Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-05-11
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must tnen LOOK forward to the time
when the public revenue will be dou-
blod, when the civil and military Off
GERS will be quadruplcd, when its infu.
ence over individuals will be multi
piled TO an indefinite extent, when the
nomination of the President can carry
any man through the Senate, and his
recommendation can carry any meas
uro through the two Houses of Con-
gccss, when the system of public auc-.
ton will be open and avowd; the Pres
idcnt wants my vote, and l want his
patronage; | will vote as he wishes,
and he will give me the Office / wish
for. What will this be but the govern
ment of one man, and what is the gov
eminent of one man but monarchy?
Names are nothing
Perhaps have satisfied the Senate in read
ing from all the wise objections this report, and
now put It To the gentlemen whether 1t would
no; De proper for them, ii they will not censufo
this report, to declare their disapprobaiion Of
"ha, the Senior from Missouri expressed on this
subject in 1928. Such were his sentiments then;
and yet we have now declared in this report that
oilce-hodors are not in conflict with the People;
and more, The report has argued ipage 1 that
the patronage of the Government "a disadvan-
tage 10 those in Office, and that, the whole.
they would be better without patronage But, II
II is so, let them cease to exercise it. They say
these officers have not intertered Sir, is this or
roneous. and in the face OF the fact throughout
tho country? Where have these gentlemen
been? All these officers were continually Ell
gagged III no elections every where. Every Off
Ger OF this Government is eec,Ionecring out
post. Sir, would not discuss the matter in tho
face Of fact of that kind. There are $4,000
aSta If k~h DO, 4 be-
cunary sacrifice for the office, and usually take
it for granted that where there is act of self
deprivation, the occupant is Wing. Bat show
me the Office Of which the income is $500, or
more, where they are not continually Juggling at
electioneering for tho Administration. We have
postmaster IN our own little village, who is u
most thorough elecionccrer, devoing his days and
nights TO that praiseworihy employ meht, and in
MS little caboosc Of post Office | have found G.
ectioneering 'nterterences, which the honorable
gentlemen of the committee must have been able
10 discover if they had been the spot. AT the
lines of elections, the office Is usually cucumber
I'd with clectioneering pamphlets. have sech
he room crowded all up with staddresscs to tho
party" calling the People Of tho
United States TO support this Administration.
Laughter) After public meeting at the Cap
'ol, scraps from General Jackson, the Globe, Sc.
we're served up cold hash for breakfast, and
we're sent forth to the country tho manifesto
f the Republican party. cast my eyes around
he pos, Office, and there. in staring capitals were
0 be seen, "Glorious Triumph" 'The erect
Democracy have carried Consian,inopen "Grca.
ews from Aiabamar' ''The Democratic party in
he ascendcncy" "One hundred gunsf' and
hero present, with his wand, the master of
hese cabalisIcs, putting the question, ",vill You
OF vote for the Democratic pariy?' He was adj
coating The principle which tho p,rty once a.
owed-"Prnciple in proportion TO interest"
And now put il to Senators wh.t Their any ono
MI rise IN his place and say, his honor, that
e believes Federal officers do not pay tax, pro
atd for elec.ioneerng purposes. Will any gen.
cman even say that he doubts III No sign
do not yet assert ii, but do not know it! lido
OF especially urge ibis attack on the pres
Mt Admlnistra tion but it is the nature of these
lings when they under Instructions from high
uarters to that effect. The Senator from New
ersey SAYS ii the duty Of office holders to iu-
rfere in elections.
Mr.. Wall. There is nothing Of that in tho
port.
Mr.. Preston. have Just rcad il 10 the Senate.
nd the Senator from pennsylvania says, il he
ere President, he would appoint officers Of his
yn political principles.
Mr.. Buchanan, in a low tone, was understood
say, either that he should not be President, or
laf he did not make the supposition that be might
President1
Mr.. Preston. May be 80; bu, tho gentleman
presented it as the duty Of the President 10 ap-
1iht men only of nus own principles. And what
len! He would have none in Office but men of
8 party. And then what! He would have
10000 men bought and paid for, imbued with the
brit and principles of one man. And will gen.
emen say that all this would give the party no
lpport? Will they say they would have lost
round Notwithstanding Ay, sir, and but for these,
wv long ago would their political strong hold At
ew York have been broken up! What has been
me there With their millions al the custom house
hich hare a, length proved unayailing! Ard
hope that in spite Of these nyrmdons, they
Ill efectuay storm that fortress, and that tho
lrty are doomed by the handwriting already ON
e wall.
Sir, | had hoped, from the growing weakness
the party IN power, they would have manifest
disposition to reform Bat this report clouds
at prospect, and there is again every cause o:
arm. | have seen that their ultimate purposes
hen matured and manifested, cannot but revolt
'ery honest and patriotic mind; and say there
a natural condemnation 10 our bosons Of the in
ference Of olfice-hoIders 10 elections. No man
ally approves it. And | will venture to saw
at there is no gentleman now on this floor who
Ill say in terms that he approves IL. There il
q improperly which we ourselves feel, If We
otild hut anuounce IL n anser,no Re-