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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-03
PRESCRIPTION FOR OPINION SAKE,
ROTATION IN OFFICE.

The removals from Office that have been
ordered by the President, and which we have
characterized as prescription, we find are
justified by many Of The by authority" press
es, as carrying out what they term Demo
cratic principle Of rotation in o6ice. Esti-
mates Of the amounts which some Of those
who have been thus superseded in their Off
ces have received from the public Treasury
for their services have been published, as a
further Justification.
II matters not with US, which horn they
seize hold Of Let them take the last, and
call it rotation in Office Let them carry out
their principle to the full extent without dis
elimination. Begin with MARTIN VAN b.
Rem. Let him be dropped at the end Of the
term for which he was elected. How many
years has be been in public office, and how
much money has he drawn from the public
Treasury! We believe at one time he was
District Attorney; at others employed as Judge
Advocate on Courts Martial; then Senator
in Congress; then Secretary Of State then
sdent, and now President. When his present
term shall have expired, he will have been
paid out ofthe public Treasury not less than
one hundred and fry thousand dollars.
Then 60 to Mr.. PoINsETr. How long
has he been in officel We find he was ap-
pointed, by the President in 1907, to the no.
norable station Of agent to ascertain the state
Of the revolution going on at that time in South
America, from whence he did not return till
after the peace in 1915. In 1921, we find
him in Congress. In 1922, he was appointed
by President MONROE, commissioner to
Mexico to ascertain the state Of affairs there.
In ls24,he was appoin,edby Mr.. ADAMS, Mi
mister to Mexico, and continued there until
1929. In 1897, appointed Secretary Of War.
In all these Offices, we should suppose, he
could not have received from the public Trea-
sury less than from one hundred to one hun
dred and t,ceniy thousand dollars.
Then go to Mr.. PAuLDlNG. How long has
he been in oflicel Nearly twenty-five years,
without inter,nission. First, he was Sc
cre,ary to the Board Of Commissioners in
1915; then appointed Navy Agent at New
York in 1922; and then, in 1893, appointed
Secretary Of the Navy. He must have been
paid out Of the public Treasury nearly "Tfy
thousand dollars. This for bis regular salary.
We should suppose that, though the salary
Of Navy Agent was limited TO two thousand
dollars year, yet, that the perqu'sltes Of Inc
office, together with the other advantages
would some years have amounted 10 twice 'ne
salary or more.
There are great many others now holding
Office under this Democratic administration,
who profess 10 be governed by Democratic
nrnc,ples, whom we could name, who also
have dipped deep into the public Treasury, and
have subsisted upon it for great many years.
If rotation IN office is tho order Of the day,
then carry out the principle in all sincerity,
without favor or affection. Let the reform
commence with the chiefs, and we will say
amen. Unless that be done, we shall continue
to charge the removals to proscvIpho" jor OPP
MON sake.
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IN Charles County Court, sitting Court Of Equity,
il March Term, 1880. .

N Charles County Court, sitting us Court oil Equity,
i March Term, 1880. .
Ia the Of the petition of John Beavn and Joseph
E. Senmes. The petitioners their petition state that,
being indebted TO several merchants in the CITY Of Baf
more and fearing that their funds insufficient pay
their Just debts said merchants. conveyed to Vernon
Dorsey deed bearing date The 4th Of March,
eighteen hundred and thiryfour certain goods wares
and merchandise, &c belonging to them IN trust for the
benefit OF said merchants that before he had executed
said trust, the said Vernon Dorsey removed from me
State Of Maryland and resides in Mississippi ihey
further state said Vernon Dorsey could no.
said trust without TO himself ana ha 'ne
creditors are anxious for trustee to be ~ MS
place. 10 take charge of the property ana .ne p1oceeu
and distribute the same amongst them ana hey are AK
ous for their creditors receive the same mere
mon this ,wenty6rst day Of March, eighteen hundred
VA h,., 49,; ordered iha, publication Of copy OF
the order he made in newspaper, published 70 tne
n;s;, ~ Columbia once month for foor successive
Dsa .;nns 10 the third Monday in August warning
Nv III Vernon Dorsey, 10 appear in Charles County
T On The third Monday in August next. TO show cause
- 4 rdstee should not be substituted in his place
10 execute the said Trust. ,x
True cory 800, nsrs c,..tof
april lam4m Charles County '"ui''
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One Presidential term
The dinnnution Of The patronage Of the TO-
deral Erscutiue By making more Offices elective
by the people.
The amendment Of the Consultation Of The
United States SO as to give to Congress The
election Of the Secretary ofthe Treasury.
The prohibition By Ian Of the interference Of
officers Of the fsdsral government in popular
elections.
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The Globe has pitted' itself against Mr. Rives, and
me editor OF the official JOURNAL preliminary, flaps
ms wings and crows" that he too rs Virginiaa!
bn ne canddly and eomplacentIy adds-that although
Stale gave HIM birth 1t very little travail and
nc leats sue mas forgotten !" Considering the mon
sirosity Produced we should have supao.ed The Old
Dominion would have had, in domestic language, "a
hard time OF t"-ALr Gag =
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Report Of The Investigating Committee
We continue the publication Of this report in
our paper Of to-day.
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RECEIVER OF LAND SALES AT ITALIA
HASSEE, FLORIDA

In our piper Of the 18th Of February last,
for the purpose Of showing the laundering and
inefficient manner in which the affairs Of the
Treasury Department had been conducted, we
referred to report made by Mr.. WOODBURY.
to Congress, dated 2sth March, 1898. giving
the amounts Of money "deemed available
for the public service now in the Treasury, or
in the hands of Collectors and Receivers SUBJ
ject to draft" We then gave number of
sums thus reported in the hands Of Receivers,
among which was the sum Of $27,953 81 in
those Of the Receiver at Tallahassee, Florida.
We then referred to report, dated the 29th
Of January, 1899, made by Mr.. WOODBURY.
to Congress, respecting deialcations Of Re-
ceiuers and other repositories Of the public
money" for the purpose Of showing how much
Of the money that was "deemed available" in
the report Of March, had become unavailable
by the defalcations Of these very Receivers
who had been exercising the functions Of Sub
freasurers. Among such dclaulters so re-
ported, we stated, was the Receiver at Talla-
hassee, Florida, for $4,000 81. This, Of
course, referred to the Receiver at the time
the March report was made.
We have just received letter from Mr..
HENRY WASHINGTON, stating that he Is Re-
cever at Tallahassee, and is fearful, lest the
public might suppose that he was referred to
az being defaulter. The article Of the 18th
February had reference wholly TO the person
who was Receiver at Tallahassee at the time
the report Of March, 1898, was made by the
Secretary Of the Treasury, who, we have since
learned, was w. j. ALLEN. Until we received
Mr.. Washington's letter, we did not know who
was the present Receiver at Tallahassee.
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MEssRs. RIvEs AND GARLAND.

We hardly know which mnnifesisthe great
est bitterness Of feeling towards these gentle
men; the Washington Globe, or the Char
lottesville Advocate.
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We commend the following, from the
Petersburg, Va. Intelligencer. |. takes the
proper view Of the subject which now occu-
pies the attention Of the people The ques-
ton Of President, after Mr. Van Buren's four
years shall have expired, will not come up
for eighteen months yet. The question now
is, reform Of the administration and its
abuses. Let the Wings and Conservatives
unite cordially in accomplishing that work
first, then it will be time enough to talk abou.
Presidcnt-making VINO knows that Mr..
Clay will ever be candidate Who knows
hut it may be found expedient, to insure
the defeat Of Mr.. Van Buren,, to take up
a nep man--one whose name has not been
prominently before the people-one on whom
Wings and Conservatives can all unite !! We
would admonsh all who are seriously opposed
to the measures Of the present administration,
and are DESTROYS Of preserving our republican
institutions in their original purity, and for that
purpose believe a change of administration
is necessary, to regard men as nothing, and
principles every thing, in all the contests
through which they must pass.
JUST AS 1T SHOULD BE.
We learn from the Wing Of Tuesday, that the
Wings and Conservatives OF Fairfax have formally
united in supporinglCol Ball the present independ-
Conservative Delegate from that county, for re-
election. This is Just as il should be- If the Wings
and Conservatives throughout the State initiate the
enlightened policy of those of Fairfax, victory must
be the result To learn that this is our policy, we
need only inquire Of our enemies. They tell u.s. in
language not to be mistaken, that union between
the Whigs and Conservatives will be fatal to the
administration. Why the Jeremaids of The Rich
mond Enquirerl Why Is he exhausting his breath
in appeals to the Conservatives beseeching them to
return TO the fold Of the administration Is II from
any COOL will he bears to them1 Let the treatment
which the Conservatives are daily receiving from
him and his party, answer. Let the prescription of
VIM G. RiveS, let the condemnation and Danish
ment OF every prominent Conservative throughout
the land reply. Why, then, repeat, does the
Enquirer wish TO bring back the Conservatives n
Simply because he has use for them. Because he and
his confederates would not hesitate to employ them
means TO carry ou their ends, and then selfshly
discard and cast them off an old garment no long
er fit for This is the real policy OF the Enquirer
and his clan; and should the country be cursed by
the reelection OF Martin Van Buren,, those Conser
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-03
FOURTEEN CoNSERyATIvES-A NoTA-
BILE NUMBER.

FOURTEEN CONSERVATIVES-AN OTA-
BILE NUMBER.
The publish to-day the address Of fourteen
CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS Of
the Legislature Of Virginia. to which we in
vite the calm and dispassionate consideration
Of every true Republican in this Republic
1t breathes throughout spirit Of indepcn-
dcnce. patriotism, and pure Republican prin-
cples, which seem TO carry US back to the good
old times Of the administrations Of Jefferson
and Madison. The contrast between this and
the address Of the self constituted convention
Of man-porshippers, at which a Federal Judge
and two or three State Judges, together with
the editor Of the Enquirer, figured largely, is
very striking. The one putting forth senti-
ments and principles becoming Republican
freemcn, the other devoted to a man, and for
getting principles altogether.
The number fourteen, is notable and i'm
posing. Fourteen Conservative Republicans
formed the majority in the House Of Repre-
sen'atives in 1888, by which the Sub-troasury
bill that had passed the Senate, was laid on
the table; and thus, they defeated the mea-
sure on which the administration had declared
il would sink or s,cim.
The appearances at present justify the ex-
pectation md even belief, that the effort of
these fourteen Conservatives, whose names
are appended to the address, in conjunction
with others, will prove equally disastrous to
the administration and its measures in Vir-
ginia.
We think we discover alarm, If not disap-
ro;ntment, manifested in the columns Of the
Richmond Enquirer. II we are not greatly
mistaken, the " Napoleon Of the press" had
INDUCED the belief that he should be able to
coax or whip back into the ranks Of the Sub
serratires, those who have proved unmanage-
ably refractory. Such an impression existed,
we do not doubt, in this city.
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THE VIRGINIA Loco.Foco CONVENTION
ADDRESS,


The official organ Of the 26th, gives US TO
understand, that this address was 'prepared"
by Judge Parker This gentlemen is UNDER
stood to be the FIDUs AcHArEs Of the Presi-
dent in Virginia 1.-THE go-between him and the
editor Of the Enquirer, whose brother-in-law he
is. We do not doub: that every letter that has
been. written from this city, or from any other
place, TO the editor Of the Enquirer, during
the last two years. touching the policy Of the
Executive, during that period, has been shown
10 the author of the address, and through him
their substance been communicated TO the Pre-
sident. In this, perhaps, may be found the
cause Of some part Of the proscriptye policy
that Is carrying and to be carried out.
As to the address itself, we regard II as
putting forth misstatements, sophisms and de-
lusions which will cover the author and all
those who have endorsed them, BY appending
their names to il, with everlasting disgrace and
inlamy.
ANOTHER RICHMOND. GEN. SCOTT.
The Rochester Daily Advertiser contains
call dated the 18th Of March, signed by
between 30 and 80 names, Of "the De-
mocratic Electors Of the city Of Rochester in
favor OF the election Of GENERAL WINFIELD
ScoTT to the Presidency OF the United States,
to meet at the Monroe House on the 26th
inst. to take such measures as may be deemed
advisable to secure his election"
or this the editor Of the Albany Evening
Journal remarks:
I'VE have here "a commodity Of good names -
Among them We recognize the bone and muscle OF
the old Jackson party IN the city Of Rochester. They
are the regular hckorypoe boys sgainst whom had
TO contend when resident Of Rochester Deprived Of
the support Of the who sign this call, Van Buren,
isn., III Rochester, will sink into no,hngness. They
constitute the rank and file who pull the aborng
IL leaves Van Buren, 10 rely Jacob Goult and few
other Fedealsts who have enjoyed his confidence aud
favor.
" There men than Gen. Scott for Pres-
dent, and venture to guess that the Rochester De-
mocrats will set ball motion that may leave Van
Buren, SOLITARY and dione'n
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DARLEY's MAGAZINE, No. 2s jus. rsS. y, ~ For
j sale, by ..
April g.
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In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET Their
sE UNiry--IN NoN-EssEsrtALs, LIBERTY, AND IN Al
THINGS cHARirY.--Angusfip.
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THE MADISO MAN
WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3, 1889

oyv,cE = STREET, BETWEEN NINTH AND rEsrH
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18
A SISTERS LOVE.

More constant than the evening star,
Which mildly beams above
Than diadem-oh! dearer far,
A sisters gentle love!
Brighter than dew-drop on the rose,
Than Natures smile more gay
A living fount which oyerhows,
STEPPED in loves purest ray
Gem of tho heart! Life's gift divine.
Bequcathed us from above,
Glad offering at affections shrine
A sisters holy love.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18
Miscellaneous.
From the New York Mirror.


LINES FOR MUSIC.
They tell me she's no longer fair,
That time has swept aside
The lustre of her youthful brow,
Her beauty's blooming pride;
But if her heart be still the same,
Still gentle as Of yore,
Then is she beautiful to me,
More lovely than before.
They tell me that her check is pals
As is the twilight hour,
And that Her eye has lost its light,
Her glance its former power;
But if her soul be still az chaste,
.still gentleness is there,
Then is her eye TO me still bright,
Her cheek to me still fait.
For oh! tits in the shrined soul
Where beauty truly dwells,
Where virtue lives and faith exists,
Like pearls in ocean shells.
Give me feeling, faithful heart,
Perfection's richest price
This is the temple of all love,
Where beauty never dies.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18
NArcHEz, May |, 1889.

NATcHEz, May l, 1889.
GENTLEMEN
| have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your commu-
nication ofthe 30th ult., inviting me to
meet you around the festive board at
such time as may suit my convenience.
The appreciation expressed by you of
my course id the Senate Of the United
States, is truly gratifying, and whilst |
feel that 10 your kindness and partial
ity, more than to my humble services,
must be attributed the very favorable
opinions expressed IN YOUR letter, yet
is true that my best energies have
been increasingly devoted to the Sen
ate, with view to sustain the honor
and promote the welfare of the people
Of Mississippi. With the exception Of
the currency question, there seems to
have been on most other subjects We
ry general concurrence in opinion be-
tween myself and my constituents. In
resisting the reception Of all abolition
petitions-in advocating the recogni-
ton and annexation Of Texas-in sup
porting the presumption and gradua-
ton bills in favor of actual settlcrs--in
opposing the distribution Of the public
reycnue--and all other measures Of a
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18
From the Free Trader.
CORR RESPONDENCE.
- NAroHEz, April 80, 1889.
To THE Hon. ROBERT J. WALKER:

!, NATCHEz, April 30, 1889.
To THE Hon. ROBERT J. WALKER:
Dear Sir-With no ordinary feel
lngs Of pleasure, have we, portion Of
your fellow citizens, witnessed your rer
turn amogest us, after having rendered
such distinguished services in the Sem
ate of the United States during the
last and previous sessions: whether we
look to your untiring devotion TO the
local interests of Mississippi or your
strict adherence to the great and fun
damental principles of democracy, we
find abundant cause for congratulation.
During the alarming crisis through
which our country has just passed,
when the timid and those without fixed
principles had abandoned their posts,
we observed you still the faithful and
vigilant sentinel, still the worthy re-
preventative offreemen, in the hour of
peril manfully guarding the interests
Of your constituents, and nobly BATH
ing in defence Of the eternal and inn
mutable principles of free and equal
rights. Mississippians win long re-
member your indefatigable efforts in
securing to the State at differing peri
DDS, large sums of money for the inyal-
liable purposes Of education and inter-
nal improvements. The completion of
the contemplated rail road from jack
son to Alabama, for which you caused
to be passed through the Senate Il bill
making large appropriations, would ad-
vance the interests of Mississippi be-
yond our most sanguine expectations.
1t is true that the last Legislature Of
this State has placed by your side a
man from the ranks Of the opposition,
but their action has not yet received
the sanction Of that august and omnip-
otent Tribunal, THE PEOPLE, who
at the elections in November next, will
speak with voice DISTINCTLY AUDIBLE
to those representatives, who in opposi-
ton to the known wishes of their con-
stituents, and contrary to the doctrines
Of all free governments, that the peo-
pie should rule, voted for whig SEN
ator. Mere professions for the future,
will hardly satisfy an outraged consti-
tuency.
Prompted by such considerations of
your course in the Senate of the Uni
ted States and by the highest person
alregard, we would be grati6ed to meet
you around the festive board at such
time as may best suit J our ccntenience!
With considerations Of high esteem,
We subscribe ourselves
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18
From the Baltimore Republican.
THINGS l LIKE TO sEK.

IAINGS L LIhE ~ BEN
like to sec Young man fond of ladies'
society.
like to sec the ladies encourage young
men, more on account of their good char
acters, than their good clothes.
like to see young man wear his old
coat, until he can afford to buy new one.
like to see economy without mean
ness when you are invited to take a
ride, 'tis as little as you can do to pay the
toll.
| like to see a mans income exceed his
expenditures 'ts more disreputable to be
In the custody of ali. officer, than to be con-
sidered poor.
| like TO see young man attend to bu-
siness first, and pleasure afterwards.
like good reputation; it is the best
capital in any business.
like sincerity-the genuine article,
not the counterfeit Of Hypocrisy.
THINGS I DISLIKE TO SEE.
dislike to see married woman play.
ing the fiirt.
/ dislike gaudiness of apparel; tits gan
orally the substitution Of weight of dress.
for weight Of character.
- | dislike to see persons more watchful
of their neighbors' conduct, than OF their
own.
dislike the arrogant air Of ioppish in
dolence one honest, industrious mocha
mic is worth the whole herd of perfumed
exquisites, who iniest our streets, "with
their collars turned down, not cent in
their pockets.''
i dislike to see persons dissa tisied with
their worldly conditions when the voy-
age oflife is ended, it will make no differ
ence whether we have enjoyed the &c
commodations of the cabin, or been com
peIled to submit to the humble fare Of the
steerage.
| dislike to see the occupations Of indus
try ridiculed by the would -be-aristocracy;
whose principal Claim to respect, is the
fact, that they are the descendants Of n
spectacle mechanics.
IdislilSe the man, who, III the selection
of wife, prefers money to mind ;--he has
yet to learn that to soothe the cares Of
affliction, partner from the middle and
sensible classes Of society is infinitely SUI
perior to mere play-thing from the first
circles.' y
"a. | dislike all attempts to make wealth
Rndard Of respectability,-giyc me I'D
poverty in preference to dishons
| gam.
And lastly, kdislike any man who do
not regularly pay his subscription to yc
valuable paper. CRITlC.
"To all of which hereby set my hal
and sea,'' as the fellow said ven he bun
ed the tother fellows eye, vot told him
gos liar.
"Forgot and forgive" as subscribe
said the other day, ven nc vent off in
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

tho first, and FiErY CRNrs for every snb
sequent inscrt on. No advertisement
will be inserted even once, fon less than
TWO DOLLARS. ~ t.t ..f 80
Persons sending adyeriisemchts are
requested TO mark on them the number
Of times they desire them TO be inserted,
otherwise they will beilcontinued until
forbid, and accordingly charged.
A l:bcrsl deduction will be made 10
persons WHO advertise by the year.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18
TERMS.
TIE PINEY WOODS PLANTER
win be published erery Saturday

J. TOTIlLL and VIM. +. EISELY.
The price will be FIVE DoLLARs per
annum II paid in advance, or Six Dolls.
If not paid until tho end Of the year.
All payments made within the first three
months will be considered az in advance.
No subscription received for less pc.
riod than twelve months; nor discontin-
ued until all are lrages are paid A
failure to notify discontinuance Of the
paper will be considered as new on
gagement.
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

ADVERTISEMENTS
Will be charged at the rate of ON
DoLLAR for every ten lines or under, for
Piney Woods planter., 1839-05-18

"To all of which ! hereby set my haI
and seal,' as the fellow said ven he bun
ed the tother fellows eye, vot told him
gos liar.
"Forgot and forgive" as subscribs
said the other day, ven nc vent of in
hurry, and didn't paxior his papers.