The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-01-15

| uTThe montpelier Patriot, in abiding to the re-
moval of the p, M. at Sheffield this State remarks
that "there rumors of similar instances else
where" No doubt of it. 1t in part this sys-
TEN of rewardng brawling partizans, commenced
by Gen. Jackson he stepped into the
Presidential chair that generated the mass of cor
ruption which has been and is now TO be found in
connection with nearly every Office over which the
Executive or his mnions have control. The ques
ton "is he honest, is he capable, is he faithful,
was not nor is il now asked in reference to
didate for office; but the question and still is,
"is he faithful TO our party" An applicant for a
license to sell spirit in Vermont must present The
granting power the testimony of two sober men
that he, the applicant, is also a sober Jack
son nor Van Buren, required not much as this, His
allegiance to their party was made the test of fit
ness, and by such lax system set ofuDprincped,
greedy, Iawless and irresponsible partizans
put into office, and honest and faithful men
discharged. Thus opened the of the "plunder
system;" and it has been prosecuted with steady
hand ever since. The Treasury of the people thus
became den Of thieves. Millions of dollars be-
longing to the people-money indirectly paid by
them into the National Treasury-have been
"swollewed up in The botomless pit of official de.
falcatons."
There existed no cause for the removal of the
p. M only as it necessary to feed.a hungry
office seeker, and reward HIM for Jumping from !
the Democratic Wing fold into the slough of loco |
iocoism. And why should he not be paid? No
man ought TO sacrifice consistency of character I
without, at least, receiving much as "mess Of
potage" Two thirds of the citizens of the town
were opposed to the change. During the last SEES
SION Of Congress, the p. NJ. at Ryegate was re-
moved and another appointed against the wishes of
three fourths OF the people. capable and faith
nl officer was removed to give place successor
whom some grayely contend spell and write
his own name
We allude TO these cases familiar illustrations
Of the system of rewards and punishments'' as !
put in molten by Jackson, and prosecuted by Van
Barren. So long as it continues, just so long will |
corruption be the order of the day. If the rotten
system would seek honest men on whom to bestow |
is rewards, it would be shon Of half of its abhor-
ent features but instead of that the most dishonest
ind worthless political blackleg is fequently the
applicant for office. 1t not so in the
lays Of Madison, Monroe and Adams. The peo-
lie must purify the fountain from whence springs
% much corruption. They must issue writ of
jectment against the tenant of the ''White House"
md thoroughly ''clear the Kitchen" There is the
eat of the disoase Van Buren, and hrs les. sub
Treasurers, (such have not run off TO ,Pexos mr.
hipped for Europe) must be called TO account: bu,
{ peradventnre there be found one homes, man
m0ng them, we would say, save him. Till such
s'searching operation shall be instituted by The
eople that economy and honesty which marked
revious Adminisraronsswiii be unknown. ,