The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-03
Mr. Legearc

Mr. LegearC
Of South Carolina is one of the first cla-
sic scholars in the United States-one of
the best educated and informed men in
Congress, and withal powerful debater;
and is, by friends and enemies, universally
respected as man Of unimpeachable moral
and political integrity. He recently made
a political speech in New York where, in
speaking Of that most odious Of all ultra fe-
deral doctrines which was ever publicly an.
nounced-the right Of the General Govern
ment 10 interfere in elections, for, ''to The
victors belong to the spoils -he remarks as
follows.
"The infamous doctrine under considera-
ton has not been maintained merely by
heated politicians out of doors. Attempts
have been made to give dignity to it, by in
Producing and proclaiming ii in the SENATE
OF THE UNITED STATES There the maxim
has not only been justified, but i was also
shamelessly maintained that the man pAo
got the SpoilS should do something in re
turn for theml This was the spirit which
ran through all the speeches of these who
IadVocat the right of government officers
TO interfere in elections, and to disturb and
prevent the pure, conscietiOus, independent
use Of the elective franchise.
What honesty can be expected from men
appointed on such principlep 1t would
appear, from the course of the President
and his councillors, that they no more coun-
ted on honesty and integrity, than the pub
lie would be likely TO do. For, in their fa-
nous Sub Treasury, Bill, they proposed what
the President called "a more severe and
salutary legislation" TO punish the rogucs
whom they seem to have made up their
minds would assuredly be appointed to Of
fee. They, in fact, proposed to build up a
safe wherein to keep their money; and, side
by side with it, to erect . penitentiary,
wherein to keep the keepersu
QHis cuStodict ipSo8 cWstOdeS?"
Afree Government should be, in prac-
tice, q perfect system of dtstrbutive justice.
What is the practice of our rules, under
their spoils scheme?
A. says to the President, II led ten men
to the polls''-''pray you, let me be tide
waiter"
b, says, 81 led hundred ought
to be custom house oficer!n
c., says, 81 have caused hundreds to
penure themseives-to strain their souls
am man Of immense influence The
President, in return for this devotion ex-
claims, ..be thou JUSTICE; and 90 on in
well doing.'' How is it possible that men,
so educated, should not plumber when they
get into Office. Let it never be forgotten
| that these men, like all other Janisares,
command their tyrants.-Are proofs wan
ting of this fact9 What was the course 81
ldefaulting sub-treasurers towards Mr.. Wood
Ibury9 esPlease resign, said the Secretary
lin his nlildest accents. Faith, wont' was
/ the answer. "Give up the public money
then; = said Mr.. Woodbury.. sWe won't do
that either-and beware how you touch rs;
we are strong can shake your admins
traitor about your ears, .
Look at another Illustration. the case q
/ those rivals, MuhIs nburgh and Wolfof Penn
sylvania. The Presidentappoints Nh. Muh
| lenbure to a foreign embassy, Mr.. Wolf re
q cards this as personal INSULT and is no
satisfied until he,in turn, is made collector
of the port of Philadelphia. He thFeatenes
that # be was not suitable rewarded, b
I would 90 home and turn The state Of Penn
sglgania against Mr. Van Bugens and =
President advanced him because ~ go
| to do justice, : 0''S