Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-04-25
MARTIN VAN buren, AND HIS OFFICE
HOLDERS

HOLDERS.
We have heretofore exposed the broad and rad.
zeal deviation of the office holders Of this day
from the practical requirements enforced by Mr..
Jefferson, and which, being to some extent de-
parted from by portion Of those under Mr..
Adams, even called forth his official rebuke in his
first message. We have turned to that admirable
document, which spoke the pure republican lam
guago which had brought him into power, and
find that the President uses these strong and plain
words imputed to him in the sub oned extract
from the speech of the Honorable Felix Grundy
and by reference to the circular Of Mr.. Jefferson
it will doubtless be seen that the Senator has as
correctly reported The words Of Mr.. Jefferson as
those Of General Jackson. We therefore give
dis triple extract in condemnation of practice
which the Wings have tried unavaiIingly to check
and restrain by the legislation Of Congress- but
which all tho leaders Of the party oppose with the
bitterness Of desperation. Nay more Those
who will read Senator Walls report made at the
last session Of Congress, will see that no, only is
this immodcsL interference claimed as a right,
but insisted on as a duty. Yet these men for the
purpose of dcceiving the people with names pre-.
tend to hold in reverence the political maxims Of
Thos. jefferson and Andrew Jackson.
THE LXTR1CT-
81 conclr entirely with Mr.. JEFFERSON in his
sentiments to what should he the conduct OF
Federal officers in relation to the politics Of the
country. That enlightened statesman was Of opin-
ion that it was highly cupuhlo in Federal officer,
TO interfere in the business Of eleciunecring; when
writing upon this subject, he says: Freedom OF
election being essential to the mutual independence
Of Governments, and with the different branches OF
the same Government SO vitality cherished by most
Of our Constitutions, it is deemed improper for otii-
GERS depending on the Executive Of the Union to
attempt to control or influence the free exercise Of
the elective right He further says to the officers
under him, that lie expects they viii not attempt
to influence the votes ot others, nor take any part
in the business Of elecuoneering-that being
deemed inconsistent with the Constitution and their
duties to it,
"In support of the opinion entertain, will re-.
fer to another high authority. The present Chief
Magistrate, in his inaugural address, when speak
my Of Executive duties which demanded particular
attention refers directly TO the correction Of ho>"
abuses that have brOughtth patronage o. the Fed
erul Government into conflict with the freedom Of
elections Strengthened rs am by these express
>ions OF opinion, | feel the less hesitation in saying
that every officer Of the Fedcr, Government is en-.
titled to free and uninterrupted right Of suffrage
rnd should not be disturbed in the free exercise Of
it but when they become partzans in elections,
and utempl to control the elective franchise in 9TH
ars, THEY SHOULD BE DISMISSED FROM
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: and | should be graft.
lied to see this principle acted out to its fullest eX-
tent, whether the officer thus engaged act with or
| IgainSt the party to which | belong. WHEN
| [ SEE AN OFFGCEHOLDER INTERFERING
| IN ELECTIONS, THE FIRST IDEA THAT
| STRIKES Me Is, THAT HE IS THINKING
IOF HIS OFFICE AND HIS BREAD; AND
THOSE WHOSE ONLY OBJECT Is THE PUB.
! Lie GOOD!"
BY way of carrying ont these cardinal max
inns of Jefferson and Jackson, we see it stated in
the Argus that the Rev. Mr.. Boom the Register
Of the Land Office in this place, is appointed By
the central Democratic committee, Delegate tt
the Democratic National Convention, to nominate
Vice President Will Mr.. Boon 20 on, or senc
an excuse to the President and head men a
WASH ngton We think our worthy neighbo
ought to have been excused by the committee, a
hey knew he had been decidedly the most eff
aient Of all the Office holders in the State Con
vention last fall-but they doubtless think tina
he gets good salary, and can afford two or three
hundred of it for the sake of quoting the 'lamil,
al" in reference to cold Tecumseh," who ,con
lake back his speech in favour of his Genera
and Commander at the Thames.
But let us come even nearer the question
We presume it will not be denied (iiit is we vii
r,ro,.a fl, that tho uJJcL9yU Chm a Ei,Io mana