The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-22

thcir present Offices, or il, being out of Office
they seek to live on the public modey, they mus
work for it--and their influence upon the publ
mind cannot be resisted but by an efficient organ
ization, and generous self-denial and liberia
contributions Of time, talents and money, on tn,
part OF the people themselves.
We have seen what has already been accom-
plished by the Executive power. The press i
the great instrument which controls public sen
timent. We are told that subscriptions to tn,
Globe multiply at the rate of one thousand pei
day, and we learn that it is making its way into
every section Of the Union. Our reliance is OF
the virtue and intelligence of the people, and tC
counteract its falsehoods we must disseminate
truth and reason.
With a view to accomplish this end, was in.
duced by the party in this city, taking into
consideration our central position, the facil-
ity with which documents and newspapers may
be distributed to all parts of the Union, and the
great advantage which must result from con-
centrating' intelligence to common centre, to
be from thence disseminated through efficient
press, to establish esTHE PILOT" hoping, thro'
it means to counterfeit the influence of the Globe.
The Globe is the organ of the Government; estab-
lished, maintained, and circulated, under the
auspices of the Executive The Pilot is the
organ of the People; established, maintained,
and circulated, by the People. To render it
more efficient, would respectfully recommend
that there be organized at each Post-ofice in the
United States an efficient Committee, whose
duty it shall be-
To attend regularly and see that all letters
documents, and papers corning by mail, be duly
delivered and distributed.
To make out accurate lists of every voter in
their respective districts, and to classify them;
noting those who for, and those who are
opposed to our candidate.
To ascertain who among those opposed to us
are willing to believe the truth and hear argu-
ment, and to supply such with the documents
and papers calculated to bring them over to our
cause.
For this pur pose each local committeesis re-
quested to appoint some suitable person to solicit
subscribers for the Pilot; and in addition to the
subscription, to obtain fund, to be expended in
documents and papers for gratuitous distribution.
They are earnestly requested to furnish me
with the names and post offices OF persons
to whom documents and papers may from
time to time be sent for distribution, and to ap-
point more members, whose duty it shall
be to note and prepare, in duplicate, well au-
thenticated proofs of all improper conduct Of
Postmasters and office-holders, who may be gull
ty of such abuse or neglect of their Official du-
ties, would authorize a removal from Office
one copy to be forwarded Immediately to the
head of the proper department, at Washington,
the other reserved to be, hereafter, submitted to
the next administration in case the present shall
fail to dismiss the guilty or defaulting officer;
and in where the department at Washing
fails to do its duty, to publish brief notice of
the charge and proof, and thus bring the ease
promptly before the public; that the people may
judge how far this administration are willing to
commence the great work of Reform, which the
Globe admits to be indispensable.
Cen Harrison will come into power pledged
to reform abuses, not his predecessor has done,
| by permitting ''the public business to Stagnate
in the same hands," and by converting public
offices into sinecure pensions, for corrsPt parti-
sans; but by removing unfaithfu public agents,
and substituting them by those who viii proper
ly discharge their public duties. To enable him
to do this, the people, who have put him in no.
mination, as the chosen instrument to accomplish
their will, should take measures to bring before
the proper departments, the evidence of that
neglect OF duty, or of abuse of official station,
which may constitute sufficient cause for reme-
val from Office. The position of this press will
enable me to cooperate, and pledge myself to
do so.
The adversary is fruitful in expedients. 1t
is important that all their movements, their plots
and contemplating be counteracted. This can
best be done, by concentrating at this point, in
formation from every other section, .nd provid-
ing the means Of distributing documents requi-
site to a right understanding of any question that
may arise in tlse course of the canvas and that
may be the better enabled to to do this, /
earnestly invite correspondence upon all sub
jects Of interest, with the active friends Of the
cause throughout the Uniscd States, and re-
spectfuliy request the local committees to com
municate with me the following topics =
l. The name of your Post Office.
2. The name Of your county or town.
| 3. The number of voters in your county
A. How many votes were given at the last
Presidential election.
S. What was the majority for or against Mr..
Van Buren,.
6. What number of votes were given last
year.
Z. Did the last election turn on the Presiden-
C tial question.
:. :. What was the majority for or against us.
" DID any local cause effect tse election.
~ Mlil 1t effect now and how much.
: IL. rave there been any changes against US,
v and how many?
8 IL. upon what ground have these changes been
i ID. Are there any changes for us and how
II What arguments arr rros4- .l:4 L - l.. On.