The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-08-19
aTELL HIM HE MUST CROW"

II is not in the nature OF a generous or brave
man to acrosvD over fallen adversary,-b the
heart of the patriot, made sick in contemplation
If the misery and distress that must follow the
reelection Of Mr.. Van. Buren,, may be permitted
to rejoice in the progress of correct principles, as
indicated by the late elections. The enemy-no,
we viii not use such term, for our opponents
are our brethren; they are flesh ofo flesh and
bone Of our bones they are brethren oil the same
family, and dear, very dear to us, and therefore
we will not call them enemies; our Politl-
cal opponents are routed, the magic spell OF
power has been broken, and from henceforth, pa
tronage, thatdangerous influence, and the Chief
reliance Of the corrupt men in power, will react
against them. No rational man can now beiiexs
that Mr. Van Buren, has the remotest prospect oil
a reelection, and all who hold valuable oinees,
and all who seek to get them, must turn their eyes
towards fs.Sorth Bend" for the abused and SLAM
dered Hero, Will hold their destiny in his hands
If. with all the patronage and hopes of efice to
strengthen his bad cause, MIR. Van Buren, has
been beaten, how can he stand when the dogs,
which have heretofore hunted forhim, turn upon
and rend the huntsman
From henceforth, then, let those who have an
influence over public sentiment labor to regulate
the had PASSIONS which the fostering corruPtions;
If the last twelve years, have engendered. Let
~. rebuke that spirit of unchartableness ,unl1nd-
ness persecution and prescription, which has
becn iostered by those in power, and let US wei
rome the honest people into our ranks, because
This is their government, and GeA' HARRISON
.yill be the peoples President. But while we
<xelcome the people, whilst we exercise charity,
forbearance and brotherly kindness to the people,
should we forgive and pardon the men, and the
abuses that have convulsed this great Republic,
and shook the very foundation of our govern
nent? By no means. They are great offenders;
and whether their emoluments be great or small,
those who are unworthy of public confidence,
those who have abused their official station, and
these who have been appointed from corruP
motives. or as a reward for corrupt partisan ser
vices, must be made to feel the power Of the pso-
ple, must be made to feel that the power is in the
people, that others may remember their fate and
beware of their offences. Such is the policy of
wise laws, human and divine. The adversary
is active; they know that every thing is at stake'
and no effort will be spared every effort that des-
peratisn can make will be made--every partisan
win be put in motion, and every means of cor
ruption will be exhausted, to accomplish the re
election of Mr. Van Buren,. These movement
should be noted; and with a view to enable tn
people to know who are the men and what ar
the inducements that govern them, we will pub
lish- list Of tie names of the principal office
holders and attach thereto the salaries which the
receive; and we would call upon the people t
note the men and their conduct. If they hav
been faithful and efficient fficers-it is we
but if they have been, and continue TO be, violer
partisans, rising corrupt influence to operate Q
the elections, let them be noted, for they deser,
to be remover from Office.