New-York tribune., 1841-05-14
THE NATIONAL FAST.

THE NATIONAL FAST
ls dav has been apart the recommendation of the
rdcnr and with the hearty of the CT and
Religious Authorities Day Of National Fasting. Hun'-
spn and Worship view Of the death Of late beloved
Glief Magistrate. WILLIAM HESRY HARRIsoN Nearly
every Church and Society City and presume else
where will hold solemn religious service this morning IN
-.ad TO t, great bereavement and in Difference the Pre-
scnr recommendation The places of business and alu>c
e-a1cnt viii be closed during the day.
we shall no, attempt to u,,rp the duties s the Clergy b!
ra;,ipg on the great event which to-day 10 com
,ozte a. na,.n Ono only reflection presses strongly
syn Us and demands uttcranco II relates 10 e et anu
cycr.a as.cn; with which the National Cmci 9lagistracy
t.d bv the death Of General Harrison, has passed over
=, John Tyler IL icspoti>r such change would nave
.vuIssd not devastated the nation cosrg thousands OF
Ewes Here, while million VOICES were uPed TO prevent
e elevation Mr. Tyler the second Office IN the Nati'n
ro one has brcathed car at his passing INTO
c FIRST, Such the genius of Republican lnstltloas
eacvcr breathes nf Anarchy. Violence. Force" born OF
oespeism and with that only And may OR citi
s never forget that the glory and strength of Republic
sausists in nvioatc supremacy of the aws-in the sub
ordination of Force Lawo transient Passion to eternal
Rrasen-of excited Feeling established 0rcr-o physical
Yorcc to the moral wcig, which umbcrs in Free Constl
rt6n Let but this be deeply treasured and far far
distant IS the downia Of our glorious Union.
REMOVALS FROM Orr1cF-Thc Evening Post thus dis
usurses upon Removals:
Moderate men of different political opinions agree that
Both parties have oitcn gone far il cxpclns their tel
Eon citizens from office because they did happen TO be or
sholox III their political views
With due dcerence should feel obliged if 'he Past
e,
found reason TO condemn the practice in question: and when
Er Post first expressed its concurrence in this opinion
va. 1t under the rule of John Quincy Adams during the
xrpubicsn Administration which preceded it! Within our
remembrance there complaint OF Prescription by
ny Pre- ,dcnt I'LL Gen Jackson chosen President Acn
cpmerced most ruthless sweep of high and low-rom
ministers Pcnpo,en,iay swccpers of CuStom-H
xlael was ecrscvcrea i'll 50 long Whg held ah Office
which Loco-Foco would take Where was TIE Post
aaouch this twelve years of dcv>a,on Supporting the
ssor of it, with all It's might That paper whs
sred word OF rcbulc rcmonStranee while This rockies.
Prescription going forward; but now when the pro-
,abcr been hurled from power and the chosen agents
sE hc People melting out to portion OF the spoilers
righteous retribr,ion The Post wakes up con-
acouness that moderate agree ia both parties have
csien gone far. Indeed.
mc Will not be misunderstood III 'lc sentiment "oo'e
quoted from The Post heartily concur We dctcst Pro-
acrfpon whether the part Of friends foes We trust
abe Wings about fo>' 'ic bad examples OF their
a,ersarics by turning opponent out of Office Let
Removals be made udciousy. carefully, deliberately; let
tho injustice and monopo of the last twelve be repair
I'D bu, not initiated. Too long has the land been the prey
contening factions and the public interests the sport of
vpracious dcmagogues. We implore and the best
src that blessing is the hour Of overwhelming
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