The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-11

ment Mr.. Clay did not make the declaration
mere attributed 10 him, nor any thing like IT, II
10 one OF The numbefless misrepresentation
which the Globe puts forth editorially, of the re-
MARKS q Senators-and Mr.. Tappan has adopt
60 II from that polluted source. MIR. Clay had,
IN 'he course Of his speech on the repeal of the
Suofeasury, casually referred to the reports that
the Administration party designed to prolong
lhe'r patronage and power after the fourth of
Maich next, by means of designations on the
part OF those whose terms are 10 expire soon
after that day, and by prematurey filling up other
ounces y and, he said that if the Senators on
the other side haltered themselves with the idea
mat General Harrison would be prevented by
any such contrlvances from exercising his consti-
tu'ional rights. and being actually President
rom the 4th OF March next, they would probably
mo themselves mistaken With regard to the
removal OF subordinates, who have been attend
ing 10 the proper business of their offices, he
spoke IN such terms as 10 call forth from Mr..
BUCHANAN compliment 10 his liberality.
II Is, however, edifying TO find the conductors
and contributors of the Globe, Loco-foco Sena-
TORS and other spoilsmen raising their hands
and voices in hoy horror against removals
10 refresh the memories of these persons and
to show the country what reason they have 10
complain in advance, and with what grace they
can, under any circumstances, cry out "pro
scription," we present a few extracts, taken at
random from the paper which was their official
organ in 1929.
| Hear how one of these writers (probaby
Amos Kendall himself) urged the necessity of
making " a clear sweep of all Office holders"
Zone of the duties imposed on the President Elect
is to see that the laws faithfully executed For
this he is responsible 10 the people How can we ex
pect that duty to be faithfully done if he retains in
office the partisans and reainers of Mr.. Cay2
:" We ask any man of common sense, whether
friend Of General Jackson aco has promoted his cleo
ton, under solemn psdge to the people that the
public abuses will be corrected under his Admnistra
ton, will not be likely to aid in reforming those
abuses, than partisan Of Mr. Clay, trho has opposed
The election of General Jackson, under pledge to the
people that there were no abuses to correct z"
Observe again how the same organ expresses
surprise that any one should doubt whether
eieit Wpuiu pt q StHcldl IclHOVdl.
We wonder if the editors can be serious in ex.
pecng the President be able to work that efficient
reform which the people look for at his hands, If he
retains in efce 10 the exclusion ofhis friends and the
adrocates Of reform, those political enemies familiar
tsed 70 Me abuse and corruption eme preceding Ad-
miaistraton 2"
The following paragraphs would apply, per
i hans lnanflv m mo IF ihn.a hn l,
bored to get up this clamor in advance.
j 6 The very word (Rstorm) acts like an electric
| shock upon some men, who, knowing that they ought
to be removed, find themselves in office.
One Of the first objects of such men is to prevent
the action Of the President upon them by getting GER
tifcates OF good behavior.
i" The object is well understood. They expect to
alarm the President of all REFORM lest should be
attributed to his advisers.
f" The character of the President is the best reply
| we make to such efforts"
against indiscrimnate prescription were answer
ed By those who now so shocked al the idea
of any removals
"The cry for reform by the people is loud enough
to drown all and cancel all sicky appeals to
magnanimi'y personal friendship for official saliva
ton"
Ii there be any in office who would starre il
turned out, it is at once an argument for his reno
valn
Root, hog, or die !"
The following extracts present some of the
reasons which were urged by the spoilsmen for
the "clear sweep Of all ofiice-holders."
1--WE expect General Jackson to punish Messrs.
- ~. +--and = ~-because the first is I'M
| fit for his situation, and the other two serve
| tools"
+" We expect him to punish MI. NJ the Register of
the Treasury"
We expect him to punish Messrs. +. -. -
and I. =, and host of other subordinate lbellers,
by appointing their successors who will dis
charge their duty to him and to the pu lie"
We expect him to extend this salutary system of
reform TO every branch of the Government
He has been selected by the people under the hope
that he will do So"
DOINGS IN FLORIDA.
ST. AUGUSTINE, E. florida,
January 30, l84l
THOMAS ALLEN, Esa.
Oui Territory, which has already been cruelty and