The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-05-27
From the sangamo Journal.
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SaC WHY III dlA OuCc WHICH, eau Dc COu
trolled by the Governor or the Legisla.
ture Such has been the course of the
party majority in this State.
And how was it when Mr. Van Buren,
was in power? Then it was only neces.
sary for Judge Young or Samuel McRob.
erts to give hint, and forthwith every
wing, however honest, capable or faith
| full, had to walk out of Office. Witness
the case of the post-masters, Belcher,
Wright, Hill, Williams, Payne. Beal,
and host of others. TIE following will
more pointedly illustrate this fact: On
one occasion loco foco member of Con.
gress of Louisiana. wished to control the
Post offices in his district. He forthwith
sent list of removals TO be made, and
officers to be appointed, to Mr. Van Blu
rem, and the same day his letter reached
Washington, the following was despatch
ed in return:
WASHINGTON, April 30, 1889.
My Dear Sir-l have the pleasure TO ack-
knowledge the receipt of yours of the 2ls,
ult. and Of informing you, that ALL THE
REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS
YOU recommended, ,0ere made on the
dag yo,tr letter ,oas received.
With respect,
Your friend and OBJ. serv't.
M. VAN BUREN,"
That was the way the business was
done by Mr. Van Buren,. No charges
were made--no reason was given. The
heads Of wings we're Topped off in scores,
and all was light. No removals have
been made by the present administration
but upon reasons assigned. These rea-
sons in all cases were deemed sufficient
for the removals. But few, however,
comparatively have been made. Not a
tenth part as many as the public interest.
requires. Every officer, we repeat il,
who has used his Office for political pur-
poses,--or, in a language OF Gen. Jack
son, ''has brought the patronage of the
Government into conflict with the Free
dom of elections should be removed.
We wish never again to witness the
whole power of the Government exer,ed
against the people-as was the case du-
ring the last convass. Our opinions on
tt1ise.,hject are those Of Thomas JEFFER-
SON. Ii he was wrong, then we are. Mr.
Jefferson says:
'.11 attempt to influence the votes Of
Others, or to take any part IN the busi-
ness of electioneering, is inconsistent
Nth the spirit of the consultation, and
the duties Of Il" Interference aoith
elections, ,vbether Of State or the Gener.
al Government, by officers Of the latter,
should be deemed cases Of removal.
That loco focoism should war against
the public acts and doctrine of Thomas
Jefferson, does not at all surprise US.
DARING ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY. "A
most daring attempt was made on Sunday
evening, before nine o'clock, TO rob the
hat store of Messrs Bailey g. Aborn, in
Court-street, Boston, the particulars Of
which, says the Adyertiser,--if they oc-
Cured as they are related,-show the
boldest plan of robbery which has ye,
been exhibited in our city. They are as
The store was fastened, the key of the
front door being upon the inside Of the
lock. The young man, who remains at
night, for the projection Of the property,
was within, reading at the stove, and the
gas lights were partially burning. The
young man was aroused by hearing the
key Of the front door drop upon tue floor
inside, and he Immediately rose, proceed
ed to drawer. took from thence a pair of
pistols, and concealed himself behind the
counter, The door was then opened, with
a false key, and the robber entered, with
a horse pistol in his hand, proceeded to
the drawer whence the pistols had just
been taken, turned up the gas, looked
around few. moments, opened side
door, which leads into a passage-way,
then opened the safe with false key,
took GU. bundle Of receivable notes Sc.
lected several and strewed the remainder
upon the desk. He then emptied case
Of gold and silver lace into bag which
he brought with him, threw in some other
articles, fastened his bag securely, and
was about 10 make his exit through the
side door mentioned, when the young man
Of the store arose, and presented him
self TO him. The robber acknowledged
his presence by dischargiug pistol at his