The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-24

prevalent ameng some Of political friends high In
elective and other Offices but are certain that
long as the people around thcm the desoation that
these very men have made in their desperate attempt
to enslaye the country, SO long the thousands of
once happy and prosperous families suddenly dragged
down from the afluence obtained by years Of honest
industry and successfully applied talent continue to
live in poverty, so long the grass grows over the
graves Of the hundred of brokenhearted fathers and
husbands who sent their untimely end by the
ruin brought upon them by relentless war upon all
their best nerests-and SO long their memories are
preserved and their tombs wept over their orphan
children and widowed wives, SO long will the PEOPLE
demand that the spoilers be driven out from the places
from which they have for years past hu led destruc-
ton upon an oppressed and down trodden people.
What though these men have families, wives and
chidren2 Have not those who have been thrown
out of employment by the party to which the Office
holders belong, and which they have perverted their
offices to sustain also wives and children and Deepen
dent relatives 2 Is it just that they should live in
ideness and luxury, while these would gladly receive
for years support the amount expended in a single
month by these lordly Democrats" and their fami-
lies2
Is it proper to say, that to these is to
turn them out to starvation and run2
The world is before them-the broad and fertile
West spreads her luxuriant and sunny prairies and
noble forests to the view of those who too honest
and Independent to the bread of idleness and de-
pendence. The uncultivated lands Of Virginia and
of other adjacent States, will richly repay the labor OF
those who not too lazy to work. The uneducated
oh; Of h. he a
rious occupations and professions of life are all open
Let, then these men who complain that their life
estate in the offices of the Government have been in
vaded, follow the example Of those " Aristocratic
Wings" the present Secretaries Of State and Of the
Treasury, and Of others in office who might be
named, and by the exercise Of industry, talent and
perseverance, fhey possess either win for themselves
name and standing which depend not upon the sue
of any political party, but which is the reward of
honesty well of industry, perseverance and Ia
lent.
We now say to all concerned, that the PEOPLE ex-
pect, and require their agents in power here, to re-
gard their voice, which demands a cleansing of the
"Augean stables" and thorough reorganization of
the Government service at home and abroad.
Mr. Jefferson's rule was to put majority of the
friends of his administration into office This rule is
adopted by every ruling party in the formation of all
their committees, commission boards, &c. This JEFF
fersonian rule, trust, will be adoped and carried
out by the present administration The public expect
it-duty requires it.
The Globe mistakes its man, if it supposes that any
of its miserable saft sawder" will in the slightest
degree, receive the notice of President Tyler His
principles of action have been defned-hs policy is
known. He desires to discharge his duties as becomes
the President of great nation. But he will not
court enemy, nor desert friend.