The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-11-09
MR.. GRANGER,s REMARKS.

Mr.. GRANGER commenced his remarks by saying
that he had before in addressing his fellow-cliI-
Gems, felt called 10 speak of Limsef-but on that
occasion he felt bound TO do He then took rapid
glance of the formation of the Cabinet under General
Harrison, and portrayed the character of that lament
ed patriot. Alter dwelling for short time upon the
death of President HARRISON and The accession of his
successor, Mr.. G. entered upon a short history Of the
legislation Of Congress- the action of the Executive,
and the causes which led TO dissolution of the Cabi-
net He referred to the passage Of the land BILL
act of long deferred justice to the Staes-to the bank
rupt act which would bring relief thousands
Of the unfortunate-to the revenue bill as due to
the wants and interests Of the country. Mr. G. then
went on TO state that one subject had engaged 80
much Of the public attention. or had been cmphati
cally sealed with public reprobation as the Sub
suTy plan That plan had been repealed amongst the
first acts CT the present Congress, and its repeal inn
piled an obligation upon the Wing party to provide
subsute--that bank bill had been passed by Con-
/ gress and arrested by the action Of the President
Much as he deprecated the Of the veto power,
such some Of the features Of that bill, that al
though he did most deeply regret that the Executive
sanction was withheld from IT, he did not feel that the
President should be harshy censured for returning
TO Congress with his objections. A second bill was
| formed which il was supposed would fully meet his
wishes. Indeed the public had been informed by high
authority which remains uncontrolled, that the
cond bill presented to Congress with the appro
baton Of the President TO its details. That bill
passed. and ITS tate was known To our people. Con-
gress about to adjourn the Sub treasury repeal
ed and the substitute offered by Congress defeated by
the Executive. The purse and the sword still
united in the power where the Wing party had de-
clared they should not remain Here was sufficient
cause for the withdrawal Of members from the Wing
Cabinet. II was well known that four Of them did
withdraw.
But there were other additional reasons which Mr..
| G. said he would frankly state.
The contest of last year had not been waged upon
these legislative questions only
i II had been boldly declared and by himself amongst
Others that long continued power in the hands Of our
| adversares, have led to corruption among the office
holders, and to most dangerous interference their
part in political elections Not that every Office
holder corrupt but the different departments of
government patronage and expenditures required
general publication. The revolution of last year
was not accomplished merely for the purpose Of
placing the executive officers at w ashngton in snug
and comfortable places, while the horde of Office hold
ers throughout the country remained undlsurbed.--
Their removal as much desired by the people as
was the change in the highest officers of the govern
ment. So perfectly this understood, that 1t was
due to adversares to say, that they did not com
plain when removed and justly laughed at US when
we permitted them 10 remain.
4 Many removals and appointments were made dur
ing the Congressional and before the death OF
Gen. Harrison, which afterwards sent to the
Senate for confirmation but since that period very
few had been disturbed. The President had seen Ii,
retain in power almost the entire force Of the Indian
department throughout the country, although the
Wing party had been LOUD in their assertions of cor
rupton and fraud in the enormous expenditures there
Custom house officers were retained who were known
TO have been actively engaged IN the political struggle
against us. All the most valuable offices of the Post
Office Department under the control of tine Pre-
sident, who had permitted but few changes. Under
this stale of things Mr. Granger had been forced to
consider his duty to the principles he advocated and
to himself personally After the deepest reflection he
could not doubt. He felt that if the executive pow II
should continue to thwar the will of the people,
expressed through the ballot boxes and through their
representatives. in Congress-if bold political par,izani
were permitted to retain the places which they had
long abused, 10 trample down Wing principles, and it,
after all this he remained in office the hgs through
out the naticn-ay, the Wings of Old Ontario, by
whose parality he had been often sustained, would
believe that for the enjoyment of office he had barter
ed his and their principles, aud that Frank Granger
was not the man they took HIM to be.
Although fully convinced of the course 1t was his
duty to pursue Mr. G said be did feel at liberty
to without the advice of the Wing delegation from
this State, who gave their unanimous approval of his
determination. Then he did resign, ready to 60 into
said that here he bad single word to say much in
justice to another himself 1t had been nsnuated
in public prints, and circulated in secret whispers,
that the member Of Congress from this district had
ceived his nomination with understanding with
Mr.. Granger that, in a contingency like that which
has arisen his place to be surrendered This was
a miserable calumny, without the slightest shadow OF
truth He (Mr, Granger) had never even heard Mr.
nomination. He need not say how well the trust
confided to him had been executed. But he would
say, in justice to his feelings that during the
whole OF the delicate and perplexing responsibilities
growing out Of his position in the Government, and
the surrender of his place, the constant counsel and
advice of that gentleman had been most useful to him
Mr. G. said that on his return, he met at Albany Mr.
Grcgs letter of resignation, which had been follow
ed, Ivy the representatives, of the Wings of Ontario
by nomination grateful to his feelings than any
other occurrence of his political life
Mr.. Granger then reviewed the position of the
| Wing party of the nation, and particularly of thin
state. He said that our enemies had supposed that
those who differed from the President to wage
wal upon him, and thus produce breach in ouI
ranks. The proceedings of the State convention re-
Gently held at Syracuse had dspelled that Illusion and
put matters upon the right ground.
| Should the present administration carry out Wing
principles, 1t was entitled to the support Of the Wing
party and from would such a receive a
more hearty support than from him Mr.. q wher.
ever he might be placed. There were some few indi-
cations that improper officers would be reformed He
trusted the President would continue these reforms
in which it was the duty Of good Wings to sustain
him.
Mr.. G. then dwelt at considerable length upon the
immense Importance at the coming contest, both as
state and national committee. He declared and show
ed that with New York erect, the Wing party Of the
nation yet safe. He referred to the untiring pa
trolism Of the West which, in the darkest day OF po
litical adversely, faltered and coDjured all TO
stand 10 their arms, to preserve that victory which
was The result of so many years of toll.
JAMES PHALEN q CO. Managers Office,