Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-23
THELATE roSr MASTER GENERAL.


cumstances hitherto considered hopeless.
THE LATE rOST MASTER GENERAL. |
MIR. Granger, recently elected To Congress
from the Ontario distinct in New York, en- |
braccd the occasion of a Wing Convention
held therein previous 10 the late election, 10
make some remarks on the political events of
September last and his connoSton with them
Alter giving buCi history of the legislation
oi the extra session he continued as follows.
i, would seem that the main cause of the Post
Master Gencral's resignation was the failure
on the part of the executive To exercise the
power OF removal and appointment, what viii
the Locos, who arc publishing tables TO show
the undue exercise OF that powcrsince the dth
oil March last, say TO this y To that extent
which the public voice, rs evidenced by the
total overthrow of Van Burcnism at the prcsi.
dental election, demanded u, his hands aud
those has Cabinet - National Eagle.
The contest of last year had not been wag-
ed upon those legislative questions only. 1t
had been boldly declared, aud by himself
among others, that long continued power in
the hands of our advcrsares had led to cor
ruption among the othcc-hodcrs, and TO
most dangerous interference on their part in
our political elections. Not that every office
partmeats Of governmental patronage and cx-
pendltures required "A general pur Gcation.--
The revolution of last year was not accom-.
plished merely for the purpose OF placing the
executive officers at Washington in snug and
comfortable places, while the herds Of Office
holders throughout the country remained un-
disturbed. Their removal was as much de-
sired 10y the People as was the change in the
highest officers of the Government. SO per
fcctly was this understood, that il was due TO
our adversarIe3 TO say, that they did not com
plain when removed but Justly laughed al us
when we permitted them 10 remain.
Many removals and appointments were
made during the Congressional recess and be-
/ lore the death of Gen. Harrison, which were
afterwards sent 10 the Senate FOR confirmation,
but since that period very few had been dis
turbcd. The President had seen fit to retain
IN power almost the entire force Of the Indian
department throughout the country, although
the Wing party had been loud in their asscr-
tons of corruption 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 we're under the
control of the President, who had permitted
but very few changes. Under this state OF
things Mr.. Granger had been forced 10 con
sder his duty To the principles he advocated
and 10 himself personally. After the deepest
reflection, he could not doubt. He felt that
II the executive power should continue 10
tbwart the will of the People, as expressed
through the bailoi-boxes and through their
Representatives in Congress If bold political
parisans were permitted TO retain the places
t.a,. L,I 4 a
down wing principles and if, after all this,
he remained in Office, the Wings throughout
the natlon--ay, the Wings Of Old Ontario. by
whose partialIty he had been 50 often sustain
ed would believe that, for the endowment, Of
Office, he had bartered his and their principles,
and that Frank Granger was not the man
they took him TO he
Mr. Granger then reviewed the position Of
The Wing party Of the nation, and particular
~ OF iI!s State. He said that our enemies had
supposed that those who differed from the
President were 10 wage war upon him, and
thus produce a breach IN our tanks The pro
ceedngs oithe State Convention recently held
at Syracuse had dispellcd the Illusion, AMI put
matters upon the right ground
Should the present Administration carry
out Wing principles, il was entitled 10 The
support Of the Wing party and from no one
would such course receive more hearty
support than from hlm, tMr. G. wherever he
might be placed. There were some few indi-
cations that improper Offices would be reform
cd. He t'u,tcd the President would continue
those reforms, IN which II was the duty Of
good Nhigs 10 sustain him.
The Richmond sia's 'Ephrim' SAYS ,l.at II mems
jaws were Intended for tobacco presses they would
have screws IN them
Nathan sargeaaio PAlsdelrha ~as soraeiiu,s since
appointed agent 70 look after ne 1--we Oak Timber IN
Honda belonging 10 TIE government on repairing
10 Lls pos, lie found there was nuune 90 ao-lhe fear
Of ihs lndians eieclusy protected DE timber lie re-