The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-05-07
PRESCRIPTION IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The work has Just commenced in this State
Col. Lane, the able and efficient Marshal for this
District. has been remorel to make way for lsrael
w. Kelly of Salisbury, partisan OF the present
administration and 6loiher-iR-iaW to Daniel
Webster, Vice President Tyler says in his address
TO the American people that he will remove no Of
ficer, who has been guilty of acttre parttsaa-
ship, or 50 BIZ secret means, gtrea has oWcial IN
.fuence 10 the purposes Of party" Col Lane has
been an open and manly politician, free and de-
termined in the expression of his views, but the
charge never has been made from any respectable
source that he has ever brought " the patronage of
the Government into conflict with the freedom of
elections" He would not be guilty Of" crouching
servi,ity" to the powers AT Washington and has
been removed that the office may be filled bya rel
attire of Daniel Webster. The rule, by which 'ry-
Ter SAID he should be governed, has no application
in The case. Col, Lane has discharged the duties
of his office faithfully and satisfactorily 10 every
body, but we never supposed thai fact would weigh
feather with men, whose mouths are full Of pro-
LESSONS, and whose hands are full of work, which
day by day gives the lie to their professions aud ex
poses, rs clearly the sunlight, their hearlesness
pnd hypocrisy.
|, will be seen also by the list of appointments
and removals. we have given this week, that John
=. Hale the ccomp'ishcd and eloquent District
No fault censorous the lederaisls Of this State
have proved themselves to be in the most trivial
matters, has been found with the manner in which
Mr. Hale has performed the duties of District AT
torney. His crime is that he is Il member of the
Democratic party, Here again, it would be ridicu-
lous for Mr. Tyler, accidentally the acting Presi-
dent, to attempt to apply this rule. True, Mr. Hale
has been frank and firm in the ayowal of his polili
cal opinions, but when aud where has he lnicrlered
"wh the freedom of elections ?'--Or brought
" the patronage of the Government into conflict
with the freedom of elections !" 1t cannot be pre-
tended that he has ever indulge in other than what
Webster calls Il" proper expression" of his pollll-
cal views. We note these facts to show the insin-
cerly Of the federal leaders. But Mr. Hale is re-
moved to REGARD Joel Eastman, one of the most
furious, red hot brawng partizan fedcrOliSls ever
boosted of in New Hampshire. Witness his ruiz
nin,s up and down, and harangues filled with fierce
and savage drnuncliions Of democracy and demo-
cratic men during the last four years, and paricu-
larry during the las, Presidential campaign. He IS
besides, of the Webster family. native Of Sails
bury and relliire to Webster, Here are two of
Wehster's relatives provided for in this State. In
the necessary qualifications for satisfactory per-
formance of the duties Of District Attorney we per-
sumo that none Of Mr. Eastnmn's personal friends
are so blind or would do such violence to truth, as
to pretend that he is equal Of Mr. Hale, Every
body, always saving and expecting inscriptions
federal parlznns, will at acknowledge that he
is vastly inferior to Nr Hale asa LAWYER and IA man
Of ability. In addition to inleriority Of qualiica-
tionS he h1s another thing to recommend him, He
has twire been a candidate for member of Congress
from this Slaie--at the March election in 1899
and March election in 'Sll, Twice has he roapicd
over the State soliciting the surages of our people
To elevate him 10 the office Of member Of Congress,
and twire have they reiecicd him, pronouncng him
unfit and unworthy. The majority against him last
March was much greater than when he was iilst II
candidate. Rejected by The people, he is caught
up and declared to be more fit for responsible Of
fcc.-Keeae Republican.