The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-27
FABRICIUS.
FOR the MADIsoNIAN.


| !" Harrison, Tyler and Reform" wasthe battlecry
Of the Wing party, during the late canl1aign OF the
people against the Office holders il their banner
motto, their watchword and led on by the hopes and
expectations, grounded upon and fully expressed IN
this motto the people in the election of the great and
good Harrison gave most signal rebukc to their OPP
pressors, and aconvincing proof to the world, that
| Americans still capable of selfgovernment.
Harrison" we have had, and he gave glorious
earnest of the full fruton ofevery patriotic hope and
wsh--but Infinite Wisdom fit to remove him
from the glores and renown Of this world to the per-
feet and endless glory and Happiness of Eternity.
Tyler" we have, and thus far he has proved himself
worthy to fill the place of his great and good prede
cessor. But the Reform which has been promised,
have not yet had at least to the extent expected
The delay, however, doubt, is owing to
which could not be controlled and the necessity Of
devsing measures general relief to the country at
large, before the of iadiriduai could be
acted upon. for one, however, believe that the
present administration will not disregard the wishes
Of the people, on the subject Of "retorm, so fully
and loudly proclaimed, in the recent election, but
will carry out that principle, both in measures and
men, notwithstanding the ceilings of the Locofoco
press, led on by the Washington Globe roscrip-
fion prescription! the cry of this kennel, upon
the dismissal of few clerks and agents. every of
whom, no doubt, were removed for good and ample
cause--as is well known to have been the with
some, but this cry of prescription could not come
from any quarter with worse grace than from the
Globe, which justified removals during the late reign
of terror, for opinions sake only But the present,
unlike the former administrations, is satisfied with
Kidding the country of those whom it deems improper
agents and does attempt raduce their character
formerly done. Many, very many cases could
be cited where excellent men have been dnissed,
clerks Of long standing, with large families, wholly
dependent upon them for support, against whom not
shadow of charge could be brought, except their
political opinions, and sometimes indeed where they
were not politicians, to make way for young
without families, and without any claim or quail
caton for the situations to which they appointed,
except partizanship OF an active and noisy character
Some Of this kind of heart rendng character
have occurred in this city, when the parties aged
and helpless and after having served the country the
greater part of their lives, have been turned out in
their old age, literally TO starve, yet the Globe,
perfectly satisfied this not prescription One
case of great hardship, occurred last week. where
most excellent and worthy man was dismissed by
Loco simply, as is believed, political grounds-of
his worth, ability, industry and intelligence he has
ample vouchers from those in the office in which he
faithful, lor Years sin IN Temporary s situation
absolute promise from time TO time, that he should re-
ceivc permanent appointment yet one stranger at
ter another was brought in and permanently appont-
ed him, up to the I'd Sd of March, when some
brought in, only political grounds, and final
ly, and without cause, this man was dismissed, under
the eyes OF his own party for no offence, but SIMPLY
becau his superior officer was Loco and had the
porer to do ii this presume, the Globe would not
call prescription
But to return from this little DEPRESSION. Reform
is called fort part of the Wing motto and re-
ccived the sanction and voice of that part othe Amer
lean people, which called Presidents Harrison and
Tyler to rule the destinies of this Republic for this
four years That the Of this administration
will be different from the former there is no doubt,
but these different measures be carried out vig-
orously actively and efficiently, by those who OPP
posed TO them, and who strove, and abored, fought
and bled pecunarily, to defeat them We think
not For mere opinions sake, no man should be dis
missed unless his situation should be SUCH that those
opinions would interfere with the faithful discharge of
his duties under the orders of his superior officers
But where executive officers have been actively en-
gagged by writing speaking distributing documents,
or contributing their means for party purposes, such
men should be dismissed; and such dsmssas are
not prescription hut justice, and in accordance with
the true principles of our institutions This cry of
prescription by the Globe, paper that openly and
avowcdly sanctioned and justified the removal Of per-
sons opposed to the former administrations should
awaken the Wings from the lehargy into which they
are falling. Why has this hardened sinner put on
the garb Of a preacher Of righteousness Why do
we find the wolf in sleeps clothing Thequestion is
easily answered-The Locoloco party is now well
drilled and reH pNd because paid by the government
and keep them thus and the end of four years this
fact will be fully proved by the entire overthrow of
the Wing party Give them place and influence and so
long the people are not ground domn, by actual
want and starvation, that party may defy the efforts
of the friends of this country to relieve 1t from
their tyranny--nay, permit them to remain, and let
the wise and salutary of the present party
in power bring that relief to our suffering country
which il so much needs, expects and will doubt
rseeive and my life for it, these ingenious Locos will
claim the whole credit, and by brazen- faced lying
and impudence make the people believe it, and thus
defeat the Wings with the weapons they have put in
their hands Ii is this contamination that is desired
by the Globe and its friends. They want their min
ions retain their power that the people may still be
de ceived, and may not realize the difference between
their servants and masters They have long lordcd
il US, that we could realize the change but
having realized it, and tasted the blessings of
freedom, might not be easily again gullcd into
their traps and yoke ourselves to their choriots.
TURN OUT.