The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-12-02
ME-. GRANGER.

acter OF tia, lamenIcd patriot. After
dwelling for short time upon the death Of
President Harrison and the accession ct his
successor, Mr.. G. entered upon 0 shoIl
history OF the Legislation of Congress, the
action Of the Executive, aud the causes
which led to a dissolution OF lie Cablaei.--
He referred 70 The passage Of the iald bill
as 40 act Of long deferred justice 10 Inc
; Siates-to the bankrupt act as one y bicl
oud bring relief to thousands OF the un
lurtu3g,c--to the revenue bill as ole due &
The wants and interests CT the county,
Nj. q. then went on TO state that no cue
subject had engaged SO much Of the puLlil
attention, or had been SO enphaiicaAy seal
ed With public TeprobaIIon, as the Sub
Treasury plan That plan had been re
peaIed amongst the frat acts Of the present
Congress, aud It's repeal implied an oAilga.
,ion upon the Wing party to provide cub
ssllu,e that bank bill had been passed By
Congress, aud arrested BY the action Of The
President.
Much as be deprecated the use Of The va
to, such we're some Of she features Of thai
bill, that, although he did most deeply re.
greet that the Executive sanction was with.
held from II, he dad not feel thai the presl
dent should be hatshly ceasured .1r return
ing It to Congress With his otjeelJls. s
second bill Vas termed Which il 8as sup
posed woula fuily meet his wishes. Indeed
the Public had been informed by lIgh eu
lhorty, which remains uncsn,fadcted, that
the secoud bill vas presented to Congress
with The appreciation Of ne President to It's
details. That bii vas pas ed and It's fate
was known to our People Congress ues
about 10 adjourn the SUB Treasury repeal
cd, AID the substitute offered 81 Congress
defeated BY the Executive. Tas pasee and
the snord wero sill Uunaj il the hands
where the Wing party had declared they
should not remain. Hero vas sgGicient
cause for tho withdrawal Of memaars from
the Cabinet. |! was vglI known .1at fur
Of them did Withdraw.
But there were ether additional reasons
which Mr. e. sald he would frankly slate
The cortes, Of the iast year had 40, bsen
waged upon these legislative questions en-
ly. /, had been boldly. declared. aud By
himself amongst others, that long continued
power 10 The hands OF our advsrsarics haL
led TO corruption among the Office boiIers,
and to q most dangerous interference op
their part 10 our political elections. No,
that every ole holder vas corrupt, but
tina, the different departments Of goyern
meulal patronage and expenditures required
q general publication The regoll'iaa Of
lbs, year was uot accomplished merely Tor
the purpose Of placing the executive off
GERS at Washington y snug and comioria
ble places, white he hordes Of Office holders
throughout the country remained un5,s
luf5ed. Their relaoya vas as much De
sired by he People as ~as the change 10
the highest officers Of the Government
So perfectly was thus understood, that It
vas due TO our adYets1ues TO say, ;ha'
hey d,d no, complain when removed, aus
I1stiy laughed a; Us wEcu we permitted
them to remain.
Many removals and appointments were
made during the Congressional recess and
before the death Of Gen. HARRISON, which
were afterwards sent 10 the Sonata for con
fruaton, but since tibet period very few
had been stufbod. The President had
scon G' forstain IN power almost the entire
force Of The Indian department. throughout
the country, although tho Wing party had
been loud ~ their assertions of corruption
and fraud IN the enormous expenditures
there. Custom house officers were retain.
ed who we're known 20 have been actively
engaged 10 the political Struggle against rs.
All the most valuable Offices OF the Post
Office Department were under the control
Of the President, who had permitted but Sc
~ few changes. Under this state Of things
Mr. Granger had been forced to CONSIDER
his duty to the principles he advocated aud
10 himself personally. After the deepest
reflection, be could not doubt lie fel
that # The Executive pnwcr should continue
to thDart The VII Of the People, as expires
sed through the ballot boxes and through
their Representatives 10 Congress-if bold
political pariizsns were permitted to retain
tie places which they had so long abused,
to iranp,e down Wing principles and If, I
after all this, be remained 10 Office, the
Wings throughout tho nation-ay, the
Wings of Old Ontario, BY whose PARTIAL.
y be had been go often sustained would be.
heVe that, for the enjoyment Of Office, he 1
5artored his aud their principles, and that
. Frank Granger was not the man they
took him TO be-"
Although fully convinced Of the course il
vas his duty 10 pursue Mr. g. said he did
1oi feel at liberty TO act without the advice
'f the wing delegation from this Stale, who
ynye Their unanimous approval of his de
erminaiion. Then he did resign, ready 10
% INTO the ranks to sustain The Wing party.
Ir. Granger said that here he had D single
word 70 say, as much 10 justice to another
s himself II had been asinuated in pub
&c Prints, and circulated in secret wins,