The North-Carolina standard., 1841-05-12

and moderation in politics, as in every thing else
yet. being sound and eaaeui6ie Democrat
we knew that he must submit to be crushed by
the wheels of the political GUILLOTINE, that
is now being rolled overso many great and good
men. Hence were not disappointed on learn
! ing his removal.
We were, however, moi little disa appointed
that JONATHAN ROBERTS should be appointed
his successor Of all men in the world, be
would have been the last 10 enter into our spec
ulations, likely receive this or any other ap-
poiHtment under the present Administrations
There is not, we venture to affirm it without the
fear of any contradicion-there is not an indi-
vdua now living in this State, who has done so
much to BLIGHT and DESTROY the repu-
taion of General Harrison both as a military
and civil officer as Jonathan Roberts. His
antipathy to Harrison may be traced back as
far as 1876 and is thus recorded in Niles Re-
gister, vol. 10, page l25-
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the
Joint resolution directing medals TO be struck.
and, together With the thanks, of Congress. pre-
sented to Major General Harrison and Cover
ner Shelby, and tor other purposes.
AFTER some discussion on the expediency OF
adopng such resolution at this time, and of
coupling the names of General Harrison and
Governor Shelby, Mr. Lqcock moved 10 amend
the resolution by striking MerptroAa The name of
~.
This motion was determined in the affirmative
bv the following vote:
"YEAS-Messrs. Dana, Gaillard, Gore
Hunter King, Lacock, Mason. JONATHAN
ROBERTS, TAFT Thompson, richenor Twin.
er, and Varnum-l3. a.
"NAYS-Messrs Barbour, Barry Condict,
Horsey, Macon, Marrow, Ruggles, Taboo,
Wells, and Williams-ll"
Every man acquainted with the history ofthe
he ff hn fi.o
which this vote at the lime brought to the breast
of Harrison and yet JONATHAN ROB-
ERTS, The prime mover in it, is now rewarded
with lucrative office by John Tyler 10 the cx.
cusion of an early sincere and devoted supper
ter Of Harrison and this too, after it was well
known that Roberts did not cease his opposition
to Harrison here, but STRUGGLED long and
hard in the y y tt;11.al Convention, which assem-
bIcd here 10 DEFEAT his nomination, and
came reluctantly into his support after it had
been made.
Such is the respect, which John Tyler now
maniess for the memory and fame OF General
Harrison ! If he can reconcile it to his own
conscience. that he is doing right, are salts.
ed.-Harrjsburg, (PG) YeOmGm.
(d) PRoscR1pT1oN IN New HAMpsH1RE.-
The work has just commenced in this State
Col. Lane the able and efficient Marshal for this
District has been 7emOred, to make way for Is.
rael w. Kelly, of Salisbury, partisan of The
present Admin lstration and q brother in.laao, TO
Daniel Webster. Vice President Tyler says,
in his address to the American people, that he
will remove no officer who has not been guilty
of "0ctice partiSGnShip" or, "by secret means,
giocn his O6iciaJ influence TO The purposes of pan.
tyn Col. Lane has been open and manly
politician, free and determined in the expression
of his views: but the charge has never been
made from any respectable that he has
ever brought the patronage of the Government
into conflict with the freedom of elections"-
He would not be guilty of "crouching servility"
to the powers at Washington, and has been re-
moved that the Office may be filled by relataOe
10 Daniel Webster The rule by which L yler
said he should be governed has no application
in this case. Col. Lane has discharged the du-
ties of the Office faithfully and satisfactorily to
every body: but we never supposed that fact
would weigh feather with men whose mouths
are full of professions and whose hands are full
of work which, day By day, gives the lie to their
professions and exposes, us clearly as the sun
light their hearllessness and hypocrisy.
twill be seen also by the list of appointments
and removals we have given this week. that John
p Hale, the mplished and eloquent District
Attorney for New Hampshire, has been remov-
ed No fault censorious the FeCeraliSts 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 Attorney. His crime is that
he issa member Of the Democratic party. Here
again, it would be ridiculous for Mr.. Tyler, aG-
cideutIy the acting President, to attempt TO apply
his 7utc True, Mr. Hale has been frank and
firm in the avoHa Of his political opinions, but
when and where has he interfered with the free.
dom of elections 2" or brought "the patronage
of the Government into conflict with the free
dom OF elections 2'' 1t cannot be pretended that
he has ever indulged in other than what Webster
calls "proper expression of his political views.
We note these facts 10 show the insincerity OF
the Federal leaders. But Mr.. Hale is removed
to re7card Joel Eastman, one Of the most furious,
red hot. brawling partisans, Federalism ever
boasted of in New Hampshire. Witness his
runnings up and down. and harangues filled with
fierce and savage denuncations of Democracy
and Democratic men, during the last four or 1--WE
years, and particularly during the last PresIden-
lial campaign. He is. besides, OF the We6SteT
family, a native of Salisbury. and a reI0t1ce to
Webster. Here are two of Webster's relatives
provided for in this State. In the necessary
qualifications for a satisfactory performance OF
The duties of District Attorney we presume that
none of MIR. Easman's personal friends so
hl;nd or youId do such violence to truth as to