The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-04-30
From the Washington Globe.
PRESCRIPTION ROSCRIBED."
Senator Preston.

| senator PRESTON
One of the federal journals of this city puts forth
the following notice, side by side, in adjoining col
umns, with the Presidents proclamation calling
Congress. We take ii therefore, as quasi proc
Iamalion, 10 summon the spoil hunters into tho
electioneering arena, 10 assist the objects Of the
principal, by brnginga suitable Congress together.
"A WORD TO APPLICANTS FOR OFFICE"
ave have noticed, within the last week, and
more within two or three days, no small dissa,s-
faction, that so little is done by the President and
Cabinet in deciding upon new appointments. We
take upon us to say-wat with patience. 1t is too
soon to suspect, now that General Harrison and
his advisers are fairly in their seats, that they have
forgotten the history that put them there. We as
sure all whom II may concern, there Is no reason
for it, Can it for n moment be supposed that the
President would consent 10 put in peril that rost
organization that hos raised him 10 Pouer and
sared The country? Far from it,
We sympahze sincerely in tina, universal pub,
lie distress brough, upon the country by misrue,
which has made it conrenient and desirable for
many more 10 enjoy eren the sleadereSt piiance Of
Er''"'irc patronage, tina. ca" be d:e0m%oaa'-
We believe as matter of common Justice, that
they who have fought long and hard at great sac
rfco to redeem the country, now that It is redeem
ed, are fairly entitled first 10 je considered in the
6cstowment Of office, other things being equal, and
that they ,cho whilc in office, erinced desire "
their efforts 10 maintain that ruiROus and deStruc-
lire regime, and used their influence TO that
end, are SO far from hariag The slightest claim 10
be confirmed in heir plates, that il rould imam
ifca Injustice for those who hare suffered SO long
and so much 10 be excluded TO accommodate or
CRAFTY them.
Here, we think, il distinction that must 10
drawn, a RUE which must prerail if the country
is 10 be sared from total diSbaading Of parties,
and an entire organization. '-.Nadisoaian
There are several striking confessions in this,
which confirm the remark Of Roman Consul a
bout the difference in candidates "JCfOre and after
an ciection.'
|. 1t is confessed that "ihe rdSt organization
that has raised him Uhe Presidency 10 rorer,"
was altogether dependent upon the spoils prla-
CHILE"
q 1t is confessed that many more were taught
to expect "conrenieat and desirable" relief from
the spells than scan be accommodated uiM the
slen1crssi piiiances Of Erseutire patronage.
3. That it "wouldJe manifest injustice 10 those
uho hare suffered so long and so much, TO be e1-
ciuicd 10 accommodate or CRAFTY hem'-that IS,
those who were solemnly told before election that
they should not be touched for Opinions sake 10
make room LOT tlie pdI'. WAT uchouheeu sPo"'-
hunting as the curse aud ruin Of the Government.
A. In face Of the vow of the new President at
Fredericksburg. that he would be the President of
the nation, and not of party, it is proclaimed that
I" a distinction must be made--a ruiz, !uhich must
preral, if the country is 10 be sared from total
distanding Of parties, and an entire reorgani:a-
ton"
5. And finally the public is informed that ga
transfer of patronage follows change Of adminis-
tra,ion as regularly as night the day = that no
man could be made President, except ON that con-
don and that GIT is A PART OF THE COM
PACT" in the present case.
VIVA, comment, this. upon the cry Of proscrip,-
ion against the late Democratic Administrations,
which neither in Congress, nor in the Executive
offices, during the twelve years, brought the party
in the majority to an equality with that of the nj
nor,y, as regards the number Of offices held BY
each