The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-08
From the Ricimond Wing.
THE PETTY TYRANNY OF JOHN
nNIER

IlE fEt Il A NANRA VI sOA'
TYLER. I.
Ii is well understood that as soon as
Congress adlourus, the work of proscrip-
ton is 10 begin. The fear Of the Senate
has stayed the contemplated movements
thus long. When that check shall cease
for few days, the gallant Captain will so
to work in earnest, TO build himself up
Party-by wreaking his vengeance on ev-
cry petty oflice.holder, who will not sub
scribe paper, stating that he (the Capi.:)
| is an honest mar and deserves the gratitude
of his coun,ry--for betraying the Party
and the principles which brought him into
Office. The prescription of the jackson
era was nothing TO that which IS PROMISED
at the present juncture. New capital oil
fences and new tests are 10 be established.
The Malisonian has already officially an
nounced that no office. holder will be per-
mitted 10 subscribe to Wing paper-and
if any one of them makes up an OPINION
touching The dement's OF the President
until he has heard the President Through
/ the Madisonian) he will be summarlly dis
missed. To be Wing, or 10 believe
that when a President solemnly pledges
himself to do thing and then refuses to
do it, is old-iashioned lying--ls CRIME
8 winch nothing can expiate. While the
Captain will, thus by system OF the MI
nutest and most detestibe tyranny, harrow
> and torment the poor onice-hoders-hls
household will not be slow in indulging
their yenaliiy and maievolence. Ii any
man calls in question the pre-eminent vlr-
tues of the Guard-if any one doubts Mr..
! John Jones' sagacity and wisdom, and re-
!. fuses the required contribu'ion--or dares
: to speak of Paradise Lost before pra.slna
:. Ahasuerus 10 the skies--bet had he
:, never been born--so far as the wrath o.
: this Administration can avail. The spoils
{ system of the late dynasty was detestlbit
enough-but that was confined mainly e
: political dferenccs--this embraces, al
l well, ethics, letters, and personal ani'pa
. thies and predictions, as politics--an'
:. NAV even extend itself so as 10 Include
!; g black mail "---in the shape OF presents
: The Boston American contains iniorma
= ton, as 10 the beginning Of the system Y
:, - the Old Bay State:
&c ave have before stated that Mr.. ca
s. houn has within month past, written
~ letter TO leading Loco Foco in Boston
5 e declaring that he shall stand, Z" nom'ndho
70 or no nomination." The game is TO ru
n Calhoun and Woodbury. on the same tel
- ct, and thus drive Van Buren, from th
course. In addition to the letter reierre
l.. to we have positive Information, and no
affirm, that within very few days pa
gE a letter has been received IN this cit
ny from Henry A. Wise, declaring that IT hi
"e been decided upon at several meetings
% Washington, that Levi Lincoln, Collect'
10. u.s. Of Boston shall be removed, soon after Il
~ adjournment Of Congress, and as soon
or successor, favorable TO Mr.. Calhoun 4
'an the next Presidency, can be found. st
y. Removals in the Appraisers office are
goes out, every officer appointed by Ge
Harrison, goes with him. W. b. +. Ill
nat let, the soldierof fortune, and one of Dori
w, recruits in the memorable and bloody {
'iu fair al Chepachei, is mentioned as NJ
c'. Llncoln's successor. 81 What the pre-
usi emf able and efficient Collector-pronou
iae ced the best that ever stood a. the head
Wh this branch of the revenue seryice-h
IN done to bring upon hi. head the hatred
us John Tyler and his advisers, VIC know NJ
'"s That he is not partizan, and that he h
ere not been such since he received his appoir
OF ment from Gen. Harrison, is known to
MS He is suspected of friendship for Mr.. Cla
os- and the suspicion IS Of itself enough to co
denim him in the estimation of the gang
lh, plunderers who have seized upon the Go
nc. eminent. Besides, no one knows bett
in than John Tyler that Mr.. Lincoln is n
;iai the man to prostitute his place TO par
oys purposes, and that he cannot be broue
ty. into the support Of John G. Calhoun al
to himself. lie mus, therefore, have a su
! 1t pie tool in his place, who will do the dir
his work for him, and take the emolumenis
my office for his pay. b. +. HaIlot or son
aud kindred spirit, is The man for him."
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