Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-16
REMOVALS-THE LAW LAID DOWN
From the Petersburg intclligenc,r.

From the Petersburg intcgenc,r
The following uhase, issued by Mr.. Tyler
through his moulh-piece, John jones' will be in
| ierestng to those who cat the bread of office
"Ihere VIII doubtless be many, very MANY.
removals made during the year. But there will
be no prescription. The guilty alone have cause
TO tremble. The Innocent, we doubt not, " ill be
entirely secure, whether appointed by Harrison.
van buren,, or Jackson. Therefore il any hieh
minded, patriotic ofice.holder has given heed to
the vile misrepresentation OF the CLAW press. we
earnestly desire to disabuse his mind. Those in
once, whether In the enjoyment Of exalted or sub
ordinate stations, who love their country more
than partisan il aders-wlio will not continue f.,
sustain the unprincipIed demagogues who war a.
giinst men and measures, regardless cftleir mer-
It's, when selfish end may be ganed-who will. as
oecohcS American citizens, on all proper occa-
sions and at all proper times, Gas men, by their
votes, not 9D!c@s, by bribery, extend their aid in
conducting the Government back into the simpie
old track marked out by the trainers of the Con-
sti;u'on, in which il was designed to run, and 10
depart from which must in the end prove
fatal TO lis eXIstence-in short, all honest aid CD
pable officers who shall prefer to DISCHARGE their
duty TO their country, rather Than 10 Fay ically to
scIi-consliutrd political den,igods, mcy, Dc link,
Jee/ Pefecf.y secure IN their yaces rs ony us Joh,
1yfer rs president Of tic United S;ates.'
All these mysterious givings out of the oracle
happen to have no mystery about them. They
are as PLAIN as the cars on John Joness head, and
the nose on his masters face; and the ollice-hoId
er who fails TO comprehend their import fully,
must be the victim of a stupidity almost as hope
less as that which characlerizes the President and
his deputy.
II any otTice-holder happens to think that lien.
~ Clay is great and good man, and one more
fitted TO occupy the Presidential chair than any
man living, he must keep tina: opinion profound
secret, and teach his tongue 10 say sweet words
OF ildttery 10 Ibis EXcelency, the President of
the United States" If he does this. and also
"oxtends his aid IN conducting the Government
back into the simple cid track marked out BY the
trainers Of the Constitutions" which being inter
pre;ed means-Jhe 0U prostitute his efffce 10 lie
6ase purpose OF re'elecling John Tyler, ..his Ex-
ceIIency' will gracicusly condescend to allow him
to remain in ollicc-othclwisc, he will be made
'to walk the plank"
Now, Is it not uonstTous, that two such men as
John Tyler and the Editor of the Madisoniau.
should have the power TO hold such lanruaoe IN
the People Of the United States I! Is it not hn-
initiating that enc who has fed all his life upon
the public crib, and who is not able TO earn de-
cent livelihood when out of Office should have il
in his pow 10 dictate to thousands of men better
han himself, the terms which they shall earn
living!
In the most shameless days Of jackson and Van |
}ureu, we saw nothing like the open and I'M |
flushing attempts which being made by this |
administration TO buy party with The Offices Of
he Government 1t has been reserved for the ,