The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-05
PRESS.
MiddIcbury, April 5, 1919.
"OFF WITH HIS HEAD,-SO MUCH
FOR BUCKINGHAM"


mercenary and vindictive course in remov-
ais from office. In his inaugural address
he saws 81 will remove no incumbent from
office who has faithfully and honestly nc.
Quilted himself of the duties Of his office,
except in cases where such officer has been
gully OF an active partzanship, or by Sc
crct means, the less manly and therefore
the more Objectionable, has gwen his off,
cial influence to the purpose ofparty, there
b. bringing the patronage of the govern
ment to conflict with the freedom of cleo
TONS"
And yet this same John Tyler. whose
Pharisaical purity few months since could
not brook such an abomination, is daily be-
lying his professions BY prostituting the
patronage ofthe government in the remov'
al from office of every man who will not sub
nit to become the srbscrvicnt tool of his
continuance in power. In this respect his
unbridled tyranny exceeds that of any man
who has occupied the presidential chair
No faithfulness, no capacity, no popular
favor, and no public services. can save the
victim from being crushed under the Jaug
gernaut of his unhalowed ambition. And
what is worse than all, he isadding to his
hypocracy treachcry to those who cons
tributed TO elevate him TO power, wholly
unexampled in the annals of political peril
dy and meanness. The last act of his I'M
exampled folly and ingra!tude was the re-
movul from the office at Albany Of Gener-
al Van kcns lear the comradc Of Hair
rison, the hero of Quecnston Heights
and an illustrious citizen, whose long life
of gallant sci vices to his country constitu-
ted such strong claims to public patronage,
that Gen. Jackson, tine most daring of pro-
scriptionists would not remove him, even at
the earnest solicitations Of the wiley Van
Buren,. But General Van Rensselaer, is
only single distinguished victim among
the hecatombs who are now daily guillo-
tined, tn make room for those who will
successfully and efficiently trail the pike to
elevateJohn Tyler to the presidential chair.
Even those whom his accidency has hith-
erto himself placed in public stations, who
betray the least independence, or hesitate
at once to become his flaming partizans,
are repeatedly superseded for any little
Greek who is trucking enough 10
do the will of his master. Thus it is in
these sad times of political degeneracy.
that favor follows fawning'. Very early af.
ter the accession of John Tyler TO power,
this became SO manifest that most of the
| heads of the Harrison cabinet saw no es-
cape from dishonor but in the resignation
Of their seats. TO crafty the political as
piratons of this modern Caslr, several of
the present iDcumbents must follow their
example. Even Daniel Webster will soon
see where he is going, and will be forced
INTO an honorable exile at some foreign
court, 10 be superseded by his bittcrest en-
envy, whose popularity will be more attrac-
tive of public favor.
1t was well understood Mt Washington
that after the adjournment of congress,
Capt. Tyler would make general havoc
among all the offices Of the country. And
sure enough he marches forward remorsc-
less!y over the dying and The dead, and is
quartering his cohorts in every place Access
sihle 10 official favor. Entertaining no
hopes from the wings, and finding himself
like poor prince weak in infantry and cav
cry, he now discovers decided inclination
TO throw himself Internationally into the
ranks of locoiocoism, and there bid up for
recruits. In vain has the Globe, Benton,
Calhoun and even Van Buren, himself en-,
deav ored 10 spurn the embrace. lie mar.
ches info their camp in spite Of them and
without DISCUSSES by scattering his commits
sions among their followers is endeavorins
: 10 distract and seduce them from thei
allegiance. But it will be in vain. They
Will receive his favors with promise upor
the lips which will at last be broken to the
heart. Fire Ia President will soon be
changed into hearty cheer for anybod
t but John Tyler. Having proved migrate
: fiil and perfidious himself, he will have {
cruel journey to the shades of ignominy
and contempt, through the perfdy and in
gratitude of others.
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