Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-09-20
REVEALED INIQUITY.
TAMMANY HALL BLACK MAIL.

The "democracy"-ihe modern democ.
racy,-I'a'c levied Tax of TEN DOLLARS
upon the oflice-lolders In New York, in or.
der to meet the current expenses of the
Party. II will be seen, by the Circulars be-
low that " the Party" is very short of funds
indeed, and hence the pressing demand for
ten dollars from each and every office hold.
er' or immediate dismissal! "France wants
money, and she must have i,''-and every
recipient Of" the spoiIs" must down with
the dust" forthwith, or be decapitated. None
OF the Locofocos should find fault, because
the demand is made in accordance with
"THE LONG ESTABLISHED usAoEs OF THE
PARry!" Year after yea,, has thousonds
and tens of Thousands of dollars been raised.
by leryv upon the salaries ofthe office hoia-
ers,-'o aid the Party operations in ,Iu. State
and National Observation-Disclosures the person.
al services of Custom House officers. let
loose upon the community, TO vilirv, SANDER,
ana abuse their bettcrs, in order TO advance
their own interests. Who does not recollec,
the dIsgraceful manner, in whicl, the Loco
Foco Custom House officers prowled over
the country before the last Presidential Elec.
ton, and scattered their ISLANDERS and false
hoods far and wide among the people.-
These are the class of men who are selected
Tor such stations, by the Locofocos, because
OF their activity as leaders, and their pecu-
liar ap,ness to advance the cause, by neg
lec'lng the duties which they are pad to per.
form, and giving their personal exertions to
e'ec''oneering among the pcope.
The system of laying a tax upon the re-.
c'p'ents of ",he spoiIs," originated some
sixteen years since, at the commencement,
of the Jackson dynasty, and has been in sue.
cessful operation ever since. II is, to use
the language of the Circular, "a LONG rs.
TABLIsnED USAGE OF THE PARry"-and
were it not for the resources tins obtained
the party would have died long ago, from
want of the necessaries of life, or else from,
its own corruption. By fulfilling the rcqui.
sion of the General Committee" every
Office holder becomes ga good democrat. -
as this modern democracy is defined by
Brownson, viz. The Supremacy of Han
oUer his accidents" But to the Circulars.
They were published in the New York Cou.
r'cr and Enquirer, a few days since. The
Courier says. "No matter how they came
into our hands, that we know of, since they
certainly came honestly" Here is Rcso.
luton, passed only few days since:
"TAMMANy HALL, August Is, 1874.
Al meeting the Democratic Republican General
'on''nltee held on the 18th inst the following res
onllon was unanimously adopted:
Reso|rrd, 'Tha the Chairman and Secretaries of
The General Committee BE INSTRUCTED TO
ASK FOX AND URGE THE REMOVAL OF
ALI tRsONs HOLDING appointments IN.
not pay tothe Finance Committee their assessments
as shall be reported 10 them by he Finance Com
m'Hee, wIrnIN FIFTEEN DAYS FROM THIS DATE.
=, ABRAHAM HATFIELD, President
VIM A. WALKER, "e''e'a''eS'
Now. in accordance with the above reso-
luton and circular, another circular has been
issued and signed by the Chairman, and we
presume every ofiice.hoIder has now, or will
hereafter receive one. II is in these words /:
The Democratic Republican General Committee at
Iammnny Hall require funds TO carry on with vipor
The present political campaign IN support ofiheir can
didates, POLK and DALLAS, for President and
Vice President of the United States and 10 MAINTAIN
the ascend1ncy of the party in this State, and The
long established usages Of The party eires The Com
mntee right 10 call upon all persons holding office
under the Stale Government, or hv election of the
party. for ntibnIons. THE COMMITTEE FIX
PEtT FROM YOU $40, WHICH YOU WILL
HAND TO THE TREASURER
New York, August, 1874.
So, 1t will be observed, there is to be no
dall!ing-no postponing-but the amour,
must be handed IN "wilhn fifteen days from,
date" (Aug. Is, or immediate dismissal is
the consequence. This is Democracy"
as understood and prac,lsed by the Locofn.
co pariy-and this is the party that has sncl
an erci"sire regard for the rights of every
body, that it forces and compeIs its office.
holders TO contribute funds, literally. or to be
dismissed, that it may carry forward its go-
rious designs for the Relief aud Benefit OF
g the whole Human Race !" Should any
o!1ice-holder be found. who dares to disobcy
the edict Of Tammany-and shonld he be
decapi,ated-we presume the Morning Post
will display the guilo,inc, that used to grace
its columns, whenever justice was melted out
to any of its political INSTRUMENTATION At
las.
CHEERING NEWS-JAMES X. POLK ABAN-
DONED BY THE DE HOCRATS CF CUM
BERLAND COUNTY, PENN!
Highly Important-James X. Polk has
refyse1 TN 1ue,rcr m Ieffer nm n. Tariff :