Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-09-20
FAMILY TROUBLES-THE SPOlLS
AN OLD COON CAUGHT.
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri,
SeDtember 1st lS45, (
To Tie Editor Of the Missouri Reporter:

To The Editor Of the Missouri Reporter:
Ny attention has been He'd to an arti-
Gle in relation TO the removal of the Rev.
Joel ii. Haden from the Land Office al
this place, published in the Missouri Demo
crat, Of the 25th August am certainly
sure that none desire, not even those who
recommended his removal, to assault Parson
Haden-or pursue him in his retirement
with unnecessary severity but the onslaught
on his removal, commenced by his too par.
tial, but perhaps, misguided friends, jusi-
fies the publicity Of the evidence, which
condemned him Of hypocrisy and a want
Of sincerity to his conliding friends. IF the
editor of the Democrat" really and sim
cercly believed "this upright man 50 purely
devoted to Democratic principles then is
he to be pardoned for his remarks; but if
he is and was advised of his political de-
pravity, then has he outraged the confidence
of bis readers by the following remarks:
JOEL H. HADEN."
The removal Of this upright man, so purely
devoted 10 democratic principles, and the man.
ner it is reported to have been done, is matter
of much establishment in this region Of country.
Those whose feelings it is calculated 10 wound,
are men who never falter, or swerve, TO the right
or to the left, from the true landmarks Of De
mooracy-;hey are the abiding and faithful, to
whom the members OF the present administra
ton are indebted for their elevation TO power and
they will remain true to themselves and their
country--they know no defeat--nor adversely
nor ingratitude can shake their consistency; but
there are still those who never can be reconciled
to this proceeding. Mr., Polk, we should sup
pose, can scarcely wish to surround himself with
the CorporapS guard commanded by Capt. Iy.
Ter in this State. If so, he may weaken the
confidence Of the phalanx Of TIE Democracy in
HIMSELF but their affections cannot be aenated
from the good cause which has with them ever
been the same. Let not our Wing and Soft
opponents fatter themselves from these remarks,
that disalfecIion is growing up between the Dem
ocratic party and the Administration. We are
no! aware OF the difficulties under which the Ad.
istration labors in the thousands OF appointments
they have to make--the deception practsed upon
them is difficult to unravel and this may have
been such case; but we do not therefore infer
that Mr.. Polk is about to turn Tyler and desert
his party--he never was identified with Wings
or Solls; and although some discrepancies may
occur in his appointments, we have not the less
confidence that he will exert himself to carry ou,
the important measures his friends had in view in
his election, and will receive their undated sup
port in doing so. 1t has not been 10 indulge in
vain regrets, that this removal has been noticed.
The case could not be passed by; and in con.
signing it to oblivion hereafter, we may be per.
mtted TO remind the Administration, that even
private friendship and conSanguinity OF love,
should give way 10 The torrent Of public opin
ion."
The Editor of the Democrat and "those
whose feelings" this removal lis calculated
to wound" will read the following literal
copy of lettrr written by this "upright
man" to "Cdpt Iyler'S" Secretary of the
Treasury. The copy is authentic and lit
orally correct in dclion, photography and
punctuation. If the Perceptions practiSed'
by this upright man" will not satisfy the
editor of the Democrat" and his friends
with his removal, then, indeed, "there are
those who never can be reconcied to this
proceedings"
REGIsTER's OFFICE, SPRINeFIELD.
Missouri, April %, 1912.
SlR:-l have lost, or mislaid, the note made
Of the time, that my official bond was approved
| and | am unable to determine, whether it is my
duty, to stop the office at the expiration, Of the
, commission, at four years, from The date Of the
> approval OF the bond by The proper authority
3 GU VIII confer q favor on NE 10 INFORM me
e Of my duty in this case.
t have only to say, that no doubt, you have
been made acquainted with my manner OF doine
business, in my Office by Mr.. Nowlan, the Elk
i amner, and if you are Of opinion, that deserve
re appointment you will, no doubt, signify i
10 the President. | have only to say that The
office, considering the length Of time, that have
been in office, and the distance moved to ge
here, the Office, has not been very profitable tc
me. And will further add that if recommends
tons or petitions, is what your department relie
upon, and it will be signifed TO ne, that course
Of that Kind, will prevail with the department
, will venture to say | can get more Wings, t
sign a petition for my re.appointment, than any
: gentleman in the district can get to fill the va
J. cancy; for | have not been heated politician
at any time in my life, and would be pleased
to see the present Chief Magistrate continued
! where he is, with hope that he will be able tt
: equalize and settle the unhappy factions Of this
: Union. ] am very respectfully,
Your ob't serv.
JOEL H. HADEN.
6 WALTER Forward, Esq, Register.
Sec'y U. S. Treas'y Washington City, D. c
, The Editor of the democrat" will please
bear in midd, that the gist Of the offence
consists in the wantof sincerity manifested
= by this upright man" to chose who's
:: feelings" his removal sis calculated It
!. wound" He might have honestly belonged
>, to the "coyporarS guarF of "Cdpt. Tyler
/ and in sincerity and good faith have writ
# ten the above letter; but should he not hav
e boldly and candidIy avowed the chang