Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-11-06


coming permnnen, rule of actioathan which. in our
opinion, In 'msri and sell the Offices cor gold would
he scarcely less couping ard peralcous. For ii one
party sdhere 10 and defend the position tina, The offices
Of The country ",psi," ard that, like the camp
qnpspe of vanqushed army in time Of war "ihey be-
long 10 the rciDrs" The other however decidedly they
may d-spprose Of The policy, will be compelled, as the
only Of DUNG justice themselves, as we'll as oi
elaalina uran Their opponents. 10 ac upon IT likewise
That which in its beginning, isa Hagfant wrong. be
comes ueeesssry and right Of self deience
aud as means Of fepeng wanton injury. Just as
commanding General, who. in lime of war, should ofief
the prisoners taken be massacred cold blood would
be justly regarded monster In human orm, While
his antagonist who sboo ID be forced to the same
measure, by way Of retaliation. and the only means
ar,sIing the Infamous practice. would be justified by The
verdict Vi The civilized world.
We are glad therefore, to see and more especially
just at this momentum the September number of the
Democratic Review" which is generally regarded as
the organ Of the party whose (bowever Improperly
used Indicates It's political position and ainltes pow
efnl article IN opposition to the system Of prescription
the infamous paternity Of which may be traced to its
own lending men. We have rarely read article with
more pleasure or with more edlfcaon But ". regret
To add that 50 far know ledge extends one Of
the newspapers Of that party has gwen appreciation
that able essay. We fear, therefore, either thai i, is not
approved by the great body of the Reviewers political
associates what's probable that they have been
restrained from noticing il by the burning bushes which
could not fail 10 mantle their cheeks while contrasting
lis just aud truly Republican sentiments with The pros
'cnptlvc policy of the present Administration We
hope however yet to see Them taking the gh, ground
IN reference TO subject, than which, lis practical con-
sequences. few, in our opinion, more important
II these remarks had been already too much pro,
Ifaced We would make copions extracts from the article
IN the Review. But we must defer these tor a future
occasion. After dwelling some length on the undue
hilnehee which the appointing power. thus arbitrarily
exercised, gives TO The President and its tendency Ia de.
moralIze The people. by augmenng the number Of the
peslent brood Of oce.seekers upon which he escants
win an irresistible ufce Of argument and eoqueuce the
Reviewer sums up The mischevous consequences u The
proscIpiIve system. by stating that 1t tends
u 10 interfere with and obsluct the lair represen ia
ion of the public will
Il by organizing and dsposing an army Of infuen
al en about The country interested in perpeusllno n
particular governmental policy from other motives than
the public good.
2. by aggregang the people into large parties upon
'ew questions oi common interest," by which all minor
a"a oca interests are swallowed mp, and the name Of
parry hdeliy The citizen sacrificed to the partisan
III That II leads Ia the selection OF lncsmpetent and
unsatisfactory public officers
81 because an Executive have no adequate or
porinny OF means TO investigate the claims Of The ysfl
GUS applicants, and
~ lie Is under continual temptation To select nv
able Instruments 10 serve his political ends rather
Than competent officers serve those Of the public
III. Iha' II creates temptation to multiply Offices
l e purpose oil creating OF re"aroIng political per
sunal friends.
"lN That il tents to bring into dscrsd, the charac.
Ter and reputation Of men who have fairly earned the
confidence ui HE people by their purify and capacy AS
men aud as statesmen; and also--
~. 10 lover the standard of the public service by
creating an interest favorable 10 The selection of unscuru
laus officers.
wi hat 1t tends to interfere grievouslv with the
oefy g" opinion and of discussion by subecIing he p,
",cal sentiments OF all classes The most nfelen,nu
party tyranny"
This Is, Indeed, formidable list of evlls-and most
truly Will that party I've entitled 10 the appeation of
Public Benactors who shah nterpos. an efficient check
to lis farther progress. The writer in he "Democrsc
Review" suggests a remedy to what he strongly but
justly denomlnates these and alarming de-
iects OF our constitutional system" Il is III. rspye,n
fatire prmcpie. He contends that all public offices
can be more wisely and udiciousy Tiled by the peope
Than ny The President; and he proposes therefore, tina,
'eoefaoicfrs IN ihe -postmasers mashals col
lec'oTs, Sc-sha be elected by the people Of III. com
~. city, town OF district in which they are 10 actlbu,
diminishing the patronage Of the Executive and en,u
ring greater degree Of efficiency and responsibility, in
the public agent who in almost every instance j. now
personally unknown to the appointing power and is Sc
ecled less with reference 10 his quafca than TO the
srrces rendered or erpected, brawling denagocne
There would. too. Che argues longer be temptation
unnecessarily 10 multiply officers for the sake of maxine
places hut steady interest woud be felt in REDUCING the
humber already existing fast as more econouic,
PresIsan might be made for proper discharge of their
functions
We shall hereafter, invite the attention of ouy read
ers 10 some Of the most striking arguments " the Re.
Vie"-the whole Ut which is written in calm palo.
sophie ana satesman>ke spirit, and addresses itself to
the sober Jusgneat of all patriotic raen Of all parties
Without being prepared express any opinion as
to The efficacy Of his proposed remedy we do mo-, bssa,e
the growing mischief. WILL in process of time. be,n,e
"S'" engine 10 The hands of corrupt and ambitious
o"'' hae'sfa'e-li not before, when. Gin the language
q" The kevew) We shall have entered into and possessed
AL ihe vast territory. over which, under providepc.
our institutions seem destined prevail and when the
evil OF Executive patronage must become proporlionae
" excessive. For, "nness The remedy he provided
The late OF our Republic may be anticipated by the re-
cords OF The Roman or Venetian Republics"
heVewer states that on the LIST Of August last there
were upwards OF 9oOo applicants for in the New York
cusomhonse-o I'LL perhaps more than Il N, Ioly,
70 DE made by the Tor benefit OF the
,amp,tollowers! - NV