The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-08-19
Nh. Bancroft and The Naval
JWntO

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The following article which We find il
the Now York Sun, q paper neutral in il
politics,) Is ! just and correcs oppression
opinion which oughlto have been put fortl
by tho leading Democratic journals long
since had they been true e their prOfesset
principles, and faithful sentinels on thu
watch tower Our own opinions have lOnG
since been fully formed that che liberties o.
the people, and the republican institutions
Of the States, and Of the Federal Union
are in iar greater danger from the inAu,
ence Of the Navy ana Army JuntO, with
their powerful au1iliary,the West Point In
Stitulion, than they are from foreign bayO-
nets or foreign influence. Without inten-
ding to disparage others, we are free to
say, that we look upon Mr.. Bancrottas de-
cidedly the most efficient, useful and true
American.like statesman that has ever fill
ed a cabinet office at Washington. 1t will
require bold and determined man, and
one possessed of the talents Of Mr.. Ban.
croft to successfully reform the Navy, and
to get rid of or convert into some thing use.
full, that host Of Naval Office lOafers who
now hang like an incubus on the nation
Mr.. Paulding did make some attempts at a
but either the times would not
permit it, or he had not the energy and NOR.
al courage to go through with it.
SECRETARY BANCROFT AND THE Ma.
VAL JUNTo.-OPinions Of The people
At the establishment Of the United States
Navy, when our fathers undertook the ex.
pertinent Of self.government, the Naval sys,
lens Of the old void, with all their corrupt
abuses were the most efficient then known.
were and still are distinguish.
ed for wastefulness, extravaganza corruption
and favOritism, yet our early statesmen
initiated those pets of despOlism, and mon.
archy rather than endanger the revolution.
ary enterprise by simultaneous experiments
il all the departments Of the new govern
nenls, Civil and religious liberty was the first
he greatest and the dearest object Oithat me.
morable stuggle. Having established that
upon . sure basis, the army and the navy,
taksu from the ranks Of the people, were
organized without much regard to the IL.
lure as time and experience were looked
% for more perfect republican systems.--
The achievements Of our little navy were
equal TO the greatest ever won by any Of its
class. Still it was only an imitation OF the
worst despotisms, at war with our prlncl-
pies Of government and equal rights
and while the most enlightened statesmen
and the people were looking to its reOrga-
nization on more republican foundation,
he system itself was constantly gaining
strength, and rearing uPa powerful army
DfOficers and dependents to protect It from
innovation Reforms were at last attemp-
led. But It Cas too late. The officers, ed
ucated in the system, naturally chung to it
and formed a powerful JuntO for mutual
protection. Their greatest efforts were and
arc still directed against every politician
having the moral courage to advocate q
naval system calculated to ensure greater
efficiency and economy. Hence the unre.
lenting persecution of Secretary Bancroft
Hence the overthrow of every Secretary of
The Navy " no would not fall down and wOr-
ship the golden calf of the Naval Junto.-I
crisis has now arrived. This JuntO has
the Executive. President Polk
has been commanded to dismiss Secretary
Bancroft. And whyi Simply because the
Secretary advocated sound republican re.
Orms to which the people heartily respon.
led. Because the Secretary has cOncen-
rated on the enemy's shores, without Os.
entatiOn, a larger force, at less expense,
han any other man could have brought in.
o service--because be refused to submit to
he dictatesOf the JuntO-he is doomed
This active servant of the people is vilifed
Ind abused because be has exhibited a
more faithful and efficient discharge Of duty
han his predecessors. These are the
grounds Of his proposed dismissal from Of
ice.
His worst enemies daIs not lispa charge !
1 dishonesty or ineficiency against him
Ind now, we ask, shall the Junto be per.
litted to sacrifice this citizen Shall we, !
be people, submit to a blow aimed at Us
I'd At the principles Of our governmenti- Z
ut one answer can Be given. We iDM not. ;
nd We warn the President and this Admin {
tratiOn to beware how they yield to en-. ,
'oachmentS upon our liberties Nay, 4
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