Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-22

administration to make plumbers in its appoint
ments, just as if he knew of some appointments
that have been made, and meant to apologize for
them. lie suggests however, an excellent plan
of avoiding the evils arising from the present
character of the appointing power, and that is for
the people to elect these loo officers, instead of
getting them second hand from the President
We have repeatedly expressed ourself on this
matter, and we now add the hope, that the demo-
cratic party, under the influence of their present
experience, and before they get again into the
present unfortunate condition of the wing party,
will make this reform an essentials in their creed,
and carry it through We have before express
ed the opinion that the pstrorago of the President
must be curtailed, or our republican institutions
be lost. Those who have paid any attention to
our political history, viii appreciate the force of
the assertion; for it will be seen that a centra-
cation of power around the administration has
been steadily going forward, until it is evident
that unless checked, it can end oulv in the des-
potism Of dictatorship From being an incl
dental duty, the disposal of office on the part of
the administration seems to have become pri-
mary consideration, and if we may Judge by the
tone of the wing press, when Taylor has dispo-
sed of all the ices, he will have done his whole
duty to the whig party and the country. This
immense corps of officials numbering probably
one hundred thousand men, is more dangerous
to the liberties of the country than standing ar
my of that magnitude. They arc not men taken
| from the honest walks of life-from the plough,
the anvil, or the bench, but men who live by po-
! litics-gamblors Mt the political dice board, who
can see no merit in any measure which looks not
to their continuance in power, nor dement, in any
which promise them a continuance of favors.
These are the men who are given stations of pro-
fit and power, by which they arc able to control
the politics Of the country and these are the
men who nominate your Folks, your Cassos and
| Taylors, as convenient tools by which they can
get into place and power. Is not the end distinct
| ly visible? Our presidential contests resolve
themselves simply into strife as to which party
of these leeches shall enjoy the privilege ofsuck-
ing the blood of the people and it cannot be doubt
ed that the body to which they attach themselves
must sooner or later sink under depletion.
Where the necessity of encountering this dam
ger? Are the people less capable of choosing
postmaster than president? or is there any good
reason why servant of the people should in one
| case be elective and in another appointive Ii
we understand the matter post offices are esta-
blished to accommodate the people, and not fer
the emolument or advantage of the department
at Washington and we cannot understand by
what rule post mister in this region, should be
selected by that remote power in preference to
being chosen by the people interested in the per-
formanco of his duties. But it is needless to
continue the subject, for all will comprehend its
bearing at q glance. We trust the time is not
distant when people viii awake to a vindication
of their rights