Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1849-05-04
Satan ReprOVing Sin,

Mrs. Caude, of the Washington Union, is
busily engaged in delivering curtain lectures up.
on the impropriety, y,-noy, the absolute sinful
ness,-oC removing incumbenIs from Office
We have been amused, rather than convicted,
by reading his spirited appeals upon this topic.
We are not an advocate for the indiscriminate
removal of all those who hold office by Exccu-
tive appointment neither would we approve
such a suicidal policy were it put in force. We
opposed such course during the entire admin
israton of Mr. Polk; and fully believe that the
indscrnninaie removal from office, together
with the reckless character of large proper
lion Of the appoiutees, brought more gray hairs
upon that administration than any other Of its
short-sighted measures. Sobelieving, we would
regret to see any administration bring upon it.
self the same amount of odum by committing
similar offences.
But is we'll known that many Of the appoin-
tees of Mr.. Polk were men devoid Of principle,
Of qualification or Of character; who pos
sessed no other recommendation than their at
tachment 10 the upron.slrngs of the admnislra-
'lon;--men whose very attachment brought with
it fostering and corruption, rather than honor
and integrity. Must such men be retained in
office? Could any administration sustain itself
with such ecches preying upon its vitols! Would
the people justify any administration that takes
into its embraces irresponsible official pIunder-
ersl Most assuredl ylhey would not, and the soon.
er thai the President divests himself of such
membranes, the sooner will he place his ad
mniswaon upon firm basis.
When reading the labored homilies Of the u
Mon upon prescription, we could not refrain
from looking back to the course Of the ex.offi-
cial organ under the late administration. When
every officer suspected Of being Whig, Free
Soiler, or even Of harboring a cold attachment
to the then existing administration was instanta-
neously removed, who ever heard The editor Of
the Union complain! When did he upbraid Mr.
Polk for removing incumbents from office, with
or without causel Echo answers wten--
Victim after victim wasbrought TO guillotlne,
still the Union complained not. Removal fol-
lowed removal, yet the official organ was SILENT
Honest and capable public servants welo made
to give place to dishonest and incapable ones,
still the compassion Of the Union slumbered.--
The very crumbs were taken from the mouths of
the Vlt.uous and given oIhe vile, yet Father Rt-
chic, himself gorged with spoils, Needed nottheir
dislresses while he basked in the sunshine of the
administration. But 10! a change has come
over the spirit of his dreams! HIS tray has be-
come empty, and, of course, the whole Demo
cratic camp is ON short allowance!
Seriously, the editor Of the Union complain.
ing about prescription is decidedly rich. We
were almos. prepared for any casualty, but this
evidence of repentance is SO unexpected that we
were taken all aback! If we thought that his
repentance was sincere, we should wish him
safe delivery. Doubling this, we shall await
further developments before we unite our sym
palh,es with his, or receive his lamentations in
any other light than as the offspring of disap.
pointed ambition. Up.