Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-07-18

Siaiiicu dS SUCH WNIiG living In his ueath we
shall be proud to honor him. See proceedings in
another column
PRESCRIPTION, AGAIN.
The Locofoco papers affect great vexaiion DIN sc-
count of the removals from office under he present
administration. Their jeremiads would make ma
ny book, and their crocodile tears fill many bot
tie. The leading policy Of the Democratic party
has been indicated by the sentiment, 'to the victor
belongs the spos"-a sentiment fully reduced to
practice by Gen. JACKSON, contrary to his solemn
advice TO Mr.. MoNRoE-dn example followed by
every Democratic President, until it has assumed
the form Of a party aphorism, comforting an dnenvi-
able Immortality upon certain New York tac.ician.
The locofocos are completely estopped upon the ar
gument of policy for taking their charges uf pro-
scrptlon TO be true, the present Wing admnistra
ton is only carrying out their own views. The fact
is, there is not enough prescription for their purpo-
ses-not enough for the cry of persecution for 90
plnpn's sake" which they wish to raise-not e.
nough to produce reaction of party sympahies
SO successful in their own overthrow If every To-
cofoco office holder in the union were removed, de-
witness funeral occasion more anomalous than any
within the annals of mortality. There would be
the badges Of mourning, the heightened procession,
the muffled drum, the dead march, all TO affect the
good people, and then the merry eye, the chuckng
counenance, the bood-red banner, with the inscrp-
ton, SIN hoe signo pinces," TO be translated, "the
way to conquer" Yes, our word for it, dema-
gogues and party leaders are mad that the occasion
don't justify their going into monrnng---that
Wing administration will not pursue course of
prescription, enough to bring it into disrepurs.
In our last weeks paper, declared our aver
sion to prescription for 'opinion'S sake, simply %
and it may be well enough to repeat our con yic,ion
of the correctness of this Wing sentiment, and to
develop more at large our views upon delicate and
always exciting question: To do this succinc,ly and
successfully, an enumeration of the justifiabe eau
SEES of removal from office, will greatly aid us
These may be classed, for the most part, under the
heads of dishonesty, ncapacily, want of TACT or in
dustry, and partizan ZEAL the prostitution of of
flee to party purposes. All agree SO far, that is,
none feel willing to subject themselves to public in.
dgnation and contempt, by dissenting from such
position. But, them there is another head careful
ly overlooked by the locofocos, and that is reaora-
ton to office of worthy Wings. unjustly displaced.
For 20 years, the ocofoco party have carried "the
keys" Of office. Displaced for cause, sometimes,
no doubt-dispaced without cause, over and over
again, and many honest and capable Wing has
''walked the plank" just compare, for illustra-
tons sake, the respective numbers of Democrats
and Wings in office on the 9TH Of March last
We, hold them the opinion, that the restoration of
worthy Wing, displaced under The ''spoils prin-
cpe," as mol prescription, even of the worthiest
Democrat, who took his place but a duty in
Nh'g administration as sacred as power itself. If
there be sense in prescribing prescription" this is
the essence Of it. As consistent Wings, we approve
this, together with the previous views herein ex-
pressed. Beyond these, we are not prepared to 90
because such step might not only violate right and
justice, but contradict the sentiments of the Wing
party throughout the late Presidential canvass We
admit the possibility, nay, the probability Of partial
injustice and error, under the present administra-
ton, IN rectlfyIng The enormous abuses of the ap-
pointing power, as welded by party which acotcs
prescription naked prescription, as leading idea Of
IFS policy. We admit, also, The temptation 10 re-
"PO" parry oO anu ibchieSS III
its pr0scTlptlve measures as the one we oppose
Retaliation has been admitted into the international
code, not as matter Of vengeance, but necessary
means of restoring peace, or avoiding war. We
cannot admit IFS necessity propriety in the civil
administration of government. And now, when
prescription is charged within the limits thus spe-
Gifted, we ask that the charge be made out, not by
defamation and ranting, but by sober proof The
burden of proof lies upon those making the accusa-
ton. We have too much confidence in Cen TAY-
LoR and his Wing administration to presume wrong
we should be more inclined to presume fair play,
until the contrary is made to appear
That Gen. TAYtoR should satisfy 'fhe Denioc-
racy is not TO be expected. That he can and will
satisfy the country, upon fit occasioii OF his oft
cial course, especially Of the acts and dongs Of the
first fohr months Of his administration we verify be-
lieve. Let the development be made. We have
no fears for the result Are there fears in any other
quartet?
Dc The "Mariinsburg Gazette" printing esiab
lishment was recently sold at public auction and
purchased by NoRMAE MILLER, Esq. Editor Of the
Berkeley Chronicle. The two papers will be CON