The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-24
From the Raleigh Register.
THE CRY OF ROSCRIPTION.

Our political opponents who have so long faifen-
ed upon the spells Of Office and reyeed upon plumber
from the public crib, until they regarded themselves
entitled, by inherent right 10 power and place, are
beginning already to raise the cry OF Prescription
against the new Administration, because, forsooth,
il has discovered that there are some few Wings,
who are really capable, faithful and honest' enough
TO hold Office under the general Government This
in the first place. comes with very bad grace from
parry that has had the effronery 10 publish to the
world as one OF its choicest enets, the abomnable
doctrine, that "t0fhe Vicors belong The sp0iis Since
the year 1929 the Wing party have been the victims
of a ruthless system o. determination. Under the
Jackson dynasty, the war was commenced and II
has been since prosecuted with nabated rigour and
severity Probably more removals were made and
indscriininately Gas TO meriD made during year
OF the administration Of Gen. Jackson than had been
during all the preceding administrations, from The
time OF the formation OF the Government up TO that
period.
While Mr. JEFFERSON, upon every possible occa-
sion, declared an undue Interference In Elections
upon the part Of office holders be just and good
cause for removal he rarely had occasion 10 eiye
practical force TO those opinions. So with all the
earlier Presidents. The most clamorous admirers
then, of JAcKsoSs administration, in view OF such
sentiments entertained by our early Executives In
relation 10 tampering with the elective franchise
can hardly plead this fault in those removed, as an
extenuaion Of his unlimited system Of prescription
II was only then. when fayorism usurped the place
OF impartial judgment, and partisan zeal overbalan-
ced integrity capability and fidelity" that the door
was opened 10 COIrupuOn. NOW, IN the ordinary
course OF things, II does not become those who set
an example, however vicious and unlicensed. 10 de-
muir TO lis imitation by others. Those who make
laws, by which others are TO egoyerned are ccr-
tanly nmenable TO those laws, themselves Happi.
ly, however, in this instance, the new Administra-
ton has choice of examples, and the patriot who
controls md directs II, is pledged TO consult the
pure principles OF the immortal founders OF the Re-
public, rather than the loose creed Of modern Demo
crncy,
We hail the triumph Of the Wing party al the late
election az the triumph of Republican principles,
and the prosiration OF men who have made them
selves odious by their persecution their exclusive
ness, and their political imbecilty. We trust, and
confident, that the policy Of the Wing parry will
be the reverse of thnt by which the past adnnsr,a
ton has been governed. Friends should undoubt
eddy have preference, all other things being equal
over opponents, 10 appointments TO office but the
simple fact thai a more honest preference has been
given TO the other party, will not, under General
Taylor, exclude men from Office. A magnanimous
policy Is most In accordance with the principles Of
the Wing party. We have the power and that pow
er will be exercised with liberality but II will be
liberallfy, free from weakness or indecisi1n. The
political tree must be thoroughly prnnedtho rotten
and dead limbs land They are most numerous) must
be cut OIL but the sound ones though bearing fruit
somewhat different in favor from those of the main
stem may be Permitted with safety TO remain.
We have heard IL urged that such lenency will
in all probability be unappreciated: for such il the
unreasonableness OF party, Of the Locofoco party
peciay, It's grasping spirit will never be satisfied
with proper shnre Of Government patronage; that
however great moderation may be exercised In re-
movals from Office, the cry Of persecution, for pur
poses OF party capital, will still be sounded through
out the land and every note In the gamut of be
dolorously whinedi that the people may actually be
deluded, BY demagogues 10 believe their evils renl
TO oil this we answer, that nm enlightened people
are not so very easily gnlibe. While the real ele-
ments Of national virtue, greatness and stability ex
Isl, II Is impossible that error so far triumph
aver right. Win the three requisites 70 popularity
NOT that which Is sought, butihat which follows
concentrated In our present administration; wisdom
10 discern in the matter under consideration as well
AZ In all others the real interest OF the community
virtue, 10 endenvor always 10 pursue that real in
ieresl; determination, to carry this knowledge and
intention into action, have no fears as to The u
lure. Justice Is even handed aud while she has In
one hand the rod Of reribuilon so holds the scales
In the other, whereby she metes ont TO every ana
who claims, his Impartial due.