Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-03
prescription.

II any thing could increase the contempt,
which ali honest and honorable minded men
feel for the leading spirits Of the Democratic
party, it would be the blubberng cutlery they
raise, whenever they are compelled to relax, in
the smallest degree, their hold upon the 'spoils.'
Having fought for a score OF years under
banner bearing an inscription which compre-
hends the length and breadth Of their political
prlnciple WIZ " Loares and Fishes" they have
come to believe rcllgiously-so far as they have
religious beef-that it is actually" unconstltu
tional," and certainly highhnnded infringe
ment of their Unborn rights and privileges, to APP
point any body but Democrat to office /. After
having been fairly and thoroughly conquered, the
mean spirited fellows havnt the grace to die
decenty and respectfully. Even the vdlient ed.
itor OF the Vomont Patriot from whom we ex-
pected better things, joins in the general wall.
! For the list two weeks with six full columns of
government pay in his mouth, all bestowed by u
Wing administration, his lusly cry of ''proscrip-
ton heads of!' has been heard necessarily
We think the poor suffering fellow ought to be
relieved OF his fears and burdens forthwith or
something desperate may happen.
For the benefit OF these over Jealous demo-
Gratis, we copy, below, a sensible article from
the NJ y. Evcniag Post, the leading Democrat
ic paper in that city till Inst fail, when ii attach
ed Itself 10 the Van Buren, party. If these poor,
craven spirited fellows don't feel mean when
they read it, it will be because they have lost all
sense OF shame raitieboro Eagle.
From. the n. Y. Evening Post.
The cry Of prescription from the Washington
Union, is trlie more impudent than Falslaff's
Plague OF all Cowards," after the honorable
display of his prowess at Gadsh'll'
If President Polk ever did recognize the fit
ness OF candidate for the duties of an office, as
a sufficient ground for appointing him, or his I'M
fitness a sufficient ground for his removal, " Q
have yet to learn the instance. 1.-THE Union ever
failed TO approve Of any single act, saying do.
ing, of President Polk, as the dispenser of Ex-
ecutlve Patronage, or IN any other capacity, That
instance also we have yet to learn. President
Polk not only never promised, but he never gave
an office to any man who he did not suppose
would serve his political purposes eiiectuOly
neither did he ever spare one in Office except for
like reasons. lmpelled by bigoted and unman-
" spirit of parilZanshlp, without parallel in
lhe history OF our government he prescribed
public officers distinguished for their ability, po-
sitinn and character, that he might honor men
equally distinguished Tor the absence OF all those
attributes.
IN all this the Washington Union never found
occasion for u nIurnur: but the moment new
administration, to the elevation OF which the u
nion intentionally gave no support il
rendered as the supporter of an opposing candl'
date it can claim no credit fort SETS up such
a howl Of lamentatlon that one would suppose its
} editors esteemed the offices of our general gov.
erumcnt were It's principles, and to support the
constitution and 10 do the public printing were
Identical.
But supposing that the Washington Union
was in u position TO complain OF prescription, il
is cffectually destroying the force OF its com
plants by beginning before there is any thing
to complain of. Considering the legion of off
ces whch 1t is the duty Of the President 10 ill
Ills forbcarance thus far has been conspicuous
, and whatcver may be his course hereafter, thu:
, far the Democratic party haze no reason tC
complain Of injustice.
He has made but few changes, and most o
those have been, in our judgment, decidedly ad
yan,a gcuos , the public. When the public ser
vice is threatened, il will be time enough for Tho
Union to begin the war; but even then, w
would counsel that journal to leave the complain
ing to those who can do II with some show o
q consistency, and with proportlonate effect
1t would be little more graceful, too, in
paper which has once been the official organ o
;ae government, to show trfe less anxlet!
about tho distribution OF It's offices and patron
n age end ifthe Union has no fault 10 find wit
The principles OF government which the Oe'
> administration has adopted, II had better suspend
: any further attacks until II has. BY 80 doi1g,
may be able when the occasion arrives, To exer
!. souIe influence against then; and 1.-THE prospec
. tive example of The late administration shoul'
: be adopted by General Tayler, It's comment
! might receive some attention.