Eastern times., 1850-04-18
Mr.. Clayton in 1880, and Mr.. Clayton
in 1850.

be the case with the present Secretary of State
We have before copy of the Boston Cour-
ier of April I2, 1880, in which the following
remarks of Mr.. Clayton. introduced by the few
J lines of the editor of the Courier, appear. We
call for a candid perusal of them, and then de-
sire to know why such sentiments are not as
true and applicable in 1850, as when uttered,
in 1880.
Mn CLAYTON, OF The u S. Senate, in re-
ply 10 the remarks OF Mr.. Grundy, respect
ing executive removals and appointments,
spoke in the following fearless language.
Ii is well understood, sir, that within the
year of which this day completes the circles
a great revolution has been effected M The
public Offices, by The discharge of The former
incumhenis, and that The representatives oi
many of the SinIes are anx'ous 10 spread
upon the records here. for the benefit OF
poslerity, as well as of the present age. the
tatent ,ause of this great Executive reform
We have another tnurve 10 make the effort
TO effect this. We desire that ihe simple
facts should appear. IN juslce 10 ali those
who have been dismissed from The public
servive without charge ur accusation az inst
| them. We consider this necessary as an
act OF Justice, not only 10 the sufferers. but
10 iheiT families, their friends aud their pos
'eriiy. We seek 10 Distinguish the innocent
from the guilty, To exhibit TO public view
among the searching operations of this goy>
eminent, how many have beeh removed on
the representations Of secret foes, or vlndIc-
tive political opponents: how many have
been dismissed OH suspicion, md how many
1 without suspicion; and how many have been
learn the nature OF the accusatiors against
them Ii rumors. founded in many cases
on the statements of the victiu,s of the pro-
scriptye system. he true. many have been
hurled fIom stations. which they have filled
with honor 10 themselves. and with advan-
lage to the public, without The assignment
of any reason for the act and in many in
stances, il is snld, the files of departments
here have been filled with foul calunnies,
by aspranrs 10 office, and their secret agents.
without giving the accused even the ormai-
" of a tri.I
IT this be so, here is a real iuquisition to
rack ana t1Tture, not the bodies indeed, but
The characters ot men. Is II more man an
act ul justice To the vlctlms thai the truth
. should appear? The accusations against
them, though strictly erparte, are yet The
avowed foundation of official acrs OF de-
partmeuis here and are matters of record on
file III those departments, which may be
re.oUed to by all future generations Ia
hiaCken The memory of these men, AMI TO
disgrace Their iamI.Ies when they shall lie
laid III 'lIelr graves. In government of
laws properly administered, The discharge OF
public servant, Without any assigned rea-
sou for the ACT, mus; ordinarily cast sume
lmpnlatiCn upon his character. No matter
how innocent he may be-no matter whether
any charge has or has not been preferred
against hiin,l ct the existence OF such charges
VIII be presumed. Under such circum-
stances, the breath of caumny is sure to
stain his reputation, even though he acquired
by a long he of faithful pubic service and
exemplary private conduct. The nireIing
lbeiIer, the pIosttutrd wretch, who may
lave gained The very office from which he
+ has been removed, will sound the ioc>ln ol
slander and If the press has been generally
subsidized by The government, suInises OF
OtlicIai delinquency wIll he Carefully propa-
gated as proved on hle,' unrI the vicIin
loses character as well as office, by the ac-
ton OF Executive vengeance. To what iri-
tnnal tleu should he appea; for justice
answer, 10 iIe Senate ol his counIry, II I'ariv
10 the contract by which he was employed
and which, 10y fairy showing the causes OF
hIs dismissal. may rehel ihe impu arlons
, resting Oh his repulatlon, and set history
rights; thus forming IL barrier against the
Influence OF spIrlt ot malevolence, which
III these latter DAYS as we have seen, can
l pursue "A man 10 his grave for vengeance on
, hi, posleriy. No good or honurable man
Will dISuIss faithful servant from his pri-
vaie employment, wIrhouI furnishing linn al
h,x f,f
l he same justice which we dispense IN prl-
vale life should he Welded to II faithful pub
lie servant when dismissed from public EN-
piuynIcnt and un- ess us public men we III
tend 10 abandon those principles which gov
Ell: us i'll our social and dolnes ic relations
we are, IN my humble Judgement, bound to
entertain these inquiries. They can do nc
Injustice 10 the executive. If It's power has
not been waulohly abused, the conduct o
the government will be presented 10. the peo
+ pie IN pn unexceptonable point of view. :
But, on the Other hand, il the President.
authority has been perverted entirely &c
parry and personal purposes. are We uo
huun 10 correct the evil aud should we r..
fuse 10 present linn TO this nation III his
proper character, nj the expense of the rep
uiatiuu OF ali our fellow eli Zems who have
been ITamped under foot by the arbitrary
and despojc exercise or power Will u
not he SAID that 10y shrinking tiom the inves
, tigaiIon we have GislrlIsttd hls integrity AIN,
have shown Il belief ilia, his security WAS II
conceaitent ? Ii all has been rightly yilone
do We not rfeat HIM ungenerousiy by re-
tnslng him an opportunity OF presenting ihs
evidence Tor his acqulilal al the bar oi pub
: lie opnIon-aye, SIR, at the bar OF public
opinion for at that bar he must stand aut
f await his sentence aud his dire>t Toe couit
nut wish lin more certain coudcnInarIor
than ineriaby awaits INN unless he is heaF'
III h!s defence.
How completely do these sentiments, uttered
by Mr.. Clayton in 1880, justify the course o
Senator bradbury in calling for charge.
against those whose characters more PAR
ticularly aspersed from the fact that the ad
, ministration, of which this Mr.. Clayton is a
the head, came into power with professions o
aversion 10 all prescription for opinions sake
inculpatins and stigmatizing the characters o
those removed, by declaring that lack Of homes
f ty and capacity should be the only cause fo
. removals.
EXPLOSION OF STEAM. BOILERS. The Com
mittee on Manufactures, in the House of Rep
; resentatives of Massachusetts, have reported
bill forbidding any person or corporation t.
use any steam boiler without fusible safet.
plug, and authorizing for this purpose, Ash
crofi's Protected Safety Fusible Plug" Th'
aI.x- Co. fha y,1u Sub