The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-06

being an increase OF three hundred per cent with sur
collected in New York during this period just about
the same il under MIR. Adams's administration, 10
wit Si3,00oOOo; though there great fluctuations
in consequence OF the disorders which pervaded every
branch OF national industry, by OF the advsed
measures OF President Jackson and his immediate
cessor. So much for the reliance which that distin.
guished placed, for the advancement OF the public
service, the integrity and zeal Of the public officers
rather than their numbers" and much for fulfil
ment by the democratic party Of their promises under the
head OF "retrenchment and reiormP
a. Inow advertto the topic which mainly induced me 10
undertake this review oil much OF the political history
Of the country as aPperans TO the election and admin
straon OF General Jackson And here shall have occa-
sion consider the and progress OF the proscrtye
policy, which transferred at this era from Albany to
The city of Washington, by the influence as is beeved)
Of Mr. Van Buren, Qhe northern man with southern prin
cipes aud which has here given highly injurious di
recton public affairs The honorable senator excams,
is not the policy OF removals that assa or call in
question y just II the democracy had always been con-
sistent this point So far from il, can show that
they distinctly pledged themselves both in 1924 and is2s
TO oppose that policy They insisted that the patronage
OF the government should not be brought in conflict with
the freedom of elections, IN other words that removals
and appointments should not be made in reference po
Of ss Ss s R bsss 81 @
Jackson Mr. Monroe. dated the 18th Of November,
1916 then first produced and thrown before the pub.
lie, from which submit the following extract:
In every situation party and party feelings should be
avoided Now the time to termisae that monster called
parry spirit BY selecting charso,efs most eonsPeuoa. Tor
regard party you will 20 far 10 eradicate those feelings
which on former occasions have thrown many obstacles
in tho way OF and perhaps have the pleasure OF
uniting people heretofore politically divided The Cnltf
Magistrate OF great aud powerful nation should never IN
re party feeling his conduct should be liberal and
always bearing In mind that he acts Tor the
whole and not pa OF the community BY this course
you will alt the national character, and acquire io your
self a name imperis shabie as monumental marble
'These are the sentiments OF friend they the feelings
If know my heart, of an undisse mbied patriot
General Jackson, May, 1924, in letter to the Hon
George Kremer repeated and reafrmed these generous
and patriotic sentiments and in debate IN the House OF
Representatives February 81 1927 the honorable sena-
Tor from Texas, MIR. HousTos,l then member from
Tennessee, in remarkng this letter, insisted that its
intent was as foliowsi
Let patriotism. slenis and integrity, be the passport 10
but the President Of a nation and it is just that the
tree should be judged by its fruits"
There is no doubt but this letter was produced al the
instance OF General Jackson he probably furnished il
from his letter book The object 10 make capital for
him. and il had most powerful effect on the public mind
Ii carried to his support large body o the old fed
eraiss, constituting highly respectable portion OF
the modern democracy.
The same ground taken by his friends in the two
houses Of Congress- particularly after bis defeat in ths
House at the session OF 1s24125 In the Senate, at the
first session OF the 18th Congress- select committee was
raised to inquire into the expediency OF reducing the
patronage OF the Executive government OF the United
States at the head OF which was placed the honorable
senator from Missouri [Mr BENroN,l who, in due sea-
SON. subltM an able and interesting report IRON which
| submit the following extraoti
Patronage win penetrate this body snbdue its capacity
ressaoce chain 10 the car q power ana enable tne
than without the nominal check OF the Senate