The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-11-26
TO WHIG OFFICE HOLDERS.

We take the following extracts from an
article in late number of tho New York
Tribune, addressed to Wing office holders
Though not designed for this latitude ex-
pressly, still they contain wholesome advice,
which is not out of place anywhere.
"Boys! the signs of the times clearly indi-
cate that your time is short-that you will
very soon be 'out;' and if your mothers do
not already realize that interesting fact, it is
evident that they very soon will. Whether
your places pertain to the Federal, State or
City Government, the wolves are fierce on
your track, and must very soon overhaul, near
ly the last man of you. Bear with us, then,
while We otfera few hints suggested by your
delicate and rather peculiar position.
Of .your official destiny. Trying to hunt up
co-Foco, and who may keep you in if he re-
ally tries, is Il very mean business. If he does
it, he thereby subjects himself to detestation
and the loss of his Legitimate influence in his
own party; and what right have you to im'
pose such load upon him! Men in your
situation can't well afford to dcspise them.
selves. You have no right to forget that
there was once powerful and high-toned
Wing party, whose prosperity you shared
whose success you claimed to have promo
ted, and whose name you were proud to bear
Don't sneak away from sharing its adversely
rs well but wrap your robes around you and
die, if not with dignity, at least with dccen-
cy.
2. Don't claim exemption from The comnon
Int on The assumption that you secretly rorkect
and roied for Pierce. Some of you were
base enoug to do it, but why should you
be SO silly as to avow it! You will not be
mere than half believed, while you will in
any case be thoroughly dcspised, by the new
dispensers of patronage. They know full
well that you would have kept very shady
about all this if Scott had been elected, and
shouted over the Wing victory as loudly as
any of us. Places they must and will have,
and the official cushions of the new dignita-
rics must be stuffed from your hides = there
is no alternative. If you have helped tear
down the only house that could have reputa-
bly, sheltered you, be wise enough to keep
the fact to yourselves, and not, by an avOwal
that you are knaves, justify the conviction
that you are also fools.
3. Don't solicit compassion far your misfor-
lune in losing office. That only brings you
down to the level of the rest of us; and why
shoud you be more pitied for losing the Off
ces you have enjoyed for three or four years,
than the rest of us for never having had any
to lose! IF it is hard to 60 out, must it not
have been comfortable to get in and stay in
so long! Some fyOu are very worthy and
well qualified for the Country's sake, we re-
grct that they are to be displaced -oiten, we
npprchcnd, by men less competent and dcscrv.
ing-but we can't shed the first bucket of
tears in pity for the losers. If man is fit to
hold an office of any account, he is abun-
dantly qualified to live without Office. He
who says that he knows not how he shall
support his family if turned out, shows good
reason why he should never have been put
in. If an office is worth having, the incum
bent should have saved something from three
or four years. enjoyment of its salary;if he
might have saved and did not, he must face
the consequences of his improvidcnce. There
is no help for that"