Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-20

:, , ,,,s norro, stricken al the odous doctrine that
victors belong the spols EVERY ,n's a.e" h
nounced the idec of removing from Office merely pe
cause of difference of opinion The SUBJECT o paish
poitics When General Taylor was the wing Candidate
four years ago. yon were told upon every stump ID e o
lie nress ana through every vehicle OF communicating ~
cloencc 10 the people, that was 10 be removed IN
of his political sentments that II made no gu
f,e,cr whether he Wing Democrat, he was hon
, ,he he was 10 be protected in The station he held
Wh,t do ne find nov General Scott in his letter OF nc
cunning and adfot language so!einn!y pledges
that no Democrat shui! ever hold Office under MS az
b, rhn, abolition Wings may 90 SD without
the slightest binaranre This is my uausatlon OF tnat part
OF letter Now Lei, recur To ms own WORDS: re says
In regard To the general policy OF the ADMINISTRATORS
elected shnu of course look among those WHO may ap
prove that policy the agents to carry II inlo
and s::ouid seek 10 cultivate harmony anu n,ng RI 70
nents throughout the Whig party, without auelps ~
Luce lis members BY prescription 10 exact cohsoJ - ny
own views"
lie would seek agents from among those who approved
the policy 0i Ills administration. As democrats ~ "
APPROVE approve of the policy OF slch an ad
muisa.ion IS his would be- they excluded rom ever
hoaou Office uader administration the head OF when
.u S,o puv Lc pac !. Can .lr9u1"e be clear ana
cyaIcj; that man differing of h!r in politics cannot
ua;cDae in hUncs and enlouents which his country
nav INV. 10 award 10 merit and patriotism. Prescription
MI noIrn opponents boldly proclaimed in advance
He says in substance democrats ahe hoce you 90 not
approve OF ny policy; you cannot Dc se'ss a. my agents.
YOU cannot enjoy any Of the patronage Oh e po'e.nneht
il is 10 be distributed only those VINO DO approve m poll
cY 81 the administration" But, ihrn ioo"ns "1 .
s.ra Mr. Seward and his soil followers, lie aas '"'
w n cultivate harmony and rnternai sentiments
The whr pur!y without attempting 10 l3aucc i!' !eo
by prescription 10 conformity 10 my own 'cms
-na feeling to be cultivated between him ana the ae
mocracy-no friendly sentiments a:c 20 pre- AZ
and US This brotherhood and lraterna 'enS arc on! " W
among the members OF the whig party, ana sy arc io
cuirI 10 conform His views, tEey belong - any ocn
~ ria universal whic party and NUMBERED among ms
supporters. !; ~ S.,mora ord
IN, whole. of his freq. soil and abolition followers a 'he
same time thai their appetite for hc SPOTS IS whet'eI H
The assurance that honest democrat snonn ever hu
ollie. under his administration, and therefore me! NAY
enjoy :. monopoly vi a the cnors ana patronage Vi 'e
government g..
Cenemen ask you bear in mind that this Is ne hfS
80, IN, n ,,ntia,c for The resicacy frm the days o!
" ,s,iru,us this nnmentot any political parry or ct'
has avoYved The entire patronage {" III" sove'h ~
should be confined exclusively 10 the men VINO sha:Alnea
! and ,appuf;rd the policy Of an administrator.
Tnis hul!ing declaration is now natrtor the flfs ''ine
There never been democratic administration IN us
Onion did not retain at least one-tiG o lhelf poca
nppo Office. IhS was enPhaia'tY inc chss uh"e,
the aiinis,rat OF Gen Jackson, m van buren, a"a
Mr. Polk and yet the wings have bcGn IN INC hhoit Vi point
np i, those az he proscptvc OF all The ad'nst;a
rlans during history vi our republic True, hc hos
ana responsible Of The c!ce, were held by The ~
nini-;r:nn vet la.gr pnrti6nrom oAe-lhrh 10 one H
n all the otses-wcre invariably enjoyed by our political
Opponents u Gca Sco't. rs The :ani'date {" ms anu
nr.crirr:c party, pledges himself dat no Office ig OF
low shall ne held by democa' 10 matter no" hoAss
c.rb and ns,u! IT, 1y have been in the prbic service
Whatever his services AMI caactcr lie mast walk me
panE Can YOU believe that N Vi the last war me
her, If LuEdy's Lanc the yicoi az Cepuepec, c1dia en-
terrain s,rh sentiments il he tai not become the tame IN
sunca: Of hcartlrs dcmagosuci Proscpilca, sGch a
he aynws has never yet been hear: oi il .s country an
id companion IN arn,soe crhapd who had STOOD oy MN
in to.c very battles which have rerrrd where u" may
have left an eye leg who may have amsy ne
pcnden for ai upon his continuance IN ohccnhs. maze
room for Il sleek abJons sOiir selfish irtc-soi"r-
S,ch !, The doctrine If this litc-. cannot believe That
l. the sentiment nj "a soldier; E-aft had rhhe oe'ie'e
gnl, he il Aing writes, :Hhauah rue FRkHiEs
VINO Is r. aaSauE AnAISl-7RATl'S tbIeAt apPti"-e
But ii such Is be III. morally lie theory ana Tie pi'
lice OF his administration sch, not elect IT'S real ce 70
bear lie responsibility Chccrs WY not o1' 1nc tiu
gent glory that cncirccs hclame 81 scott anu "l'i'r
the laurcs whc his profession las won him! why repcai
The story Of Taylor! His honT, TOO Kne" not saln
!ai yuu made him Pfesdeif with Clayton Tor MS pre-
m.!. - ,r.;
wig las the wig party lonotca with al Gh::|ion 20
complete all thai il said about military politicians
Time ,yas when they prcirFd 'war posilcnce, aid L.
mine, 10 tie election Of military cNtitain ircllnt -
General Jacs son win did al the time OF ms homha
ION held ar; commission in the army, who ntrtr fas
soldier by profession and wh had entered me army 'n ~
the hour G Danger Pierre did, and, Ike n sSca'!tu
his sword when The wasover Great applause
Hc have yet u pricssonal solder Succe'" u"
stait.i an Washington no military man ny oiesenn
following Tie army for Irving He was CIVILIAN IN ne
ul IL sens. OF the word. He reared Tor civil pursuits
If. he'll. ,iyi ciicc both hcOrc and after The ltnn
He WAS nieE.tg. the Continental CUns'ess mat inuhdrd
The Union ard member Of that convention which framed
1gT cons Tuition. hi knew whether Naturalization aw@
OUCH, 20 be uniform The period during "'isn "asi
;nr,, held commission in the army constituted, nacGd
bm, ,rry lc years ri ha long ic He was the hrs Of
our citizcE-soers. Cheers and appausc 'hcfe" JACK
son, too
Here s!r Douglas interrupted by long aud hearty
cfcc:s lie continued:
Gentlemen does my heart good 10 hear democrats applaud
III. name 81 Andrew Jackson. (Hcnewcd applause an
drew Jackson started ia lie attorney; was United
Stare, untr Washington, senator ol the trieA
States rom Tennessee and Judge Of CO.
oi his State before he drew sword "hSn NJ, co"
Try was involved IN war only. 1 "s M soldier: ma
leave the pursuits Of citizen for the d'its OF so',' an
Ike Washington when al an end ne i"c" up NJ
commission and farm Like "ashlns'ou' Hl,o
he 1T. tia; farm again only become the President oil inc
sr,,.
"ssun; Ike Washington h. was never more man Citizen
sol e- OF riv wears Of public service 10, E!crc ;hhn
rc Or six were spca in the army, and HE rest in cvlI nc
Cheers, wa Harrison. He commenced his carec' as
yonng pt gsc!a" held many civil Offices before ne went
alO the army; he 10 The army al last chy as M
vas nominated o the presidency he had long since ceased
10 hold the commission q! military officer
Bat, ueAt we come to the name OF Taylor lie was the
rS The very fist professional soldier who became tc
Chief Magistrate Of this country NJ friends was there
.:yrrs,: IN the resn, that experiment WHICH INVITES
Yor 10 nE.EAr TT Ii lie had lived for enc year Than
H. did, with cabinet about him, wonld ms Union be
cXtant lie present time believe dcncra! TAYLOR 10
have been honest and but al the Time 81
his death he simply taklnga MILITARY VIEW or Civil
orE=TIcH; and neither wha nor democrat who al all IN
iomed tie history 4" that PERIOD WIN nc disposed 10
dnr thar he had already committed himself 10 steps which
would hav. led inevitably civil war between The federal
and several sovereign States IN orr Union and
lhcr,bv Ia We rent in fragments entire CONF federation.
Whv is il that the South American republics do not thrive!
wly do they peace why 10 tnry i"c in perpetual
vou,ior They have adopted our laws; they have copied
~
y nv do mol like produce like ef"clsl Because while
between Their institutions and there IL good arai
o lien they make grand dierroce
In republics The commanders al ih'ir ARMIES n inra
riabv candidates. Tor The presidency while with liz ;r 1s
never until the present time In those Fr2n5
lie when civilian is the candidate OF one side, and The
chief is set up By the opposite party The c
william is generally elected by the people" BUT TUE s'LD'ER
INVARIABLY POSSESSION OF THE OFFICE ~ TIP sw7p
flenc" their civil war resulting In anarchy and despoii:
and destroying every rcstige 4" liberty Now We are Import
Ing mis- unhappy shis ils1cA. policy, into the United
states We copying misfortune borrowing a'nl
aat This practice Of setflng the commanders 81 the
,roy Tor ~. highest civil ctccs repeat Is innovation
i, orr ilcnry nd practice, ana the history of those
M; .rah!. ou4h settle tina question Of irs
;.r,EEcv
II hand of Providence that saved us from orr irsi
and pnr military administration Taylor was gathered IA
fathers; FG" reigntd in hs stCada who, prcri
nIs, had furnished such Irons u' superb
oy ri craftsmanship 10 cause him 10 b. looked 10
candj.a- for the first oicca us respectable talents,
respectable Character and "f Gerrnanly department who
has performed great and striking :l.nnz: hs I'D
uiriattaon il history. YET regarding his official cftn in
with The military administration that preceded him
el--aye, all Of fecthat Fillmore was rra! GGd
,cad! !, The calming "( the waters when the ship
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