Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-22
WASHINGTON, .. G.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1855.
I" Depart, ye Accused. ;,

/" Depart, We Accursed.o
AT no previous time has the National Gov
/, eminent been conducted solely with view to
benefit party, and TO secure the continuance
Of demagogues and political challatans in office
The present dynasty came into power with an
overwhelming majority, and entered upon the
discharge Of its duties amid the applause and
congratulations Of a people fresh from contest
which il was believed had permanently and
positively adjusted sectional differences, and
ended the reign OF demagogues and agitators !;
but how soon 1t proved to be a delusive hope.
The bearer of the olive branch of peace has
proven treacherous, and, by his hayward, I'M
settled, tickle, indecisiye, and vascillating course
ofpohcy, the country has been shaken to its
very centre by agitation and political corrup-
ton But this is not all. The purity OF the
ballot-box has been invaded, and the arm Of
the government has been brought to bear upon
the will Of the people; thus endeavoring to
repress and restrain an outburst Of popular in
dignation. The resources Of the government
have been unscr,ipulously wasted, and applied
to purposes unbecoming the dignity and self
respect Of a free government; the patronage
has been used to advance and promote mere
political purposes and aims, and all the
branches Of the government have been prosti-
tlted and corrupted by placing in authority
men known as political intriguers, jugglers, and
mere bidders at the auction Of position and
Executive favor.
Honest, patriotic, upright, high-minded and
faithful public servants have been ruthlessly
elected from Office, and their places filed by
the appointment Of foreigners, whom, for
aught we know, were fresh from the prison
houses and jails Of Europe, and Of natives,
unfit for the duties, both on account Of want
Of capacity, and want Of principle. He, who
II accomplished in intrigue has been rewarded;
he, who has made it his special vocation to hunt
poor and honest men, and report them to the
heads Of departments, has been promoted; he,
who has submitted to the tyranny and oppres-
sion, and who has suppliantly knelt before
them, begging for pardon, has been permitted
TO exc out miserable existence in office; and
he who has proclaimed his own infamy and
utter disregard for principle, honor, and hon
esty, has been fattered into the belief that his
services were essential to keep the, wheels Of
government in motion.
Little did that immense concourse Of people,
which assembled in front Of the eastern portico
Of the Capitol on the fourth Of March, 1853,
and who heard with pleasure and pride the
inaugural Of the present Chief Magistrate,
think that one. who, then and there, expressed
sentiments common only to honest and patriotic
men, would so soon have dwinded into mere
political nonentity, a mere tool, a mere instru-
ment, guided and directed by corrupt and de-
signing demagogues Little did the nation
think that he who openly proclaimed that the
"hour Of triumph was the hour OF magnanim-
ity," would have permitted the power, influ-
ence, and patronage Of the government to be
used to Cypress and crush out the sons Of the
sires of '76, whose only crime is love of coun-
try. Far were they from believing that he who
avowed that no one has right to office, would
have permitted himself to be controlled by an
irresponsible coterie Of Office plunderers.
All these things are true and, even though
the nation has Indignantly rebuked policy SC
repugnant to a republican government, this
time-serving, corrupt, demagogical dynasty,
persists in the repetition of its misdeeds, and
in re-enacting its objectionable sins There is
aremedy. The American people will readjust
all differences, dissensions, and disputes, and,
with one fell swoop, hurl from power the pres
ent dynasty, and, from Maine to California,
there will be one universal exclamation
depart ne accuTsed !"