Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-20

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Space for few words is desired A..
propriesy of running candidate f., %
gress in opposition to the present iocn,.
The question, what course is pr,,s,.
pursued by those democrats, who pre..
another should bear the banner. cam
be decided, untI the intention If ~.
cans is known. Ii they propose {, n.,.
nomination, then as one of those orr...3
the reelection of Gov. Smith. Am,
of a Convention to designate the ma, -,
our leader 10 the conflict. Ba, if tho
leans manifest no Opposition to plac,,.
selves again 10 organized opposition +. -.
democracy, then the field j, open Z, ali
rants. and the reason tor convent.
Ing, can see no reason why one :hou, ;.
called. Mr.. Shackeliord, Of Cylrsrs.
announced himself candidate for -. -,
frages of the people OF this congrcs,,D. :,
district. | approve the course Of t,,,
tlemau, and hope that he will pe-.,,..
the determination u run, uuless i,l.,.
necessary on account OF the future .c,
the American party, 70 call convent, a..
that convention shall decide ln favor a,
other than himself. Tue field il o,s.
present and the prize can oa!y b. =,
by bold and fearless Competitor
pose in future communication. win '-
permission, to discuss the prlnclple ~
ton, which has been acted upon t,as.,''
cradle extent By the p!eseat a!miqi.rr,...
principle | believe Inaugura;ei " u, H.
chanan and bic Cabinet L; vii. sas,. ,.
the present to reer to the cOuluc, Of, Ca,
Smith in relation to the agplatmsrr
lector aud other custUm.hOuse Officers .r.,...
place. | would ask II vur reyre,eDt,;,, b..
not request tue removal 0! Mf. !lyu,b 49,
the appointment o! another pcf,ou 1. ~,
place. MIR. ii. had received III, apo,r,m.,,
from the administration VI Franklin p.a...
had not wayered 10 allegiance 10 his ,..,r
voted for Buchanan & B:ecGeariire an ..3
faithfully discharged the duties VI L.. ON,
Upon what ground then was als remgys, IA.
maDded By the present Representative? Di
net Gov. Smith know that tue Pre..dsg,l,.
clined TO the principle OF rotation IN gtF, p
| and did be not ask thai the pVluciy,e u TIA.
ton should be observed Ia mislag .o.J,rt
ments to the Cus:Om-house at this u,.es ,.,.
another might derive Deuet: aai py,.y.s
| therfrOms
Without pausing TO enquire whether az
officer should be ou.tcd 10 make l9gu 20,
another, protesting tie same political cree!
and standing upon the same p3rg plat IN,
il is bu; tar 10 presume that Gyc. SUQ 3.
cognises the doctrine at least 50 iar IS ~.
Dental patronage IL concerned !. u d
right, as our representative seems u illt
that q collector should be rotated Out q. D.,
q flee for the sJc reason, that be ~, be-.
the incumbent for tour years, We should De.
to know, why 1t would not be rlgnt &c. .
rotate him out OF IA. comfortable seal 70 g.
IeyisIa alive chamber at W Washington. I1sG
Gulisr friends OF Gov. s., have aiwa.. co.
tended, that no convention Ougat % t-c.,r..
and that their tavOTite shyu,I be al -.
without one muTmur from SnY QIaT..,
take the field, because be is the lutumtela
They deDouDce opposition u bin as rss
son to the democratic party, DecaG'e b .
the incumbent They assert THAI to-. 90
facti0us and disorganIzers, who te'N "n
he should be superseded, gecausc be j. Q.
incumben,--and in the face vi ali tti', .!
incum bent sought the removal Of MI d ~
because he had teen the incumtaH. II
years. They seem 10 adapt Their rg.-
to their own peculiar circums,ance
Office they claim to reG.a!n, If out &.
they strive 10 creep ia under the
of doctrine odiOus when applied .-e1'
selves. This shifting aud turning TIA u'
right to the left will not safety ., VI.
think that consistency Is JewoL. ! I"F"
iu another communication 10 discus %:
principle Of rotation in uthce. AwH.r'"Zo'
ing himself Voice Of the PecPir" u ans''
Gle published 10 the Examiner VI En4.' -
discusses 1t 1T some length, ana AK: ! ..h
right aud proper that one uian w!'hho ~.
err qualifications than many otUer-' 81.
be permitted to erjoy the honr ard CO J.
ment of o Representative, unilI DEAN " 81
untary retirement put an erd ~ ,aD ''" =.
his service. | can zee 10 good reason 81
any ordinary man should be KEPT 10 ne o.
sitlon of representative dprrs The "h..
riod IF his life, to the exclusion %! al th-'
and talented men, who contribute a. ..
to the success OF their party, a t' e.,
does. NlNSAiIlUDo''