The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-05
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of the office of president he caused the following cir
cular to be issued to all oceholders of the general
government. How now is the tone of the "orders" of
the government to offceholdersS They are now ''bd
to contribute such per cenage of their salaries and
to tax all their employees to raise funds carry
an election campaign. OH democracy, hoy art thou
fallen from thy former purity Here is the extract
1.-THE president Of the United States has seen with
dissatisfaction Officers of the general government
various occasions taking active parts in elections OF
public frnctionares, whether of the general of the
State government Freedom of election being essen
tial to the mutual independence of governments and
of the different branches of the government so
vitality cherished by most of constitutions it is
deemed improper for officers depending upon the ex
ecutVe of the Union to attempt to control or influence
the free exercise of the elective right am instruct
ed therefore, to notify all officers within my depart
ment, holding their appointments under the president
directly and TO desire them to notify all subordinate
them. The right of any officer to give his cleo
tons qualified citizen is not to be restrain
ed nor however given shall have any effect his pre-
udice but it is expected that he will not attempt to
influence the votes of Others take any part in the
business of eiectoneering, that being deemed incon-
sistent with the spirit of the constitution and his du
ties to it,"
In one of his earlier political letters Gen jackson
said 'he patronage of the federal government should
be brought in conflict with the freedom of cleo
tons"
Has Mr.. Buchanan adhered to the opinions of the
hero Of New Orleans? No, by no means. He has and
is now, removing every officer in the employment of
government, who dare oppose Mr. Breckenridge for the
presidency In with the expressed wishes of
Jefferson and jackson, present readers with the
following resolutions passed by the last congress- by
large majorities
Resolved, That the secretary of the navy, with the
sanction of the president, abused his discretionary
power in the selection of coal agent and in the pur-
chase of fuel for the government"
Resolved, That the contract made by the secretary
with VIM G. n Swift for the delivery of live oak was
made in violation Of law, and in unusual
improper and injurious to the public service"
Resolved, That the distribution by the secretary of
the navy of the patronage in the navy yards among
the members of congress- destructive OF discipline
coTupng in its influence, and highly injurious to the
public service
"Resolved That the president and secretary of the
navy by receiving and considering the party relations
of bidders for contracts with the United States and
the effect of awarding contracts upon pending cleo
TONS have set an example dangerous to the public
safety, and deserving the reproof of the house"
Resolved that the appointment by the secretary of
the navy, of Dan'l B. Martin, chief engineer, mem
Der OF the board of engineers to report upon propo
sails for constructing machinery for the United States
the said Martin at the time being pccunary interested
in some of said proposals. is hereby censured by this
house"
Here a democratic congress is boldly impeaching
democratic president and Of his chief secretaries
for crimnaly violating the honest precepts of Jefer
son and jackson. Comment upon this is unnecessary
tspeaks for itself Jefferson and Jackson, honored as
the fathers of democracy are seen here condemning
those yeryacts which become the common practice
of the parity and has dsgraced all principles of
morality and justice, trampled upon all private
rights so violated the laws of the land that the lower
house of congress has been obliged speak out and
for the first time in the history of country rebuke
the president of the United States
1t is truth in morals that wrongs committed, wheth-
by individuals or parties will in time receive their
just punishment that day of retribution for modern
democracy is now fast approaching, and November
will witness it cast beneath the sea of oblivion by
an enraged nation who will at the same time reinstate
purity and justice upon the throne of power.