The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-15

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Ed McMullcn-Govetnmcn Proportv.
ALI political parties in this country
have long since advocated the rigid
enforcement of the merciless maxim
that 'sTo the victors belong the
spoils. " Indeed, from the practice of
all parties of late years, Democrats
and Republicans should vie with each
other In canonizing the memory of
Mr. Marcy, who was, in. his day and
generation, SO loudly reviled for first
proclalming this doctrine. From the
days OF Andrew Jackson's first ad-
ministration the political guillotine
has always slain its thousands after
the inauguration Of new President.
The bloody ceremony of staying all
MS servants when an African King
dles IS not observed with more re-
ng1ous str1ctness than that of behead-
ing the ofice-holders of a defeated
| party.
Immediately before the civil war
| the wild hunt after Office assumed so
fierce type that even when the ad-
mlnlstratlon party was in power the
chosen OF the newly elected President
were always clamorous for the heads
OF the1S political brethren in Office.
Indeed, this species of cannibalism
was carried SO far, that the defeat or
success OF the party in power made
very little difference in the fate of the
unfortunate office-holders.
President Johnson has Just shown
his hand pretty distinctly with refer
ence to the important matter of ap-
polntments to Office. He does not
appear to sanction the indiscriminate
removal of the present office-holders.
but the recent demonstrations which
have been made against the policy of
his administration, by portion of the
lie publican party, has rendered it
me- 7ssary that he should at once sepa-
rate the official sheep from the goats.
AS the Presidents reconstruction noli-
cy means the salvation of the country.
and as the designs of his enemies, if
successful, must accomplish it's de-
structlon, no man should be permit
ted to hold Office who openly or Sc
cretly opposes the Presidents policy
OF reconstruction.
The papers announce the removal
of Mr.. Edmond Russell, from the
office of Postmaster OF Davenrort,
Iowa, and the appointment in his
place OF General Sanders. The for
mer was the editor of a paper which
advocates negro suffrage, and all the
other measures which are in favor
with the Radicals. General Sanders.
however, is an ardent friend of the
administration, and is moderate and
conciliatory in the temper of his Re-
piibiiinaiiis1n. His appointments is a
matter of great significance. as Da-
venport is a town of at least twenty
thousand Inhabitants, and to be post
,1;I master there IS very good thing.
The President does not intend topper
NIT the men who are fed and clothed
by the government to pull down the
edifice which shelters them. Actaon
was torn to pieces by his own dogs,
but the President has taken prompt
measures to guard against any catas-.
trophe OF that sort happening during
his administration. Whenever an9
ofice-holder exhibits symptoms. Of
dangerous Radicalism, he will. WE
hope, be at once guillotined. and a
Conservative man put in his place
1t is, Perhaps, fortunate for tho
country, that the patronage Of the 4,
Government is now very great A.
times like these, when the President
Is seeking to restore the Union II 10
we'll that he should be able to protect
his administration from the .intriopsS
Of radical ofice-holders.
]Richno,ad Times.