The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-06-25
SeAips.


time since election, looking after the divis.
ion Of the spoils, telegraph that they are
coming home with good lot ofscalps. they
have not Jet accomplished, however. the
chief object Of their labors. the removal
OF Gen. Wells as collector at Burlington
and the appointment Of Smalley in bis
place. Atkins has boosted that he would
speedily bring il to pass bnt Cleveland
decided that definite charges should be
made and sustained by proof before the
change would be made. Whether such
charges will be made or not we do not
know but we are confident that the charges
must be good ones and we'll sustained by
proof or the Senate next winter will refuse
to confirm the appointment Of Smalley.
The Senate being in the hands Of the
Republicans Is q great drawback to the
plans Of the Democrats. In the case Of
the smaller Offices which do not require
the confirmation OF the Senate the speed
Of the removals is only limited by the
capacity Of the departments in making
out the necessary papers. In the appoint
ment Office OF the postofice department
the clerks have been required TO work I'M
til midnight nearly all the time since the
election. The charges, II any are made,
are generally not reported at all, and
where given show on their face that
the new appointees are guilty Of the same
offences. For instance, Republican editor
removed for Offensive craftsmanship as 10
shown by bis paper, and Democratic ed.
itor is appointed to the same or similar
position. The first appointment Of .
Democratic postmaster Ia this state was
that Of the editor Of the Woodstock Age,
. Democratic paper. This method Of
making secret charges is not pleasing to
some OF the more honorable Democrats
and We quote what the Washington Post
. Democratic paper. says Of it:
III IL be true. ~ stated. that certain dc.
pArtments Of the Government have inau-
guratsd the practice Of hearing and acting
upon charges against incumbents without
giving the latter any opportunity 10 an
swer or even know the nature VI such |
charges, We wish 10 remark that the prac-
lice has our cordial and enthusiastic dis
appreciation. We can imagine nothing |
moro cruel, more revoltingly tyrannicsl,
Than this Star Chamber proceeding, which |
was abolished centuries ago ~ being out J
81 place ia an era Of human liberty. To
receive--nay, 10 invite --the preparation
81 charges againt ~ official. to receive and
consider those charges 10 secret. and TO
pass upon him the fnsI condemnation
Without his having been informed with
,ut his having an opportunity 70 refute or
wen explAin-and TO add TO this frightful
Injustice the cruelty Of exposure for an
unknown crims--this 10 harbsrism which
belongs 10 the middle ages mot TO the
century.
Surely the transfer Of the Government
70 the Democracy can be effected without
10 methods 90 unwholesome and
Ibhorrent The victory was fairly won
openly, by honorable means, with the
vhole world looking on. We are entitled
. IL fruits--no one questions our right
o take possession; on the contrary. IL 10
xpsctsd Of NJ. Il thers any reason why
70 should approach by stealth and CON-
,ass BY brutality that which vs are free
o take il peace and honor? We wish 10
epsat--snd ws speak in the name OF every
man Of either party that this
,ractice Of discriminating, prosecuting and
Republican office holders -
rying them without a hearing and cast
~ them out branded with nameless
rims lis the most repulsive thing TO
rhich ont politics has ever given birth.
I persisted in il will disgust and ALLEVIATE
very manly soul. and twill bury it, an
hors and contfives fathoms deep IN
dunn.
Not only tie 'star chamber" method 10
ed but the men who have control Of the
'stronage in some Of the states are men
tho could not elected 10 tho Office Of
ound keeper ia the places where they
side Nov We have always been on The ,
lost friendly terms With Bro Atkins and
ould not for The world ssy anything TO
urs his feslisgs but " cannot forbesr
noting from the Rutland Herald. paper
hich has decided iaelins,ion 10 zap
rove" tho appointments Of the President I,
i'd whose editor 10 Chief 10 currently -.
orted 10 have voted for Cleveland. and
tended and spoks Al Democratic rstiii. /,
Itaon meeting after The election y
"A telegram says that Hiram Atkins and !,
u. 6naliey are coming home from
'ashisgfon ''IoAdsd With ssaIps" No q
,ubt Bat. While The ScAlping process 10
matter Of course the country oses re- 4
stable msn OF both parties feel somsw bat
smil,aled When they look u the instsa- !
cot employed ia tais State II is
ansiui shisg 70 hare man like Hiram '