Torch Light; An Examination of the Origin, Policy, and Principles of the Opposition to the Administration, and an Exposition of the Official Conduct O - Tapa blanda
Sinopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 edition. Excerpt: ...than three in each State, and may be equal to half the representation of each State in Congress; in each Territory, one, and in the District of Columbia, three, the select ion to be made by the Senators and Representatives from each Sute, and the Delegates from Territories: the papers in the District of Columbia by the Secretary of State, he giving a preference to. those having the greatest number of actual subscribers." In other words, as they have exhausted their private resources in establishing a calumniator-general at Washington, they wish to create branches in each of the States, at the public, expense, for the innocent purpose, doubtless, of enlightening the people in the choice, of Prestdent.t It will be remarked, however, that they dp Quern: How is the number of actual subscribers to be ascertained? It is believed that very few actually subscribe in thrir own proper hftml-writing. Thf names pujierallv are put down by the editor himself If his list be the ciiterion, there are editois, whom we wot of, that have Vi'r'y few actual subscribers, and yet would profit by the arrangement, even though an affidavit should be required. t Members of-Congress have now, virtually, a grejjt share of patronage, which is nominally in (he President. Most of the subordinate officers, at least, are appointed upon their recommendation, antf (he exertion of ihe influence of some of them, in procuring nppeimments, have not had a very happy influence in establishing their own disintere;.!edness, or ihje purity of their favorites." The appointment of late sub-agent to the Io.wbs, and the iate Received for the Western-'/and District/ may be cit'M as instances, which should silence the Chairman of the Committee on the subject of abuse of...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1826 edition. Excerpt: ...than three in each State, and may be equal to half the representation of each State in Congress; in each Territory, one, and in the District of Columbia, three, the select ion to be made by the Senators and Representatives from each Sute, and the Delegates from Territories: the papers in the District of Columbia by the Secretary of State, he giving a preference to. those having the greatest number of actual subscribers." In other words, as they have exhausted their private resources in establishing a calumniator-general at Washington, they wish to create branches in each of the States, at the public, expense, for the innocent purpose, doubtless, of enlightening the people in the choice, of Prestdent.t It will be remarked, however, that they dp Quern: How is the number of actual subscribers to be ascertained? It is believed that very few actually subscribe in thrir own proper hftml-writing. Thf names pujierallv are put down by the editor himself If his list be the ciiterion, there are editois, whom we wot of, that have Vi'r'y few actual subscribers, and yet would profit by the arrangement, even though an affidavit should be required. t Members of-Congress have now, virtually, a grejjt share of patronage, which is nominally in (he President. Most of the subordinate officers, at least, are appointed upon their recommendation, antf (he exertion of ihe influence of some of them, in procuring nppeimments, have not had a very happy influence in establishing their own disintere;.!edness, or ihje purity of their favorites." The appointment of late sub-agent to the Io.wbs, and the iate Received for the Western-'/and District/ may be cit'M as instances, which should silence the Chairman of the Committee on the subject of abuse of...
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