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Editorial
February 21, 1827
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The editorial reports the dismissal of Major Vandeventer from the War Department, replaced by Major Charles J. Nounse, and argues that the administration should remove officers who actively work to undermine it while drawing pay from it.
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We infer from the annexed brief notice, which appeared in the National Intelligencer of yesterday, that Major Vandeventer, Mix's partner in the Rip Rap Contract, has been dismissed from the War Department:
"We understand that Major CHARLES J. NOUNSE was yesterday appointed Chief Clerk in the Department of War, vice Maj. VANDERLEVENTER"
Several other changes might be made in the same Department without detriment to the public service. When ministerial officers use the influence and facilities of place to bring the Administration into disrepute, and thereby to injure the country, it is worse than bad policy to retain them. Let every man enjoy his opinion—but let him not be paid by an Administration which he professes to believe corrupt, and which he is enabled by that pay and the consequence it gives him, to injure. The men at the head of the government are bound, if they be honest, to believe that their course is correct, and that to change it would be injurious to the country. Hence they act inconsistently, when they keep persons in office who they know are striving to effect such a change.
"We understand that Major CHARLES J. NOUNSE was yesterday appointed Chief Clerk in the Department of War, vice Maj. VANDERLEVENTER"
Several other changes might be made in the same Department without detriment to the public service. When ministerial officers use the influence and facilities of place to bring the Administration into disrepute, and thereby to injure the country, it is worse than bad policy to retain them. Let every man enjoy his opinion—but let him not be paid by an Administration which he professes to believe corrupt, and which he is enabled by that pay and the consequence it gives him, to injure. The men at the head of the government are bound, if they be honest, to believe that their course is correct, and that to change it would be injurious to the country. Hence they act inconsistently, when they keep persons in office who they know are striving to effect such a change.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
War Department
Government Appointments
Political Loyalty
Administration Criticism
Officer Dismissal
What entities or persons were involved?
Major Vandeventer
Major Charles J. Nounse
War Department
Administration
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Dismissal Of Major Vandeventer From War Department
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Retaining Disloyal Officers
Key Figures
Major Vandeventer
Major Charles J. Nounse
War Department
Administration
Key Arguments
Officers Who Discredit The Administration Should Be Removed
Retaining Such Officers Is Worse Than Bad Policy
Individuals Should Not Be Paid By An Administration They Believe Corrupt While Using That Position To Injure It
Government Leaders Act Inconsistently By Keeping Opponents In Office