MIR. WERSTER's GAG.
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Whatever may be thought Of the principle OF
Mr.. Websters circular to the office-holders, re-
suecting their interference in politics. undoubted-
Iv many difficulties will lie in the way OF It's
practical execution. What degree OF lnterler-
ence will amount to a ground OF removal An
office-holder is to be allowed to votc-is he not
TO be allowed 10 live the reasons for his vote E
Is he to be permitted 10 talk to his wife on poll
tics? if so, may not his wife repeat what he
SAYS! If he is to be suffered to converse on
partv politics in his own family would he be
OBLIGED to shut his mouth, like dumb dog, if
a neighbor should happen to enter the apart
ment? If allowed to chat freely like other peo-
ple in social party. would he be compelled to
be silent on such topics at county court, or
muster. or fish fry, or ball, or raIeeShow? -
Where is the limit where are his prison
bounds


If Federal ofiics-holder is nol TO be permit
ed to censure and Willy the pa,Sc5S that he. will
he also be denied The privilege OF prAiSing them
Is eulogv 10 Be construed 1rgo TYiSdemean"r,
and panegyric iuio na235aaSaaSe IN office =
Would a li;t!s Whlg postmaster IN some Serlu-
ded valley, or re1s.3;s .aanH3Ala aj$,r.r be oust-
ed for enGeavovjrc L. ae~aan$lro'e in barroom,
BY regular ral;o>i:a,;3a. ;a;' Mc. Webster was
u Demcc tat, or that Mr, Tyler WAS above all
Greek-above all RoMan fame 2 WUnld II be
criminal for Il tiis,vai:vr - harangue his nei9 h.
borS in defence OF Granger or for Navy Officer
10 publish 4 series OF articles 10 prove Mr. Bad dg
er'S intimate Acquaintance with naval matters?


We are apprehensive therefore, that Mr. Web
sIer will encounter great many difficulties in
the enforcement Of his circular. We have above
alluded in a hurried manner, to few OF them
The field is extensive and We may advert 10 ii
again. Pcters5urg Statesman.
