Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-30
GovERNOR CLINTON.

Governor Cliufons communication to the
Legislature OF New York, will be found on
our last page. Ii attempts 60 est.b i,h his
charges against The ULited States others for
iniei feiing in the state elections as an orgu.
n'-ed and disciplined corps Tie documents
nccupy eleven columns OF sm ali mini blessed
as we are by matters OF mere general and
interesting nature 10 our readers we, nlu at
present, content ourselves with biiel s,noi..
Sis OF this utwIeldly mass ~ documentary
testimony. The Governor was rut ronteuI
with tile whole round OF Tie nIphdjft from
TO y. but had neatly travelled through II d
second time.
The first twelve certificates from A tn +,
IneinsIve, assert the zeal and activity OF Col.
j. Il Decatur aud other otficeIA of The o. s.
stationed at the Navy Yard, BROOKLYN in ~
posing the re election of Clinton Cot -
Sailing Master Bioodgond aud olueIS, are
charged "ith pressing individuals TO co 10 the
poiiS ana Vote-deaiins out tickets ubJecting
10 certain votes, and Insisting upon others be-
ing taken Bullying Gov Cllnion's friends !;
boasiirg OF the forces tkey could biin- from
the "avy yard, and usin. threats and other in.
temperate speeches aud particularly, speak
\ ing dISreSpecituily of Gov Clinton. nj i, "A GER
| ,ihcSte vi The credibity CT the swcarcis hy w.
fhfipaa ~. Is the proceedings OF Il public
meeting IN Kings cosnty conisining ten reso.
| unions reported by JOS. q. Swift, surveyor
OF the port OF New York. The resolutions
express the most unqualified confidence il the
general government. an well DIS ia MI. 1omD
Kihs' whom they proceed 10 nominate as Gov
10.
intriguing character of Clinton, and allnde 10
M advocating the principles OF tha Hartford
! Contention, aud his ueial want of sincerity
CeFiihcntes from ID 10 L charge WIN. Ar
nets ana WIN. Var BeuIPn, officers employed
in the CnN'Om House with great ACTIVITY in
| opposing Clinton, &c. II is a certificate of
! The character OF the Witnesses V aud w
prove that certain persons em,loNed in the
y. .: service, were engaged IN promoting the
election of Tompkins-nianitesied rnnch in
! tefest at the polls, and SAID thai Ciuiou WAS
| opposed To the administration Of the rPnsyaI
| government. y III the ceI tilirate OF e MIR
! hs'r"un, stating that Maj Cooper (anU ).
| oulceI told him that two men had been SEM
| i,om Washington 10 oppose Mr.. C's election
| thai Their expenses were paid a; WasningtOn
| but that lie cUnld not, and dare not tell Ih. if
| names. re also certifies that IL WINS in W.
| Baioht oiBce, and that Mr.. T.. told him that
| ROhctt lilo son (the nephew OF tive President
| glanced 0ti directed d gentleman TO 20 10
| cerisib individuals III the ". District, aud tell
| thtn they should have any office tie gen,
erdl government could give Ia, M IN that ui,a + .
| ter, &c &c. (EIT. Edton has published an a HI =
! daut, IN the National Advocate of The 2ltI
! inst avowiug iliar this statement is tofgIly
| destitute of truth. } 7 proves that Mr.. Saith, -
| land, the nephew OF the SecreftIy Of The Ma
! w was politically hostile to MIR Gilman. and
| wdS man oil iGtlnence From u 10 GG re.
| late 10 the removal of post masters, some of
| whose cases have already been bef.re the
| puohc. From iiIIs pari OF tue budget ia An.
| pears that several Of these officers were re-
| moved upon the petitions of respectable iudi-
| Viunals-othefs without any appatenI cause :
| and one foi sufficient reasons appearing uphn
'"e race OF NJ own Statetnent, It we nmdeT-
Stand II coir'C city. HH Is sufficiently desert b.
Cd 10y lie Governor. III is letter fsom Mr.
| Leonard TO Gov. e.. on the subipct OF hi. dis
! tnissal from the y. q. ri OwegO, acknowIcdg
I"g That he had beeu 70 -tsnaster and mail
contractor; mt pTOiesSlug hfmScif unable 10
| reconcile tie notifies OF the u. nj. g. with the
facts OF the case aud especially as persons in
ihe same situation had been rstaimed 10 uGice.
| FROM ihe petSonal respect which always eA-
! lNtpd brtween Inn and MIR Nleigs, he ia,
ters that the latter had been ipipoItnnsd and
0ecared INTO the measure by Intriguing po-
| htcans. u, is u certificate from MIR BALDWIN.
stating that he was present al incef,u. of
omCels !" rue united States service, 10 make
! aiIahgemthis Tor attending procession 10
meet Mr.. Iompkins - but that he did NOT AT.
| iend The procession. He saws IL 0gypared
| 70 I've as organized plan, TO pay respect 10 Nj.
| J.. WIN view 20 promote bis election" Xxx
- GenddT heard surge on 10 the no pitai say
hr hdd discharged bUksT. bPcanse he would
mol vote for Nj. TOmpk llIe statement
IS confirmed by aDUihrr person.-LL. T..
| van Beuiep ceriitieS that lie heard an iudivj.
dual BAY that quarter master (Goin West
PoiaD was active IA the election, and had
called on him With carriage to 70 To il
| MN, ceriiiies that person with a coct.tiIc or.
ca9ed Dr. Lockrt, hsrrd 10 vote, aud was
tFeinSe- lie bdldpce ct the dOcunieat. pr We
Uet NJ 4 B1tlamd, post master 4 q law.
yer, acied rs one OF The i6spect0f at the "a, c.
iioh, ana in ihn character objected 10 votes
wbich his associates Snifsie ed Va be tskeu aud
INA, he manifested suOng beating in favour
Of Tompkins
We shalt take some future occasions. 10
animadvefi upon Ills snbject.
81 We rejoice that DIR. Eustis's proposition
/ mas been rejected 10 itWere NOT to- res,tc.
tor us mover. We should rToro ~nce IL ore OF
tue most Iusidicrs attacks which ever has be- E,
vehtd az 'he state tight, OF HlissOuii I've