Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-31

are connected. We are not the~advocates Of
political intolerance but we can neither re-
press nor disguise our strong COW lotion, thai
IN filling important vacancies, political consi-
derations ought not To be- overlooked hut on
| the contrary, that devotion to Republican
principles, should be- required, appreciated
and rewarded.
| When we reflect upon the principles which
constitute the foundation OF the Republican
party --principles consecrated by the spirit Oi
patriotism and identified with the hest interests
of our common country, we feel that they are
worthy to be cherished by the present, and to
be transmitted to every future generation
We afraid TO lose, and unwilling TO .aban-
don them. And when we recur to the oppo-
sition which has been encountered in their
support, and to the efforts by which their
present ascendancy throughout the union, has
been established and maintained, we cannot
but highly estimate the value of that ascen-
dancy and the Importance of preserving 1t
un'mpared by consulting the harmony, pro-
noting the interest, and strengthening the
power of our political friends.
Justice also requires, that those who with.
stood the attacks OfOpposition, and essentially
contributed To the acquisition of that ascen-
uancy which Is now SO quietly enjoyed by the
national administration should, lin appointments
10 lmpol tant and profitable stations, BE prefer
red to those, whose open hostility has been
RENTED, only because it would be hopeless,
and who are nevertheless ever ready to excite
distrust, and organize the elements Of opposi-
ton.
La these views, our republican brethren in
tlls state, and as we confidently trust, 10 other
states, cordially unite and they furnish strong
ana as We conceive, unanswer;he OBJ
Jections to the appointment of Mr. Van Rens-
sclaer. Objectionable, however as it is,
on general principles, it is percuIiarIy re-
puSnant to the feelings Ola great MAORI
ty of the people of this state. In the muta-
tons OF party, the Republicans of this state,
who IN the indulgence Of their accustomed
lIberalIty, had fora series of years retained
General Van Rensselaer, in Office, lost that
power hich passed into the hands of his poll
teal friends. Their conduct in its exercise,
was marked by many intempera,e acts of pro-
scrlption towards the decided friends of the
general government, and the patriots ofthe
late glorious war Party policy was extern
sl'eiy introduced into the militia, over which
Gen. ' an Rensselaer,, as Adjutant General of
the state, must be supposed to have great
controul. Upon the restoration of the Re-
publican ascendancy in 1891, his removal he
came unavoidable, and has since been fully
Justified by the people
The Republicans of this state arc the warm
supporters of the national government, and
white they are cooperating with the general
administration, In adj measures calculated to
promote The glory and prosperity of the ma
ton, they cannot but express their astonish-
ment and regret, that the Postmaster Gene
raj, under the circumstances orthis case should
have wantonly persisted in making an APP
polntment, SO ineXpedient and improper.
10 these observations, submitted with the
highest delercncc and respect, to one who
has already done 50 much TO deserve the last
ing gratitude and affection of his country, it
remains only 10 add, our earnest hope. that on
subject of such deep concern, those measures
will be adopted for our relief, aud for the
hoDur of the great Republican party of the
Union, which the constitutions and laws of our
country have wisely placed within the cou-
trout ofthe executive.
by order, aud in behalf of the Republicans
of the city Of Albany.
CHARLES f.. DUDLEY. Chm.
BENJAMIN K Nn1yrR Goc,rv