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


This CITY. long enough to enable its citizens to
express their wishes on the subject, was un-
Just and arbitrary disrespectful To the dis
tinguished individuals who requested II, and
not less Insulting, than oppressive To the COM
srunity, in whose behalf such request was in
terposed. -
Resolped, That the preference given by a
member Of the republican administration oil
the general government to- a Jealous and unre-
lentins enemy of the republican party-to one
who, Notwithstanding he continued an active
and hostile partizan, owed to that party, both
the opportunity of distinguishing himself in
the late war, and the ample reward he had
received for all his services the preference OF
such a man when other considerations were
virtually acknowledged to be equal, To the
eminent, venerable and intlexible republican,
whose name was brought forward on the &C.
casion, or 10 any other republican To whom
the Office might have been acceptable was a
direliciion both of common justice and polit-
cal fdelity,and calls for the rrprobation of ev-
cry republican who values the honor of his
party, and the ascendancy Ofits principles
hesosred, That although the postmaster
general OF the United States, by giving such
preference in regard to AN officer within his
immediate disposal, has forfeited our respect !;
yea our confidence in the national adniu;stra-
not inefficient supporters) remains undiminsll-
ed and we firmly rely on the Justice and pat
rloiism ofthe President, for constitutional re-
dress of the injury which our interests and
honor have alike sustained.
ReS0ired, That committee of five he ap-
pointed 10 prepare Il memorial and remon
strance to the president the United States,
representing in the most respectful manner,
the sense of this meeting in regard tO the con-
DUCT OF the postmaster general, referred to, in
the foregoing resolutions, and that the said
committee consist of Jesse Bucl, Abraham
Ten Eyck, Jun. William Maycl, Welcome Es-
leeck and Herman Jenkins.
ResolUed, That the thanks of this meeting,
ne presented to the Vice President of the IT,
States, and 10 the senator's of this state, in
Congress, for their prompt interference to pre-
vent the appointment Ola deputy postmaster
ior this city, until an opportunity had been
nnered for ascertanng the sentiments of its
inhabitants.
ReSotcea, That the thanks of this meeting
he presented Ia those republican members of
The house of Representatives from this state
WHO subsequently united in a request for the
Iinstponement of that appointment, until such
opportunity had been afforded.
Kesolrfd, That the thanks of this meeting be-
presented 90 The Vice President of the u. S.
and The Hon. Martin Van Buren,, one of the
senators of This state in Congress, for their re-
commcndaton OF IA republican successor to
Inc late deputy postmaster for this city: upon
The grounds taken by liiom ia their letter 10
the postmaster general AND for their SOIL
cpudc IN regard both to the interests of this
city and the integrity of the republican party
htSo'ted, That a committee consisting of
Niessrs. l. Savage j, Buel, J. V. N. Yates, L..
DOOR, NJ. 1. Canine, and the Chairman aud
secretary, he appointed To transmit thc
memorla: now adopted, to the President
OF the United States, and TO correspond with
our republican friends in this state, and
throughout the Union, in relation To the OBJ
.ects of this meeting.
Hesofred, That the proceedings Of this meet
lag DE signed by The chairman aud secrcta-
", ana published In the republican newspa-
pers in this city.
The committee appointed in pursuance of
Inc above resolutions, Ia prepare memorial
and rcmonstrance to the President of the n.
y. reported the following which was unani-
mously adopted by the meeting:
MEMORIAL.
10 ne President eCthe United States
o"-Possessng the highest confidence in
your administration, and entertaining the.
"armest regard for your person, the Republi-
cans OF the city of Albany beg leave to address
you, with entire respect, on IA subject ofdeeu
Interest, not only TO themselves, but TO their
fePubiican friends in the state, and through
our The union. We refer 10 the recent ap-
pointnent OF Gen. Solomon Fun Rensselaer,.
~ lie Once OF deputy postmaster for this city.
Dssa'isheu as we are, with the course pur-
sued, by Tie Postmaster General, in relation
10 that appointment, we are not REGARDLESS oi
tie respect due to every branch of the gov
eminent, and of the caution to be exercised
IN censurinS The conduct OF any Of its mem
DerS, AL me same Time, we feel il TO be the
privilege oil freemen, to- present the evils un
ger when they labor, with frankness and sim
piIci'y, TO those who are invested with ahe
power OF correction and redress
lile cXcrtons and sacrifices made BIZ The
nepuohcans oil this state, and particularly OF
1hS city, during the late war, 10 render the
councils oil our state Efficient auxIiaries TO fhe
national administration; the imposing inau-
'ence produced by those exertions. upon the
events, and the result Ofthat memorable con.
,est ana TIE uniform support which they
nave gwen 10 The general government, during
'o '"'' t"e'y Years, gave them reason Us
expect, that in fulfilling so responsible an of.
nee, as mat Otd deputy postmaster for this place.
the privilege of expressing their wishes Womb
noi have been denied them. The recent AN.
pOIntnent ut Gen. Van Rensselaer,. nHnrds .
mort'iyinS evidence To the contrary and the
precIpiiancy with which that appointment
was made, notwithstanding the "Reminiscences
OF several distinguished individuals. some OF
whom had united in recommending the an
pointment, cynces in the head Of the most Of
nee department an indifference to public feel
J,ng, wholly inconsistent with the duties of
his station. "
But the manner III which the appointment
was hiauc' ana the refusal to delay it until
the WISHES OF those immediately INTEREST," d