Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-08

them directly. But as hsgrant a case as any that
obtains Is in the appointment of John p Erwin
Poslmaster, at Nashville, which tits acknovlstlp-
ed. was made BY the President, ,vi,h veev slender
recommendation, while there we.e 600 petitioners
from Nashville, Ger. jackson among them. i'm
iavoT 6i gentleman, who was at that time A.
sis,an. postmaster. Mr. Erwin is the brother of
air. Clsy's SON in.law.
Ii is not our present purpose TO scan the merits
OF all these iunc,ionares: IL suifices 10 say thai
they were all Clay pariizans. But few remarks
on the very unexpected appointment of Mr. Cooley,
to distinguished an office NAV be PERTINENT
Aswe have not the least i'll will to this gentleman,
we shall OF regard his feelings be spariug of
remarks, that the subject might justify. We Elm
cereiy concur IN the opinion expressed in the
Cincinnati Gazette. some time ago that Z" this ap-
polniment has produced surprise, but not commenda-
uon. Confident are we, that il il had not been
for the slight objection OF the Gazette, that the
newspaper article that announced his appointment
would have fallen stW born from the Press;
without exciting the emotion of pride in the breast
OF single iudlv idual, except in that of MIR. c.
But as the Gazette made very mild protest two
OF our country editors had their local ambition
enough awakened TO contend that Mr.. Cooley has
some qualifications; and give as a proof OF il, that
( he Clay Eleetur 1t is probable that This
was his greatest passport TO Office; but we doub:
whether this circumstance alone would have pro-
cured his appointment. A stronger reason exists
IN the desire of that gentleman, who wishes MIR.
Cooley not TO rival his pretensons to Congress
and himself hopes TO participate, remotely IN the
benefit OF having Mr.. Clay where he can ben.fi
his triends, while g the President has no friends
bu, Jimmy Fuller -
Mr.. Cooley was a CLAY ELECTOR !! And
- 1t sure passport TO Mr. Adams preference
that man has been his opponent? The feeble adj
vocates of Mr.. Cooley's appointment put this a.
theh hrSt and foremost reason, but we think that
some olner qualification ought TO have been pieGd-
/ ca as they have not, we, without attempting 10
state particularly his lack OF qualifications say that
one thousand Individuals might have been selected
IN THIS state, both as well qualified, and much
before the public eye. A man not distinguished
tor political, statistical legal or literary emnence
acquainted with no living language but the En-
Siish; and small acquaintance with any dead on e
must lie consldered but partially recommended 10 the
President on the simple fact that ne was his enemy
However, the matter is '' fixed - the log-rulllng
gentleman may chuckle, and exult over such a.
I haYe!ooked III vain, that meiH and not iunioiSn
P, should attain promotion. There is however on,
more ordeal 10 pass; and that, luckily, not fo
themselves but terrible 10 their foster child II,
must doubtless have audience with the president
previous to MS departure tor that renowned CRY
whose streets are paved with ingois of GOLD
1t was never our opinion that Mr. Adams
would give any preference in his appointments t,
us HleOis over II S entmles, and had palpablt
qualIhcatioGs OF iunctonares been recommends
ton TO ms distinction ms cad of zeal for his cleo
non, or for supporting his administration, our an
lplsuse would have continued, but such an an
poiniment as we have instanced, preiermlttiug a
least, three hundred OF the presidents positiy,
supporters OF ceter qualifications. brings to ou
application the reniOnstrance of the father and mo
Their of Samson.
Ii was trie remark OF the historian of Charlie
IL. that g his policy was TO promote his enemies
and let his friends take of themselves Th
policy was an unsuccessful one in mona -cby: an,
perhaps 1t will not succeed in a republic In III
last presidential election, we discovered much L
our chagrin, that Nh Adams had but a small popu
Iarity In this state If it is his calculation that Nh
Clay's influence will buoy him up above the orr
ginal i'll founded prejudices against him; and j
opposition 10 the fresh dislike, which this con
f tempt OF his friends will induce, it NAV be vel
timed TO caution him that be is leaning ON n broke
reed Mr.. Ciay's popularity is fast on the want
That portion OF our state citizens, who Oppose
him as presidential candidate, consisting OF nor
than three-hlths of The Whole, are unchanged iii
late rash conduct has detached a part of hi, lorre
importers, and all the executive favors ifbestowe
or that sole purpose, will not augment il. As
- not pleasant occupation to impugn our Pres
dent, VINO, Tor that station was, AID Is with US
SINE QUA H0n we shall quit our protest. bopin
not to feel obliged 10 renew it. But we have le
; II our duty TO raise this warning voice, thong
fa'ed, Ike that oil Cassandra, to be REGARDED