Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-04
TGH rmr nCoNsrIFrTIoNAl. VINO.


The malTnity and bitterness of party spirit has dis
played Itself against the Administration the appoint
ment of MIR. Irwin Post Master Nash, ille The
facts have been mstated-and the public deceived
They have been hn0oii (y mstated, and false imprcs
sion designediy made
| When this vacancy occurred at Nashville several
gentlemen highly qualified, aud very respectable, be-
came applicants for the office. They were besides
! being we'll known, recommended bv their several
friends iii manner 10 leave doubt of their nerjl-
The Delegation from Tennessee both Houses of ON
gress, dUidCd aud The Administration expclien
ced great difficulty under these circumstances in deci.
ding their relative claims There apprehension
that either OF them unqualified or unworthy or
would not be satisfactory
Mr. Cure had acted for some time as q clerk in The
Post Office and either from accidental ances,
arising from his connection with the Post Master by
concerted piaD 10 ioresiail the apponment-iadt the
earliest information OF the intended resigns ton--and
was thereby enabled to OBTAIN five hundred signatures
10 subscription paper, before any competition star
ted Tor the place W hen the fact became public seve-
raj gentlemen presented their claims but Mr. Curre
mad anticipated them, ana they resoed 10 letters from
the most respectable and dsiing uished citizens OF the
place. Ii there any conniyance aud unfairness in
this business, II waswe! calculated excite Indignation
there. and 10 require severe apprehension the
Government Mr.. Curi.e is perhaps very good man,
and no imputation is intended 10 be cast him But
what are las claims; Has he peculiar talents p.&u.
liar merits This is alleged. He has filed 10 glI-
er place than clerk of the Post Office lie does not
compare with many others The list of candidates. in
standing, character, merit But admit him 10 be
equal-thcre were ten chances against him--wh SD
many candidates of equal claims all highly recommend.
ed and the Delegation divided. TWAS not perhaps in
human power TO give entire satsiactionbut after due
consultation and mature rejection Mr. Irwin was Sc
ieced lie was man OF high character in the coun,
Try had htled several public Stations and strongly
recommended. He had been aid TO the Governor
Mayor OF Nashville. and clerk OF the Legsature--he
was Il man>ot business and OF confidence. As
soon as 1t became known that preference had been in
naed in his favour the Delegation to dcfeot him and
TO control t:e Administration agreed give up the pre-
entons OF their respective friends, and unite upon
Mr.. Curic not because they had any prediection for
him. but because he Lad this subscription list and be-
cause if they failed defeat Mr. Irwin il would make
iine sntJect for popular Glamour. This union did
not take place until they knew that the selection had
been made by the President.
w all know how much ii is in tue power of an OIL
Ger 10 control the appointment of his successor. We
know the advantage OF 81 hours no;ice-the facility of
obtaining subscripUns-the clicacy Of refusine-and
enjusIice of giving The least support this attempt
10 secure the appointment. All Offices should be open
to fair competition there should be secret under
standlngs-all should be oPca. ftir, ai,d equal
II there was any such attempt in this case has been
defeated.
Now 70 the political Inot,ves.-I is known hat
the State Of Tennessee decidedly in favor Of Zen
Jackson MIR. Adams cannot hope even if he could de-
sire, 10 make any change in that state. The appoint
IHcnt therefore, could not he influenced any motive
al that kinl MIR. Irwin ard all his family had been
the warm and saunCh friends of Mr.. Crawford. They
had neither supported Dir Adams Ar. Clay. MIR.
Irwin would Rot be inconsistent as to change bis
course during the Presidential contest in consequence
of the marriage of his brother with MIR. Cay's duugh-
ter: This appointment has been attributed TO the in
uence of Mr. Clay, aud the desire advance his fan-
y-shen ii is well known, that in consequence of the
decacy of bis situation, and the which he knew
would be attributed him, lie declined to take any part
III it-and this fact is not unknown 10 tie Delegation
OF that Stale.
An abortive attempt was made 10 create Glamour
on this subject, and TO use oeconeerng engine
Every ephct has been employed 10 wound Mr.. Adams
and MIR. Clay. Every topic OF popular prejudice has
been t'uc!ed-cvery art las been essayed-evcry pas
sion has been tried-every private feeling enlisted. So
far from producing the effect, has resulted in the
highest testimonies Of character and confidence in Mr.
Irwin, from the town OF Nashville itself. 1t is under
stood the Post Master General has received evidence of
general and unqualified appreciation of tire appointment
by the citizens of Nashville. Ii would seem to he due
to the Administration, well Tie public 10 10 JUS
ticc TO the character OF Mr.. lwir-after all the ella.
nour and abuse on this subject. The Post Master G.
neral ought not TO WITHHOLD such evidence rs he may have
of the general appreciation of this appointment in ,e
town of Nashville.
/ The PUBIC will see this in lis tue light, and the two
members OF that Delegation who made themselves con
spicuous III hat affair viii the disipgenuosBess of
their Conduct, and may bear in mind that what is mo-
rally wrong cannot be politically right.
RICHMOND.