Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-08

20 step by step in such policy TIL we gel state
ST things better than that which Jefferson sought
70 overture. If man thus connscted, and who
IS 90 willing to step behind the scenes; s. play
double part OF man who, for that reason, receiv
ID, according 10 his own account, "a miniature
mart rdom''--it such man is 10 be preferred to
one who has the recomme ndation Of the Represent
tatives of sovereign Stale, and if this ID
Jefsrsonian policy-l sm wholly unac-
quanted with il, aud trust in God, l ever shall
be. This was the man from whom, are
fold, proceeded " the only voice which was !
heard in behalf Of the Admnistr alton in a land OF
political darkness" Sir, all this may be very |
n ;ht- but confess myself unable TO what
principle il is justified. Nor this be excused,
Upon the plea that II was the established ussge OF
the Department before the present incumbent came
into Office. The practice heretofore, in that de-
paItnieot, has been to allow individual who |
might be personally opposed 10 the views and OPT
MONS of the head Of the Department, if he was no.
nest and capable, public oitcer 10 retain his
place. Such. believe. uniformly the prac-
tice under a former reign; / will not vouch that
it il under the present. With regard to the dis
tributon of the public printing, the inquiry ought
& be. do men who upright and Republican in
principle and practice, desire that particular in-
tividual shall be retained printer of the laws,
and are there no reasons why it should be taken
from him? II not, then he ought to retain his
appointment. Aud Why has this rule been part
made! Have the Representatives of the People
been ueaei, in relation to this subject, with due
respect! Or have the changes been made in order
that the patronage OF the Government, may flow
in particular channel? Sir. the power in qurs-
ton. w hen applied TO the Editors of the Public
Journals of the United States, will do more 10
gag the free expression OF wha, are, in reality ,
Jeifersonian principles, than any other that
ingenuity devise. Sir. are the People to he
disregsrded, their Representatives openly insul ed
and the memorial presented by them to one OF the
Public servants rejected As being 90 un orthy 10
be received:'' Are these the principles of Jefer-
SON! Are we to he told that this course has been
adopted in imitation OF that of Jefferson? Sir
that is sacred name name not TO be taken
into our lips without revefence--a name which
has too little analogy with tn. presen, administra-
lion OF this Government, 10 be even mentione Ell
ayhen its course of policy Is in view. Those who
pursue, and those who would defend such policy
As this in question, are criy touch his con-
secrated tomb.
Mr.. Speaker, have objection % the prirci
pie which urges me to promote my friends.
you'd stand by my friends under every vicis.,
tude Of things-I would live with Them, and. il
principle rendered it necessary, would die with
them. But then, sir, l would be yery caref,l
who Dy friends l would see that The,
were men Of integrity-mcn Of principle. and n,
moral and political purity; a set OF men ,vnc
would be willing to sauik behind ,lie scene. and
art double part-not men who were mere nsr,y
advocates, but who were something different iron,
those who willing TO - lift up their voice. in
land of political darkness" Men of virtue
frnness, and intelligence, would hail at all time.
and would be proud 10 beslow ON them such NAT :
fonage might be within my disposaI-bu, M,
because they were willing to sustain me for h,r.
only. Any man, however unworthy, NAV have
ffiends Of some kind. Catalne had hi, frr,ds
So had Senpronus; and there is not a wretch ,h :,
eyer struck at power but had his friends - who
s.ood ready to blow the clarion OF his fame in some
fand, or in some corner, overshadowed bv .s no
-liiical darkness
Eat TIE gentleman told Us that this npi,I;c r;,
Ing, though not yielding any great sum. mich;
heVeI'heiess, De OF advantage 10 netD besiuner
jist set out in the world; and that il onyb, h.
lore, 10 be given to him, though smother Ii,or nj
tvs nty years standing, whose paper has ys,,
extensive circulation, aud has 90 long BEEN con
nected with the Government, that lis inteII.eoc.
Is considered as auhentic-and the Peo, IL a.. u, -,
receive through its columns the real state of ,h1
coua''S-"no Is nian OF sound principles-and
whose pf'ncipies nave suffered no change in t,e
~ or thirty years, Is thereby TO be denrj ri nj
Eat II may happen that such an Editor az ,h;s ~,
fnay have acquired exten.ive influence .od -, =,
Got be disposed TO bow or bsnd his pr iacip,.s fo
the sake OF supporting particular Adniui,t, a,ion
8, individual.
y may De necessary 10 certain plans and in,er
es that such man as this should he ,,,,oa, -
pros,ra;ed. In that case, a very ,oii,ise "
would be, TO start paper some uon,bs IT,
lore patronage Is 10 be CONFER ed TO use every
estIon 10 obtain Tor II sufficient number nj s,,
Scfioefs 10 take measures that, all hazord. H.
paper De sustained; then, TO. get for the editor
.rSi"e true anu rusty fellow, fellow that viii
+" so the WHOLE who IS troubled with No -;
Rles on any subject, but who viii supoor, go;
Interest through thick and ihin;' who will pnr
tGe no course oil bis own, but will ever he read,
10 i-ke his cue from certain quarter After ss;.
tins hAn some or2OO subscribers, and u.ing D.
ely exPedient 10 make him some cbafacte, bs
pus, 'hsa nave 'he printing OF the Laws, as tok en-
OF the confidence OF Government. and ,bsn al
viil be ready for actiCI. Sir, vU nor s,y ,,,.
SUCH press Is to be established and paid for On, NJ
the contingent fund; am not warranted i, ,,
All asseriion-but say that such ,,e,r b,o;o.a.
"tHs! Ha0e patronage, although it be in direct or.
PoShoh 10 me interest aud the wishes of the peo
PIE. II should be bestowed # for M o,b.r 49,
on the sublime principles of ciafj,v~ys. -.
CHARITY. Having tried the old editor and fonnd
tnat ne ID faithful TO his principles and consi.,en,
IN his conduct, and syilI not prostitute binssIc ~
my purposes, must take away the printing from
hnn' and, out OF charity, bestow it on a new he
s'ne.' .ke MS beginning; and, perad venture I
gnfcipdfed his beginning
But ii has been ssid by the gen,len,, s,o,, M.
yesterday, and the gentemsn from KeniucI.v mi,
morning, that such sum as $50. 900. can bsy.
no influence whatever in directing the poIi,ics 81
tns country. Sir, do say il will di,ec, ,ba -
N'csofthe country. would me sure priociols. t
money, out mus much can say-ihat 1 neye,
knew ibis public printing, or any other forn, -
governmental patronage, Icnde, any nan, han,,Y
70 ths government. Men are moi apt TO he ,nio,i
sai 10 The hand that feels them The sum rscsi,,
ca may be very convenient, even If il be .,n-It.
nor Is thefe any thing in the recent Of Il ,L,nS
WI ,no''Pose an editor TO insert, now and Then
remark favorable to the course Of the