Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-30
SELECTIONS.
THE UNITED STATES PRINTING.

The Argus isno longer designated 10 give pub
licity to lie acts OF Congress, SC. That lob has
been given to the Commentator. We presume, we
have brought upon ourseis es this little mark of
MI Clay's displeasure by opposing the re- cleo ion
OF Mr.. Adams. Ii is of too little importance TO
influence our course in the least degree, towards
MIR. Adams or Mr.. Clay. We cannot, however,
but take bre! retrospect.
We first received This appointment from Mr.
Monroe and il was continued to us by Mr. Adams
notwithstanding we wrote with unrenitIing zeal
and perseverance agains. The latter gentleman, and
in favour Of his rival Mr. Clay, yet he did no,
think proper 10 take from this printing
AT length. our friend and favorite, for " HON
we had spent our time and money, is made
iaFy OF state and what comes next? Why, be
cause we do not support Mr.. Adams, whom, for
his benefit we had zeslously opposed for Years
he takes this method to mark US with his dsplea-
sure.
Ii is WELL We can live without great men,
smiles, and we shall not shift our course at their
nod. MIR. Adams is more fit for resident
than when Mr.. Clay and ourselves were united in
opposing him. If Mr.. Clay has changed his
opinion, we have changed ours Perhaps
we have not heard the convincing argu-
mens.
This mark Of di>pleasure is indeed favor. The
only regret ever felt in opposing Mr.. Adams,
was on MIR. Clay's account. The writer OF this,
felt like one of that genleman's family, and that
hopes. But lie now feels like one turned out of
doors; and absolved from every family tie AL.
though il will not induce him 10 change his cour, e.
IL will enable him to run that with more
alacrity and less restraint If we have not the
laws OF Congress to print, we shall have more
room 10 expose administration, which is graso.
ing at unbounded power aud marching forward to
consolidation.
Deprived Of the printing OF Kentucky and OF
Congress, in consequence of the Independence and
consist ncy OF our course, now look only to
the people for support. They will not desert us,
if great men do. Frank. *. Argus.
From the .Nc,o Hampshire Patriot
The late removal of the printing of the United
States laws "by authority" from two among the
Oldest republican newspapers in the States OF
Maine and New Hampshire, has produced but one
| feeling among the republicans. II indeed a
small business, worthy of its nominal author, Mr..
Secretary Clay. those who advised, and he who
directed him. The measure is of importance no
further than il indicates the temper and the DISPOSE
ton OF the men who al the head of affairs at
Washington; and for this object, ii is of much
value as If il was a measure involving the exPen-
diture and patronage Of millions Singular it
may seem, this little event only wanting TO
enable Thousands Of republicans in New Har p
shire 20 make up their minds 10 the peculiar cha
| rscer of Mr.. Adsms's administration. Even the
federaIists some who of late had become jealous
friends of the administrations ashamed of the
! act
we have received several letters from Washing
ton on the subject; and II Is but Just 10 say, that
the act of removal in this State was against the
expressed wishes of the whole delegation OF New
Hampshire, Nth The exception IF one man
Heretofore when removals OF this KIDD had beer
| contemplated, II has been usual to consult the re
pressntsiiyes OF the people respecting it; but W.
are informed, by several of our members, that Mr.
/ Clay this year gave out, that he would make o
change the appointments without consulting ih'
representatives. or senators! II il very eviden
that Of the advertisers and secret cabinet council
the President and Secretary OF State, there ar
three or four or half dozen members from th
!, New England States, among and at the head o
whom is an immortal man. from Massachusetts
aud that this cabinet council, after advising Oh
rroscrir,ion Of The Two republican papers in cues