Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-06


practice which prevails in some counties, Of max.
ing a new selection every year, is, arprehend
extremely injurious TO the public interests The
experience c It least two years is nccessa-
~ 10 make competent Commissioner, and ! ear
nesIiy recommend that his official term be extend
ed 10 at least three years, unless gully of some
negligence or inisbehaviour which ought 70 dis
phase hir:.
am, SIR, with high respect, and
Consideration, your obedient serront,
JAS L. UEATi4
mn -7ndaOr IF Public .2ccou,ts.
Inc AonorGcle The Speaker efMe
Honse u Delegates.
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From the Phil. Inner. Sentinel
come speculation as TO the probable cabinet OF
The President elect may he excused Nen canno,
avo'a speaking about what they are known to be
thinking OF anSiously. But there is mode in
which II ought TO be done, if done at all, in Or
der 70 prevent the least mputat ton or surnise OF
| indehcacy or dictaon. There Is obvious impro-
pretty IN designating individuals for particular sta
uois, ana there is dangerous in pre-supposing
or encouraging sectional preferences. Every mart
OF the country has, naturally, its favorites-for
worthy citizens have most reputation where they
are Desk known. No State i'll the Union is without
one or more Statesmen competent TO fill any de-
! partmeni of the national government. II Is The
business oil the Chief Magistrate TO select those
whom he deems most able, most upright and b. ST
htted to carry his policy wisely and consistently
into effect. In the hands OF Cen jackson this
task may be safely contided-his ptriot-m always
mas Dten, and we predict always will be, cniarg.
ed liberal and Discriminating il savcurs there
lore. "i presumption, and il is miscellaneous in len.
dency, 10 thrust forward, at this time amy
person as entitled TO any place, any portion OF
this immense community as entitled to special pa
tronagc.
The principle npon which Gen. Jackson will be
disposed 10 conduct the government; in its dome s
ana foreign relations, being distinctly ascerIained
we can tie at no loss conjecture what must he The
character OF his appointments
As he has been emphaically the popular candi
date; so we venture TO torte that he will prove
emphaicdi!y the patriot President. NO human
being ever evinced more lofty and afectionate de-
Vo'on to the true interests and substantial glory of
MS country. with Hin, il seems The prompt sllg-
sesdon OF instinct, as well the firm conclusion
oil reason Whoever exhibits disposition and
Capacity TO do the country disintcres;eh service
must, therefore, find friend in the chief insyis.
trate On The contrary, he who betrays, by word
or act, want Oh attachment TO our constitution n
union; preference FOR foreign lands or laws may
make ebony as Brilliant topaz, but he will never
ENJOY smile from the President elect.
.HSdW-Gen jackson has been coniessediy tho.
champion OF popular principle Of our institutions;
~ oiief words me people took him up, in order TO
assert, against caba, coalition and Corruption their
own constitutional and righuul SOVEREIGNTY This
popular Prineipfe Is a broad and vital one II adj
mits OF no question, qualification Or COMPROMISE
nithoit its constant, undsputed, practical rxer-
else, Tie american government losesi distinctive
feature, and assiinilates to those Evolutionary sys
TENS OF oppression from which all our ancestors
and perhaps one third OF our present population fled
III disgust. They who cherish this principle with
most care, and cxcmplify it most siguajy must
therefore, be sure Of Jackson's preference, 10.
deny ito argue it into tattersor to treat il will
'hl'lerence-caiinot but I've regarded as the most
nischievous political heresy. If there be parties
as we hope there always will be, this is fye min,
cipie upon which, in theory or practice, while cur
TePi.Rtts iatS-, siy co,..r !, &c a. ,,r.fI
upon which they have heretofore, and sp1'
l,,x. H.. a
mass, Tie federal party adverse 10 rile ,.,,;t,
PTutclPte-Gs mass, the democratic party are
peculiarly devoted TO it--but ii cannot be denied
that nnny OF the former its avoweh and able
supporters and that nan- Of the latter have PROV
ell cOnspicuousy end irrecoveraliY trcachero,ls-
While, therefore. the natural leaning of the ures
dent elect must he the ranks Of democracy tlcr.
are cases in which the name Of federaiis ma,
adhere TO the purost republican, that OF demo
cTat may disguise tie partisan OF coalitions and the
real enemy vi the people.
HSd5n-Gen. jackson, after hsving been TIE
candidate of States far distant from. his own and
tie local policy OF which is thought To be some
wLal hostile 10 that OF Tennessee has been elect
ed by an immense majority. ~ President then
he is the offspring Of no particular section. Even
the East-morc swayed by narrow FEELINGS and
less ensible to tie considerations OF the cqr,1non
good-conains sturdy and generous rniuority.-
" phdid.sC" has been found IN a fgiiRie State -
1t j preposlerous, then, to suppose, that, merely
because he ia a citizen Of Tennes5ec the te,,da,,
cy Of his measures Of appointments VIII be dacij
cdly South or West. Judging by the noble nature
OF the man, we would rather impuie 10 him de-
sire to eNince his gratitude for that kindness and
support which obviously most dis.uterestd and
iuuwavcring But be is not born 10 gra iry hs ner.
sonal feelings 70 the injury OF l!s co.,ntv:Ipnr
do we hope or expect that even Pennsylvania viii
be favored, If the general veal eau be otherwise
better promoted
dgafs.z- Prescription or compromise belongs
~ iuier 70 the character. nor the position Of Tic
President elect. The cider Adams, by the tor.
Iner, raised storm which wrecked him by the
latter Mr.. Monroe gave biflh TO disccu;cuts and
controversies witch leave his fame cquiyocal
The American pStriois, pickraHfg hem as YOU
r.H arc ncrof q - ,eEou eel; the t1rs o. Goo.