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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-10

iHoi"f.a. Ut rules, holden the clerk office
o. tue Superior co"r, OF chauce,v The fsichroud dis
nC.' me % day OF March 1926 Nodecai Miller pl,
against Philip c. RIarsteiIer thu, VI Society
IRE on buildings Of he State of Vrgna and the piesi
dcn'' Directors and company Of Bank q! Alexandra
dts.
me ne,cndsnts The President Directors and Gonna
pany OF tie Bark Of .lcnaudria no, hav,,r ,n,.,es
their appearance aud gwen security accord., 10 The
act O! assembly and te rules OF ,his court and j, ap
t'tanS b! satisfactory evidence, that they in
hanaWs oi s country: II ordered, that the said de
cndants do appear here tue first t:sv of the ney!
term aud answer the bill OF lie plaintiff. aud dat co
p, OF THIS order Toe forthwith inserted ~ sone newsna
per pun'sheo III the city o Richmond FOR two months
success'@iY and posted al the front door OF the capitol
IN tie SAID civ.
10 cop. Testc, J. &. .93BOTT, d. c. G.
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tfHGhHIl: II rules, holdcu 10 the clerks office
OF me superior court o chancery for the Rickmond
his'ict, the 81 day OF March, 1898: Thomas G. Tins.
rev 'id Sisanna Iinsey admir- aud admx vi Thomas
ihs'sy, dec. pits against Thomas Oliver, adn'r OF
'"hii Civer dec and tho said fnutnas Oliver and Ma.
~ MS wife, William CN er. James Oliver. .Josepl,
ChVer, john Oliver Whiting Oliver nd Samuel White
ohVcr an nant by Thomas Oliver assigned his guar
d'an and ali except the said Thomas Oliver are chill,
dren anu CO heirs OF John Oliver, dec and Tbo,nas
h'u'"s'"h and Agnes hs wife, formerly tie widow OF
the sand John Oliver, dec dts
Inc ds'cndanis James Oliver, Joseph Oliver John
Oliver, Whiting Oliver, Samuel white Oliver and
Thomas Ldd'nst"" aud Agnes his lie, not having 90
tered their Appearance and gwen security according
To The act OF assembly and the rules of this court aud
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence that they are
NOT iniia orants q" this cnunty ordered, tat tho
ssa defendants 10 appear here the first day oi ,le
next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and
that copy CT TINS order he forthwith inserted in
sumo Newspaper published the city OF i.chn,ord for
two months snccess'vey, and posted the ou, door
of the capitol, ia the SAID city.
I8 Acopv. Teae. j. 3 ABROTT. H. &C
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tHGIHI.i: At,ules holden IN tho clerks Office of
''e superior court o chancery for the Richmond dis
rict the Sd day of March 1909. Co,nn.i p,.aso,,.
pr against homss Cutd, Blair Boiling Jur,es NJ.
fieas"n,s "m Pope, trustee, &c. aud John S. Flo
ming, diff
'ne ue'eh"an' James NJ. Pleasan's not having en-
tered his appearance and given sccyity acco,dn "a
we act OF assembly add hs,rules of this court. and
" appearing or satisfactory evidence, that he ia not
an mhannan' OF this country: it is ordered tina, the
sa'o defendant do appear here the irs, dag OF the
next TERM aud answer the bib of the paip,,;F and
mat copy OF this order be forthwith inserted IN some
newspaper published in tie city of Richmond. Tor two
months successfully and posted al the front door OF
the capitol, and The said city
~ ~ coy. Teste, J. 8 .9BBOTC d. @ c
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a
IA hove Baton Rouge, On the lei! back of,he Aliss,s
bipPi, consisting OF
One Thousand and Ejghiy .7rp4nts
SAID plantation has front OF - A!pents on the river &
ADJOINING the principal landing OF the settlement
ttCi WHICH Cotton is shipped Ou tis tract there are
one hundrcf Or more of cleare Land-ono
mrGe D"eis !i"nse, with six Iuo,ns-- Cotlon Gin
NH, Fan Yard, Negro Cabins &c. easily repaired y
The titles to Tie above lands iniispu,able and
warranty decd will DE given if required
Iso-Onc Thousand .froenis;
situated on Thnmpson's Creek IN the pa rish Of lcI,
ana "neand half miles from The river Assissrpi Sc
ven miles from the town ST. Francisville Part ri
this tract consists ot low bottoms, ptobAby 900 acres
on sad tract there about fifty acres cleared some
Years since hn' up. Either the whole o, one half
OF this tract will he sold at the option of the purchaser
for further particulars apply 30 this Office ar 10
ROBERT ROSS.
richmond Races-ovcr the Tree Hill CourTc.
SPRING MEETING, 1928,
w i'll commence usual on the "a Tuesday in MAY,
i3i'i, and continue days.
ls Day.
Two sweepstakes for colts and FLIES, g wears old nil
Subscribers '''
r. NJ Cunningham, the produce of Be, Bounce.
by Vireiran. ''
q Jno F. Cooke enters Tire produce of guzzard Nv s
Charles. "' "y ''
Jno z. Christian enters the rrouce of Susan, nv 81,
Jas NJ seiden caters the produce OF Lady Toman by
Wn,. r. johnson enters IN. ,r,,,,.. # p,;, ..
Chatles. - - 80
Jas. j. IIarriso" enters the produce OF favos;,e nv
Niguian. -
2i Race, same day.
post stake, mile heats entrance 5000 harf forG.i:
SehscEbr:s;
YIN. T. Johnson
Jas j. Harrison
= Vim. Wvnrr
j Geo. b. Garrison dead;
, Charles G. Graves.
2d Days Race
FrOpgictoI'S nurse, mill hear, crhn o,,r,,..
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w SVtet"Stod' UtNt f-1ptChdt0F3 sfpfrE.
BY VikGINICS,
1mdays Of yorc, poets say,
One Phaton, rash and heady,
Would guide the chariot OF the day,
That is, the sun, which keeps his way
hrod"d The world, so steady. (Note a.
aAfy son." said Phrous, with a i.h}
"Forbear! or you will rue il:
"indeed you cannot ride so h1rh,
IN or guide this chario, round tho sky
"lndeod, you cannot do IT,"
50 yos!" said Phr,on, ~ can ride
81 pray you. sir, what hintlsre;'
GJotl', Phrbus, (and again he sshdi
"Now this is vanity aud Pride
"Tou'll burn the world To cin,'ers.H
IBu', sir, your solert On word I claim,
THAT what I'D ask, you'd grant II;
Your sols,n oath confirms the same;-
':Ssy what you will of fire ana nane,
'Yon cannot now recant il.
80 how the folks will cape and stare
"T'o see me drive like Jehu, (c)
Now let me mount The hear,y car,
sand sweepe along tn ETHEREAL air.
tFarcwelI my dad. and stay you there,
tiH return 10 see you.
''Tut where's the ad'--for, sir, own
SYN here an utter stranger:
"Say, shall steer me MA thai Croun, an
COR hear a little lower oowu,
"Where Tariff Stands with d,cadful frewu'--
Slut, sir, fear no danger"
"T6rif?-you blnckhead." Phubus cried,
Wis TAURUS yol see ynnder; (e)
"Vnh curcy face aud horns spread widc;-
"By him you pass;--with caution suidei-
"lie'il gtoul and roas like thunder.
VIII.
"Wcs',cGrd and Eastward lies your track,
"lncnng now to .Norihward:
'tnd then you come litIle back,
- AMI mind you're not too tight nor slack,I
And slope your journey South icafd.' (0
TX.
Vie mounts the car, and srla cks the ;hrurt-
Away the horses clattcr.
d'ne flying chariot flames along,
And many gathering, gazing ihroug
Cry nut--'Tneres surely something wrong:-
Alas what is the matIe,?"
What need of many words, to slow
The fruit Of Preslnu's folly?
The scenes If fear, distress, aud VOC
And his own fatal overthrow
Hurl'd down into the river Pn--
All, also melancholy. 60
My tale is done; aud now you say,
"'ris all a hea then Ia blen'
Bot, sirS, remember, ja6iss may
Some useful moral truth convey,
So gGess it, if you're able.
But lest you fail, hint or two
May help your penetratou:--
1iege tcarr,or 'Tttd, and statesman tr,e.-.
Saw, which shall now conduct 10. yGu
The chariot Of the nation:
Epip'onemG (h) or Conci,lsibu.
Be cauliuus!-takc calm review. &!
Beware OF late conviction.
A-H now your poet offers YOU
Ills CORDIAL va!cdctinu. KS
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NIE. WILLIAM AluLEB.

Dir. WILLIAM <LLER,
Administrators Of John Miier-Si please 10 takn no.
t'cr that shall, on Wednesday, l4, of May
between the hours OF nine o'clock, \. Nj and Ave A.
" S "e' ~ Joseph Mayo Esq. III the city rf Richmond,
proceed 10 take the deposition of Mr Nicholas Mills 10
De read as evidence in cause nov depending in the
superior court OF chancery for Richmond disrict,
"Ne'''n """ others are plaintiffs, and you aud othn,s
are dciendau; at which aud place YOU III a,en
1t you thnk proper. Your obi ~,
April l1--wit IaniI,s c,conCrrr
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Ecsir, WIN. G. FENDLEToH, c. G.


-, E'''THIHH, IpEU iotA 1913
Tie parties Interested viii please take no,fce ~,
nave arro'ri The ION dHy Ct J;nc next ensuing 10 com
crce the accounts dcctgd by above recits order NJ
nc c'u, on "rch day al 9 O'Clock, a, NJ. they are
required 10 a"eud my Office, with The hook. nar,
ana 6acument necessary n croblc mc to peorn, the
order OF the court
q
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J(RELSfG: ~ rules, holden in tho clerks office
ut the superior cort Of ch,ucerr for Tie Richmond
district, the Sd day IF March, 1928: George Mason
and Elizabeth he pifa, Augustine Jones and Marv
WGhcfs' pills against Philip j. Claiborne, John n.
Claiborne, -----.----, admir- Of Butler Cldi-
borne dec and Thomas Broadnan, dts.
he de ."a9ani Thomas BroaGmau, not having On
Iertc h's appearance "aG siren security according TO
me ac' nj assembly AMI I've slIcs ~ .s rrr.s aai il
'pp""iioa ~ Satisfactory cvirncp, that he 70 not an
hahani Of flus C"onirJ, il ordered. hat tie sal
defendant do appear here the fret day Of 'be next
'eFn' and answer be bill Of tie plaintiff; aud that
copy o: This order bs i1rii inserted IN como news
paper published in the city Of Richmond, r,r two
months snccessiyely ond posted The front door Of
the capitol, ia the said city.
10 copy Tsstg >. y .qBBOTT. 4. c.
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A MOS LADD. m r

tIRGLAIA: ~ r'iies, holden in me clerks Office
OF The superior court Of chaucery f9r the Richmond
d1tTict' The 81 Jay OF March 1923 Lewis WipcfrII
min Garter, dts '"
fhe daiendant Benjamin Garter, not having entered
rs appearance and given security according TO the ac
Oh assembly and The rules Of this court and j, aonea
us satisfactory evidence, chat be is not an inIabi
taot OF t'S country il is ordered that the said defen
cant DO "pper here the first dav Of the next
lsthn' and answer the bill Of the PLAINTIFF and that
copy OF tI' order be forthwith inserted in some
PAPER published in the city Of Richmond for Two
non'hs spcce5sIyeiy, and posted the front door Of
the capitol, 10 the sad CITY,
~ cory Tes,e. J. Z. ARROr.r L n
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Drugs, Medicines and Dye-Stufls.

NO. H. ELAMiRE, opposite tne Eagl, ino., has
received ny several recent arrivals his spring supply
at Fresh Drugs, Medicines ana Dys-Si,li among ,hea
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tffGf0Fh1: AT rules holden in the clerks Office
81 me superior court OF Cancrry for the RicluporG
oistfIc, the Sd day of March, 1923: Nicholas f. Da
VS. pit against Jane Lurnrbin, Edmund f. Taylor.
,frfe q Bacon, and Lew Jones, admir- CT Edward M
jones' dec dts '
me defendant Edmund F. Taylor, not having en-.
le'eh his appearance and given security according TO
"e act OF assembly and The rules this court and
appearing by satisfactory evidence that he is not an
lhhs"iiant o'tbfs copntty; it ordered that HE said
1VIenoaht 90 appeal here on The first day Of the next
term, and ansser ~e bill of the plaintiff: nrd ,lat
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in some
paper published in The city Of Richmond for two
nOhhs successfully and pU5ted al the front door of
The capitol IN the said city
I8 a copy. Teste J. y. ,4RBOTr de-
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HfGiH1!f. At rules holden IN The cork,s Office
81 .De superior court of cbarccry for the Richmond
q,'tr'ci' tho 80 day Of March 1923. The President
lIeC'ots ana co"pany 1ftba bank ofAIexand,is pits
, ne sate OF Virginia, and Philip G. and Samuel 4.
nc deicndsn's Pt'iF r.. end Samuel a. Marsteg,
pol Ha'irS entered lcr appearance and given secu-
" ,No''"g 20 '"s "ci ofasscrn6'y and ;be rules NJ
t"5 court, and rre7rjng br sat:.fscrorv eyi3snca
wa" ,hsy are no' inhabitants Of this country; IL is Or
Ge'e1' 'ba' ic SAID defendants do appear here IN e
Gay o. tho next term, and answer the bill of The
.'d'"'ns, ana That copy of this order be founwith
inserted in some newspaper published in the c;tr C
'NCnhood, Tor two months sucoessvely and posted a
DE 'front.' door Of The capitol, in the sad CITY.
~ y copy. Testc, T. q .5BROTT H. r. C.
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WIN. G. FENDLEToN, G.
COMMANDMENTS OFFICE.
RjcID,o,,o Iu-,y I'm 1000

ibr parties interest will pIca@~ take notice HAT
nave appointed The 2!s day Of lone next to commence
tne accounts directed by the aopgong order Of the court
Wv wI'en gay AZ clock. II. d. they required to
attend at my Office, prepared with the necessary proofs and
documents io' examination and settlement.
- 'NoS Linn. m. c.
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FiFEifI.9; ~ 4 superior coui O.: ci.ancc,y holden
~ III" c0Fhn !" tie city Of Eehn'"n,, the iG.h day
rf5r"aTy 1895: Nathaniel a:r .'a.se ;isk Nils ,ai,
L1watd Eu"ninshan' - or AT-h5id Moore dee and
Ohm J. iE"nrr'snn and Maria hs f atc Ma ia aoorc
"iGnw an' 's"nary ieS"cc of "a cbdii Moore dec dts
tfiS cause ctnse an his day heard Oh ,r b,t;
anaw"f ~" rNhihs an -'cucd Ivy counsel! on cor
serat"n whereof, Tie cnrrt 10th order rat one Of il,
commissioners state IN "ccon, 81 hr partnership
actions, All. an account 6f the outstanding debts due lie
hn' IN ihr Jill mentioned. and pert the same to ia
court WIN any matters specially stated deemed pc rinpar
BY 'se or which mag br required ~ the rares In he
stated
Cory. Tcsr. WIN. G. PENDLET0E,
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Pale Lima bank
Yellow do and
ited 10 superior quality
ipgcac Jeiap
camrhor Caloncl
OpiIm Cauthar;des
tart. acid Suurr. m rb, sd,
E"2"Sh "ngnesin Gale rnaguesia, supr.
Cream tartar Ei,riol,t,d ,artar
rrusSic acid i B,uZoue ac;d
Gum She'iac, Alcohol, Alum, Potash Glue Coupsras
and Annatn.
FANCY ARTICLES:
naif t"'dei' Tooth Brushes rontn Powder, Pomutum
ana Fetumcry; SHUTS, variety of kinds: Also Window
GLASS, f"''y, Paints aud Colours Oils, Tup.nne aud
Varn'sheS--u'ich he wi be glad sci! at moderate
prices.
May %
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'ftbJ'fif: NJ rules, holden in the clerk g Office
'e superior court Of chancery the Richmond dstr;c,
INC % Gay OF March 1928: Eli Bennett, pit. again,
Lodowick Wauock. df 20 e'
'"e "eiPnhaW Lotowick Warrock, Ina wing entered
his appearance and given sernr,v acrolio -, L
W assembly and the rules ri this rauri, aud !, -rca
ing Nv satisfactory evidence, tina, he is not inhsb
" ''s country; q IS o'drrrf, tbat iIe said dcjtn-
% answer the bill 81 the plaintiff; and that a conv ~
's G'orf DC forthwith inserted in some nevspanc pub
Sivey, and posted at the 'front.' door of tine rs,;,S
the said city. "F'"'' ~
10 copy. Teste, T. q. ABBOTT, d.
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Fift'iNL1: ~ rules, hnicn IN the clerks Office -,
we superior cou of chancsy fog tn. Richmond district
the ~ day e. March, 1929 Wade Ninshv senior MI,
against Oliver 'add, OK ar ni z hct Evans dec Maurice
l.. Mile, n"" Thomas Mce, (ttustee) Beverly z
"'"wne t'e''iG Browne and Orris Browne Wade Mosbv
Jr i"oaas Gatewooi in his right and as executor -,
tnen"n tfaiewoad de" Richard and William (iatewocd
fhom"s Mann Randolph ir. ana Susan MS wife John r.
bo"er aud Mary mis- wife and May A. Gatewood widow
OF 'htienun t1aCwuo1, deceased. dfts
The defendants John F. Eowpr. Thomas Mann Par,
do'ph, r. William Gatevnod aud Fielding Browne. No,
having entered their appearance and given security ac.
o"ne Ia Iii" act Of assembly rules o this court
' "psar'nS 10y Satisfactory evidence, that they ne
no inhabitants this country; is ordered ,b, the
0"'Hn0ans do appear herc the first day Of the nrx,
term and answer the bill of the pan,il ni tint conV
81 S "F'' NJ forthwith inserted III some newspaper pub
ished in thu city ichpinn for two months
ana posted ~ the crt door of the capitol in the sa id ry
N ccny. TezIr. J. r. ABBOTT t, =
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IIRCLNI.i: :, iylIes ho!,pn in ,ho rIo- -, ,aica
o! the snrcfior court % ehanc-ry Tar Ire Ecltnosd
district, 'h- 81 day Of March, IGs8: Fup Fuchcr,
r. a',,''r Of fhip Fu'cIer dco'd pit agrir,t VII
lam H.ier r. !exondrr Mitchell. Joseph Leslsc
ana - iii,am a!": az ja,nss 3. Ferguson cx'1s
Ttnnas Miller, decd, dts
Tho defcndunt Alexander Mitchell not having en-
iervl lis appearances aud given socny according to
Inc nc! " assembly and the rmies Of this court and il.
appearing br satisfactory evidence that ne not an
inhah'ian Of this country; ordered that The SAID
defendant 90 appear here on the rst dsy Of the next
'ef'n and EnSwar Tie BIZ Of The paintia: aud that
coFF OF 9 rider be forthwith inserted s5,re news
i'apcr puLiis%ed in the civ OF Richmond f,r fy,
nor:h- sncc4ssveiy and posted al the ffoat door q
the capitol. ia The said c,iy
~ \ cory. Pcete J. z 4REOT.T > =
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PIR''h%iA: At rules, holden in the clerks Office cf
the superior court OF chaaccry for the Richmond
''e 81 DAY {" March 1879: Lew Jones, pit against Dab
nry Morris, Asa Oliver, Richard Bn.am, and Dabuey
hiiile', exor Of john Parkinson, dec. dts
ne defendant Oabuey Morris, IN wing entered his
annearsare sad given security according 20 the c, Of
s''erhy and tbs rules az tnis conrt and it ,p,s.rn.
by satisfactorily evidence, that he is an nna bitau ri
Nis ccuhuy; IT is ofdach thai the said defendant, do
appear frTe on the st day ct the mkt term and
S"sT the bill 81 Inc r!an;id; and cnpy Of this
ofhr' nH forthwith Inserted in newspaper published
III the city OF Ricnmond. f,r mnnhs su-cessveIv
ANA posttC at the font ror fsFa pi,o in tho "a III
rs copy. 1As'r, J. =. 4RBOTr. H. : g
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~ AN APPRENTICE is wanted at the
Wing Office. w,
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Epiphonema (h) or Concl,Hi6n.
Be caulious!-take calm review. &!
Beware OF late convictions.
Ar.H now your poet offers you
Ills CORDIAL va!cdictinu. (k]
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OK, hIDE THROUGH VHE SKIEs
'9r Hcro'c Poem II, fcsisc Sta,.as and Eprhoncn1
or Conclusion; ruth Exploratory .Notes
BY ViRGINICE.
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80 O. E q & Y.
ENn TILE MIIIn.

Eiessrs EDITORS There lately Piriaro Poem,
with Notes upon Notes, &c. know not tho author Of
thdt ingenious production, but il has reminded me CT
half formed design had conceived--and he.c comes the
rpSuita Poem by another hand. and OF another sort
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Mississippi Lands for Sale.

A fi'AN IATION situated ahou, fifteen miles a
ia bove Baton Rouge On the lei, back of the Miss
sipPi, consisting OF
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Fon Tar CoTsg;.rrqro~ ~ VINO.
a fEPUBLICAN-No. V.

HcT!cr % tic tWgjHjG .jac&sou IGdrcSs.
So far from Mr. Adams having joined the republican
cause from selfish Doiiycs think it easy TO si,og that
The di1c and circumstances nader which ,ia enemies
charge tins change, eDle him 1 favor and condolences
~ to tWc, Il has been already shown that the Fedora
Isis ~ party, had much to lore for and therefore
bad the conduct OF MIR. Adams been rnoged bv ssIGsh
consideraions he would have had much more 10 ex-
poet from the Fe.leral'ss than from the Rerubcans
but The cicruas rnccs which existed at the fine prove
most cDuciusivey, that if il were even true that a
change ji take piaceat the yeJ time Cha, change
produced hoa the best feelings Of patriotism
The country was, at that time, assaled without bv
EnglaOd, and every prospect for existed; whilst
II was of tie line 10 pieces by internal dis
cord and could predict tie end. In this state of
things all the a,J which could he rallied m stpport Of
che Government and those who administered IT, was de-
srahle IN every patriot, aud I've who would nj his crit
Ui;citc give lis ali 20 lie country Is IS considered
pure and unsulicd republican. nlr. Adams Ir.d be
fore This time supported the Embargo rccour1e nded
by Mr. Jeerton and lie followed Up this pn'yio, mr.
by others not less convincing of his love of conntry
81 length finding that the state which be m mart ron
resented in tie Sen5ic, did approve Of his con.
duct, m supporting Mr. Jefferson and his measures
Mr.. Adams felt himself compelled, upon principle to
resign his geat in tie Senate, and make room for
other individual who would sneak the voice of
" did. Gould any thing Clearly show his re-
gard for The will Of the people, Than this disncresed
act? and c0Uli any thing moro concIusivey show
bis disregard Of all selfish a6van;sges2 AI lhis time
Nassscfusot's Tsy docdidlg bgsr.t s7r ,FsEc.scn
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iplo, ami went SLATE that &c hae ius. come fran,
.ur John Sergeant and that he meant, if the Presi-
dent had no objections, to appoint hi. bother AIR
Thomas Sergeant, who every way qualified for
the station, which would have thus become vacant.
Inc PRESIDENT having knowledge of the political
opinions OF Mr. Thos, Sergeant could not but mr.
from what had just fallen from tho Post Master Gene
raj, that the gentleman proposed to be appointed wa,
at the same political sentiments with his brother
whom The Post Master General stated he had lust left
mus ieavinC, nr rather seJuCng the President iuto n
belief it Mr. John Sergeant had agreed 10 ,tnn,
pressed wish that the gentleman named should be
appointed. Under such impressions, the President,
uhS"spcions o' fraud untes,a,ingy gave s ss,ent 20
the appointment, and. hour after the letter con-
s''ttDg Mr. Themes Sergeant Post Master OF ri.a-
SeipHis, was 'rousu.c u Rr. q. NJ Dallas s;a b,
''n presented Ia :an ueS Post Master, w.u fo...-
with catered upon the duties Of his Office On ;hs
Implicitly OF Sl,. McLean's make no Observations
NO man can read the statement and not be cov;ucsS
that fsaud was intended add practsed, upon tie Pre-
s'den' and mat under these misrepresentation his
scat obtained Is the fnau guilty of suc. frand
MO be any longer entrusted with the office uF Pos;
Master General?
One ohet point IL c,oos neglect Of ,lutv ia the Post
Master General within CA; knowledge we slau toncs
upon ami then close this statement. When he sen: lis
agent to- iiaderha psi HE Post Master i9:o
possession, lac ought 20 have aaen especially careful
50 faF the sirci.sl vigilance gould accomplish 10
TO the Treasury all the n;u,y he could The late
ph.iadephia Posi- master .a;c gnal lis Ieaications
How he performed ibis duty viii Re seen when VIC
state the fact that dg after tie late Post Mas.
'fr hni 'eet Te!rHcec }roAs cEice s,c drew by two
checks the sum OF 300 !rurn tho Bank of nlted
States rs security ha6 been taier this = 900
may be cunstrred IS wei as tie o,h.r delcs,iocs
lost to the public.
il this whcie statement IA, rs we truly ard con
sclen'ousiy believe /. 10 be- srjrfY !vse, mt rs
clear as he light of heaven noo.,ia, that the Tosi
iaster acnerai has gro.,iy neglected his duty has
iaed 10 DO that which 'lP law imposes upon him.
and by rau'!tui nsrs obtained the assent
I" the president to dn 'ha; wcl. lie has done --orah.
he not orf"iih 10 be ed tion> o..ic1: Is h.
;Fiis WORTHY: Is he honest: Has lie to tie pub
nc inJnry neg'ec'ed hs duty We ask these jue.-
iiors i'tbic principles, c;,gout reference /" TIC
ie"clng q she insaonca and patronage al hs oIjct
10 distract and divide thc friends lie III,
raise doubts and suspcions 10 the character of an
esteemed and talented pG!o servant, and strengthen
the hands Of the proposition to noscae the dnius.
ION, Of which heunworthy tie is o-us, .notin-
tient,a part. Are patronage ard a ooiun,en, and
contracts, ana the ruc safe with sich sn a!-
car?