Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-01
From The Truth Teller.
Justice TO aOhom Justice Wds due.

| No act of the present Chief Magistrate has yiel-
ded more satisfaction than the appointment OF NJ
ham Clark, of Pennsylvania. to be Treasurer OF the
United States, in the place Of the late Mr.. Irca-
err dec 1t will be recolIected that the Jackson par
ty at Harrisburgh, during the late session. called
upon Mr.. Clark, who had long and faithfully serv-
ed the public as Treasurer of Pennsylvania, and en-
deavoured TO procure from him a pledge that he
would vote for General Jackson in preference to Mr.
Adams-a refusal to give this pledge was to be the
signal for his dismissal from office. Mr.. Clark.
with all that pride which freeman may be suppos-
ed to feel, and indignant at the idea that they acofd
buy his vote-spurned their offer, and rather prefer
red dismissal than corruption.
The jackson party instantly fulfilled their threat
and he was dismissed from Office !!
When we compare this act of the Jackson party
with their ..cry aloud and spare not'' tale of the
corrunion, bargain, &C. of Messrs. Adams and
Clay, how very considerably do their precept and
their example differ. This same Mr. Clark has re-
ceived from the present Administration, the office
Of the Treasurer of the United States, full and
pleasing proof that Honesty aoW neuer go unreway
ded.
When we recollect that the maintenance of a
large family depended somewhat on the Office of
which Mr.. Clark was deprived, we consider that Mr.
Adams will. in this appointment, have deserved
the unqualified tribute of public appreciation !!
While on this SUBJECT we request the attention OIL
our readers to the following extract from the pen Of
Ahner Lacock, s.an old and faithful servant, one
who has ably and intelgently, in war and in peace
for quarter of a century laboured to benefit his
country, one who has grown grey in the service o.
Pennsylvania, who desires to lay his thoughts be
| fore his countrymen."
g Will am Clark was gentleman advanced il
years, and had by long course of upright ant
faithful conduct in private life and in public office
established a character for usefulness and purit,
that few men in Pennsylvania obtained, ant
none better deserved This gentleman had on
former occasion gone with the Jackson crowd in 49,
but when the result was known, and Mr.. Adams
fairly and constitutionaly elected when his cabine
was formed, aud the course OF his administration
marked out, when the foul and false charges mad
against him had recoiled with overwhelming force
upon his enemies, when HIS innocence and thei
Guilt had been established, when he discovered tina
the ngeaders in this plot aspiring to destroy
the reputation, character and standing of the mos
useful, independent and patriotic citizens of on
country-it was then that Mr.. Clark left the Hero
standard ;--he preferred peace and good order, t
ldiscord and confusion-and he had the ''manly firm
: ness to say So"
"a few days previous to the election, you, (speak
ing of the Legislature) an aOriting, requested him
suy 1oheher lie sOould a0oasM not, vote for JACK
sonH! THE bride aoas rsfused' For this alone
you have, at critical juncture, deprived the Stat
of the service of Of its most useful, experience
and efficient officers. "-Extract