Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-09

OF books"-He was engaged in writing-His first
minister was playing the orator and the manager.
The Secretary atVar was any thing except man
of business--And the Department Of the Navy,
is already sufficiently distinguished by the dsfa-
cations OF Tobias Watkins.-With such heads of
Departments, what was the nation 10 expect Re-
missness oil expenditure, neglect OF duty, little at
tention TO every day business but enough of man
agement, intrigue, add extravaganza Hence il
becomes necessary to sound every department 10
! the bottom, and ascertain all the Swallows and
depths OF corrupion-to analize tire past expendi-
lures, and prevent The repetition OF every abuse.
This process is going The Administration en-
ters upon the work with avery advantage in getting
hold OF all the papers and employing every me-
cessary agent even 10 the dark spot of the Secret
Service Fund, who is calculated TO discover the
mischief, II there be any But TO do this etfectu-
ally, they must be permitted 10 examine the acts
oil every clerk in the departments; and to substi-
tute those, who dishonest and incompe-
tent, by more capable, enterprisng and scrupu-
ous agents With these impressions, we are not
prepared 20 cry out at every removal that we hear
OF, ' Cruelty A. Jackson he is tyrant and ,non-
ster;" but we are willing TO hear the reasons and
then judge for ourselves.
Even upon the removals, that are made Of. STU.
coordinate officers, at distance, it would be very
rash to pass judgment hastily Some errors NAV
be committed; but who will say how many cases
were Tire old officers wrongtuly re moved. Some
time, then, ought 10 be allowed for those, who
remove subordinate officers at distance, TO ex-
plain the reasons. We should wait, for the facts
before we decide. Every DAYS experience salts
6es us on this point. The n. Inteilgencer gave
the other lav list OF Post Masters who had been
removed in the State of Maine. The Last Even
ings mail brings the remarks of the Portland
Argus on the Lamentations of the Integencer.-..
1t shows why two OF the principal OF these officers
were turned out-We shall submit these remarks
in our DeSt-and they convince us, how unjust il
frequently il to strike before you hear.
We give them time TO be heard without com
uniting ourselves 10 condemn approve in the
gross. We would not punish the decent exercise
Of opinion We would not reward The absn-
doned partzan. Certainly We would retain
no bad officer in the public service. We
would strike with deep regret AT the veteran
officer, who is every way incompetent.-E-
ven the revolutionary services of Gentwor,h
should not protect hm-tbat gentleman, over
whom so many tears have been shed, was turned
out as Surveyor OF the Port OF because
1t IS said, that be was utterly unqualified for the
Office and it owing pretty much to his remiss-
ness, that the U. s. sustained such heavy loss
in the case of the teas, fraudulently withdrawn
from the public warehouse.
We know, that new doctrine is now 10 be got
up, that the President has no power 10 remove
without the consent of the Senate-and the de-
bates of the first Congress are referred to for
proof. of the position. But, whatever were the
Debates, the question was decided in both Houses
in favor of the power-and from that day TO this,
it has been exercised by every Administraio
Gen. Washington recalled Mr.. Mouroe-Mr John
Adams put out and put in--Mr. Jefferson was
heavily complained of, for removing so literally
his opponents from office. All the Presidents have
done it-but A. Jackson is to be crucified for
following their example.-Do his very fastidious
opponents expect him to retain DR.. Watkins until
he can convene the Senate' And must that b.
dy be in constant session. to pass upon the of
every public officer, who is suspected of dishones-
ty, or charged with incapacity?
Whether there ought not not TO be some other
ha,l, A. N
Appointment, than what the Constitution has pro-
vided, the law has enacted, custom has sane
toned, we are not now prepared to say We
entertain great jealousy OF the Executive pow
er at all times-and feel disposed to watch
ts exercise with the most sleepless vigilance.
The theory of our government, the rights
OF the States, and the freedom of the people
demand it.-Whe would, there fore, guard
the exercise OF the power of removal with the
utmost vigilance; while we would restrict it TO ca
ses which the public Interests prescribe, we cam
not dy TO extremes, and deny its existence in any
case whatsoever. There are, perhaps latitudina-
rians on both sides-those, who would leave very
few incumbents in Office, and those who would
leave all. The former, would enlarge the Execu-
tive Discretion, at the risk Of the rights of the
People-whiIe the latter would leave the Public
Treasury at the mercy Of the fraudulent and ia e
public offices in the hands of unprincipled knaves
and incompetent idlers, sots and biockheads.
The People expect and demand Of Gen. Jack
son the reform If all abuses, TO sweep away all
the filth ofthe Augean Stable which has been ac
cumulating for some time-wth every baG officer
who is quartered upon the public crib. He has
the necessary energy 10 execute the task-to look
into every case himself, and Judge according to its
merits, upon Just and proper principles His
friends call upon him to discharge it-and his coun-
trymen will support him.
tits singular fact, that the same system of re-
form il going on at the same time in England and
the u. States, as appears from the following item
brought by the very last arrival:
GA general revision Of public offices is going on
in England conformably TO the pledge of the Chan
cellor OF the Exchequer, "that it was intended to
Institute particular inquiry into the state of each
and every public department" Local commits
sions have been formed, with instructions to inst-
tute rigid examination Of the mode in which the
business is transacted, the competency of the per-
sons employed SC. with a view to a reduction in
their numbers which it is expected will be effect
ed TO very considerable extent between this and
the next Session Of Parliament. Twelve Clerks
it is said are TO be dismissed from the Navy Office
in Somerset House, who will retire upon super.
animated allowance proporoned TO their length of
service" (Of course, we have no such annuitants
in the U. So
APPOINTMENTS.
Among the new Appointments, which il is be-
iisved. will receive the public appropriations are the
two new Secretaries Of Legation. Washington IT.
wing is appointed to London; and Charles Carroll
Harper to Paris.-IrviDg's name is known TO the
civilized world. He is an honor TO his country and
| 10 his age; and his standing & acquaintance in &
Britain, will give facilities to Mr.. McLaDe, which
will in no nconsiderable degree assist the gocia.
ton OF some OF the points, which have been left
as an incumbrsnce upon the present by the last
Admnistration.-M Harper is not 30 generally
known-he ia the son Of Robert Goodloe Harper
and the grandson OF Charles Carroll OF Carrolton