Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-15
From he United Siaics Ga.et,,

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From tte United Staics Gaset,e
WAsHISGToS, MAY o, 1923
II, "Gcntemen:-In recent letter inf rr,.J -, .
/ Z removals IN our Post Office. Mr. Swcenv IN,
chiei clerk, gentleman of stern integrity, and in o
nee here from the transfer Of the seat of
~ 's pace ana whose name you have seen conspi-
cuous TOR his eloquent efforts our meetings of tbs
friends OF ireland, was removed and the iolloIino
scene between him und the new Post Master mr.
'ohes Is interesting at this moment, and as ndis.
pu'noiy correct IN substance. Mr.. Sweeny is Ca.
tnoiic' and gentleman respected for his hiph-mpd
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See"e--Ihe FoSt Office, Washington, .,Lry 1, 1929
| Enter The .HeU Post Master, Dr.. Jones.
mr. S"es"y Injecting DIR. J.) Go1a morning Doct
! DR.. Jones. Good morning, Mr.. Sweenv.
.M. >. Wen SIR, suppose You have come to take
| I)r. u. Yes sir.
Mr.. s. Well. sir, there is yolr chair desk. &c. 7
suppose, as you are acquainted with the gentlemen in
the othce you do not require tho Ceremony of intro
duc'ion, but when you wish to take general yew of
the office, the nature of your new business, &c.
shall be ready to attend YOU and give such eyplana
ton as you may desire.
DR.. j. Very well, sir. Mr.. Swceny rs have
some conversation to hold with YOU. | supnose u
may as well , take place now, Us any other time.
men drdcing their cinirs.)
Or. j. Commencing trih great embarrassment. !
Dir S.you understand the circumstances under which
came into office. There are some very dis1rrccn-
bic duties imposed upon me- and assure Won thu, tho
communication am to make, and which il is nv rery
unpleasant duty to make, is of the most DainG1
have ever had 10 perform and, am sure that YOU
know, that Is TO say you
'hT. ). (tnfer"Hoting hi",). Tine plain English of
wna' you tc'h to say, Doctor Isl suppose, that am
| u be dismissed.
DR. j. Why yes, sir.
.ur. Very well, sir, let ii be done iasi.7ter.
That matter is settled.
IL 81,
personal friendship for you. that hare GIirnus crer
tanned are not at all changed Indeed POSSESS for Won
ana shSll always cherish the toarmea regard and |
hope--l trust that you will believe that have the sin
cr'ef regard for you, and Cery dc;irous TO pro.
mote your welfare, and hope, sir that our Eriea.
feelings vii! not he at oil interrupted -
'nr. S. Gnterrupiin- him) Oh, Doctor, thu, is all
nonsense. understand, sir that you came into this
ounce upon ne condition that You sacrifice me
and my family. Now, cir, must be candid with you.
lean hold 10 man who comes into Office on such terms
as my personal friend.
Or. j. Oh, my dear sir, yioi entirely mistake |
assure you, sir-l do indeed, sir, that there are no
personal objection TO sou ut all sir. Pkcre are no
charges sir, against yeu sir nome at all assure Won
sir; none are brought, sir none vll he BROUGHT for
none can he brought against you, sir The objections
sna' Is 10 say, inc reasons, SIR, for Your removal
aie entirely political-nothing else indeed sir.
| Mr.. 5. Then understand you to las1l, Doctor.
that go" are merely the instrument CT party, and
| must do rs yor are ordered.
| h\'' a. w ny YOU KNOW, SIR, that u np"sSyT1y
that every body in office should harmonizc in polit
cal sentiment with tho Heid OF the government
mr.. y. Indeed, sir, know such thing. | came
INTO Office, DIR. Jones. under tho administration of Mr.
'efcrson. was then decided, thorough gong
lncompromlSlug icdcraliSt.-Ar. Jefferson knew II:
/ the beads of department knew il; every body wbo
knew me- know it-tOr | then Young and
lncauiIous, ind Of course more violent than I
have been in the late contest; and yet. so long as
my integrity, and capacity, and fniciEgeace were
unImpcached, II was not thought necessary rba, tho
political opinions Of clerk ia tie past mice shopd
hnrmonlse with those OF the P3-eSideaf Of tho Uniici
states. But, Or. Jones, must be permitted To saw
that tho course which is now pursued is marked viii
brutality IN all it's aspects In NV case Grcat cruol,
has been added to the ordinary brutality You. sir
or your friends have mcanly and industrously crcu-
lated the report that Mr. Munroc has been deprived
OF liza Office on rtY account. Now, siT that Is no,
true and YOU know it. The plain truth is, and you
Know IT. sir, that Mr.. AGunroe has been sacrificed be
cause his Office was wanted AMI that ain sacrificed
I because put Green could not have the control OF
/ THIS Office, were 10 rCuuin IN it. Now sir I shall
20 ont Of oflNc under great pecuniary cmbarrass
nents-pcFhaps with the prospect Of seeing INV chill.
dreD starving before my eyes; bnt | go without a
stigma or rcproach upon my character for no derra-
da'ion follow the man who receives his dismissal
from The authority that removes me.
! DT. d In your present feeling, Mr. S. | cannot
OF course take any cXccponto what you may choose
| TO say.
! Mr.. S. Why, sir, You do not suppose that nv last
| surely
cannot think that look upon you as the a,aLo,1i,
that removes mo from Office. No, sir; know vcry
VOL thai, humble "a am. am not too humble to br
the victim OF him thotis "sca,cd or 'hn throne" As
70 the tender of your personal (,icd,iip Dr. Jones
wish yon to understand that ask no favors fror,
you or your employers. You may hate mo, sir but
il make go" respect INC. Good morning sir"
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From Nc .N'a'iooni IatVigsgcrr.
/ Our unknown correspondent "I.ucGCs" wiclds n
powerful pen, ia indignant spirit
/ Woundcrstand him, as VIC hopo our readers viii
IN referring to the tyrants of antiquity, not as allud
ing to the President of the United States but to
the Ruthless tyrant, KING Caucus, who usurps al
this day, the legitimate authority of the Executive
mud has even lordcI it over the Legislative Depart
mont Of The Government.
! Otthat party organization which subjects all tho
patronage, and all the interests, Of the Government
70 the schemes Of mere dcmaCogucs for their pcrso
mi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and the Advancement OF thai
groveling ambition which seeks elevation by snci
means no ono can speak IN terms OF Indignation toe
strong