Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-06-25

The consequence of these princi
pies would be 10 convert the nation into ons
perpetual theatre for political gl distors-
ihere would be one univeral scramble for the
puolic Offices The termination OF one Presi
Dental contest would he only the signal for the
commencement of another. Aud on the con
ciusioh ct each, We should behold the victor
distributing the prizes and applying bis punish
ments, Ike military commander, immedateb
atieF be bad won great victory Congress
corrupted. and the press corrupted, general
corruption would ensue, until the substance
o. tree government hayisg disappeared, some
fretorisn band would arise and, VITA ths &c.
neral occurrence of distracted people, put
an end to useless forms.
AT the most important port of the u. States.
the office ct Collector was filled by Mr.. Thomp
son, whose removal was often urged upon the
la'e Administration by some OF us fiends up
on the ground of his siedged attachment 10
Geo. Jackson. But tie late President was
imnn'aale in his resole ion TO deprive no mao
OF ms office, 10 consequence Of bis political
opnoas OF preferences MIR. rhom. sons
removal was SO often and so strongly pressed,
tor the reason jost stated. that an inquiry was
maue 81 the Secretary ut the Treasury into the
msnntr IN which the duties Of the office were
discharged. The Secretary stated that there
was no better Collector in the public service;
sf' tnst MS returns and accounts were egular
~ ana neatly rendered, and all tie duties ofhis
once ably and honestly performed. as far ss
ne Knew or believed. This meritorous off
Ger has been removed TO provide a place for
Mr.. Swartwout, whose association with Col
Burr IS notorious throughout the u. States. |
put 10 the caDdor of all who are here TO say
It SUCH change csn be Justified in the port of
New York, the revenue collected at which a.
mounts to about ten millions Of dollars, more
than one third Of the whole revenue Of The u.
States.
And now, nv friends and fellow.c,;zens,
cannot part from you. on possibly this last oc.
ession OF my ever publicly addressing you,
Without ,eiteraiing tie expression OF my thanks
from heart overhowing With gratitude.
came among you, nov more than thirty years
ago, an orphan boy, penoyless, stranger TO
you all, without the favor of the g-eat You
took me up, cherished me, caressed me, pro.
seeted me, honored me. You have corn snly
poured upon me bold and nnaba,ed stream Of
innumersb'e fsvors Time, which wears out
every thing, has Increased and strengibe ned
your affection tor me When seemed desert
ca oy almost the whole weird. and asssiled by
almost every tongue and pen and press, you
have fearlessly and manfuly stood by me. with
unsurpassed zeal and undiminished friendship
when feit rs it | should sink beneath the
storm OF abuse and detraction, which was VIC
lentiy raging around me, have found myself
upheld aud sustained by your encouraging vol.
ces and your appro ing smiles. bavs doubt.
less committed many faults and indscretons.
over which you have thrown the broad mantle
otyour chafity.--But . can say, and in the
presence ofmy God aud of this assembled mul
titude will say, tina. have honestly and
faithfully served my country; that have never
"ronged II, and that however unprcpared, 1
iameHt That am to sppear IN the Divine pre-
scnce, on other accounts, | invoke the stern
justice OF HE Judgment on my public conduct
without the smallest apprehension of hls dis
pleasure.
iae facts detailed in the following letter
from the Correspondent, to ihs United States
Gazette, will probably be new to many of our
readers:
"WAsHrneToS, June IS.
Gensemen,--A Circumstance has occurred
within the last few days, which addresses ;,s.f
to tha United States service do no, .eeer
to the reduction Of the allowances to marine
officers. which has reduced the pay VI that
branch OF the servics so low as scarcely to
leave tbs officers engaged in i, the means 10
keep body and soul frsn enforcement Nor do
allode to the striking off the extra allowance
90 officers OF the United States, who are enga.
ged on the Typographical duty, which ia SER
ously felt by them No, not TO either Of these
circumstances do avert, hu, 10 the mare ease
OF an individual DR.. Edua ard Cutbush If this
city, IS the oldest navy Surgeon on the list
His commission bears date Gath June, 1893, and
he has consequently been in the service thirty
years, Il was determined to get cid OF this
veteran, who had committed the great offence
OF not joining ia the Hurrah Ter jackson. lis
true be took no part in the Political contest.
but cenlented himself with the Performance of
his duties as citizen and an officer. But he
was an offensive member of the service. and
the quasks determined to amputate him.
There was net courage enough in the cabinet
70 dismiss bin, lest the effect upon the other
officers might be pernicious. Another mode
was therefore determined on. He received
sn order 70 report bimselfto the commanding
officer ofhe station as surgeon, on board the
Constellation, Captain Waaswor;h, which fri.
gate IS gong cut to the Mediterranean. lie
repaired to the Navy Department. and appeal
ed TO the Secretary on the score of feeling. 10
oPtat" EcfoSatiSn VI thc pfdars tie inclined
tho secretary that at bis advanced age, aud with
bis impaired constitution, he could not live to
reach the station
To send him out under these circumstances,
would be useless in public view. as be would
be incompetent to discharge the duties Of the
station. To this the only answer OF Mr.. Branch
was that he must e.; the order could not be
revoked. DIR. Cutoush then took another
ground AS the Oldest surgeon Ia the service,
he had cert ain riphta whteh helanred 50 IN.