Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-08-18


peace and the feelings of the citizens be permtted TO
become tranqaized, aud be spared the father exhi.
bion OF scenes so dcrogatory to the country. Such
hopes we confess, have been falacious. \ new IN
stance oil character to Illustrate strongly the
spirit OF these proceedings, has occurred, which shows
that an official agcnlofhc government can treat with
the rudes contempt, the most respectful and rcspec
table sentiments of this people Mr.. John Johnson
who has recently been removed from the trust of Chief
Clerk ofthc Coastwisc Department, universally
known 10 possess most extraordinary qualifications for
the duties OF his Office lie had long discharged them
III way particularly the attention, and to
obtain the marked appreciation of the community
The public good was cmphatcsly and deeply inter
ested IN his retention. An application from large
number OF the most respectable merchants the place
was made to the Collector in his favor and it was
subject OF notorlcty, that this application accorded
with tho views or nne-tenhs, at least, OF the people
OF the place and with those of the citizens generally
or other States whose commercial business involved
transactions at our custom house But such efforts
nave been as useless to Mr.. Johnson as they have
been, IN their result hunlliang to our citizens He
mas followed the way of SO many others, and been
made TO feel that neither eminent qualifications the
most useful experience, the most devoted attention
the puOhc interests and feelings, the united eX-
preston of the public voice, could except him from
the sweep by which public trusts are conferred
upon personal followers. lo.r committee are sa-
tshcd that our citizens ought longer To be silent;
ithat II rs their duty to speak out; that TO dis
Semb,c the disap.robatIon, which they believe is the
almost universal sentiment Of the community, is un-
worthy OF honorable and good citizens, and high
frcc rnr,t ~, ,; -, m'i"VelS o' our
tins large commercial city ght be- made known 10
,bo -,,,r.,,.,n - -; 500. % us to"I'""e ~
ard ~, sLi r =, ,' s"s'i sen'i"'G III,
avowal. Your committee therefore recommend that
an expression Of tho feelings of people upon this
subject he obtained, and explicitly and frankly made
NJ tbs mea,;5r crns. ~ .,rt - IN IMPRESSION
~" t'' "ct''E' compose" of lncr GIANTS generally,
without regard 10 party and including rs we'll those
Who were friendly as those opposed 10 the election of
me P ,io on@I administration" the following re-
Resolved l. That in tho ,drr,;s,r,,;,,, If tho as
fairs OF The ('us,nt, Hons, IN I'm, f,,,,. ,b, o,,,
hare have di,ert aud hgh intcres, ubvc tb,, which
can be fell by STRANGERS and tba, nh ,bir
wishes the slhjec, o,lt - be rewarded bv tho con-
s.i'u,ed authorities.
Resolved. ,. That tic conduct nr the Collector Of
this Port IN tlisu,ssinar fr,,, ,,,;,cs in o.. f's,,
House many men Of mos, ,,rcrns,ionobio ch.r.c,r
aud qualifications !or tia uaccs they fll,l: men .,o
hare fHt ',diy DISCHARGED their duties 20 n, ooy.ru
mont and cmincnt.v TO The acceptance and sats.,c.
ton Of Ihe public deserves and meet, ,,,,r ,,s d.;
dcd Observation-Disclosures
r Resolved : Tia, i : nv ,,,.. ., ,- 49, . ;
. Mons an rim. s,,Iioo, :. IL ~ ~ '', 'i,'
lie nanncr-to tho cpi .Iot ,,o Ill 49, ~ 49,
or If It continues tb,, 10 IL, .iE - :, 80 o.
any droreo resf ON I'm. ci,i,,,,s ,g ,l it, 49, IA
those ercfyaireiy who have ortraasd rho f,rn,s 80.
'b, naorl, b,. sc,,;r,. 49,. - -. 80 " SS'"-S VI
es and oni,,,,r - go" 60 ''-' '''S'i1''e y" 81
Resolved. T. 'VI,. T., ,,,,- ori-;,- 49,, $500, ...-
I sued bv the Collector 81 III D., -. - P.i'
appreciation of the President of the y SEA- &
he hall Lsvo b.o,, " ',e - "'o'e', "hen
viii cause the offairs or o,,r C,.,o, H. - ~
a, commissioned Nc MI -, - 4i'uSc :" /" nc
81 -. -, - SuoSS'' VIC ne puoNC interests
nv "Ic"i'lhuuale the Just ana reasonable wish
cs oil tHiS community; and order that hi5 attention
be properly drawn 10 this snh,act thar :, cn,',,a;
ton be transmitted 10 him c,n,oir,, IN 81 - =.
this meeting ,l,v ce,,r.J In, ,I - M s u'G VI
by OIuer OF lAe Committee.
3. ~ T.
Boston, Julv o. 1899
,,,-,,T D,,ro
, t'N ! IA RBPORT.
Tho COMMITTEE who were chosen TO reDor; on tho
subject OF removals from tbe C,.tor, H. tJ
lucetinn soon 3 .; on tI1;- -: 80. use, Acu
vorr SScro,ar- 49,. - .iicl''S IeIrHt throngh
in viz H. - TVt Oh Ils G2mmit'ee declined serv-
W;n;a, So s - sac =, lnS'o~, George Bond
and Fin 80 I.i ~ - oID''' y imam Lawrence
In,, os rho r e. 80 ~ essoiI'e ollhem assign
we're no, nrSont At tb - IN" may