Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-09
DOMESTIC.
lFron. .he q. State, Teiesrark.l
AND REMOVALS..

II mas oeeh fashionable, OF idte, Tor discarded
Postinasers 10 publish certificates of the former
Postmaster General proof tina, they have been
improperly removed from office. The only effect
OF such certificates, il rightly examined, will be
TO demonstrate that the persons to whom they
were given, were themselves conscious ofthe pro-
pretty OF their removal and obtained these ceriif.
Gates to shield themselves from the effects OF con.
duct TOR which they were sclf-condemned, or else
to assail the new administration with the weight
Of character aud popular influence of Judge Nc
Lean.
On Saturday we promised TO notice more at
large the case of Mr.. Henderson, the postmaster
at Washington, Pennsylvania. The letter of Mr..
Mclean, which has gone the round of the coali-
ton prints, is in the following words
" DEAR SIR: In answer TO the above, take
great pleasure in saying, that you have faithfully
performed your duties Of Postmaster. Since
have had any knowledge Of the office, it has ne
Yer been so well managed, as under your super.
intendence; and believe that there is no office of
distribution in the West, the duties OF which are
more punctually discharged than yours.
With great respect, your obedient Servant,
JOHN MCLEAN.
JOSEPH HENDERSON, =. M. TVashin- ton"
Ii will be seen that this letter was in reply 10 an
in:errogatory propounded by MIR. III. and that no.
thing is said about the manner in which Mr.. II.
was appointed. Nor does il speak OF the partisan
efforts of Mr.. H., in which The character of the
President was assailed with viruence almost
unparalleled in the bitterness of the late contest
Judge Mclean could know but little of the
manner in which MIR. Fl. had discharged the du-
ties of his office, beyond the payment Of his ac-
counts for which, under the circum stances of his
appointment, and the change of administration he
can claim no special merit.
Near the close. of the late administration sever
a! persons were recommended for the Office which
was given 10 Mr.. Henderson. We are informed
that no individual has presented to the department
stronger claims than Mr.. Morgan, and we VEN
ture 10 affirm that Judge Mclean will no. hest
tate to say that, an has opinion, the appointment
ought, in the hrst instance, to have been given 10
him. Time was however given, and crcumstan-
ces induce the belief that Mr. Henderson was no.
tilted that if he could obtain petitions pro lorna,
he would be appointed.
His claims TO the office, and the proprie,y of his
removal, will appear from the following extracts
from printed pamphlet, purporting TO be an adj
dress from Thomas III. Baird, John Johnson, Rich
ard Bard, Robert Colmery, Joseph Henderson,
John Reed, James Keys, James Kerr, Robert M
Farland, Vim. Welsh, John Rodgers Jno. Myerq
Andrew Sutton, Abel Mcfarland, Thomas Ven
nom, William Lndley, John Mccoy, George vii.
son, James McQuowu, Henry Alter, James ALI
son. David Clarke, JAS. Boyd, John Boyd, Thomas
Mccall, Walter Craig, William Vance, BENJAMIN
Buhtit, Thomas Walker, James Proudtoot, James
McFarren, John Vance, Samuel McGlaughiin,
George Murray, William Berry, Joseph Reed,
Thomas McGlaughlin, JOS. Crawford, Jonathan
Leatherman, Alex. Gordon, William Colmery and
David Hay, as committee of the meeting OF the
| friends OF the late administration, held at the
Court House in the borough OF Washington,
Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, 25ti of September;
1927.
Speaking Of General Jackson, The Address
Gen Jackson possesses violence ana ;mpctu-
ossfy Of temper, which renders him an unsafe de-
pository of power. He is bold, daring and intre-
pid; but his bravery is rather physical than moral
and his energy is more under the guidance OF
pGssios, than principle" with such a man the
gradation from legitimate command 10 fisurpq-
ton, and from usurpation TO tyr0nnp is too easy,
TO render the process at all Improbable
we go on then TO show, in support Of our Sc
cond objection, that Gen. Jackson is man of fS,in-
ScT0uS mind d'd temper; that it would be unsafe
TO entrust him with the ciCf, eiuii pocer and with
the c,rn,nlGnd Of The orIny and naUy Of Ire Cnii-
Ell States"
| Speaking of the six militia men, after giving an
unfair, uncandiJ, and untrue statement OF the case
! the address says,
We believe there was no evidence sufficient
to convict them OF an offence, even against NUM-
clpGi iIp; but that is rnmaterial in tile present in
quiry. Were they chargeable with any thing
contrary TO the rules and articles of war? Or
were they subject 10 the jurisdiction of a niIjtar,
court? We answer in the negative to both Ties,
I points,
" But TO put the mater at rest, we allege. am
undertake to prove, that these men were not coR
ed'nto the service Of The United States by ami
ItYuISAitOjL ~ GDeSlueH, and, therefore
any preence that they were bound to serve for 81,
months is altogether unfounded.''
Afcr charging the Nashville Committee will
misrepresentation and artifce in their account O
the six militia men," Mr.. Henderson, for we shall
speak Of him in this case as the author of the Ca
luminous production, says
Fellow citizens, we ask your serious refec
ton to this awful, melancholy ca,asropbe.-Tb
soil of the country is stained with innocent bland
for If these wretcbed sufferers were not legal,
in the service the specifications do not set for,I
any matter which ought to have put them ON thei
defence"
, "Six freemen, connected by dear relative anf
social ties, in the enjoyment OF domestic happiness
and in the peaceful pursuit of honest industry
left their families and their firesles al the call q
General Jackson, whom they supposed TO have an
thority. They faithfully discharged their duty
during the whole period, that by the statute booI
they could be compelled to serve"
AIT the cud OF their time, concciyinp that IA,
ia'C and no, Ihc arbitrary tciu of any individual
determined their rights and obligations, they re
turned tOthcir homes, without violence with III,
knowledge oil their officers and with the approba
ton Of some q! ihem.--tor this pretended oilcnre
they were seized by military force in the f,ce r
municipal authority--n the heart Of the countrv
where civil HagisiFacy was IN the exercise Of n
iuncilons-were carried oH-ignominionsly irone,
; as feIons -and after long confinement and ,
mockery Of trial before an Illegal tribunal. were
by orfcr NJ General Jacks03, SHOT 20 prArr
I've leave this case with you. 1.-THE opinio9,
and feelings Of an enlightened people. can sus,,i,
such fragrant violations Of law--silch reckless in
difference 10 human sufTfrinr-siich vyanfon J
siruction Of human lfe-there il an end ri M,
boasted liberty, and iron-bsuded despo,ism NAV
! chain ne down al pleasure"
J Speaking ~ me conduct Of Gen Jackson AZ ~
Orleans Mr.. Henderson SAYS
] "'bey. uhe citizens OF this republic,) will no
aeonishcd to learn that the mere wrtt.of tbe com
nandlng general wal the arhiler OF fa,c Chnias