Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-09-22

sooa JeettnyS, and ~ some he even thought
to have been liberal enough, even by those who have
exhibited in practice be counterpart of this virtue
The late election had nothing more in IL than diff.
ference in the choice of men, there was mo- clear d.
VISION OF parry OH topics OF NATIONAL policy, and
three past Administrations has yet been ANNOUNCED
to the public.
On the subject of reform, pursued by this Admin
istrdtion, viii remark, that il is a business which
should be always beginning and never en5;n. every
administration should keep an eye to reform But
Is pretended that any serious and radical changes
are 10 De made IN our foreign domestic poli.y or
IN the administration of the Government, Ii such
be intended the reform must commences with tho
measures or arrangements of Mr.. Jefferson. for all
the succeeding Administrations huve professed TO
follow IN his footsteps. The greater part of those
VINO gave their support to General Jackson, desired
no departure from the general policy pursued bv the
last three Administrations. They expected that he
would always be found on the liberal side of every
question; atwaysln favor ofthe most enlarged aud
Iiagnanimous views; and for my part, never en-
pected To him engaged in the small business of
hunting out petty Postmusters to punish them for
their opinions, still less him involved in ,riHiny
and insignificant squabblcs with Letter Carriers
ana foIters did not expect that the President of
the United States would bear i'm mind the indipnties
orrred him IN the person ofthe candidate during the
sat"rndto OF the electlonecrng campaign This does
not evince The great and lofty mind-it is not as
| w ashngton would have acted--it will tell badly
! IN history. II will be said by the historian that
e'eherai jackson came in under circumstances which
lett nm Tree 10 administer the government OF the
most pure aud elevated principles-to call around
MN The greatest amount Of talent and virtue ban.
ishing all political bargainers and n,riUuers men of
cuhning but destitute III true wisdom--but alas tho
duty OF the historian VIII only permit him to set down
some politician on the score Of the weakness of hu-
man nature, ever prone to indulge it's passions i'm re
wardng Its friends aud furnishing its ene,nies evcn
oy means o!power entrusted for the happiness of the
nation. - va
Let us weigh the reasons place., in the onpo-
! I. The removals violate the freedom of onin.
loh' 'hat is OF elections by subiecting the citizen
| 70 Inconvenience, If not danger, in making his
9. II indicate and anoble in the nerson eIoc
tea 10 reflect on any one, in any way, for not having
voted tor hint tends to ccrruption 20 reward out
o, me Pubic Treasury those who have voted or
| 3, The removals and appointments .bovo bocn
made without consulting the wishes of the People.
or their representatives.
4. The removals for more opinions sake vii;
nave tendency hereafter to cause eectionsto dogrn
crate into base and vulgar scranbles for rho loove y
! public mind. ~ ''o
I ., ny occasionng uncertainty in the tenure of
once, the people will be deprived of the services of
mo best men, and be obliged to put no with those O.,
second or third rate.
|, o. Every one holding Office will be compelled TO
become al active pa.zan in order to secure himself
for it he rema N neutral, the Office will be wanted
ms reward for some POLITICAL favorte; and bcrcn
they will become the workshops of corrupt bargains
eicc,oncerng and low intrigue. The question will
not be, Is he faithful, is he honcsta but Can he eec
tioneer welis
2 Introducing party men intn the Post Office
department, and rendering it necessary they should
be 50 TO get IN, stay ill., must tend TO lessen the
confidence of the community in that important branch
of the Government.
g. The recall Of foreign ministers, the appoint-
ment OF members of Congress and the selection of
printers as reward for the use of their press and
types, have given causeof dissatisfaction which mich,
have been avoided.
This disqnisltion having beea already extended
suhcIcnty the consideration OF the foregoing must
be postponed TO some other occasion
EIRGTNIFNSIS