Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-22


to have been liberal enough, even by those who have
exhibited in practice the counterpart of this virtue
The late election had nothing more in it, than diff
ference IN the choice of mca there no clear di-
Vision OF party Gil topics OF national policy, and
material departure from the policy pursued by the
three past Administrations, has yet been announced
to the public.
On the subject of reform, pursued by this Admin
istraton, will remark, that it business which
should be always beginning. and never ending every
Administration should keep an eye tn reform. But
1t pretended that any serious and radical changes
TO be made IN our foreign or domestic policy,
i'll the Administration OF the Government: If such
be intended the reform must commence with the
measures or arrangements OF MIR. Jefferson, for all
the succeeding Administrations have protested to
follow III his footsteps. The greater part of those
who gave their support to General jackson, desired
no departure from the general policy pursued by the
last three Administrations. They expected that he
would always be found OH the liberal side of every
question; always III favor of the most enlarged and
magnanmous views; and for my part, never ex-
pected to see him engaged in the small business of
hunting out petty Pustmasters to punish them for
their opinions still less to him involved in ritlng
and insignificant squabbles with Letter Carriers
and Porters. did not expect that the President of
the United States would bear in mind the indgntcs
offered him IN the person otthe candidate, during the
snurnatd OF the eiectioneerng campaign. This does
not evince the great and lofty mind--it is not as
w ashington, would have acted-it will tell badly
! in history. 1t viii be said by the historian, that
General Jackson came in under circumstances which
lett nm free to administer the government the
llust pure and elevated principlcs-to call around
nm the greatest amount of talent and virtue, ban
is'ilng all political bargane-s and inriguers men of
cunning, but destitute oftrue wisdom-but alas. the
duty OF tho historian will only permit him 10 set down
some politician on the of the weakness of hu-
man nature ever prone indulge its passions in re,
warding It's friends and furnishing its enemies even
by means ofpower entrusted for the happiness of the
nation.
Let us now weigh the reasons placed in the oppo
site scale:-
I. The removals violate the freedom of opin-
ION, that is OF elections, by subecting the citizen
choice.
g tits indicate and ignoble in the person cleo
ted TO reflect on any one, i'll any way, having
voted TOR hint tends TO corruption TO reward out
electoneered for him.
3. Fhc removals and appointments have been
made without consulting the wishes of the PEOPLE.
or their representatives.
a.. The removals for mere opinions sake will
have tendency hereafter TO elections to deeen
crate into base and vulgar scrambes for the oaves g.
fishes and mus necessarily pcrvert and corrupt the
public mind.
office, the people will be deprived of the services of
the best men, and be obliged put up with those of
4 second orthird rate
! g. Ever one holding Office will be compelled to
become an ictve pa:tizan in order to secure himself
for. If he rGna neutral, the office will be wanted
as reward for some political favorte; and hence.
they will become the workshops of corrupt bargains
eicctoneerins, and low intrigue The question will
not be, Is hetaltu Is he honcst but, Can he cleo
toneer we'll?
| 7. Introducing party into the Post Office
Department. md rendering it necessary they should
be so to get il, or stay i'll, must tend to lessen the
confidence ofthe community IN that important branch
| of the Government
8. The rcall Of foreign ministers, the appoint
ment of MEMBERS of Congress- and the selection of
printers as reward for the of their press and
| haU n fiIsSpf
! have been avoided.
| This dseuisition having been already extended
sufficiently the consideration of the foregoing must
I be post poned 10 some other occasion.
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