Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-07
ALEX ANDRIAs
TUESDAY MORNING, JULY7, 1929.
THE LATE APPOINTMENT OF SURVEYOR.

nimous, decided burst of indignation expressed
in this town, than on the occasion Of the recen
appointment of Surveyor Of this Port. Oul
comments upon it in Saturdays Gazette, al
though written, as we lhen stated, under ths
Influence Of strong feelings, were designed, a.
Tar as was consistent with justice, and with
what was due 10 the outraged and despiset
sentiments of our citizens, to allay public ex.
ciiement at the moment. We would rather
that deep and abiding sense Of the in jury
should remain, than that the mere ebuiii,ion oil
moment should spffice 10 wipe of all remem-
BY public feeling and public sen,iment-we
must speak wha, we think is right, aud What
we ate urged to do by the voice OF whole
community. We have received number oil
communications from gentlemen of the first re
speclabiiily, Of both parties merchants, me
cbapics, landhGldrrs, citizens, &c.--al prompt
Ing us 10 let the People abroad know what is
thought of this most shameful affair; and we
have been repeatedly called upon, personally
to request that our columns should be open to
fee STRUCTURES on the subject OF The Surveyor
appointment.
We were in error in limiting that itoeniy ciri-
Gems could be found TO Justify the appointment,
There are not FIVE. We verify believe there
are not FIVE! EVERY mouth is full Of exc
era',yns agsinst the policy which could afflic,
us with such an incubus literally an incubus,
plel in all capacities and in all situations. And
why, il is asked, would he step in, and snatch
the bread from lhr mouth of an old ard respect
able citizen? Why would he meanly under
mine an old man WHO con6ded in his promises,
and rear,d no, his insidious arts, because he
dreamed not e thtm1 Let those answer these
q.esiions who are better acquainted with his
character than Ne are.
Perhaps weare lessening ourselves by vast
ing so much time and so many words such
parsonage as the new Surveyor. The thought
aImos, makes US drop our per-. But no! We
will wade through the disgusting exhibition Of
an affair sufficiently loa'hsome without cxsg
gerA,ion or coloring, because the cause Of JUS
.ice demands it-iniured innocence Calls for il,
and The voice of the community requests it.
DR. Wedderburn, the late Surveyor, was led
20 believe, BY the present. incumbsn,, that there
was no efforc made on his CHR. MEG IS part 10
turn him out Of Office. We Can prove, by the
most irrefragible testimony, that, IN his usual
blus,eriug, pufhng style, the new Surveyor pro-
claimed, before his appointment, that He KNEW
DR.. Wedderburn was not 10 be removed-,hat
he had secured his post for him, and great
deal of such like stuff. Ase we not bound TO
believe nay, and we appeal to all candid and
unprejudiced persons, are we not JUS lied in
saying-thst. a, tots very time, The new Sar
vesor was applying himself for The oCise, and
using every means in his power To deprive an
old man, whose very gray hairs should rebuke
him for his iniquiy, OF has means ni support?
We understand, however. that the new Surveyor
SAYS tie Office was forced upon him Waude-
flu NAV! Forced upon him! Did they ,utrs!c',
HIM with The PEN n:ilry if he did nos ,cceq:2
or were his ears" considered in any danger9
G'art, however, hat it teas forced upon the
modest Undssunng Sarvsy0r, r"ooses 20
ACC $500 to his Ss, 900. even though he begsa's
his NJ ,ghbor, why does he not nom show his
s2iri' BY resigni"g, when he sees his fclow>
ciiizeus, 10 man, depreca'ing his forced APP
poid ,men!
Blu. If the Surveyor was applying for no
Off =, why were uIs visits h PRECEDENT, TO
the ID, parimrnrs, and to Washington, 80 ire
quen Did pleasure alone call him there? or
dlI hc go for the auda5le purpose Of exereis~
ing his Rcz'nante, which is destined, TO doubt,
to caper among the sugar hoSshea ads aud wine
Casks, after the manner Of the Surveyors great
prototype, Major Noah!
4 We Can SIC nothing but cold bloodedness in
h1he manner in which DIR. Wedderburn was put