Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-02

a man, who never had single qualification either
natural or acquired for the Office to which they raised
him, the great mass of them acting we know, from
the best and modest motives. Theirs WAS the right
and no human being has the right to question it,
w hat IS done cannot be undone, and We believe in
the sincerity of hearts, that Providence who has
guarded this nation in many signal instances had
its own wise ends in the choice of Gen. Jackson
We believe that great and valuable lesson was
tended to be taught, and that it will be taught and
that the incompetency and total unfitness OF Gen.
Jackson appearing upon trial manifest us the Light
of day, will sur:eit the nation with military rulers
and teach them to guard their liberty with increased
jealousy against the sword and bayonet it's natural
and irreconcilab.e enemies. In these sentiments we
have ceased to repine at the advancement of Gen.
Jackson, and in the conviction that good is to be
brought out Of evil. we rejoice ut all the acts of his
admin; strntion, which not hazarding the honour and
safety of the u States, serve to exhibit the egregious
weakness and stupidity of him and his cabinet to
public ridicule and dsapprobaton.
But we have been led from our Immediate object,
which to call attention to t., iutrgues of the
Jackson patriots and office hunters at Boston, which
doubtless furnish fair sample of what was done at
other places The people ought to know these
things. They ought 80 be appgisad of the secret
motives Of the clamorous Jackson patriots that thew
may protect the country in future elections against
similar pest to that which now offiicts it. Before
the election those gentlemen at Boston proceeded to
share out the good things among themselves and Gen
Jackson, has had the suhservency to be dictated to
by them. Let it be remembered that the annexed
statement Is from Jackson source, one which has all
along supported, and still supports his Adnlnistra-
ton.
From, tie Boston Ere.iag Rutie.in of SEP. 10
cit was apprehended that III of Gen. Jackson's
election, the public sentiment would designate Col.
Orne the Collector of that port. But this office
bad been assigned, by tho leaders of the Statesman
to Mr.. David Henshaw, another candidate for the
Office Of eleclor, FOR THE WHOLE COMMONWEALTH!
But the reason 10 still! more surprising. The party
objected to Col. Orne. Mr.. Simpson avowed, be-
cause he did profer beforehand to the party in
the event of his success the disposition of the sub
ordinate offices in the -house-that he did
not promise offices to others, if he should obtain one
himseif-that he had too much independence of
character to be controlled by the leaders of the
Statesman. !!
-'The party were determined to have Mr. Simpson
said, Collector who would have WILL OF HIS
OWN and who, when his friends handed him LIST
OF the PERSONS TO REMOVED, and of OTHERS TO BE
APPOINTED In their pnces should make the removals
and appointments, aoiLtoaG nsking q quesiion!-And
me soon further explained whom he meant by the
.)fie- Is of the Collector. He, Mr.. Simpson. him
SELF lie said the only man, being totally disinter-
Csted, who was competent to Judge what Jackson
ought to be oppoiate; and he alone was the man
to mace ont the list which the Collector should re-
ceive for his implicit guide MIR. Nathaniel Green,
he said was to be appointed Postmaster and, think
Dir. Dunlap, District Attorney, while Mr. David
Henshaw their for Collector. He, Colonel
Ornc, might have the narat oice, if he would take it.
but he must them si1ntey, decide; for if be would
not agree to it then, he should not have at ALL nor
any other appointment.
''&Tr. Henthaw is collector, Mr.. Greene Postmas-
ter, and Mr.. Dunlap District Attorney. And many
have received appointments in the custom house
whose designation to such trusts Familiarity known
long before General Jackson chosen to be
President"