Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-01

But we Will not dwell on subject US disgusting
as painful to every man of American feelings. FaI
DC from us to rcproach the people for the choice
man, who never had single qualification, either
natural or acquired for the Office which they raised
him, the great mass of them acting we know, from
the best and noblest motives. Theirs was the rrht
and no human being has the right TO question it -
w nat IL done inot be undone, and we believe in
the sincerity OF our hearts that Providence who has
guarded tins nation in so many signal instances had
ITS own wisc ends iii the choice of Gen Jackaon-
We believe that n great and valuable lesson was
intended to be taught, I'D .,,. il will be to,,b nd
that the mcompetency and total unfitn,ss of Gen.
Jackson appearing upon trial Us manifest as the lht
of day, will surfcit the alton with military rulers.
and teach them to guard their liberty with increased
Jealousy against the sword and bayonc, It's natural
and ir'econcilabe enemies. In these f.,ntimcnts VIC
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 at al the of his
administration, which not hazardirg the honocr and
safety of tho u. States serve to exhibit the erregious
weakness and stupidity of him and his cabinet to
public ridicule and Interpretations
But VIC haze been led from our immediate. ohcc,
Jackson patriots and Office hunters ut Boston which
doubtless furnish fair sample of what was done Mt
other places. The people ought to know these
things. They ought to be apprised of the secret
motives of the humorous Jackson patriots, that they
may protect the country IN future elections against
similar pest to that which 'now afIicts it, Before
the election, those gentlemen at Boston proceeded to
share out the good things among themselves and Gen
Jackson has had the sbscrvicncy 10 be dict atei to
by them. Let it b. remembered that the annexed
statement is from Jackson source one whic has all
along supported, al still sap; orts his Admin ira
ton.
fSva The Boston Evening R,'yets Of SeVt 10
III Sas apprehenied that in case Of Cen Jacg,eou's
elect ion, the public sentiment wa ID designate Col
Orne As the Collector of that port But this Office
had been assigned by the leaders of the Statcsm.,
TO Mr. David HenShaw, another candidate for the
office OF ceclor, FOR WHOLE couruNwt, Ar TN,
But the reason Is still more surprising. Tine Marty
objected TO Col Orne. Mr. Simpson avowed, be-
cause he did not profcr beforehand 10 the party in
the event OF his success, the disposition of the sub
ordinate Offices in the Custom -house-;ha, he did
not promise Offices to ohrrs, if he should obiuin one
nun I'll that lao hal tao mucn independence of
character To be controlled by the leaders OF the
StuiC-man!.!
"Ihe party were determined to have Mr. Simnsop
said, Collector who would have No VIII op mrs
own, and who, when his friends handed hun a LIST
OF the PERSONS TO sE REMOVED, and or oruKas TO sx
tPPoINTEp in their places, should make the removals
and appointments, ,ctto,t asking a omesfiort-And
he soon further explained .-L--': -
friends Of the Collector. DE nr. Simpson him
lie - lid was tnn VHey rv'1, being totally disinter
ested, who WAS competent TO Judge what j uIsun
men ought to he appointed; ana he alone Ia; man
10 make oRt he list which the Collector should re-
ceive for his implicit guide! Mr.. Nathaniel Green,
he said to b. appointed Postmaster and. think
IL. DdI,ap, Dis.ri1t Attorney, while Mr. David
H"nahaw their man for Collector. He, Cnlonel
Ornc might have the navo! ofcs. ii he you'd take it,
but he then, iuttanter, decide for if he would
MOI agree Il Il h'n h. should not have at al. NOR
any other appointment.
''iir. Hrn',av is cot ,ctor, III. Greone Postmas-
ter, and Mr.. bInlap District Attorney. And many
have received appointments in the custom house,
whose designation to such trusts fa.niaIly known
long before General jackson was chosen In be
President