Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-21
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SATURDAY MORNING.. ApTsII Is, Is2a.

ssATUEOAY MORNING, April. Is, 1893.
"Reform."-The work is going merry on. In Bal
timore especially the Heros vndictve feelings have
heensignaized. Old and young-men put in by Jeler
son and Observation-Disclosures oMcers--a are called
upon 70 turn out, who deficient in the one thing
needfnl-ioyalty and devotion to the Hero. Of the
many public officers VINO were Jackson men, not one
has been removed--tbese were all found honest and
capableJacksonism being the mantle to hide all de-
lect ofduty, purity Of morals, and without which
car be worthy of the patronage OF the govern
ment. Public opinion and Mr.. Van Buren,, have no
doubt crcumscribed the original limits of the intended
psoscrption-it even supposed that Van Burens
presence would check the controul of Duff and the
vindictve party altogethcr-but the punishment OF:
tae Custom House officers Baltimore, proves that
REFORM is only to be more cautiously and gradual
" intr oduced not abandoned. IT is believed,
that there Will be Sweep, which implies stimuli
taneousess of removal, but that to escape the notice
and censure of public opinion, removals will be made
two at time, until the Heros thirst for re-
venge is glutted, and the vindictives satiated.
We were OF the number who never believed that
President jackson would stoop to the iittlencss of
revenging opposition to his election, upon these
whom the constitution had placed in his pow-
eF. We thought him capable Of bad actions,
but Of bad actions somewhat relieved and eXtenupted
by the daring which accompanied them. Little,
rnean sneatiug actions, did suppose him superior
TO- We knew so little of him aft er AL as TO believe
shat, gratnd by his triumphant elevation to the first
Office in the world, and his heart softened by the re-
cent visitation of domestic at!ction he would come
INFO Office iorgettul of every thing but the gratitude
nc owed to the American people, and disposed TO in
ga i'll those Kind feelings associated with and incl
dent TO, TIE particular family grief under which he
vas suffering. We thought that perchonce, lie had
heard of the cclt brated observation of King OF
France-'sthat the King of France did not remember
The injuries Of the Duke of Orloans''--and that be-
iag "H ero" and ofcoursc possessed of mind SEN
sblc to whatever great he would be touched by
so noble and beautiful sentiment so applicable to
MS own condition. We thought that the President of
she U. States, would not condescend to remember
Inc gricfs real or iulag nary, of Andrew Jackson.
3'hs the idea that we had imbbed. How it has
been disappointed need not say The public
have him with open indignation silent regret,
seeking out and Furnishing wherever he dGred--ycs
Itred, for there officers of the Government op-
posed to him, whom Jackson burst not remove
officers OF the government opposed TO his election
whose lives and conduct were irrep- oochable, and
against whom nIaiicc could aiieage oaTeace bat
that American citizens they HAD preferred another
to him. Is 1t possible upon any grounds, to APP
prove this course Is it possible to attribute il to any
other motive than the base compound one, of gtatify-
ing his petty personal rcscntnents and at The same
time rewardng the infamous tools to when ne is
weak enough consider himself under oblig. lions
for bis elevation? The spirit incu,oate,i by this proc
erptive policy, s as detestabe as the policy itself is
unjust. Hereafter ifthe example is 20 he consider
Ell as established, shall find Office holders afraid 20
speak their opinions misunderstanding their lips,
and resigning the privileges of Republicans, lest
they shall be punished for it. Il is calculated to stie
all independence, and encourage that vile spirit Of
watching for the strong side, already so prevalent and
spreading like pestience through the land. Such
is the necessary tendency os-turnng out Of Of
flee for the misfortune finding themselves in mi
norty-a misfortune which ought ever to be respec-
ted us it indicates honest adherence TO opinions
which might have been exchanged for opinions more
fashionable and profitable.