Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-26

Editors still curry The day--Wm. Mycr, editor of
the New Brunswick Times, has been appointed p.
master at New Brunswick IN j. in place of David
Fitzrandolph removed
1.-THE Hero knew what exquisite torture be infiic-
Ted upon his friend MIR. Richie, by his perseverance
III buying up the Press, we are really persuaded
sknowing the high obligations he considers himself
under) that, ne wood give UP tue practice. We are
cfedibly informed, that Mr.. Richie, much to his
credit, has openly expressed man. his decided
Misrepresentation ofthe system. Wehope to see him
act editoriay upon those opinions for in sober ser
o'lsness, we look upon the syste. dangerous &
execrable, destructive of the liberty of the Press
audso necessarily leading to the organization of a
hirelng and proaigate of editors, resolved and
indeed neccsstated in order to their bread,
Vindicate the powers that be, right wrong, as to
call upon every friend efthe country, t. lend his
most power e countenancet to suppress it. We know
tfat some of our brethren will here tw US, with on
celebrated voyage to Buenos Ayres via Liver
pool. We should be truly distressed, did we really
Imagine, that the present Ad nni5ration had adopted
that transaction i'll which we were concerned, as o
precedent, to justify the system under consideration
We should be distressed to think that had directly
or indirectly, given occasion to the introduction of
system, which we believe to be fraught with pesti-
Icnce ar DEATH to the liberty ofthe American Press
But our conscience relieves us from any such gre
Vious accusations 1t may and does serve as case in
point, often quoted in justification of Gen. Jaclsons
systems but IN point OF fact, it had no more infu-
ence in the matter, than Mr. Jeifafsons sending
William Short to- Russia Besides. that was
single case, and here are fifteen within the space
Of three months; that had bare sufiiciency an
nexed to it, to defray expenses, aud was only
of five months duration, and here all the offices
bestowed, permanent, and many of them extreme
iy lucrative; that not sought as matter of pro-
fiji, these are; that not bestowed by Mr.. Adams
whom we had supported but by Mr.. Clay, whom we
had opposed for the Presidency in 1924; these ure all
given for services rendered. Phere is not in truth a
single point of comparison i'll the chsns.
Bat to return TO Mr.. Rtchie--is it true, that he
las written to the great folkes at Washington re-
Inonstrating against the purchase of Editors and has
been told in answer, to mind his own business?
Dla he write to Pope Martin OH the subject and was
given by the Pope to undersa nd, that he had lit
We only ask for information. One thing is certain,
that the public voice in Virginia, condemns the prao
tice with hardly dissent. The people will most
;sssuredy reform It.
We hear with sorrow, that Mr. III ApIsoN lies dan
gerously i'll at his estate in Orange. His death at
this time, would be an rreparabe loss
N;'The Executive of Virginia have appointed I.o
+ Nay, Esq. of Petersburg, Judge OF the General
Court of Virginia. in place Of Tho. r. Bouldin ESQ.
elected to II. ofRepresentatives of U. States.