Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-28

iaA'ns " which he ca4i easgy as measure bus re
sort to corruption. lie accordingly says one mem
ber vote for this measure, and you shall have the col
-lectorship of New York; to another he promises the
Philadelpha Pos, Office, third the coectorshir
at Portland. until finally, by means Of his immense
patronage, he a sufficient nulnbur. These
promises however, are not to lake effect until aie
the third March, when the Congress expires by linn
aon, and when the prurnisees cease n be member,
of Congress. According to Mr Ritciie's construc
ton, this would be no rioato- of the rule the per
SONS corrupted having ceased 20 be members of Con
gress! What must be thought OF that mans SINGER
iy or his understanding, WHO win thus palter with
unth, or 80 absurdiy construe n rule laid down Nv
himself! Is It not evident that the very object and
end OF the rule, which all even Gen. Jackson himself
admits to be wise una saltary is to preserve members
CT Congress in the line Of their duty by Withholding
from them the temptations OF Presidential patrona ee
and can this be done by merely posiponlng the pay
mont OF the wages of corruption to day beyond the
Sd OF March when they ccase TO be members of Con.
grcssr If Mr. Richie respect himself let him rccan,
an opinon so dscreditsbc to his understanding or his
sincerity. Cen Jackson understood the thing bet
t"r for in his famed letter to the General Assembly
OF Tennessee mot of the iniunctons of which hy
the way, has he observed since nc became President
he contends that members Of Congress should be in.
eligible to receive executive patronage while they
remained such, and for too gear, after. And il is
only by this extension of The principle that the object
:thc rule ran he secured, or it's spirit mlintunoi
With these observations ask attention 20 the
iudicious remarks of our correspondents
To rur Errron or TIVE Eyornsn
One who has often real pausr with Crea, And
as often with interest and instruction. has with ex,reo
regret abandonment of principle aud disregard of Justice
my purpose to the good evil enen~v of the
prnce assumed by General Jackson whom he declared !,
men's was aprrcpie assumed by himself ado,cd and
echoed by aud Others, aud constituted one of the
principal avo"ed reasons for that hearty and support
afforded him in ms successful for the Presidency
lfthere he any vire this principle i, manifes;ly mus,
Is no position that Office gives Influence in society and
the ofceholer thereby unque>onshly often acquires con.
eonou relations become his natural coaIius friends are
neualzcd, the ignorant and the ndoen, RELY on the pro
preiy of all his Suggestions aud the dcsuna INTRIGUING aud
dependent, carry them into oncatiou The virtue
and intelligence OF the community often disuay retire for,
The conflict, become easily ovopowerri az the s,-,le
TWAS doubtless practice this adventurous au.nce which
could be mquuousy used o selfish purposes success Of
fivote partZan, that induced neral so den
ney and condemn the appointment Of members q;
Congress Executive and Ministerial Offices How far his
principle anf actions easily DO determined by the
of the day.
H. as have assumed tho v,o If ;bs rrcinc consie. n
effort all collision between the REPRESENTATIVE and
his constituents for uncrted individual or the
success OF unprrcpcd pazau aspirauis surely canno,
presume 10 say been essentially violated in the rec
appointments Of Owen Chundc aud Jcromus Johnson is
true they members Of Congress the tine Of their
appointment, hut the they had occupied had scarcely
hecoe cold, thew received this signal connenatio for
their hdelty Pardon me" do snd charge either Of
these gentlemen with having gained their offices by
practice OF OF those msceyous which
- much In he dreaded Ruj political
moa difference their having declined reelection ior
ihc Office they hold and resignation OBTAIN IT, would
hc as difrult establish the difference bcgXt two black
crows Of the gender.
These remarks made from any personal feeling You
wholly unknown except Editor am TN.
willing from the respect once had for the ENQUIRER
believe viii seek farther subteIfgc sayz these
gentlemen had long determined decline
AMI that the Offices they hold Charity
beautiful and sublime attribute hut requires discretion IN us
practice. The aniahe and huncvocr, ;oward hnse would
besow hnou when would lead nrcsacy or become
sbversye Of the ed OF human action however reru.
Tiois the object
One word III parting. II : 60, H." rau highly improve.
publicly condemn friends II yoI have been
mistaken in your chief he silent present Some
dcnnng nny hc discovered " not too la.e The
President of the United States has methods shcw his
patriotism and abilities civilian 10 a;esnpt paisc
offer justification when neither vriuosly n,var led
Should you find in the progress OF tho Administrations YOU have
been totally deceived, why let smaller evil yci the
greater good speak in open conformation, Ncrc sans
peGr,' and Richie will 10 himself again.
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