Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-08
From the Alexandria Picnic, q July L.
BY THE PRESIDENT AND
HIS MINISTEpS

James Mcclure TO be Surveyor Of the Port q,
Alexandria, vice William Wcdderburn, removed
we expected tins day, sacred to Freedom, not to
have SAID single word OIL politics. but the removal
ueniisned above claims and shall have such n no.
tice from honds as it deserves
We confess we write under the Influence Of stronS
eeiIngs-fceings excited by the wanton dismissal Of
an ngcd and respectable citizen, to make way for
man fully able, IN every respect TO live without he
ONCE, and VINO should have scorncd to supplant n
person IN DR.. Wedderburns situation.
we are not the enemies Of Mr.. Mcclure in any res.
pect; and 1t IS not, therefore, from personal iii will
That we speak AS Jackson man, we should dupre-
cate ms appointment-and we speak the language of
nne-tcnths OF the people Of Alcxandria Jackson men
and all, when we say IL is dcprecdttd
For what was DR.. Wedderburn removed, Wos
IT from Incompetence or inattentions We dare them
70 the proof. They cannot bring title of evidence
to support tho charge. IF ne has erred in tho dis
Charge OF lis duties, the Government has always
been the gamer; for hesitate not To saw more
strict and faithful officer never was emploved His
letter OF Dismissal contained not syllable If rooson
Ior ms Temoval-we take 1t for granted, therefore
'hI theic was no s,ch reasons as we have mention.
cd; ans he has thus been "whistlcd down the wind
prey to fortune" with as much composuro as Mr.
secretary lngham would cat his breakfast
Perhaps, however, upon the principle that jackson
Jnust punish h's enemies and REGARD his friends this
removal and appointment may be nttemniod IN no
JustIhcd Those who arc believers in The repubI;
canisrn and Justice of such doctrine NAV eniov tLei
opinion without reproach from us. But even ON tint
BIouHu-tyIdIncal, insulting TO free pTincirIea nd
independence, and slavish IL is-Dr. Wcdderburn,s
removal can hardly be pnliated.-Was his voice ever
heard beyond the circle Of tho acquaintances Of his
Old age? To suppose that the President and hrs
Cabinet would descend to punish man Of Dr. We'd.
dcrburns age and situation in life, By dcprivinp HIM
Of bis only mea9sof support, would prove them even
more unworthy to hold MGir situations than we
thought sumc Of them to be.
No! Tic whole secret Of The business IS tlis and
sc shall let the people know il. DR.. Wcddcrbmrn
has tho good fortune in almost every respect-bnt
the bad fortune in thisto be related TO Gentleman
whom Mr.. Ingbam and bis conductors lave folt and
Feared when be was gssociatcd with tho urcsent
Editor Of the Gazette in CONDUCTING this nonor
The stngs Of the lash he applied so vgorougv bnvc
never been forgotten. This gentleman was active in
procuring Dr. Weddorburns appointment; aud the
consequence is, 10 punish both, they have turned ON
Dr. Wedde'bnFn. High minded, nlagnaniuous mon,
worthy TO rule the destinies Of u groat people!
wonderful Tcformefs Of the agc I,ypclcrs Of Colin
makcTsf and Custom House Swccpefsf We hail
you! We greet your elevation AZ lilo eirDal OF n
s'S,.t movement ----among tic Office. seekers.
We have spoken before Of tho sentiments OF The
people viii regard n this removal md tpooiotuenf.