Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-05

are alike, anu are equally 10 be influenced by
threats. persuasion or hopes.
Mr.. Clay said that one reason why he removed
certain editors, was that they were abusive and
trdecorotlS that he felt ashamed to see the laws
published in such communicating atmosphere!
Prodigious. For the man who patronixed Rus
sell. Bins, Pieasants, Hammond, Dana, Force
&C. to talk Of efficacy Of feeling in relation to H.
cenous press.!!
General Jackson has never attempted to in
duence the press, by official patronage. for he ha,
never until lately, welded it, but he has very
properly rewarded fearless and successful win.
dication OF the public interests. by bestowing on
many Of the most jealous ofthe friends of the peo-
pie those offices for which they qualified by
their talents. The people will disregard the cla-
mours OF those, who cry out because they have
lost the iodues and fishes, not because the nation
al interests are affected; those who looked and
winked at corruption, rather than lose their share
ot toaues and fishes; who were the plant agents
OF SANDER and defamation against the peoples IA
vorte.
Mr.. Clay assaulted General Jackson, in no me a.
sured terms, tor his appointments to office. We
shall only notice one instance, and that one emily
on account Of the reason on which he based his
objection. 1t was the appointment Of Mr.. Swart-
wout as Collector of the port of New York. He
spoke OF him as associate in the Burr conspir0-
cy. And limited at the fellow feeling which that
circumstance may have excited in the breast Of
the President.
The New York Spectator. Clay paper, speak
ing OF this appointment says:
"Since Jackson man was to be made Collec-
tor we have no hesitation in expressing the graft
tcation which we feel at the appointment OF Mr..
Samuel Swartwout, treH knoiDri as a gentleman
Of htsk honor, courteous manners and liberal mind
and feelings We believe that the affairs of the
Custom House will 90 on smoothly and safely I'M
der his superintendance; and that those who have
occasion to transact business there, well as the
government, tDiN find the appointment good
one"
But for Jihr. Clay, to object to him on that ac-
count, is most wonderful II out Herods He
rod, Mr.. Clay, who was Burr's intimate asso-
ciate IN kentucky-who invited him to his house
had private intercietos with him--endorsed his
drafts-introduced him 10 his friends, end when
he was arrested, was his volunteer counsel s. adj
vocate;-tor him TO charge come xion with Burr as
crime on another, is the very contamination oil
assurance. We refer Mr. Clay 10 the numbers OF
"Brutus" which were published in the Kentucky
Gazette Of last year; and il he really had an
improper connexion with Burr, he viii be taught
the charity to believe that others who labor under
similar suspicious, may be equally innocent.
We are sorry 20 perceive that the war which
has ragged for four years, and which we had hop
ed would be suspended at least for short time,
IS again renewed, and that Mr.. Clay has taken
the held, armed for mortal combat. How far the
people will permit any man 10 disturb the repose
OF society, is for them to determine, and we believe
rect it. The safety and repose of the government
require that no countenance should be given to
defeated statesmen, who assaii with violence, the
constitutions! agents of the people, not for the pro-
motion OF the public good, but for their own am
bilious objects. Mr.. Clay is candidate for the
presidency, formally announced, and warmly ad-
voeated. How far his conduct COMFORTS with the
dignity OF such station in society,we leave to the
good sense of society to determine. We are proud
OF the contrast which the course of General Jack
SON, under similar circumstances, presents. His
resignation OF his seat 10 Congress and retirement
to his farm, from which nothing but the invitation
OF the Legislature OF a sovereign state could draw
him, are ht examples for statesmen OF the present
and succeeding ages. Aud his success is the high
est proN Of the good sense and virtue ofthe people
K. Gazette,
"WAR, PESTILENCE AND FAMINE
The puddle OF the Journal 10 III storm tiIis
morning. The &c war, pestiience anu !aDne" OF
Mr.. Clay, the "war TO the knife" cry of Paa-
fox, are mere popguns compared to its thunder.
Never before did il bray more Justify; never did
its "gitted thirty join the howl more obstrop-
olousy. Its griefs seem almost too big for utter
ance, Its sorrows too overpoweriRg for words; but
in paroxysm of prose, it attempts the disgorge-
ment OF its miseries, delivers 10 its select few,
series OF ngomeraed visions, which nothing
short OF the tempest of yesterngh, could have sug
gested tofa diseased ina uation. War upon the
President and the people, is the theme, and its ad-
vice is first to the clerks. of whom it declares itself
the especial patron. " Is il not competent" saws
this brawler, TO all the clerks in the public Off
ces, by general concert, TO absent themselves
from the offices, and leave the President free
sphere, and free desks Tor his action" Arrest
oil public business, plumbers and losses TO the pub
lie, must be the consequence of filling all the OFF,
ces with new hands" And here is a plan 10 avoid
them. Z" Leave your desks, gentlemen" says the
Journal-"let the President do the work himself.
Out OF some four hundred clerks in the Depart
nents fifteen or ttoe1ty of the "n'ost faithful
have been discharged-therefore all must go for
DISCRIMINATION has been declared, and the ruth
less hand is at work" Such are the admonilions
OF the hired organ of the faction and such lis first
suggestions to promote public business. How ma.
ny oil the gentlemen remaining in the departments,
who Uere the friends of the late administration,
(and four-fifths of the whole number are IN that
postion) will follow the advice of the Journal. re-
mains to be seen. But with what face can people
talk ola "war against opinion" when inisputable
facts give the bold lie contradiction at every
petition; and who dare say that individual has
been dismissed the public service who deserved
to remain, or in whom confidence could properly
and safely be continued?
Mr.. Tobias Watkins has been dismissed-so
has Mr.. Slade; and so has MIR. Fendail; and so has
the redoubtable Mr.. Fillebrown; and the Journal
enquiries in lis most lofty and indignant tone "will
the people OF America sanction, even by their a.
pathy, deeds like these, which would have made
the swords of the fathers OF our country leap from
their scabbards Forbid it Genius Of the Republic
~. s. Tel.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
WAsHINGroN, June 2.--Cefneus p. Van
Ness, Of the State Of Vermont, 10 be envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister PlenipoteDtary Of the
U. s. to Spain. in the place Of Alxr II. Everett,
recalled.
William Pitt Preble, of the State of Maine, TO
be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
Tertiary of the United States TO tho Netherlands.
Washington Irving, Of the State Of New York,