Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-01
EDt CoiratttutionaI S2abtg.
WEDNESDAY MoRNINe:, ApKIi. go, lA:.9.

House at Philadelphia, by order of the .~w Coliec
tor Eleven subordinate officers in that establish
meat were removed at once. and their bread siver
TO hungry expectants. 1t is impossible to mistake
Che feeling OF society on this subject. Bisn,proha
ton is very nearly unitcrsa The spirit that sis
mouths ago, in the phrerzy ofthe fght, would have
applauded this ruthless prescription, this punishment
nfeitizens fur the aNetehe ot,er freedom of opinion
exists longer. Ilet blood would then have palla.
Ted or justified it, bot now is like the massacre Of
rtisoners--bke that cowardly malice which iniicts
vengeance where there is no risqne. The batte is
Lost and WON, and if Gen. Jackson were in.
deed Hero, he would call out in the words of Cesar
at Pharsalia, 'sIIold s,iers! snare the vanuushed
If clemency like this valued in Cesar, a poor
heather, above all his shining abilities and splendid
shccesses, how much more should we expect it in the
character of Christ;ah Hero. Many are of opinion
that Gen. Jackson has not in authorizing the genc-
raj prescription, the of the victims of which
are continually reaching HIS from ull quarters OF the
u States. followed the bent of his own nclination
but the counsel Of knot of avortes who are suppo-
sedto exercise superior controdl over him. This
may be but is, it is excusng his heart at the
Expence of his head. Ought he permit this control
over his inclinations9 Ought he not to know, that
Duff Green, Kendall s. Ingham are not men worthy o.
controlling the opinions of the Presi lent and direct
ing the policy Of the government Of tho u. States?
If be has formed exaggerated estimate Of their
ability and trust worthiness counseors ehe nation
is most certainly disappointed in hei,. estimate of
hts sagacty good sense and penetration. The Jack
son party, land presume that they only are recog-
nized the ndton by the President did not dream in
November, of such a State of things.
We ask the readers attention to the hist of the
prescription at Philadelphia, und to the observations
) or the Democratic Press thereupon. Tlre Capt.
Glertwofth alluded to vas surveyor Of the Port Of
Pnladeiphia, and removed some weeks ago, make
room for young Militia General and active parti-
zan, Gen. Duncan. Glentworth was in the revou-
ton, aed about the person Of Gen. Washington ia
the dreadful winter campaign III tho Jerseys. Is it
not nienstrous that this ord Revolutionary Officer
should be turned out because he thought one man
rather than another, most qnafiaed for President?
Ought not the soldiers of the Revolution q. least, to
be INDUCED in that liberty of opinion for which they
fought and which they conquered for atf The worst
enemies Of Gen. Jurkson---those who would gladly
sar him discrcdtcd and hurled from that elevation
In popular opinion which he never deserved can
ask no more than he is voluntarily doing tonsun-
taned terrible shock, and the privatons and tear.
lie has caused TO many poor families, TO CRAFTY his
own or others resentments, to reward Isis or
others tooIsaal fasorites, must needs draw down
clirsss upon his administration.
s'REFoRa."-rHE ORDER rHE Day.
It is with sadness of spirit that par6Yin the ia-
Nv daily announcing the removal from public Office
of men every way unexceptionsbe, to make way for
mere partzahs. by which exchange every branch of
the public service caanot but materially saffar. To
the long list already spread before our readers are
now to be added the following
~JoysYH E. SPHAouE hns bern removed from the Office Of
Postmaster of Salem Mass, and ERFNzzfe PurNsM appointed
10 an the vacancy dr. PARRorr has been removed the
Post Office in Portsmouth, D. H., aud sir CusnAS appointed
IN his place"
At one sweep, eleven of the best Custom-I House
Officers in Philadelphia have been driven out to
craze to make room for like number the lean
kline of Office hunting parti2ns. 1t would as
though the Secretary ofGhc Treasury had some par
ticular reverence for tic number eleven, that being
the precise number of victims selected by him for
itnmolatien at Baltimore. The following article,
from the Democratic Press, furnishes the particulars
ofths last outrage upon public opinion aud public
feeling:
RaeornIsThe following eleven officers of
bs port Nave notice from the Collector that from apd
otter the O. instant their services will be enscd wb
ISspEcroRs OF THE CtsToMs.
.- Job Uihippte, j. Springer,
I'm. D1isei, Jos. Dickson,
.John Diehf, .Ddcid Rose,
Dasjet .4dgate, CHI. Hopkins, aud
C11t. Jeotd .otl. i. Durn7,t.
MEAsURER OF SAT- AND CoAn.
.Snnpk. L. Palmer
In this city, where these gentlemen known, wou bt
usimpiuous enter into euog their respectable
~ character their bfunsss officers,
10 state their claims upon their caunfry These things
rniar IN mouths Of every acquainted with the ropua
ton, of city We persuaded that rc6nsidrabe
share of popular viii la upon the authors of
actors In such removals.
Isl, Inousfous ~ fbc Revolution ike Captain
GIcntwoh; and the ofnoe men, HE Colonel cyeT
she gandsens Of them, Ike Job WhpPc; oncernonousj
thrust aside to rake for
pna VIM Dal1e should he removed, he expected
Tho curse Of Dean Swift is himh Torn in Ireland
and forty wears residence in the country MS adoption has
purified him. eyes of 'tte Family" from that origiua
su. What does avail him that he Democrat in 99
and has been faithful aborcr the that w
ygat and faithful and attentive m dischargng all hi