Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-28

siaVlsh adulatlon and abonnabe flattery with which
his partzan prints are stuffed. We will not assert
that the author of the following episte published in
the Enquirer is one this description. though the car
marks strongly indicate it. We give the letter as I,
sample ofmost accomplished and insufferabIe "twad-
de-. The case alluded to in it. is that of Jno Speed
Smith OF Kentucky, who first declined (rumour said
because lie was friendly to Mr.. Cay.) and then con-
scnted TO accept the place of District ATTORNEY for
Kentucky.
Ert,'sct Of letter from Uaslinrton da,ed J,,, 10
81 was very much delighted last evening with Sentiment
oite President expressed in a countenance
which gave great force aconc and simple sentence which
contained it. i, thrilled every , little party of his
trends who sitting around him. enjoying easy and el-
CANT conversation An appointment seems had been confer
req upon gentleman soue short time SINCE rumor had
Ar Ts "" no, accept or the ground of his attachment
MI Nay and Inns late objections jackson One of the
party present remarked that rumour Oke thousand Others
put N emcoaon) had no foundation in truth He had
ca letter perhaps on that day, from the gentleman alluded u,
stating that he should accept appoinmcn-that the nes
res OF the Administration had his approbaoanH
tina, lie ready and willing serve the Jest ,oay he coM
men, sau the PRESIDENT with great prompless, tell him Do
Ihat is the best way serve the administration The fash
@ m" ama GLOW OF animation which accompanied
neaaand tina. the Only mode by which public officers could
'Ts h ,, was to serve Their eooi'y by faithfully performing
which pubic become his favortes, be they who ,hey
Let al those who have been called nro the public
SNOW bow they can test serrs the d1isrationTe hius
fhe sentence ought be written in gold and regarded as
me watch words Of every public officer in the United States
oo'n cV and military That of ord Nelson comrades
previous TO of his celebrated battles was not more beanG
or just Ensand every do hrs drty" Let
every public who wishes become favore with Gen,
Jackson, adopt this sentiment he will succeed If he
adopts any other he mil fail my opinion No fwnina svc
atey will do with this aH honest old patriot Or
am deceived have ever been In the whole core
of my ie ' ''
Nothing more strongly indicates the fallen state OF
the Richmond Enquirer than its greedy nubl;c,,;on
of such turgd nonsense and tastelcss fatterv of Con
jackson this letter. and such as this. for il 10
specimen of what appears in almost every npnbcr If
that paper. Contrast this sycophancv. with Tho
course OF That paper towards the same man in 1919
when 1t stood forward the ablest champion of tho vim
lated constitution of the country when unaved ly
bis name and undazzled by his success, 1t preferred
independence to .sufey, and Re4ro TO Cesar. The
man is unchang ed--le is the same Gen Jackson who
suspended the writ of abeas corpus and imprisoned
Judge HaN-but ho,o changed is the Richmond Ep-
qu'rer. No paper Is obseqnious towards the
I"iero" and the ssFarner"-none serves up To rs
palate, so many and high seasoned dishes of fiat.
teryt has correspondents to catch the words from
his lips, ana 'the flash from his eyeun expression
the most common in theworld, is worked up by M
rasIte into the moral sublme-auoh her tells the edit
tor of the Enquirer that Gen. jackson reads OH hi.
letters, and Mir. Richie exuts without bounds, at
this evidence of the Hero's energy! And why is the
public annoyed with I'll this fluslmcry which so well
becomes the court of Ferdinand VII, and is so us-
worthy OF Republican people? The reason is plain
Mr.. Rltchie wants to satisfy the public that he wog
right IN assisting 10 make the course" President OF
the States. He wishes TO satisfy others and per
haps MmseV, that he consulted his conscience ONLY
and not the strong side in his memorable somerse,
Perhaps the National Journal is right il another srn-
gesiion that he wishes TO "pay off former severiiies
by present sycophancy and that this accounts for his
pepPering his fattery high.
Ire Letter HTiter.I'he parasi;ical letter from, tho
correspondent of the Enquirer ut WASHINGTON. atb,t
boswell so small, is thus severely and elegantly s,,,
rized by the National TntclIigencer:
he author OF the amusing series of fictians cale6
Sayings and Doimgs," has, is thought tra0sferreJ
MS residence to this city and occupies himself with
sketchng little histories for the Rchpond Enor,irer
descriptive OF domestic scenes at the Prcsidept,s
sion, tea table Incidents and Presidential bon no,s
Inc following passages are taken from hislast chan
| ter: P
81 was very much delighted last evening" with se,tic,
OF ,he PRESIDENT expressed with cout.nanrc
mh gave graz Jorce to the aconc and simple sentence
IT. HL'r1dd hesff little party of
ms trends wo wce sitting around him. enjoying his easy and
elegant conversation an appointment, seems had been
coiened upon gentleman time since which rnn
had said he would accept ground of his a,lao@n,
10 MI 'iay ana MS late objections
OF the party present REMARKED that this rmor dixie thorand
oher ut M circuaton had foundation in truth He had
received letter. perhaps that cay, the gentleman
alluded TO- stating that nc should accept ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
the measures OF lse administration had his cordial appreciation
and Tia, nc was ready and willing serve it the Jlst
eo'"d ihen sad the President whh great promplness tel
1.-The sentence ought 10 be wiaicn gold That of Lord
nelson IN 's comrades, previous of his celebrated
TO do his duty" P'' every man
an you hear about the influence which is exerte over him
by selfcohstfued advisers unknown 10 the cons,;,; ~
IS SAID have assumed to themselves high and resnons
DUTY on giving direction to the affairs of the rnvernne,
odSeyJGc No such ninous dare approach Gen Jaclsn e
any such purpose 'Jhe friends ne has and tfe;r 5Jon,
n'1 ne erappies to hip with hooks of sccl-And b. rs
secure forever on tue baness of intrigue the shafts of ms1
ana he Iou tongue OF SANDER His faithful reas, is vail f
aoaan 10 oe as against s Vaccinations of those IL
any such Eero be- who may seek over him an unau
Happy would it be if eHarz Rras;lnnt cn,.1L 1a..a