Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-06-16

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beats OF she country. And would ho, in.eatioaaly
say one word To excite fhe passions. tst $500
Bot there are lew esses Of renosAh of such
fragrant improperly, as isncereiy think that esnnos
forbear auding to them. Under admin st alton pr.
the present, from the suen Of the pove,n
ment have diplomatic beeu lied
from IN account of the puseal opinions which
they entertained in regard to previous Preside p,ial
election. Within atths tac. sbere ma,
been but one Instance of recall Of foreign nnstey un.
der the present constitution on sceuunt ot any .s,i.
faction with him. But President Washington did mn, re-
call COL Monroe (,he referred ta) Frsnre ON
his individual but because was not
with tho manner in which he performed the ties Of tbe
MISSION President sckson has ordered two of sdr
foreign Minister'S filling the important European
niss'on' ana TN. other the most important Of mis-
sions on this continent In both the sole ground of
recall that they opposed his election az Pies.
dent nd as il there should possible
o" this head one of them recalled befars.i. was
known at Washington that he reached Bogota the
place Of his destination; and consequently before, ne
could have possibly di'obeyed any Instruction viola
The pceuniaryccert of scse chances ia the
ufe IN outfits, Sl60OO and perhaps than triple that sum
IN eonngencies Now it does tina, land pn, 10
your candid judgments whethe this is large for ,he
public to pay because two gentlemen had made mistake of
the name which they should have written lei Of paper
thrown INTO the ballot boxes Make they had in factsuade
no practical mistake Fhey had ALL beng out
othe the other of his State the tp
election he money therefore to be paid because
made mistake in the abstract opinions which they had AID,
might possibly if they had been at home, have enormously IN
scrIbed one name instead of another their ballots
There would be some consolation for this of publ.
easure II were compensated by the superiority quaca
non on the part OF the late appointments comparison th the
previous But know all four gentlemen perfectly well
and my finn conviction is thar in neither change has public
gained any intellectual advantage In of them indeed the
victor of Iippecaoe and of Thames whose gaianry mans
vino aac now here, Were witnesses replaced BY
Office solelnnly declare has ea my disceIrnent
mere was aa'her class OF persons whose expulsion from
once was marked by peculiar harships and injustice C
OF tie District of Culoma were deprived of an actual
participation in the elections of the United States They are
eharred from, voting for President meulsr Of Con
arrsS Their sentiments therefore, relation any election
m % oesrs are perfectly abstract To punish item
their enpoynents not for what they did, but wba thep
ougn is cruel agsrava'on of their anomalous condition.
Know wen those who have been discharged from Depar-
nent OF State; and take pleasure hearing testimony
10 er merits Some OF them would have done honour any
bureau in any country 3s7r'S
We may worship God according dictates of our own
conscences No mans right tat respect can he called in
question The constitution sccuresit Public officers are hap
ply according to the theory of constitution alike accessible
10 MI and Catholics and every denomination
each but ifour homage is not paid mortal liable
10 punishment which worship of God does MOI
exhibit their devoio to that mortal, are ne m vsd m
the punishment which he fct virtue of laws the
OF which was committed 10 his hands for the public good
me mos, important port of the U States the Office of Cob
e.oi was hed by Nh Ihsspson whose removal often
eu upon the late Administration npop
OF his alleged attachment Gen. ackson Hut the
late President was inovable in his resolution 10 deprive No
ah Oh MS once consequence of his political opinions pre-.
erences Mr. fhompson's removal often strong
y pressed LOT the reason just stated that enquiry made
M OF The Treasury into the painer in hich the
duties OF the Office were discharged Tie Secretary stated
returns am, accounts regularly neatly rendered and
all e duties OF ms office ably and honestly gerfomcd far
moved to provide place for Mr. Swarot whose association
WIN Colonel Burr notorious throughout the United States
can be justified port of Yosk the revenue collected
at which amounts millions dollars more Than
uan one thd OF the whole revenue of the United States
will detan the present assembly longer upon sub1ecis
connected With tie General Government hope Shall
Tor public Misrepresentation anxiously hope that when
us measures come TO be developed ,he succeeding
best adapted to the prosperity of Country win
sas with entire sincerity that shall mos, happy to see il
mens and uPho:ng the established policy Of the Government
at home and abroad And shall be as ready to render
ng circumstances to participate in the dsapprobation which
receD, occurrences have produced. 10
no occasion when
surrounded by my former constituents 10 say few words unon
the "nnporant subject ofmysef Prior my return home
had stated III answer 10 all enquiries whether should he again
presented as candidate represent my old district IN the
House OF that should no absolute de-
con unti had taken time for reflection and 10 ascertain
what might be the feelings and wishes those who had so Often
o9eu me with their sufrages The present representative of
me hsttict mas conducted himself with the greatest
oeraly; and take great pleasure making my publ,
SO justly due TO him. He had promptly de-
| offer ~ 1 - "''''D2 'tSSA
Since my return home have mixed freely as could with
my friends and fellow citizens Of the district Thsy have met
me with the greatest cordially MANY of them have
ed wish that would again represent them Some Of the
sen. Chief Magistrate have also expressed similar weh
have every reason TO believe that would be no oppoo
am not greatly deceived in the prevailing feenr tb,oug,
VIC 1Suct II ls one more delicate and respectful towards me-
appreciate much higher than if been manifested
IN loud calls upon me TO my old post II referred the
QUESTION 10 my own sober judgment My former constituents
generally eay to acquiesce in any decision might think
proper to make If offer for Congress tbey were
prepared 70 support me with their zeal and the
nsaeess' thank them all from the bor,on of my heart
wneiner they agreed differed with the late contest for
THIS generous confidence "
nave dei5erated much the question: NV friends in
other parts oftbe Union divided opinion ao, the iIiiv
" any services which could render present period in
me NATIONAL Legislature This state things at nome and
anu e dictate OF my own judgment These prompted to
remain IN private life In coming this resolution did nor
dh 10 impair te force of the obligation under which evsy
olen ~ my opinion stood the last Pickering Of human life
oedlcae his best e2etons the service of The sspuie
an eahy 10 act IN conformity vvenevcrts
shall be The pleasure Of the peonle s.lch