Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-07-21
PyoscriPtio7'.The following letter advises Of an
o'iicr case of prescription in I-oudoun.
FoR THE WH.G.

FoR WHiG.
The Troscriptive policy of Gen. Jackson has NJ
last reached the man, for whose fate alone among
tine numerous victims of reform, have felt deep
and sincere concern. Thomas Maund esq. postmas-
ter at ide, has been deprived of h office because
1t the only coward the ;t1mn;st ration could con
yehlen;iy beslow upon its wholly devoted" friend
Mr.. Edmund TYLER.
As iceTuent tie removals from the various Off
ces oi Government have been slice the commence
mcnt ot the present administration, such has been
INV confidence 10 the dsuterCsteL integrity and nat
rni!sm of the Xocutive that have never for mo.
'nent permit ed myself 10 doubt the existence OF cts
which II made known, would set the Conduct Of Gen.
J. IN the most honorable and praiseworihy light
his confidence, assure you, Is now no more Long
aud iondiy cher she'd has been DESTROYED in n mo
m"nt. knowing the purity of Mr. Mounds ciarac.
ter, private and official. knowing the zeal with which
he was devoted 10 the duties ui the Office entrusted
TO his care, talents suited a higher destiny and
sH0iri', that il Gen. J. one member of his cabinet
has listened for moment 20 tho malicious supnes-
tons OF unprincircG designing men. PROMPTED Ly the
bascst motives 10 wish the removal of Mr.. Maund he
ha- listened 10 les what assurance can now have
nat others have not suffered equally unworthjly:-
Bat cannot believe that the men of reform have
even this prcteXt To justify them in the present case
do not believe there Is siurle individual in the
whole circle of Sr Maurds acquaintance who would
dare to whisper breath OF suspicion. either on bis
capacity or his fidelity. If, however ! am mist ken
! in this if abandoned does live amongst MS
let him rest in the comfortable assurance tina, his
name need only DC dlvugcd, TO b. cuusigncG TO black
and perpetual iniamy.
I How them Messrs Editors, are we to accouu: fnr
such acts the part of those into whose hands the
nation has confi,lcd its dcstinies'
To follow the dictates Of unbiased Judgment
- really 10 arrive at conclusion which cannot exist
without serious apDrCcnSiOns of shock to our
w!j".e system OF political liberty. We never can be-
cye that any thing is done by executive officers
without some without some object in view;
them what is the inference, when the absence OF al
good for what is dorr, is plain and manifest
and when II Is morally certain that the object in
view cannot hc Of public interest and uthtv2-
II certainly does look Ike the exercise of power to
promote personal ana party interests II does savotr
OF tho want of that patriotism Of hat exclusive de-
yotioD 20 the public good, which had thought Gen.
is chief recommendation to the Presidential chair
In The present case. there seems 20 mo 10 have
been indugcd, spirit Of waniOn and unfcenq
cruelty. IN effort is made tn Ak some stigma on
the character Of man, no I sure, never in the
course Of his life, has said one word dernratorv to
the character Of Gen J. either or patriot
or uec'l the smallest particle Of that influence to
which - talents and MS vir'uos Justly enitle him
amongst ii sc WHO know bun, for the purpose of al
tering the political opinions OF the humblct advocate
Of the present administration. But thank God! here
they vii. meet with dsaHpoinmcHt. The clarac-
ter of M Mauud deos the efforts Of such petty and
NAL onant tyranny. Those for whose rood opinion
he is ut all socitous know him too well to ne Induced
for one moment 10 doubt the Ted Causc Of It's reno
Vll.
AZ 90 tho cInolumcnts of tho Office. Mr.. Naur, has
declared to me, that the sole consideration which
prompted him ~ attend To II. the accommodation
of his fellow ciiizcns, his friends and neighbors.
will observe that the county of Loudoun at the last
Presidential election gave vcry large majority of
i's suGraCcs to Mr. Adams II is owing ~ this
circumstance. pcrhaps that three p,s'n1s'ers have
been removed, in order that the .ranking privilege.
which has of late become powerful political engine
may be extensively exercised upou tie rj.tf sid.
OF Mr.. Tyler. the gentleman who succeeds Mr.
Mound, have little to sny. have known hiIn for
some time, and have always supposed him an honest
t..su 81. T.
at Washington than do =.
LOud,wi county, JR'y ljh. 1920