Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-02-27

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Prescott circulation Of the CONSTITUTIONAL WIG, 1000 ocnic
u Letters from Washington, speak with amaze
rarrt, Of tho number of office hunters who throng
-. CITY. Every Hotel, every avenue of the Capitol,
Is literally besieged by them. A correspondent de-
clares, that there is scarcely OF any influence
belonging to the Jackson party, throughout the
whole Union, whose is appended to re-
cornnIendation, III favor of claimant of Office
as when the noble steed falls prey to DEATH and it
isno yet decided whether his carcass shall be the
food Of carbon beasts, or skinned and consigned to
81 honorable grave, the crows copgregate in anti
ripation of the expected feRst--so at Washington
pending Gen. JacIisons determination to the
suhnrdinatcs of government 10 permit them to re-
main, the flockng in from all quarters to
enjoy the carbon. What tie Generals good pleas
nre may be, touching this matter, have clue
tothe formation of an opinion--but we should ina
sine (if he may be judged by the common standard
ofthc human race) that with his most ambitious as
pirations grctited ond with his heart soened by do
estic affection, he would be disposed prescribe
Utterly, those unforunatcs in Office who were guilty
Of the fragrant offence, of thinking Mr.. Adams better
qualified for the Presidency than himself
forts to obtain it, Of the causes, which must
lead to speedy dissolution Of the Union We be-
hove that there is single officer in the ernplov
fnent of government, let his official conduct have
been US uneXceptionable as it may, whose Office is
not the particular object of desire to one or more
seekers, VINO are at this moment by rccomnrontla
tons, by solicitations by intrigue and anonymous let
tcrs putting every in requisiton TO supercodo
the incumbent. We will not advise the new Pres
dent: He owes US no thanks, and we owe him no
ting-hus let him look to these office hunting gen.
try
Tie .N'c Caiinst--Et is now understood, that Mr.
M1'can Is 10 be Secretary of War and Mai. Ea-
Ton, Post Master General. With this variation. ii
seems to he tie universal understanding, that the
now government will be thus arrauged---Van Buren,.
Secretary OF State, Mclean OF War, Branch, of the
Navy, Ingham, Of the Treasury, and Eaton, P. M.
General.
81 these gentlemen, inghan', Branch and Eaton
are members Of the present Congress. What Gen
iacksons opinion Of appointing members of Congress
10 ONCE was three years ago, we suhjon all extract
from his letter TO the Legislature of Tennessee that
VII sufficiently prove. We add, that these three
gentlemen, ingham, Branch and Eaton, arc men
whose superor5 10 be found 1T every county court
bar in Virginia! This is the Jrjiliaat Cabinet with
Which the Hero to surround himself! We ven
tire TO Affirm that the Cabinet thus arranged is de-
cdedly, in talents and in morals, the weakest ever
known III this country.
IarGct from Jacksos letter eresgaoiioa tie Legislav,
81 Tam dahd oct. u, 1925.
N in Vie" to sustain, eftcua;,y T-acticc the
axiom which divides the three great classes power
PENDENT constitutional checks would impose provision,
ocrig any member of Congress ineligible office.
General Government during which was elected
a or TWO years thereafter except IN OF judicial Office
a"d these would except, for the reason,
department. are frequent
4 SHOULD Gc ieposed IN *cie'hg TO the Bench of the
hr-t talents aud integrity. Is duties being of the
most responsible and tine wis, possible range should per
N'tc uie' J0eio's apo se r22t Ii-! bc Inac ThC
politician may err, yet his NAV PIE tiv retrieved and
inc last resort, is fatal because Without remedy
"lne effect OF such Constitutional provision 5 ubyoIs
~ Congress ina considerable des"" would be free from
'h' CONNECTION WIN te Executive Department. which pre-
srnt gives strong ground Of apprehension and jealousy
par o. vac teop 'eh: instead o. ncng liable - ne with
Dawn hon !e-E"lug on the 2'at interests Of the uatUn
t,h nrosrc of Executive patronage would more br
ay conlaed in by their contncns while their vigilance
"olia Dc t,'s Intercepted ~ p'f'y ceilings md PHGy excite
m;m-9. Calculations IRON intrigue cement would rl
would cf deliberations hci Investigation. Of sub.
ycs CONSUME 81 mjch tiic. Inc morals Of tic country
'Enfo p" improved aud rTpc, wla. with tine afors tie
Representatives. aud with The official ministers of the law
mint
II this change in the constitution should rqtc obtain.
Ell, AMI Aprtat appointments continue to dcyolye Req
erat'vC. y ConsFcs it requires depth thought To he
convinced Gt compton wl become the Of the dav
aud that; under the rarO ct conscientious sacrifices establish
Iieceets for tne pubic CnD, a Of serious importance
me freedom and prosperity VI the Republic arse Il
rough this channel hat ~" People may expect aack
lei- constitutional soyerg;'y and where vraun, nav we'll
b. appCGeUdad TO spring up favorable emcrepucv
Against such urDads every quart ought iutcpose and
'onc better than that Of Closing the suspected
1":,h necessary constitutional restriction. W. iu
nature 20 r prone cyiI carly taught, pray
t:tt may not Dc led into temptations and hence r oponu
mat bg constitutional provision all to Temptation, or
-. paft of political servants, should 5o closed"
&50 Yoyt, Smday, Ti1o oetoci.
The ship Birmingham, from Liverpool, came up
his morning and Is s1fc at The wharf
The ship New Orleans IN coming up yesterday
morning. got chianglsd in ice, and came to anchor
nnml thran L-.lL.s hcL1.- M Eal. liz.