Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-05-15
From the United States Gasette.

G removals III our Post Office. Mr. Swceny, the
chei clerk gentleman of stern integrity and in Of
nee mere from the transfer of the seat of government
I'D this place, and whose name you have seen consn
cuous for his eloquent efforts at our meetings of the
friends of ireland, was removed, and the toiovin,
scene between niii and the new Post. Master (Dr.
Jones? Is interesting ut this moment, and as inds-
putaoiy correct III substance Mr. Sweenv is a Ca
thohc' ana gentleman respected for his hgh-mind
edneSs. ~
Sccl'e--Ihe Pos, Office, WASHINGTON, .Nrv T. 1899.
Enter the .Ne,o Posi- Muster Or. Jones
j Jones. ''''
Or. Joncs. Good morning. Mr.. Swcenv.
-hr.S. Well sir, suppose you lave cone to take
post IN your station.
DR.. j. Yes, sir.
.nr $. Well sir; there IS your chair, desk, &c.
suppose as you are acquainted with the gentlemen in
the o1ce, you do not require the Ceremony of intro
duction, but When you wish to take general view of
the Office, the nature of your business, &c.
shall be ready to attend YOU and give such ay,an,
ton us you may desire.
| Dir. j. Very well, sir. Mr.. Sweeny as have
some conversation to hold with you, l suppose it
may as well take place now, any other time.
mr. .. whenever you please, sir. Both gentle.
men drG,oinS n cir CHAIRS.
Or. y. Communicating ayitb great embarrassment
lr 3 you understand the circumstances under which
came into o.;Ice. There are some very cjssnrocn
bic duties imposed npon me- and assure you that the
communication am TO make, and which it is NV ye,y
unpleasant duty 10 make is one of the most painful
I have ever bad to pcrorm-and am sure that YOU
| MI S. (tn.erupiing himl. The plain English of
what you !oi&' to say Doctor, Is suppose, that am
| To be dismissed.
| Or. j. Why yes, SIR
Nh. s. Very well, sir, lei it be dane isst,aie,
That matter Is settled
! Dr.. j. assure you. Mr.. S. that the feeiings Of
personal friendship for YOU that hnUe coys cnter-
ic!aed not at ali changed. Indeed possess for vo,
and shall always cherish the 'onrnsest regard and
hopeI trust that you will believe chat lave the sin
ce'1sf regard Tor you, and am se!y DESTROYS to pro-
mote your welfare, and hope, sir, that our Jiisadi
feelings viii not be at all Interrupted -
Mr.. S. (inteTup.ug him. Oh, Doctor, tina. is all
nonsense understand sir. that you came into this
office upon he condition that you sacrifice me
and my family. Now, sir, must be candid with YOU
Team hold no man who comes into oce Oh such terms
/, Us my personal friend
! DR.. j. Oh, my dear sir, yDr entirely mistake
assure you, sirI do, indeed, sir, thai there are no
personal objection TO you ut all sir. There are no
charges, sir against air. ut all assure YOU
sir none brought, sir, will be brought for
none can be brought against you, sr. The objections,
that Is to the reasons, sir, Tor vour removal
are entirely political-nothing else indeed, sir.
, Mn S. Then understand you to mean, Doctor
that you merely the i,rsrunte7lt OK Il party and
0auI doGs ynv ordered.
Or. j. Why YOU know, SIR that it is necexsrr,,
that every body IN office shou fiarnonize in poiti-
cal sentiment with the Head OF: The government.
= Nh. S. Indeed, sir, know such thing. came
into Office, Dr. Jones, under the administration of MIR
/, Jefferson. I was then decided, thorough. going
) uncompron,ising edcrast.--Sr. Jefferson knew il
the heads of department knew it; every koGy WIKI
c knew inc, knew It--tor | was then youilr and
g iucautous, and OF violent than
S have been n the late contest; and yet. long as
e my integrity, aid capacity, and iftcI ccnce, were
y nnimpeachcd 1t was not thought necessary hat the
politica! opinions of clerk TIE past office shoulc
/ harmonise with those of the Iresifcst Of TIE Uales
u States. But, DR.. Jones, must be- permitted to say
II that the course which is pursued IS marked witt
IHtrl IN al its aspects In my case, great cruelty
has been added to the ordinary brutality. You, sir
your friends have !DeaIly and industriously circu
S lated the report that Mr. Munroe has been deprived
= o! ms clicc On 7y account. Now, sr, that is moi
trur and you know it. The plain truth is, and you
know it, sir, that Mr. Munroc has been sacrificed be
4 his Office wanted and that am sacrificed
if because Duff Green could not have the control OF
y this Office were to remain In it. Now, sir shall
go ont of Office under great pecuniary elnbarrass
u mcntsPersFs with the prospect of seeing my chill
% drcn starving before my eyes; but go without
STIGMA or reproach upon my character for degra
II dann can follow the who receives his dismissal
I from the authority that renlpvcs me.
~ L7'. j. nyonr present feeling, Mr. S. cannot
Of course take any exception what you may choos
" to say.
), .lEr s. Why sir, YOU do not suppose that my las
Il remark was intended to apply to you. You snrc,
l. cannot think that look upon you the nsdto11i
Il that mo from Office. No. sir; know YER
~ veil thai, humble as am. am not too humble to h
}, the victim Of him that is seated on the throne" A
to the tender of your ersoaa friendship DIR. Jones
n wish You to understand that ask f:.vors fron
I. you or your employers. You may hate ne, sir, bn
4 I'll maze you respect Good morning SIR"
" 900
r. EJo11 tie ySaToaul EnIt,Lgracty.
Our unknown correspondent "IUcr:s" yields
). powerful pen, in an Indignant spirit.
ri We understand him. we hope readers vii
u in referring to the tyrants Of utiquty not as aJlud
c- ing to the President Of the United States but t.
a the ruthless tyrant, K1SG CAUCUS, who usurPs, a
-, this day, the legitimate authority OF the Executive
i'd and has even lordo it the Legislative Depart
Il ment Of the Government.
" Ofthat party organization which subjects all tn
~ patronage, aud all the interests, Of the Government
w. TO the schemes of mere dclnagogues for their persc
ny nal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and the advancement Of tina
W grOvellng ambition which seeks elevation by sue
he means, one can speak in terms of Indignation to
It s.ra3g.
~ MotiiiGs hateful has bcrtofore been seen il
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