Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-05
posT OFFICE CHANGEs-


he may discharge his duty all is unayailing il he
has been unfriendly TO the election Of Cen Jack
soE." [Ffederickt0tcn Herald.
This remark, among others, is made on the late
change in the Post Office at Frederick, MARYLAND,
and is quoted by the National Intelligencer, with
becoming assidui,y in distributing every caiumny
and misrepresentation of the measures of this adj
ministra,ion The industry of these presses is so
great in the work of defamation, that we have
urged TO the head of the department concerned,
the propriety of permitting us, at least to use
some OF the ample means il possesses of justiyine
It's decisions. The silent reserve of the DEPART
ments, though it may become their dignity, leaves
our friends at distance from the scenes in cues
Ton, to their own reflection, or 10 casual discov-
cry OF the truth, FOR REPUTATION OF tie wide spread
ca!umnies.
No removal has been made without cause,
well considered and well authenticated The
case OF the late Postmaster at Frederick, affords a
very fair Illustration of the reasons and causes for
all the dismssals which have been made on charg-
es oil political nature, affecting the official stand
ing OF the men; excepting those rorovals, only,
which were requisite TO correct the appointments
SO VIGOROUSLY made by the late administration a.
gainst the voice ofthe people. OF this class, were
the late Postmasters at Portland, Maine, Utica,
New York, uGySUiiic, Kentucky, Nashville,
Tennessee, NetU Orleans Louisiana, and few
others. The late Postmaster at TPashington,
Pennsylvania, was liable to the double objection,
hereafter.
The following is copy Of one of the memorials
for the removal OF the Postmaster at Frederick,
being signed, informed, by thirty three
names. Another memorial, merely soliciting the
appointment of Mr.. Rohr, Gin the event of the
dismissal of Mr.. Medtart,' hears the signature of
siXty-four respectable citizens. The representa-
ton here given, was found, after due examination
TO be authenticated by the names of men of the
highest standing, and to furnish reasons, which II
must be admitted by all, rendered the decision OF
the Postmaster General unavoidable. And we are
confident, when it is considered that in the con-
duct OF Postmaster, as well as of Judge, the
officer and the man cannot be separated, such de.
cisions viii be sustained by the nation.
"HON. WILLIAM T. BARRY,
Posr MASTER GENERAL.
The undersigned, concurrng with you in
those political opinions often by yourself ably
advocated, and SO happily vindcated by the cleo
ton our honored President, beg leave respect
fully to make known their wishes, and what they
believe to be the wishes of large majority of their
political friends here, the subject of the remov-
al of the present Postmaster at Frederick.
Mr.. Medtart, the present Postmaster, has
been uniform in his support Of Mr. Adams pre-
tensions for the Presidency To his right to form
and express this preference, we by no means ex-
cept. 1t is privilege we ourselves exercised, in
decidedly differing from him; and right sacredly
guaranteed TO every citizen of the Republic. We
mode and manner, in which Mr.. Medlart endea-
vored TO make proseIytes TO his opinions; anu on
that account earnestly recommend his removal
from the Office he now holds.
&c The late canvass for the Presidency was in
one particular never equalled by any preceding
political contest in this counuy-in the malgnity
and unsparing warfare made on the character of
one OF the candidates for the Presidency. In the
guilt of these attacks, MIR. Medtart participated;
circulating handbllls and pamphlets containing dis
gushing perversions Of facts, with view Of fixing
on General Jackson the fouest charges. He has
been heard in the public streets of city TO use
towards the amiable and Iamened Mrs Jackson,
language too disgusting for repetition; evidencing
such malignant and unmanly dislike to General
Jackson as justihes fear that Mr. Medart would
exercise the patronage and power his important
office coniers, against the policy aud measures oil
the national administration
Under such circumstances, we should consider
ourselves recreant 10 the party we are proud 10 be
attached TO, If we did not recommend his removal
and could not but consider his continuance in of.
fee reproach to the political opinions, and an i'm
suit to the feelings OF the friends residing here
of the present Chief Magistrate OF the United
States"
OF the eight thousand Postmasters nthe United
States, suppOsing that four thousand have beer
active supporters of the late coalition, aud opposer.
Of the candidate Of the people, how many, con-
sidering the manner in which the unprincipieC
agined abused their offices for elsctiOneering pur
poses' IL must be conceded that one thousand
would be a small estimate; aud that there were
three thousand honorable men among them " her
the character Of the Clay and Adams party is tax.
en- into view, would be a most liberal allowance
Yet we stated it, and have it from the books Of the
proper Office, that less than 100 have been remov
ed. U. S Tel.
General assembly. ofthe Presbyterian Church
PHLADELPHGA, May 22.-The General As
sembly Of the Presbyterian Church of the United
States, commenced IFS annual session yesterday, in
this city, in the First Presbyterian Church, on
Washington Square
The opening sermon was preached 10 the morn.
ing, by the Rev. DR.. +. S. Ely. in The after
| noon, the assembly convened, Dr.. Ely, the mod
orator for the last session, presiding. The first.
business was choice Of Moderator. The follow
Fl Rice. Of Petersburg, Va Rev. Dr. Spring
New York city; Rev. DR.. Cox, New = ork city
aud Rev. DR.. Lansing, Of The state Of New York
These gentlemen having given n their votes
retired according TO the custom Of the assembly
and the other members proceeded in the election
DiUa v9ce, as their names were called by the clerk
On counting the votes, Tie Rev Bsniamin II
Rice, OF Petersburg, was declared duly elected
Moderator for the present session.
The members who had retired, were lhen call.
ed in, and Mr. Rice took stand 10 iroat oil the
Moderator's chair.
The Rev. Past Moderator, Or Ily0 tlen an.
nounced 20 ihe Moderator elect, the choice Of the
assembly, aud read 10 him tie rules by which be
and the members were TO be governed in their le.
gislauve aud Judicial capacity. Dr. Ely conclud.
ed rome pertinent Extraordinarily the exprcssion
Of feryent wish bath smiles OF Heaven migh'
hs g,anfea 20 the ialo.ss 81 ths sempiy. IL