Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-28

charged that their opponents, the Coalition, we're
spending the peoples money in Elrctionecring Tor A.
dams and CLAY. Our opponents were mighty indignant
at the charge and whea the Election over and Gen
Jackson into office, they sneered at his promised
Reform, and ,sun'ng,y ssnedwwhere is the cor
not point to the particular cases, then, tho from cir
cunsances, we did not for moment doubt here had
been corruption 2nd Of the rankest kind But we
think gave the public some evidence of Il In our pa
per of yesterday We repeat 1t in the words of one who
was OF their leading men. much 50. that he has
the Jacksonians) f" most hated and feared" Here is
De. wakins' con ession OF his having spent the
public money in Eeconeering:-" Driven (says he in
his letter to Mr.. Southard to desper alton at times by
the endorsements in which his long and ardent no
htical trouye involved him, every other sourcr OF
lief exhausted he resorted 10 the use his Official
| thoriy TO raise funds" BAH. Repu6
Mr.. Clay, in his late speech Lexington, KY says,
with an air OF triumph if he thought he putting
puzzling question to his opponeos.-
III would ask what was the reform intended!'
The people have right to know what Great blessing
| was intended by their rulers for them" IN
To this an able writer in the u. 8. Telegraph who
has reviewed and most successfully exposed tho incon
stcncies and misrepresentation in this speech of the
dgny.ed Secretary and interminable sangichanger,
makes -. the following pregnant and happy reply:-
:" The reply is easily rendered. The infusion of a
prompt and rigid accountability into the money de-
partnents, by means Of which public officers should
no longer be enabled to retain in their hands the pub
time TO conceal their lealcations viglsnt and faith.
tul discharge of duty by body of individuals, many
OF whom have, during the last years, been employ
ell by gentlemen high in office in the furtherancs
their political objects, who have misapplicd The time
and Labor which the property OF the country, ioi
individual benefit, aud who have brought disgrace
upon the reputation Oh the government by open ant
active participation in the conflicts Of party. We can
not descend to detail Of all the abuses which tn,
late administration has left behind, and which TN.
present is called on TO redress. A;r Clay will be en-
lightened This subject at distant day. with al
the inicis which he now complains Of lacking
Il PoRrsAovrH. July sth, 1922
To the Editor Of the JVesterm Times:
SIR:-Having been dismissed IRON the Post Office il
this place without notice from the Post Office Depart
ment of charges preferred against me, and certain
ports preudica my reputation having been put cir
culation think it due to myself and the public Il
transmit the enclosed letter from the late Postnastc
, General TO you for publication, in vindcacn OF IN,
character You will have the goodness therefore, Il
publish the saine and oblige. JOHN TURNER
Cincinnati. 30h .4pril 1929
DEAR SIn:-I regret to evidences Of more gen
era change OF officers than supposed could take
On this subject, my opinion remains the that
under the late Administration
Your duties have been faithfully performed, and 20,
have not am sure used the facilities of your office 4
produce political Eject If resting such ground
does not ensure your continuance in Office, private
ton is ihe post of honor. hope you will not be mo
Tested IL might be we'll to address letter the Post
, master General stating, frankly what your ha
been, and ask Of him the justice inform you. if an,
representations should be made charging you with i'm
proper conduct
have confidence in the principles Of any office
who does not make the public interest his 6rst and
| conSie ration.
q My recent change of position, I have no Doubt il
4 every point Of view, judcious am not in
voved in the responsibilities OF others, and have dom
enough, in political point OF view, to show my princi
Piles of action. would write to the Post Master Gen
era in your behalf, but believe il necessary
aud there some considerations which would rende
the step inJudicous, unless II indispe naby
sary.
advise you, by all means, not to resign. Remain a
your post aud continue faithfully to discharge your i
ties With very great respect, your obedien servant
e JOHN M'LEAN
Il j. TURNrR, Portsmouth, Ohio.
ExKcUrIYR DEPARrMENr GRo