Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-05-30

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y personal attachment in choice Of men for public ,u
s,eounteracts the natural course ofusticc of nature
" OF reason Justice appropratcs honors 20 virtue,
end rewards TO merit for the arduous business of hip
employment nature brings forth great abilities, and
consmatc talents and surely reason directs that of
such men the best possible use should be made But
partiuhty coafcrs the rccompense due 10 virtue upon
elegant and polished vice; an thus compaisance is
preferred to honest zeal, adulaton TO TRUTH and
mcanncss to elevation of sou The superficial rift
OF pleasing, as If 1t were sup rior to every gift of
nature ospircS to all the favors of the Executive
and generally engrcsses them. From these pren.i-
ses, IT may be inferred that partialty i'm the dstr-
button of favors is the sure mark of a bad Admin
fstraton; and he who resigns into the hands of fla
vorte the honors OF his station, the welfare Of
his country, brings matters to this lemma he either
sets small value upon what he confides TO his favor
itc or ascrbes To his choice the power of trans
forming the souls of men, if he were able To mould
statesman or hero out OF Youthful profgate or
superannuated slave. There is not n sinrlc employ-
ment which does not demand if not an abie at least
an honest man; but if Executive favor be little soil
citous about one or the other; or on the contrary
both be neglected, or, still worse arc sure 20 meet all
the little indignities Of ecornful repulsc-cverv
talent must die IN the bloom, and every virtue wcr
in the bud OF talents and Of virtues, emulation is
the viviiymg SOUL bat Partially is immediate DEATH
The STATEN which this vice prevails may be COM
pared TO those waste and desoate tracts where
tain useful plains spontaneously shoot UP, but are
robbed OF their nutriment by the briers and bram-
slcs that mest the land and vet this physicnl evil
does not fully express the political mischief for.
under reign of favortsm the briers and bram-
b!es are cherished, while every salutary plant is
tramped under foot. Partially grants its favors
TO those only who intrigue for them, but merit
dsdains the little arts of intrigue, and that man.
ly pride Is decyphered, by court interpreters in
TO neglect of the Administration; who there
fore repays IL with disdain, while the assiduity
of low ambition reaps every advantage. To a
government thus preiudiced. what access can
there be for the sage the heroo Can they de-
grade themselves to the pliancy of slaves, Can
dignity of mind submit TO be crineinp candidate
for court favor? What part 10 be acted in circle
OF favortes, by truth, integrity and honor Arc
they likely to excel IN the dexterities of atery and
dissinua ion' Will they condesccnd to pry into the
passions OF their MASTER and explore the secret pro-
pcnsities of his heart? The characters of the evco
phant, the dssembcr, and the false friend, will he
better played by others, who know how to touch the
string that sounds grateful, and to fly over thnt
which will offend. Virtue would appear awkward
IN the attempt. The favorite will acauis himself
with grace in al these particulars, but stil will
ever be million to one that he is unworthy the dis
tlnctlon he enjoys. Jl the administration Of q dis
corning, just and equitable government there will be
no such person as fhvorite. Such an one will be
worthy OF friends, and have them but favor will do
nothing for them. A vrtuous citizen would blush 10
be go enriched. Executive favor it has been said
but partial evil and displays itself only in little
hnCs hut deviation from the strict rule of rigbt
wen in trifes will soon become habituaI and from
small irregularities to great excess the progress is
apld the circle Of its favor charges itself and tn
,usk IN the sunshine of it's smiles prowsa renetnl
lesirc.