Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-18

btion of scenes so derogatory to the country Such
hopes we confess, have been fallaciouS. in
stance Of character to illustrate strongly the
spirit ofthese proceedings has occurred, which shows
that official agent of the government treat with
the rudeSt contempt, the most respectful, and respec
table sentiments OF this people MIR. John Johnson
who has recently been removed from the trust OF Chief
Clerk ofthe Coastwise Department. was universally |
knownto possess most extraordinary qualifications for
the duties of his Office He had long discharged them
IN 10 attract particularly the attention and to
obtain the marked appreciation of the community
The public good was emphaticaly and deeply inter
ested IN his retention An application from large
number or the most respectable merchants in the place
was made to the Collector in his favor, and it
subject of noor:ety, that this application accorded
with the views OF nnetenths, at least of the people
OF the place. and with those of the citizens generally
OF other States whose commercial business involved
transactions al our custom house. But such efforts
have been as useless to Mr.. Johnson they have
been. ~ their result, luniliating to our citizens He
has followed the way OF many others, and been
made TO feel that neither eminent qualifications the
most useful experience the most devoted attention to
the pubic interests aud feelings, the united
pTeSsi1n or the public voice, could except him from
the sweep by which public trusts are conferred
upon personal followers. Your committee are sa-
tisted that our citizens ought longer be SILENT
that 1t Is their duty to speak out; thar to dis
seinblc the Misrepresentation, which they believe is the
almost universal sentiment of the corlmu.,iy, is
worthy OF honorable and good citizens, and high
y derngatory to the character of members of our
free government. The sentiments and feelings of
TINS large co!nnercia city Ought to be made known
the government, and regard it as ,liscrcditabe to
the character Of citizen entertain such sentiments
and yet shrink from the responsibility or their public
| aVoWni. Our committee therefore recommend that
an expression Of the feelings of our people pon this
subject be obtained, and explicitly and frankly made
known to the government And that as expression
OF this meeting, composed of merchants generally
without regard TO party, and including as well those
VINO were friendly those opposed to the election of
the present national administrations the following re-
solutions be adopted:
R,sSn yph ,.I ,o, -, n
tars or the Custom House in this City. the people
here have al, ect and high interest above that which
can be felt by strangers and that all their reasonable
wishes the subject oup TO he rem rtIed nv The CON
stituted authorities
Resolved. g That the conduct of the Collector of
tins Fort III dismissing from offices in the Custom
House many uen OF most unquesiionabie character
ana qualifications tor the places they filed; men who
hare JraYu'iy discharged their duties TO the govern
ment and eminently TO the acceptance and satisfac
ton OF the public, deserves aud meets our most dec-
ded dlsapprohation
Resolved. 8. That it our duty to evnress our op-
mons on this subject in rho most pointed and NIB
lie m1nnerto the end. that the evil NAV be check ed
or II It continues, that the odnm thereof shall not in
any degree rest on the citizens of the place hut on
those eecfYsireiy who have outraged the felnns of
the people by setting at naught their reasonable s
es and opinions
| Resolved 4. That in our opinion the course pnr-
sued by the Collector of this Port cannot meet the
approoaton of the President Of the u. States, when
he shall have been ruy informed of the circumstances
but On the contrary, that have full confidence he
Will cause the affairs of Custom House so to be
administered will best subserve the public int rests
and best accommodate the Just and reasonable wish
es OF this community and in order that his attention
be properly drawn TO this subject, that communica-
ton be transmitted to him containing all the doing OF
THIS meeting, duly certified by the Chairman and Sc
cretarv.
BY order Of the Committee.
JOS. BLAKE, Chairman.
Boston, July 81, 1929.
EXTRA REPORT
The Committee who were chosen to report on the
subject Of removals from the Custom House, held a
meeting soon after their appointment & learnt through
your Secretary, that the following gentlemen, who
were chosen to act on the Committee declined serv-
ing, viz Henry Lee, Isaac Winsow, George Bond.
William Sturgs, Robert G. Shaw William La wrence
and Ebnr Chadwick. Esqures-somc ofthem assign
ing as the reasons for their determination 'ai thru
were not present at the meetng and that their vie
we're not IN accordance with ours the subject
That although they deprecate the general practice
OF removing from Office solely for political opinions
and regret that faithful and ,iseh officers have been
aisPlaced from subordinate situations in The Custom
iiouse, yet III removing them the Collector has ex-
efcised an authority with which he is legally invested
and as they are not aware Of any deficiency among
the officers recently appointed in the performance OF
their duties, they deem it incx?edent for the Mer-
chants distinct cinSs eft couniunity to take any
public measures at this time upon the subject"
Your committee then proceeded To fill the vacan-
clee, and have agreed upon report which herewith
presented. CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE.
From ne National Journal of Tayysiry
ME- Sch0eidS reply 10 Mr. Trees publication appears in
another column of paper of this morning, and can
tink leave no doubt any mind of
cr statement Indeed the Postmaster admitted u.s. person
any, inc correctness of that statement by rcaIng thai he
would discard any clerk who Of the office ansac
had elected Mr.. Schofcld 49, F'i "
The circumstance which led Mr. schoialds dismissal j,
Id 10 lie small matter" We have the authority of the
20 master General, that ought considered In
his letter of 18th July 1929; says: whether law he good
oT pad would he dangerous innovation upon the princ
!Yf
officer to set aside tic law and his own arbitrary
RUE Besides il may b3 added, Satisfaction
ma pPen created m New York and elsewhere arising from the
eXacon illegal as 1t supposed of ten ences by the Post.
For The .N1tionnL ,TOurnnl.
7IEND FoRcE:-- IN the United States Taleprnnh
of the 9Th instant is Il communication from Lanhert
rec on the subject ofthe charges brought against
nun by me III may last communication, and in Which