Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-11

This - one Of the most extraordinary removals az
well As appointments, which the weak and tyrsnni-
cal heads Of the present Administration have VET
made. We regard this actas gross outrage on the
rights OF Congress, and On open violation of law
It's Nm outrage on the rights Of Congress because il
b an unnecessary and unwanantable interference
with the officers Of the Legislative Assembly of the
nation without deigning to consult IFS members Us
to the expedency Of The change, and without condo.
seendinS to enquire whether such Change would be
acceptable to tiicfn or not Common sense az well
"a common dellcacy, we should have thought would
have suggested such course as this TO man of or
driury reflection and sensibilty II is saving 10 The
members ola coordinate branch Of the Government .
ii wish to place creature of mine in an Office for
med expressly for your accommodation and benefit;
but you aretoo contemplate to be consulted. ANY
one that please TO give you you shall receive, nor
shall you dare to murinur. do think il worth
while to consult you on the Subject; because am the
sovereign, and you are my stoves" II Congress win
SubE't to this Insult, they axe not the men their
countrynen t.avc taken them for.
This appointment is, Ioreuyc., In violation of law
The act requires that 'sprepos to the Librarian en-
tering upon the duties Of his Office, he shall give
bond, IN sucs sum. and with such security as the
President OF the Senate and Speaker of the House
of Representatives for the time being Inay deem, suf
ncent for the safe keeping of such books, maps and
furniture, as may be cohfded to his care" &C.
which bond shall be deposited in the Office of the
secretary Of the Senate.--As no such officer us the
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives now exists
ran can enterupon the duties Of the Office unless he
docsso by an act of usurpaiion. The object Of this
law was to hold the incumbent responsible for the
large amount OF property placed under his CHARGE
ana 70 give 10 the presiding officers of tho two House,
Ia control over the appointment by the President
congress reserved to themselves the rirht of saving
VINO should be their Librarian, by giving to the Pres.
ident oil the Senate and Speaker Of the House the
p1"er Oh demanding such security as they might
'h'nS proper-thus intending to prevent the Presi-
ucht from placing IN responsible q situation any
irresponsible Individual he might, in the exercise Of
ms caprice or dcsposTn. or for his own special pnr-
Sposes' think proper to thrust into this Office. We
arc clearly of the opinion, that Mr.. Watterston
wond have been entirely justified, unde, these cir
cumstances, IN retuinng the key tho Library until
the acquisitions Of the law had been complied
WIN We understand TINT he would consent to sur
render 1t to the President oniy conceiyirp that he
could not. in any other way be DISCHARGED from the
obligation OF his bond The President has therefore
assumed the responsibility and must be ameuable 10
law.
Bereriy CSsO, Esq.-This gentleman, we'll known
In Virginia, ond not more known than respected has
been reHooed by the President from the Colectorshp
OF N. Orleans. The act appears to have been re-
cerd by the citizens OF that place with the deepest
Indignation; and they have there DONE what the peo
pie ought To do in oil other localities visited with
JACKSON "Rctorin"-asscmbedt together and express
cd their disapproba,ion Of the removal and their con-
tence in, the discarded public servant This course
Is become one Of indispensable justice to removed Of
tice:s, for the ground il openly assumed by the hire.
iings OF the Administration that Reform is practi
sed only against such as have transgresei; and thus
suspicion of dShonour IS attempted to be attached &c
the regulations Of al whom it pleases the SOVEREIGN
viii Of the President, TO remove from office. Wnt.
Nins casc Is i"as the standing arg ument for Justly.
ing ell other removals, and because he Is Defaultoy
the Telegraph, the Enquirer and the rest of the Pres
idents myrmldors. hint and insiauace, that if the
public knew, the public would approve, the motives
which havc led to the prescription Of Others This
Wholesale deiamation-this first deprivinG hundreds
OF able officers Of the support of their children and
then stabbing their characters BY destinations and
nuendocs-s adding the deepest injury to caprciou.
tyranny. There is means of countersctino The
encct' or mono 20 efficient, the course taken by
Mr.. Cbews friends in New Orleans. When tho
neiShooTs and friends Of 20 years standing, come
forward and testify 20 their confidence in mana in
'egrity, their evidence ought to have and will have
az much weight in sustaining rs the inuendoes of the
Telegraph and its efficient coadiutors can have IN de-
pressing his reputation. The proceedings Of Mr.
Chew's ifiends will he admired for the remarkab
moderation and dignity Of their tone.
AT meeting Of tie cEens Of New Orleans held q, On, r.
change Coffee House the 10th u the p,rpose nj cv
sing their regret at the removal of BEVERLY CHEW TTo
Collector for the port Of New Orleans Mr. Thoma,
called to the chair and Messrs John Hsfa and
J. torsa! we're requested 10 act a secretaries
MI. CrqIhaTi address ed tue meeiin- as follows.
beg fave TO state that ,his ing has no ,c,;ro
whatevefe assembled merely TO ,yresS onr rs., y,
the renewal from oace Of the well tried and us6J nu @
want Beverly Chew who for series ofyeaTs and under d8y
cut administrations has given satisfaction TO the National Co
ycnment well 20 tie commercial conllnuv M i CO.,
Mr. Chew has been resident Of Louisiana foy UPWARDS Of IN
years, at enc time respectable merchant hut not "A
~ his mercantile pursuits Of his m ;s
now in refinement and we assemble offer him some testimony
o. approbaon Tor hrs past sevces aud Of our esieem and
friendship for him n man 1879 ~
Mr. Foster j. hcn presented the following resolutions.
Whereas our esteemed ieov-ctizen Beverly Chew a becn
lately removed from te Office Of Collector Of the nor, M Nc
Orleans, and is the desire OF this meeting that ne should be
followed in hrs retirement 10y the reward most desired nv ohe
oiindsa solemn testimonial OF the appreciation OF his ow
citizens. - ~
Therefore it is resolved That in opinion Bevev Cheu,
has always distinguished himself in the performance Of tins