Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-28
ROLKTIGAx.
From the National Journal
THE JACKSON CENTRAL COMMIT

Mr. FORCE: Your correspondent Epa IS ha per-
formed an acceptable service to the citizens of Wasing
by laying before them the of this distinguished Com
mittee. And conceive that the large should
be under obligations thus refre ine their
reco'lections in regard to which passing events
nave rendered important. Ii for rs tn hear i'm
nind 'ha ths is decade OF the power
fu men not of this City only, bu, the whole u States;
and tn our shame be Spoken ument of brass or
tablet OF marble, has been erected hand down their
names, aud our estimate of their r,. to future ages
But Republics and consequently Republicans are proven
bially ungrateful.
And here mus, beg leave remind our wo,,hv fellow
citizen the Secretary of the Navy he has jnaaver
family no doub done degree injustice to the cha
ractes OF these distinguished gentlemen by styling Gen
jackson the greatest aud best That he NAV be
the best ct men IS very probable, has shown must
charitable disposition forgive those revers nf his
VINO have evnced toe penence for their as,
"essfs' hichie hiii beHton, and others and has
over foswOrn horse racing, Ike himself to chu
gong But t" call him the greatest Of certar
dparaging 10 his matters, who put him into office and
still contuo! his movements heeu that Mr.. S-
cretay Branch WILL by this hint be duly sensible OF his
error, and not fail tn make the epa which il requires
That Gen. Jackson is sensible of the i'm
mene debt of gratitude he this Committee may DE
inferred from the yecards he has uuon the
Anf It deserves to be recorded his credit that under
his services ars sure 10 meet
with their reward This will be more anna f,on a
brief examination of facts. The of this poteu,
Committee
Gen. john p. Van Ness Col. Thomas Corcofan
Gen. Duff Green Dr. WIN J,ues
Col. Henry Ashton Henry NJ. Morft, ESQ.,
Col. Joseph Watson Henry C. Neale, Esq.
It IS, perhaps, sufficient reward Gem Van Ness
that he should be chairman of this constellation of wor-
thes unless Indeed, the appointment OF his
mister to Spain may be considered Rejecting additional
iusire on himself If any reasons than these and
ms own peculiar modesty, be required being still i'm
private station, it possible that they be found by
ference TO document communicated Congress at the
last session, by Joseph Andersop Comptraer marked
s, aud entitled "UDsr'Iied Balances &c. The re.
ference, ,ich may aid inquiries, should be to page
80, Of said document
Gen. Stewart also, for BILE reason ssh
continues unrewarded; aud Gen. Green complains his
deserts have been overlooked He gets only seventy
thousand dollars exclusive of what Executive Depa
ens give him. Col Ashton is itch in rewards in eIDec
fancy Col Watson has the dole of eight dollars a cav
and travelling expences while engaged examining thu
Western Land Offices, aud wrtog political ESSAYS Col
Corcoran Sings prans to the General while enoyirp The
reward Of clerksiip in the Post Office Doctor sim is
physician to the Palace spd the Penentiary. Doctor
Jones rs Postmaster of the City Office.
AS may be necessary, in order to accommodate Col
Ashton, Mr. Moritt, and Mr.. Reae, with the rewards
suitable 10 their Jealous SERVICES reform out of office the
present cunben,s of those places they seek To FILL M
DC matter o1 heIcacy To those ncumbeuts auy
farther spochca ton of the particular places alluded TO
but the public may rest assured that these gentlemen
nave ret iaoofed III vain, sacrificed their time money
and character, in the service General for MOTH
ing. Their wages stipulated, and power of ex.
acting them, be 1t remembered in their hands 1,
should perhaps be mentioned another gentle of
this Committee may fud his Inscribed On the do.
cument OF "UDsettled Balances which have refer
RED, at page 10 OF the said book Say not,
that Cen jackson is uDgrateful He can reward mar
tisan follower of the public chest and in matters of
contract will nor fail to give QUID PRO QUO.