Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-07-16
THE VHRGIN1AN.
LYNCHBURG, JULY Is, 1929.
REMOVALS.

| REMOVALS.
| In our last paper, we expressed hope that
the spirit Of prescription had been saiiated.
This hope was founded partly on the fact that
ten or twelve days had elapsed, during which
time not more than the same number OF reno
vals d. appointmen ats had taken place. This was
so great a dnnution of the average per diem
number previously 10 that period, that we could
not but regard il as indicative of determna-
ton TO sheathe the sword. We thought. too,
that the responsibility which The "Beef General
Duff had thrown on the President, by declaring
that Satisfactory reasons should be given, on
the meeting OF Congress, for all the removals
which had been made, was already as great as
he could well bear, 4 that he would not unne-
cessary increase ii by continuing 10 pursue the
heretofore unheard of policy of making a man s
continuance ia, or appointment TO, office, Con-
tingent on his preference of A or b. But.
we were deceived. Our last papers show
that tho tigers were only hunting up new
victims, and preparing for more rigorous
vengeance. The Prescription List" takes in
(what may not be improperly calIed) the North
ern and Southern extremes Of Rhode Island
aud Alabama and embraces several descrip
rions of persons and oftces-from a District
Attorney down TO an humble negro who car
rled bundles and messages for the digniaries
Of the Boston Custom House =
If the removals and appointments which have
been made Ivy the present administration were
dictated by the public interest, they should
moi he censured and they would not be. We
are aware that this is said to be the case, by
gentlemen whose judgments seem to be sleeled
Cabinet are accused of acts of injustice and ty-
ranny, bat who, by the way, always regarded
the eI pnrte allegations of Duff and his coadju
tors against the late administration as perfectly
conclusive! the deli.fof such persons is en-
tirsly under the contro! of their inclination.
When they decide whether an act is right or
wrong, the only question is. whether it i. sup.
por'ed or opposed by their party. Tins is the
true secret of the opposition made to the Pana-
ma mission and to the present Colonial Trade
System, and il is the same which now seek5 to
justify. in the teeth Of facts a course of petty
ty,anny-in many cases attended by circum-
stances of aggravated cruelty. If it were true
that the removals which have been made can
be justified by considerations of public ma
ture, as is alleged, why is it not done Al the mo-
mpnt the removal takes place The evidence
Is of course before those whD make the removal;
would IL not be as well to Law it before the pub
lie then as six or nine months afterwards ? The
truth is. and they are well enough aware of it,
their conduct is indefensbe, and they never
intended to make any defence. Finding, in.
deed, two or three defauters among the hun
dreds they have turned adrift, they are cnutIn-
ualy parading their crimes before the public,
as evidence OF the guilt of others. The fairness
and justice of such course are quite apparent.
Let Tobias Watkins suffer the penalty of his
guilt if the Messrs. Nourses and others are
defauters. punish them also but do not argue
removed are also guilty. 1t shonld be recoliec.
ted TOO that neither Walknsnor Mousse was re.
moved on account Of their dstnicat,on as thar
was not discovered until some weeks after their
dismissal, The fact is. forly.uIne fttieths Of
the individual removed are victims TO the free
exercise of their political rights No man OF
reelection, who will for once lay party prejudice
aside, can deny it. II all the persons who have
been displaced be either dishonest or incapable,
is ii moi passing strange that they should all
have belonged to the Adams party Is Il ere
no corrupt, no dishonest, no weak a led Jack
son man in Office Or Was the Jackson party
made up Of such undefIed materials as to CON.
stitute one pure and perfect Chrvsoite ?"
Answer US Duff, Kendall and Lee. In short.
when the President shall begin to remove some
of the corrupt, kuavish and ignorant Office
holders who sought TO promote his cleo ton, and
cease TO confer appointments on men who are
disgrace 10 human nature, merely because OF
their fealty TO him, We may believe that there
is something better intended by reform" tba n
rewards for .rends-punshmen for enemies
Until then, we must continue to believe that i,
is only intended to "reform" every Office holder
who is dependent for his office on the viii of ths
executive, from high.minded independent free
man, at all times fearessly expressing his sen
timents, into contemplate, trembling miIk-sop
with an eternal seal upon his lips.
twill be seen, by the following letter from
that truly "great and good man." President
Washington, in answer 10 one from a yer,
intimate friend whs wanted an appointment.
how different was his course of policy An,