Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-16

ici,'SNeis ~ teStrdineu from oenU extended 10
ALI IN private life, who manifested similar prefer
ence' only oy barrels which it darc not yet break
down: hut should public opinion sanction them,
bow long VIII these barriers remain!
Onc Oh the worst consequence of he introduction
oil this tennre of public Office will be- should il be per-
manentiy adopted, to substitute for system OF re-
sponsoiiity, founded upon the ability aud integrity
With which public officers discharge their duties to Tn,
community system of universal rapacity lncum.
ocnts feeling the instability Of their situations and
knowing their liability to periodical removals. at short
terms, without any regard TO the manner in which
lthey nave executed their trusts, will be dispo
SEQ TO make the most Of their uncertain Offices whilst
they hold them. And hence we may expect Immune.
raoie cnses OF fraud, pecuation and corruption
President jackson commenced his official career on
the 4th Of March last, with every motive which
should operate on the human heart TO urge him tc
forget enc prcJudiccs and passions which had been cx-
uoteu III the previous contest, and 10 practice dgni
ned moderation and forbearance. He had been the
choice of Considerable majority Of tho people. and
was elcctedby large majority of the Electoral votes
lie had been elected mainly from the all powerful IN
nucnce OF gratitude for his brilliant military services
IN spite OF doubts and fears entertained by many who
contributed TO his elevation lie was far advanced
III years; aud 1t fame speak true, suffering under
the joint infirmtcs Of age aud disease. He had re-
Gently been visited by of the severest affections
of Providence, 10 the pryation Of tue partner Of his
BOSOM whom he ~ represented TO have tenderlv loved
and who warmly returned all his affection. He had
no child on whom to cast his honors Under suc,
circumstances, was man moro impcriously call
ed upon To stiffc all the vndctive passions of his ma
ture, to quc every rcbcous feeling of his heart md
TO dedicate the short residue Of his life to the God
vho had so long blessed and spared him. and To the
country which had greatly honored him.
sincerely hope that he will yet do this Ihopc so
TOR the sake OF human nature, and for the sake OF his
own reputation. Whether he has, during the two
months OF his administration, conducted himself
let facts tell aud history pronounce Truth is mighty
and will prevail.
II was objected to Mr. Adams that by appointing
several members Of Congress to public places he en-.
dangered the purity ofthe body and established n
precedent fraught with the most mschieyons conse.
quenccs. And President Jackson (no. he begged his
pardon. II was candidate Jackson) was so u,uch n
armed. BY these appointments, for the integrity and
pcrmancDcy of our Institutions. that i'm n solemn cpn.
mun'caton which he deliberately made to the Lepis
Iatfe OF tennessee, Inc declared his firm con, lotion
70 be, that no member of Congress ought to be- an
pointed To any Office except seat upon the bench
And he added that he himself would conform TO that
rule.
During the four years of Mr.. Adams's odm,ui,,ra-
ton, the whole lumber ofnpPnntments made by him,
IRON Congress, did not exceed tour or five In tho
first four weeks Of that OF his successor more than
rou6e THAT nnmher have been appointed bv him In
the first two months of President Jucksons admins
tFation he has appointed more mem!crs Of Congress-
to pubic office, than believe appointed bv any
one OF his predecessors during the whole period Of
four or eight years. And it appears that no Office
IS too high or too low To be bestowed BY him ON
this favoured class, from that of head of depart
nent down To an incunsidcrabe coiccioship or even
subordinate Office under collector. III Lave not
ocen inislniorned representative from the great.
ca commercial metropolis in the u. States has re.
Gently been appointed 10 nfero! station by the
collector OF the port of New York.
vi thout meaning to assert, as a general principle
that IN no case would be proper tia; resort should
be had to the Halls Of Congress 10 drag from them
tried talents and experienced public servants 10 aid
in the Executive or Judicial departments, ali must
agree that such a resort should not be too often
made; and that there should be SOME limit both os
to tho number aud the nature Of The appointments
And do sincerely think that this limit has, In both
particulars been transcribed beyond all safe bounds
and so as to excite serons apprchcnsi0ns.
isnot however my opinion, but that of President
Jackson which the public has now TO consider uav-
ing declared to the American people, through the
tennessee Legislature, the danger of the practice;
having deliberately committed himself 10 net in con-
sOnance with that declared opinion, how can he nov
o. justified IN violating this solemn pledge and in rr
falling upon this country perlou preccdc;. Taught
with the cofrupting tendency which iro described?
IT II III vain to say that the Constitutions az L now
stands, does not forbid these appointments /, does
not enjon them. If there be an inherent defect in
the theoretical character ofte instrument President
Jackson was bound TO have redeemed his plcdue md
employed the whole influence and weight of his
name, to remedy the defect, ia its practical o,cra
ton. Tho Constitution admitted ofthc service of
one man, in the Presidential office, during his life if
he could secure successive elections. That great
re1orIner as President Jackson describes him. whom
no Processes TO initiate, did not wait for an amend
mcnt OF the Constitution 10 correct that defect bot
after the example of the Father his Country. Nv
declining to serve longer than two terms established
practical principle. which is not likely TO he viola
tel.
There was another class Of citizens upon whom
public Offices had been showercd in the greatest pro.
fusion do not Know the number ofEdiiors Of news
papers that have been recently appointed but have
noticed In the public prints, some fifteen or twenty.
And they were generally ofthose whose papers had
manifested the greatest activity in the late canvass
The most vulgar abuse of opponcnIs aud the most
fIsone praise their favovritc candidate. Editors
are as much entitled to be appointed us any other
class of the community; but if the number and tho
quality of those promoted he such to render palpa
ole tho motive OF their appointments if they are pre-
ferred not on account Of their fair prctcnsons and
thciF ability and capacity to serve the public but be-
cause OF their devotion to particular individual ask
II the necessary consequence must not he to render
the press vena, ondiu time to destroy this hitherto
justly cherished Palladium Of orr Liberty
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