Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-28
TIL Z GAZETTE.
THURSDAY, ~ iF 70.
LETTER FROM W aSHiNGTON.
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Ia of the REMOVE , III DUb wv OhSNS nths
reeny. the chief clerk, gentleman OF steTa
,sgrty, and in office here from the transfer
HE seat of goyernment to this place, and
hose name you have seen conspicuous tor his
oouent efforts at our meetings OF the friends
Ireland, was removed, and the following
ene between him and che new Post Master
Or. Jones] is interesting at this moment and
ndsputably correct in substance Mr.. swee.
visa catholic, and gentleman respected fer
hgb-mndedness
kcsas-Ths Post offcs. Warrington W ey 1929.
Enter the New Pos, Master Doctor J-nes
Mr.. sweeny Injecting DIR. eood Morning
b.. Jones.
/ Or Isnss. Good morning. Mr.. Sweeny.
Mr.. ) Wsll SIR, | suppose you have come 20
hike post in your new station.
Dr. ) Yes, sir.
| Mr.. s. Well, sir, there Is your chair, desk,
Be. suppose, as you are acquainted with the
tsnllemen in the office, you do not require
{hc cere nony Of introduction, but when YOU
1sh 10 take general view of the office, the
stare Of your new business, &c | shall be
S.dy to attend you and give such explanation
you may desire.
W. Very we'll, sir; Mr.. SweeBy, as I have
gae conversation to hold with you, suppose
suY as we'll take place now, as any other
b.
Ar. S. Whenever you please, sir, Both gen.
knen drawing their chans
Dr.. ] Commencing with great embarrsss.
beat, Mr. 5. you understand the clrcumstan-
s uader which came into Office. There are
tne vsEy dlsagreeable duties imposed upon
be- and assure you that the communication
an to make, and which it is my very unp,ea.
bat dusy 20 mike, IS one of the most painful
! have ever had to perform--snd. am sure that
6Ou know W, that Is TO say you are
Mr, S liateFruptlng him fhe plain Eng.
fish OF what you wish to say, Doctor, is, l sup.
pose. tina, l am 10 be dismissed.
Dr. ]. Why yes, sir.
MIR, 5 Very we'll sir, let ii be done instant.
br. That matter is settled.
DIR. j. assure you, Mr.. S. that the feelings
bf personal friendship for You that have al
ways enteftsInec are not a, all changed indeed
possess Tor you, and shall always cherish the
regard, aud hope-i trust that you
will believe that have the sincerest regard for
you, and an very DESTROYS to promote your
Welfare, aad hope, SIR that eur friendly feel
ngs will not be at all interrupted-
MIR. lInserruPting him. Oh, Doctor, that
$ nonsense. understand, sir, that you came
nt0 This Office upon the condition that you are
10 sscrhce me md my family. Now sir,
must be candid with you, [ can hold no man
Fno comes INTO ofnce on such terms as my per.
ional Il lend.
ID J. On, my dear sir, you mistake assure
5ou sill do, indeed Sir, that therp are no per-
sonsI Objection to you at all sir. There are no
charges sir, against you sir, none at all, I assure
you slI none are brought, sir, none will be
bought against you, sir. The objections, that
IS to Say. the reasons, sir, for your removal are
ahtlte'y Notwithstanding else indeed, sir.
Mr.. 5 Then understand you 10 mean Doc.
Tor that you are merely the instrument of a
party, and must do as you are ordered
Df'j, Why you know sir, that it is neces.
safy that every body in office should haruonise
10 political sentiment with the head of the go.
Mr.. S. Indeed. sir, | know no such thing
came into Office. DR.. Jones, under the admin
,'Fa''on OF Mr. Jefferson. was then decided
thorough going, uneompromising federslist;
M Jefferson knew ID; the heads of d department
ine" 1t; every body who knew me, knew it
ofi was then young, and incautious, and of
curse more violent than | have been in the.
~. -s 'oh'estj ana yet, so long as my integrity
M capacity, and intelligence, were unlnpesch
w. was not thought necessary that the po.
:. opinions OF clerk in the post office
'Ioa'd iarmonise with those Of the President
= "'e United States. But, DIR. Jones, I must
Oe permitted to say, that the course which is
gov pursued, is marked with brutality in all its
s1p In my case great cruelty has been
.auec 10 the ordinary brutality, You. sir, or
! !O friends have meanly and industriousy cir.
d.~ the report that Mr., Munroe has been
,S of his office on my account, Now, sir,
INST IS not true, and you know it, The plain
t1 NV. 's, and you know il, sir, that Mr.. Munroe
al oeeh sacrificed because his Office was want.
~. and that | am sacrificed because Duff
Zen a could not have the control of this Office
's C orsmaln 10 it. Now sir, I shall go out
Onse' under great pecuniary emb arrassmenls
AZ ss'naPs with the prospect OF seeing my chill
~" starving before my eyes; but go without
~ e"a OF feproaeh upon my character, tor
~: Fadation can follow the man who re.
mo "ss ms dismissal from the authority thar re.
poS :, j. In your present feeling, Mr.. s. can:
~" course take any exception to what you
way choose TO say
nv ia.. why, sIF, you do not suppose that
Va, s' remark was intended to apply to you.
&c ~ cannot think that I look upon YOU
No au'nonty that removes me from Office,
! ~, know very well that, humble ss am,
ih,. ~ 40 humble to be the victim of him
dsr 20 seated on the throne" As to the ten.
wish " your Personal friendship, DIR, Jones, l
,rnan you 10 understand that 1 ask no tayours
me Gu or Your employers, You NAV hate
no. sr' Out III make you respect me.--Cood
"hnR, slf.'-S & Co-.D.