Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1829-05-23

LETTER. IRON WASHINGTON.

"Gentlemen,--In recent letter, Informed YOU
Of the removals in our Post Office. Mr.. Sweeny,
the chief clerk gentleman OF stem integrity and
IN office here from the transfer Of the seat ofgoy-
erment TO this place. and whose name YOU have
seen conpicuous for his eloquent efforts at the NEE
tiDrs of the friends OF ireland, was removed. and
tho following scene between him aud the new
Post Master DR.. Jonos)is interesting at this mo-
mcnt, aud as indisputahly correct in substance.
Mr.. Swecuy is Catholic, and gentleman respec-
ted for his hIgli-uindedness.
Scene-THE Posi- OrrcE, WAsHryGroY, May ].
Enter the New Post Master, DR.. Jones.
Mr. Sweeny (mcoting Or. j. Good morning
Dr. Jones.
DR.. J. Good morning Mr. Sweeny.
Mr. $. Well sir suppose YOU have come to
take post In Your new station
DR.. j. Yes sir.
Mr. $. well sir there is your chair, desk, &c.
suppose. as YOU are acquainted with the gentle.
meninthc Office, you 90 not require the ceremo-
nv of introduction but when YOU wish TO take Il
general view Of the office, the nature oiyour new
business, &c shall be ready TO attend you, and
give such explanation, as you may desire
Dr. J. Very well, sir. Mr.. Sweeny as have
conversation to hold with YOU suppose It may
rs well take place now, as any other time,
Mr.. s. Whenever You please, sir (Both gentle
men drawing their chaIrs)
DR.. j. Commencing with great embarrassment
Mr.. s yOu understand the circumstances under
which | came into Office. There are some very
disagrccabe duties imposed upon me, assuo you
that the communication am to make, and which
IL Is my very unpleasant duty TO make Is Ofthc
most painful ever had to porform--and, am sure
that YOU know, that is to say You are
Mr.. S. (intrupting HIM the plain English Of
what YOU wish to say Doctor Is, suppose that
am to be dismissed.
DR.. J. Why yes, Dir
Mr.. $. Very well, sir, letit be done ISsTANTER.
That matter is settled.
Dr.J assure YOU Mr. s. that the feelings Of
personal frieuship for YOU, that have always en-
iert,ined are not at All changed Indeed, pos
sess for YOU and shall always cherish the warmeSt
regard. and / hope--I trust that voG Will believe
that have the sncerest regard Tor ou' and am We
nv desirous 10 promote YOUR wclste, aud nope
sir that our friendly feelings will o DO at all III
terrupted.---
Mr.. $. (intcrrupting him. Oh, Doctor, that is
all nonsense. l understand, SIR that You came IN
TO this office upon the condition. that You are TO
sacrifice me and my Emily. Now SIR; must be
candid with YOU. ] can hoiI no man VINO comes
into office on such terms as my pc sonal TREND.
DR.. Oh. nv dear sir,you entirely mistake as
sure YOU. sir do, indeed sir that there are no
pers5nal objection 10 YOU at all sir. There are no
charges. sir. against you sir none at all, assure
YOU, sir. none are brought, SIR none will be
brought for none can be brought against you, sir.
The objections that Is TO say reasons SIR tor your
removal are entirely political-nothmS else indeed,
sir.
Mr.. S.'Then Understand you TO mean,iDr. that
YOU are merely the instumen; Ola party, aud must
10 rs YOU are ordered.
Dr.. j. Whvyou know sir, that tits necessary
that every body IN Office should harmonIse in po-
Gtical sentiment with the head Of the government
Mr. s. indeed sir know no suchthips' /
came into Office, d. J. under the administration
of Mr.. jefferson was then decided, thorough
going, uncompromlsing federallst Mr.. Jefferson
knew II. the heads of department knew It; every
body who knew me knew r--tOr was then
vounp and iucautous, aud of course more violent
than have been in the late contest; and vet so
lone as nv integrity and capacity, andintellgence
were uninlpeached, it was not thought necessary
the Do6tical opinions of clerk in the post office
shoull harmonise with those of the Pre- ldent
of the L. 5. But. DR.. J. | must be permitted to
SLY. that the course which IS now persued, Is
mlrkd with brutality IN all its aspects In my case,
rrelt cruelty has been added 10 the ordinary Dru-
taTv. You, sir, or yourfriends, have meanly aud
indaslriousy circulated the report that Mr. Munroe
Inns been deprived of his Office on my account.
Now, sir, thai is not true, and YOU know II The
plain truth IS, and YOU know IT, sir, that Mr.. Mum
roe has been sacrificed because his office was
wanted. and that am sacrificed because Dun
Green could not have the control of this ONCE,
were I to remain in IL Now sir. | shall 20 out
of Office under great Pecuniary embarrassme,nIis-
peraaps with the prospect OF seeing my children
starving before my ewes; but 90 without a sig
ma or Teoroach upon my character, for no desra-
datioa can follow the man who receives his diS-
missa from the authority that removes me.
Nr In your present feelings, Mr.. ;. cannot
of course take any exception TO what you may
choose TO say.
NJ. 3. WHY, sir, you DO no. suppose that my
Inst remark was intended 10 apply to YOU GU
,,,slv cannot think that / look upon you as the