Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-06-05
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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE

ca In place of James Platt renaoued This is ,.e
a'neteentt Editor recompensed by the PRESIDENT
The plan is excellent, to bend the Press to his DUR
poses. Could any state ofthings induce these nine
teen Editors to turn the artillery of their Presses a.
gainst the Administrations when loss of Office and of
salary, Is to be the consequence? 1t is degree of
disnteresedness in theory at least to be antici-
pated from humun weakness, though case may
ROW and then occur to prove the theory--as they
say that the exception proves the rule. What
Then Is the undisgused state of the case? That
the conductors of these 19 Presses, are not merely
rewarded fer past services, but laid under subsidy
10 render new ones. Does any man approve the
principle! If SO, let him forward and Justify il
II possible to the people, If he does approve tiff
on the contrary he esteems it dangerous to the
freedom OF the Press, thousand times than the Sc
dtion Law, let HIM prefer his country to one snnn
though that one man be Gen. jackson, and sneak
his misrepresentation with the boduess and enerpv Of
free man. Who approves? Not one
| we published on Tuesday, the presentments and
Indictment found by the Grand Jury against DR.. Tobias
Fatkins AS we heretofore upon hasty glancc
OIL the hfst presentmcnts, expressed doubt whether
any thing criminal would be made out against d.,
ADKINS, we deem it a duty owe our readers SO
10 qualify that doubt, say that the present aspect
OF the case is different lfthe charge be proved a
lad, Dr. Watkins has used his official character n
enable him to obtain money from the Treasury. for
Mr. Pauding Navy Agent, for the sole purpose thst
Paulding should lend it to him. We have as vet seen
nothing which deveiopes how Or. Watkins letters
to Pauding were obtained by the Grand Jury We
can perceive but two ways, neither of which wopm
seem credible, except upon the suppostion that the
transaction could be explained in such manner az to
MAKE II comparatively innocent. Either they were
furnished by Paulding, who if there be any crminaI
y' would be proclaming his own participation in i,
IN permitting Watkins use his name to dra,u mn.
hey from the Treasury, or Watkins himself lea en-.
pies OF them among the records of. his Office which
{'t would seem he certainty would not have done if
'here were any thing criminal in the transaction All
Impartial caen will suspend opinion till further de-
vclopments.
= ne JACKSON Editors using all the means in
'hef power to raise canior against the late adn,.
ana charge upon it the alleged misconduct
" " y" a'AinS' VINO would baxe thought that ail
'ief PROMISED exposure of corruption was to end In
tis-'he detection of misconduct in the Fonr,h A.,
oAoF-a mere clerk in of the Departments IF TIN,
government! But is it not evident to everv cond;1
mum thal 1t is unjust to charge upon the pres;dcn.
dno heads OF department the defalcation of q .,.r
unless his previous character had raised. ,,os..
hs honesty? Now man stood fairer TIN, IA
Watkins. Should the present Fourth And;,o. -,
round delinquent, should think tho o,,,
inherent one, for he has already SO covered h.o,,,
VIII ihamy as 1t were with leprocy, that tbe non,
pie ought and will hold those who appointed hin, p,
office responsible for his misconduct
The National Journal suggests to the clerk, :, ot
n0e III " aSh'hson The proprcty of retiring in bos,.
tiat the present administration may be perfecuv g.,
from their corrupting example, and states as y,ass
of 'heif no" DONG So, that as as they have mi
' e Sfeeh-horns IN their duties their fate is cry
TAIN We hope not. We trust that the advs.r. -,
"9" 'acASoh are beginning to find OUT that the uep
Pis VI Inc united States are not yet sufficiently de-
graded INTO the blind followers OF any ono man, as
patiently TO submit to it.
from the National Journal Of JD'et7,ses,{oo
In our preceding page will be found the opinion
dehvered by Judge Cranch in the Circuit Court Of
the United States for this District o, tbo suh;, "a
the demurrer against the jndctpents $50 ~ IL
brand Jury against Dr. Watkins. The argu,nert -
able, clear, and elaborate aud the iudome5f of tb
CouTt-Judge Thruston dissenting from some of the
polnts--overthrows the indictments The 30 80
the opinion ofthe Court occupied about tbrea "
ters OF an hour As soon as Judge Crancb Ind con.
ciuded, the Counsel for the United States presented
new Indictment which the opposite Counsel wished
to argue Mt once, as appears to BIO rrec;sej 49,
TO that which bad been quashed by the decision -
the Court, andto be introduced for no Other
than to afford an opportunity to the prosecuting Of
totIoys 70 reout the Judgment which has been 3ol;v
cred Mr.. Key however desired time mill e. Inv
70 prepare himself with the authorities on which b.
relies to sustain this proceeding and the ronrs
having acquiesced, the argument will be heard to Js,
'4PPOhTTMENTS BY THE PRESJprur
- Cornelius 2. Van Ness of Vermont. to be E,,c.,
Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentayv n ,Sy
United stateg to Spain, in the place of Alexander ~