Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-27
PRESCRIPTION.

We ask the particular attention of the Jacksoni
ans of Virginia to the following article from the Bos
ton Courier 1t will reward the trouble of perusinn
1t, and we trust inspire them with salutary mor,i
hcation, to find the second minister of the British
Crown, quoting the example of Gen. Jackson as au
thority to Justify the prescription of officer of the
Government. who as a.member of Parliament. had
the independence to vote in opposition to his Males,
tvs wishes!
From the Boston Courier july 10.
Our EGnmpLe.-It has been usual in Fonrtb os
July orations' to descant on the great advantages
which were TO accrue to the cause ofee institutions
throughout the world, from ouR EXAMPLE The
topic Is urged fairly enough; for, having established
s FORM OF Government, free in principle, and secu
ring to the mass of the People greater rights than
they enjoy under any other Government it is We
ry natural inquiry, Ho,c does 1t score2 If 1t prodn.
ces no practical good we expect other nations
to initiate US; nor can we with asvery rood grace
condemn them, if, however improved az tn tSoor,,
our practice Is no better than theirs
Without being very squeamIsh the subject of
removals. and without thinking it necessary to make
national grievance out of the lamentations of eve
~ man who has lost comfortable office NO bo,,
in common with all but Office hunters themselves
oeen diSgnsted with the open prfgacy with which
al Inc oices IN the country have been seized upon
as the lawful spcis Of victory. We have been die
gused to see the service of the People and even tho
People themselves. treated like Conquered nrovince.
and especially IS edlous and revolving to see an Ad
wnich IS constantly making professions
OF regard for State Rights putting individuals into
responsible aud lucrative offices, into community
in which, If those Offices were elective the said in
divIduais would not obtain vote in twenty
But this is not the view of the subject we meant
to take, In the present paragraphs. We have often
oeen amused at seeing the references made to tho
example or the United States, in foreign journals.
and IN debates OF Parliament We wish that amuse
nent was the only thing occasioned by reading the
foreign newspapers in reference to this subject II
IS oen provoking enough to the grossest misrep-
resentations of the state of things in America held
Iup TO the admiration or adherence of Europe Il
is often nauseous enough read the updeserved and
fuIsome praises, which are showered upon ,,s bv
some green hand But it is deeply Illuminating to see
our example quoted to justify the worst abuses of
the corrupt governments of Europe.
1t is well known, that n number Of rnernbers of
the House OF Commons hold their seals in ParJia
ment either on the nomination of the crown or thar
OF the great landholders, who support the Govern
men There also various lucrative places which
do not ncapoctate their holders from be;ng nosn,
6ers OF Parliament In of the latest debates
mr. O'ConneI says, 1T appears by recent returns
Ihat seVen!y-elght members of the House of Com
mons receive salaries to the amount of E18O ono
on account OF Offices held by them but from which,
lucy are removeable at the pleasure of the crown
buckHy' The Constitution of the United States pro-
nlohS this abuse; and our members of Congress can
ger nothing better from the "crown" than rood Of
noes Tor all the members of their families with
reverslon for themselves when the People choose
to dispense with their services.
In the same debate, Hr Counel mentions tI,
case of General Ring. one of these crown MON,
bers, vino, happening to give independent vote
WIS instantly dismissed from Office Sir Robert
Peel, in lnstifying this removal made use of the
following language
nonoraoe ana learned member had talked too of the
dismissal OF gentleman from Office under the cI becauso
na genenan had voted against the Government lie had
eI s par o. me honorable and learned members speech
Go ever nc 50 constituted that those WHO are opposed 70
- coud ever be united the Government But
wen s"pPosin5 that this circumstance gave proof
uP' ie ~ things, he could tell the learned gentlemen that
suuags would give security against removals from
o aic, IN is ancient limited monarchy, there infinite
rs exercise OF ,hs power, than in thai republic where uni
e!s5 suffrage prevailed In this country, when there
case OF GOvernneB the removals generally confined
20 hse WHO held high aud confidential Stations ard all the
Subordinate officers usually retained the con-
'ay he could the learned gentleman good author.
Nv that when General Jackson succeeded Presidential
Char, his rst every Individual from Office
from the highest down to the lowest the very posasers
vino bad been opposed TO hisHteres removed lCbeer
pretty state Of things, truly, when British