Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-28

State Mr.. Lyon had been prosecuted tried and
punished there tor libel under this act Complaints
were loud and strong that in the prosecution trial
and punishment he was treated oppressiyey The
charges might be groundless. but they We're believed
TO be true; and since have been member of this
Senate, this same Matthew Lyon has presented
petition here claiming redress for the injuries which
he suffered. Cooper of Pennsylvania suffered by q
conviction under the law and he has petition
now pending here for relief Callander of Virginia
was also convict and belive there had been other
trials and convictions in New )rk and MARYLAND
Such was the public feeling in regard to these and
other proceedings that not only the ministerial off
GERS of the Courts. bat the Judges themselves. he
came exceedingly unpopular; so much So that JUS
use Oh ire supreme Court was impeached by the
House of Representatives, and barely escaped con
vction ofthe Senate ST. near did he come to il
That one OF the managers of the House afterwards
pronounced him IAN acquitted felon." There was
no douot great exaggera;ion in all this: it is unne
ccssary now to believe disbeleve the COMPLAINTS;
1t is enough that such was the spirit oftbe times we
una that of The seven maIshas removed, there we're
those OF Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland
ana Virginia Now, at this late period we fiad
tat OF Mtrty ssc removals there was good cause for
nnieteen and we have. consequently right to infer
Cha mere were reasons equally good for the rest (c)
Mr. MadIsons administration commenced on the
fourth OF March. 1909, and during eight years his
removals were fire! Sir, it will be useless to stop
to inquire into the causes. Five removals in eight
years! II cannot be pretended that there was no
party conflict during This period. Though his first
c't'"h WIS not contested, yet his second was fierce
ty contested Ii was during the last war, when all
the angry passions excited and his rival Mr.
Clnton) received. if do not much mistake quite
as strong a vote as Mr. AID ms had at the last
election - (d)
Mr. Monroe commenced on the 18th March, 1917.
anu during eight years his were nine. We have now
arrived at period when memory will supply the de-
fects OF reesTds OF these nine TWO were Consns
VINO ialed as merchants, and therefore forfeit ed
Their consular Offices. Another, .auldjo fConsulN
for insanity This was GOOD cause. INN, l. -
doubtful whether under this administration it would
re any cause of removal, or indeed any impeachment
to appon mcnt. Thu remova, of the Consul Mt
Glasgow was demanded By The British Government
on account of qnarres in which he had been con-
c"rnch. Another was recalled on the complaints of
American citizens. District Attorney of Florida
was removed for abandoning his Office and remaining
among his trends in Maryland. Dauid r. Mitchell
was Greek Agent He was removed and CroweU
was appointed We al rccolect this case Mich
ell was charged with conniving at an illegal Trans
Portailon OF St1ueS. The charges were made TO the
President; Mchcllwas notified and all the evidence
on both sides was referred by the President to the
Attorney General. He reported the facts in The
case, and on these the President removed him
! whether the decision was right wrong | know
not put sure am, It was a fair exercise of Eyecu-
tive discretion. Ofthese nine removals have been
able to give the seuen and leave il TO orr
opponents TO prove infer that the other two were
removed from political party considerations lei
hf. Adams commenced on he 4lh March, 1895
a mo
and personal and political friend of Mr. Adams, WHO
was appointed a Collector by Mr.. Monroe by the rc-
quest of Mr.. Adams. Charges were preferred
against HIM, that he had fifteen years aoo vio
la,eo NC embargo laws The charges were pending
When Mr.. Adams came into Office and he ordered :
commission to examine the and report the facts
There was full hearing; report of the facts pro.
Ved was made to the President and on this the Off
Ger vas removed. Thr other Marshal of Louisi.
ana and do not reeolect the reasons of bis removal
perhaps the Senators from that State can inform as
Durns all the preceding Administrations the whole
number OF removals amounted to seventy Three less
tan an average OF tho an each gear! repeat it is
possible that few may have escaped NV examna-
ton; but am sure that il any, they must be ver fw
ahese facts furnish another comment on The doctrine
Of rotation -"
Allow me to make remark Gen Jackson
did not las Mr. Jefferson did, come into the Pres,den
cy with nearly all the official influence arainst him
Mr. Adams had no calculation of that sort and meyer
practised IN that way. He was quite askcly to pre
ter his foe as his rend-his object appearing to be
the public interest, regardless IF himseT
When we shall again find a President sctino unon
such maXims, we may again hopo; but sthe sirns of
the times are against us. If Nr. Adams or his
trends, had during his four years. been contryinr TO
throw weight and influence against the present doom.
nant party, there might haze been some apolouv for
thlS prescriptions But we call upon you to point us
to the case where Mr Adams exhibited the least in
dlcatIon or partisan or personal attachment The
secretary OF the Treasury his most powerful rival
q II
torney General and Secretary of the Navy were re-
famed without regard to the part they had taken in
the contest and another rival for the Presidency was
mace secretary of State, and bis Secretaries of the
treasury and Wax he'd been decided and distinguish
cd oPPoseTs OF his election. TO be sure there was
less OF policy han magnanimty in fhis but Mr.. Adj
am rule OF policy was the good of his country bv
faithful administration of its government he DTac
tired what General Jackson Prgfessed in his letter
OF advice to Mr.. Monroe Never was moro stri.
king contrast and never did contrast cast farther
disgrace and contempt than the last administration
has cast this.
General Jackson, moreover had abuses to correct No
oppressive laws had been passed. unnecessary Offices had
ose created 10 SUSTAIN declining party had been
aoVanceh ana Practsed which created alarm to any
no reign OF terror pretended There was no
say restoring an equilibrium; for when Jackson was naur
ms PaTzans had probably full share of the Offices
Now, has there always an UNDERSTANDING sof.
OF Pdge, that the officer faithful and capable he should
ain ms Office so long he should remain sn When tbs
ONCE was accepted he well acquainted with the pTac,cc
OF me government The policy Of forty years had auo him
mat honesty capaby and fidelity to the Constuton ,e,s
an tha was necessary TO secure his continuance He there