Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-30
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SATURDAY MORNING.. NOVEMBER n. 1880.
MARTIN LUTHER. Jn.

writer 49, fame has not yet disclosed bur we presume
aim TO De the Editor of the Pennsylvania Inquirer
himsef-Mr. Norvell-an original Jackson man.
AT length that enormous abuse of power, which
has bound in letters of gold and laid it submissive at
the feet of the Executive. large portion ofthe Pub
lie Press has met the indignant reprehenslon of one
at least independent Press of the dominant party
The consequences of the system of reward so perse-
verngly pursued by the President towards his band
of favorite Editors, at length acknowledged in
their fatal tendency, and portrayed with truth and
vigor, by par izans of the President himself The
voice of warning which when u't tered nv rh. opposi
ton Press, passed cortemned r dsrega rded must
now that it comes from orthodox lips and with he
force of knowledge and conviction, arrest the aten
ton of the country. Here the defence Of tho wis
dom and patriotism of Tazewell and TYLER in Sc. tno
their faces against the connection between the Teasu
ry and the Press, and the condemnation of Mr. Cal
houn, for confirming the principle, when he had it in
his single power to stamp it with national disappro
baton.
The reader will observe in this article of Martin
Luther, that prevailing popularity which distinguish
es the disquisitions of the Inqnirer-the result of
struggle between the long cherished Jacksonism Of
those who conduct it. and the awakened and gather
ing conviction, that that idol is not and never was
praCtiSed
the Presidentimposon productive ofthe worst con-
sequences acknowledged at step; but never
seems to occur to the writer, that the President is
the less worthy of devotion, for becoming the dupe of
every designer. What difference does it make to
the public whether the Presiden will not or cannot
see? In either case, the injury is the same to the
public interest, and far that is involved the
prejudice equal. whether inflicted by want of hon.
estv W ant of nderstandjnu " of mr.
pose is little ESQ far the public is concerned) in
President, unless fortified by sufficient ability to pro-
tsct it from being the dupe the instrument, of
every shallow artifce Does the Inquirer, after its
exposure of the numerous instances in which the
President has been imposed upon, still imagine him a
fit incumbent of the arduous, responsible and
difficult Office among mankind?
FoR PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER.
No w.
ssFar bet frae me that aspire
To blame your legislation,
Or say, We wisdom want, or fire,
To rule this mighty nation!
But faith! mucke doubt, my sire,
Ye've trusted mnistratlon
To chaps, VIVA in barn byre,
Wad better fill their station,
Than courts this day"
BURNS.
Ybe recent interference of the sBos on Sta esman"
we gods! what Statesman! in the parties & poll
itics of this state aid of the sneakng faction of in
formers, that surround the Sentinel and Telegraph,
has caused ne little diversion among those who
acquainted with the shallow artice by which they |
seek gull the public into belief of their exclusive
purity, virtue and Jacksonism! This precious trio |
present the very singular fact of three papers, or,g
naly the most rancorous in their abuse of Jackson
having become the most bIgoted in his service--snce
their receipt annually of large of money from
the patronage of The jackson administration. Green,
of the Telegraph, abstracts yearly from The treasury
100000 The Boston Statesman receives from Off |
in the customs and post Office of that city, about
$4,000, perhaps 100000. The American Sentinel
receives from the department at Washing on, and
the post Office and custom, about 5000 900. OIL
all the abuses of government the corruption and
prostitution of the Press in the vile. II posons
at the source the fountain of public opinion and viii
ates the e-sprng of public virtue Yet what more
revolving than such formidable and gigantic corrup
ton, than this Of three public journals being bought
over to the they before foully abused, by
1argess SO INNER Sc and so tempting. And now what
is the pursued by these purchased friends of
power3 They the only, the exclusive friends of
government No other paper must dare to whisper
in their royal presence. M State, people, must
venture to vote for candidate, or express an opn-
ion, without leave and license first obtained of them
They are the organs, the dictators, the nfal5es.-
Each bawd rotation certies to the chase charac-
ter of the other while all three join in the yell of
black guardism against every free and independent
Press, that has the courage q the virtue the patriot
ism and sagacity to denounce their prostitution, and
call upon the people to correct public grievances and
political alterations And this is called Jack onsm
Good Godl Is it possbIe-can it'be, that such uD-
heard ofcorrupton and venaty should be sancfed
by the name Of patriot, & imposed upon the people
as the creed and practice of pure republcansmI-
have been very jealous JacksonmaD, gentlemen,
from the year 1920 before it any mans interest
to be So and have sacrificed much in the but
if this system of veDslity bribery, and dictatIon. is
to he praefised, and to continue should indeed des
pise myself, If was capable of remaining one day
after de'ectiDga scheme of public prostitution which
exceeds all that has been recorded of SIR Robert
Walpole II is said, and perhaps iruy, that the Pres
ident kept ignorant of tis and all other abuse prac
tised in his name But ought he to suffer himself to
BE- ignorant of them2 Can he be ignorant of them,
without being highly censurable? And what are the
characters and talents Of these miserable hirelngs of
power? The lowest, the meanest, the most imbecIe
and contemplate oftheir profession. What man in
his senses would pay down one dollar for the whole
Of and Vpnnl SenfI-