Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-04

ted that any person should have little regard for
General Jackson, and the dignfed station to which
ne has been exalted by the people, as to make him an
object for Jest and rdicue-t forms also subject for
deep and notifying lamentations to every patriot and
every lover of the good administration of public af.
fairs that the circumstances Of Lke times should con-
stltute sign to the witty and mschievous, that
they could in strain of mock earnest deceive the
President into the performance of an act, which
would place him in q ridiculous light before the peo-
pie and afford standing taunt against those of his
supporters, who boast of his virtue, his intelligence
and his fitness for the station. The circumstances
as we have been informed, are these
Some person. unknown, presuming, from Jackson's
readiness to answer all letters and communications
Addressed to him personally g. to listen to their sug-
gestlons' probably without enquring very infinitely
INTO their truth or fiction, that he might divert him
sell at the expense of this infrmty in the President
addressed him letter, in which, amongst much adu-
ation OF jackson, for his bold republican course he
snowered many censures upon Van Buren,, and others
OF Jacksons political friends and constitutional advi
sers Towards the conclusion, he suggested to Gen.
jackson that change of post master at Rodney,
would have beneficial effect and influence on soce-
ty, &c. all of which designed, as the SUSPECTED
writer told us himself to open the eyes of Jackson to
the estimation in which the people held his system of
removal and Apprenticeship other words reform.
That is suggestions would be seriously considered
ne had not the slightest suspicon and the very worst
ne Thought that could happen that of elicitinp
repy.-Even this he did not anticipate The writer
adopted the name of one of Cooper's characters
PAUL HOOVER.
On the reception ofthis letter by Gen. Jackson, he
appears Immediately to have replied to it, which was
received at Rodney, duly addressed to Paul Hoover
and having the Presidents frank upon it. By some
means, against the WILL and despite of the strctest
vigilance OF the post master, the letter got amongst
merry set OF fellows, and it being on Christmas Eve
Paul Hoover and his correspondent, were toasted in
many bumper, with biting sarcastic accompani-
ments with regard to the latter and compliments on
the former for his integrity and proper conception of
character and motives. But they dreamed not of he
contamination of the hoax.
The amount of the Presidents reply was, that
your letter is received, its contents noted and YOUR
information with regard the post master at Cd
ney, handed over to the Postmaster General, with
instructions to inquire IN the PREMISES and ending
with assuring him, that, "achateuer justice and ne
good Of the country requires shall be done" It an
pears that Justice and the good of the country re-
qnired that Mr. Hoovers suggestions should be COM
piied with, Ter IN proper time, the able and efficient
postmaster at Rodney, received notification of his
removal, through the medium of an appointment
sent to another gentleman, l.. G. Harris, ESQ He
10 the credit OF himself, and that high and honoura
Die feeling which characteristics the south refused TO
accept It, and the citizens of Rodney to man. and
those convenient in the the country, united in pe
luton Tor Nh, Darts re-appointnent. 1t may be
Wen TO add that Mr.. Dart does not hold the Office
Tor its emoluments but for the convenience of he
neigghbors, all OF whom, wish him to retain it.
| We sincerely hope, that the President aware of
the trick that has been played upon his credulity
ana the rdlcule brought upon him by his eagerness
TO listen to charges against political opponents, will
continue this farce in the administration of the go-
vernment no longer will reinstae Mr. Dart and not,
lor the luture, prosecute, with such proscripve
spirit. his new tangled system of reform. We hope
ne VIII Turn pack into the good old ways of the Re-
Pubic, allow 10 every his wonted freedom of
thought and expression, and free himself at once
from that demoDiac spirit which erected the gulo.
tine in France, and the fiery stake in England.
1t seems Presnmptive in the humble editor of
country newspaper to be measuring out advice to the
President of the United States whose life and con-
duct should be EXAMPLE for the GOOD of all sta
tons: but when the President suffers himself to be
ADVISED by man assuming fictitious name Il name
so noted too in fiction that the President must have
heard u--surely we, who sail under our own banner
and speak the words of truth and soberness," may
venture some advice to save him from notification
and our beloved country from dishonor and if he will
follow it. will also venture the assertion that he
viii receive the prayers and benedic,ions of many
good man, who now stand at distance, silent and
sorrowing.
They may also believe that he is good, and that
he Is great, because goodness is the first consttu-
ent of greatness. The humblest worshipper at viz
tues shrine, who practices christian forbearancc
ana forgiveness, Is greater than the President of
| the United States exercising the power placed in
his hands in visiting beggary on the poor and
scattering his revenge through the land The hu-
name CITIZEN, who raises his folowman from the dust,
dresses his wounds, and comforts his affection is
greater ibaD e President, hunting in the hooks and
corners of the republic opponents on whom to vent
his personal spite and under the mask of 'sreform
and love of country, reveing in the misery it
| has been his will to create.
An impressive truth is derived from this merry
transaction. 1t shows the value of the professions,
which have accompanied Reform" If the President
had complied with his assurance TO "Paul Hoover
that, whatever JuStce and The good If tie country
required" should be DONE it is manifest that he would
have escaped the painful ndmortiing degree Of rid.
iculc, which he has justly incurred The hoax would
have been detected, and Mr. Dart not have been re-
moved. But 50 eager was the old gentleman to pun
lsb his foes, that satisfied with making the profession
OF DOING 'otateoer Justice and the good Of The country
re7uired, he dispensed with the compliance and pro-
ceeded ncoutnently to reform, without enquiry,
without Justice, without regard to the good of the
country Poor old mau-bis worst enemies land
Heaven knows, VIC wished him worse, than for
him to remain in the enjoyment of the quiet of the