Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-27


Tying to the correctness OF the evil - Again -
lie no reform that the contingent funds OF separate
departments longer trsnsierabie and in,erehang
81 by the officers Of department with those OF
other, az under Mr.. Adams Authorization!
is IL no reform that appropriations, made by Con-
sress for specific purposes are no longer diverted and
applied TO purposes not contemplated by Congress q
| In ine:
I. /, reform. that we have business and not
| ei-ctione eriny, iedsng, speech-making Cabinet.
IL it no reform for the PRECEDENT Of the United
SAFES publicly and Off cialy circumference DUEL.
LING, among officers of the governmen Mt, by promptly
dsm sing those from public employ who guilty OF,
| or encourage IL?
Beside. the that have been taken to equal
liz the vors and protection Of the government among
the three great interests OF the nation home-Agri-
culture, Commerce. and Manufac,ures-ihe most suc
eessfu labors have been bestowed the interests OF
citizens pending at foreign courts. Claims Of his
character, to very extensive amounts, upon Denmark
Brazil AMI Colombia. have already been adjusted and
put in the regular course of payment.
France too bas been brought listen patiently
to the long neglected call Of citizens, for recon-
pense for the depreda ions by her subj in
former wars. on American commerce.
With England. and the South American Republics.
not alluded to already, prospects Of AMIGA
Bile unds rianny. aud reciprocal advantages in trade
are believed to be rapidly maturing into successful re-
suits.
These the eff CT. Of that REFORM in our dplo-
macy. which bespoke a " settled purpose 10 ask no
thing that is not clearly right, and submit to no
Ming that is Urong"
II our representations be correct. and say they
are nconrovertih can be the in'erest Of the
citizen. Of hi. District State in opposing the pre-
! ssn, na,iona, administration
II IL said that the offer of the administration, to
oh ,nge land with tho Indians Of Georgia. and TO de-
fray the expenses Of their removal to the
current Representations OF President J.ffer,on, Msd-
son Monroe, and j. O. Adams, 10 justly matter Of
| compl Amt.
Every offer. and part Of the Indian IN, i. left for
the Indians accent reject. they may Judge to
hs for their interest; and the hill expressly covenants,
that no treaty compact shall be violated
Ia il complained that the Government does not pro-
tect tho Indian. AMI their property, from being sub
iectsd to the laws cf Georgia!
WHY not complain tina, the federal governmspt does
not protect the Indians and their property, situated
,cihn State. ainst similar sube our
laws! Turn to Statutes, and il will he found,
that the Indians Of Maine cannot exercise the privileges
Of freemen. either by voting. or participating other
wi'e in The administration OF public affair. Thew
not even sell stick of timber, foot Of land tho
COME ssedlv their ,chout The previous consent Of
oar State Government. acting thro' an Agent! Their
all, in fact, is subjected to our control and mercy.
Are 10 condemn The State of Georgia for exercis-
ing similar authority the Indians within her terri.
tory? Or condemn tia federal government Tor in
terfeting TO prcvent il?
Let be iust and merciful towards the red mon Of
the ores; but let not the sovereignty OF sister State
he impaired in the exercise Of that power, which
own Safe ever has, AMI We trust will exercise,
over all persons resdi"g within it's boundaries.
Isl said that numerous removals Of from office
have been made Suppose this be conceded Have
not Others, equally honest, meritorous, and efficient
tran.ac, the business Of government been appointed
men, too, in whom the respective lads OF Depart
nests hare confidence. As this he granted, WHY
should the mass of our czens-who in no degree
preujiced but who have witnessed many good traits
in President JacksOn's acknowledgements it with
ate opposition !,
There is represenaticn this subject made Of
by interested politicians against the President. which
dscloses both want Of generosity and fairness. II
was not made TO inorn, but to deceive the people II
is, that the President has removed two thousand per
from Office, while of his predecessors reov.
ed two hundred And the motive is said to originate
| in crdrl spirit Of PRESCRIPTION
IL
ed in this sweeping estimate, il IL erough 10 remark
that none will deny il includes the changes, incident
10 the coming in Of new administration, Of all the de-
puss clerks, su6-aSents runners and sweepers, scat
cred in the numberess offices OF this extensive gov
eminent, AMI from the primary Departments located
tn" city OF Washington down through the offices Of
Si3 Collectors of Customs 81 land Agept 5000 post
masters 1871 receivers of Internal revenue 81 Marhas
33 clerks of Courts, SC. SC Are these changes of
which The President has supervision, and over which
he exer,s no control, fairly attributable to him? Why
not then in nstuing a companion between the re-
movals made under this and under former administers.
tons enumeratc all Of their like that took place
der those former administrations? Why gtop with those
made directly by former Presidents, in enumerating
the removals made under them, and yet ascribe to
Jackson, not only those made directly by him, but
those made by others throughout the Union, during
his whole Administrations The injustice Of this course
cannot but he paipable to ALL
Every objection we have urged against this ad
min stration will he found on an appeal 10 facts and
the proper record. equally iaacons with the just
| noticed. And whether you consult principle. prece-
|
confident that is equally for the interest, and
the duty of the cz of Maine, to lend their earnest
support to national rulers. There is adequate
inducement for rational minds to recommend the OPP
posie course, unless be found in the corrupny pur-
poses of their own individual aggrandzement
Il the administration anti-republican? We have fur
nished abundant evidence TO the contrary
Are is luxurious TO the interests Of The
State' We have furnished abundant evidence TO the
contrary.
Then what sufficient reason can be given, why
Maine, with New Hampshire and her sister States,
should not join in the proud circle Of independent
ereignes which now, with accord, exult in sus-
tanning is? Can the obstinacy Of people add to their
influence in our national Councils, upon important
tioDa objects,
Let the truth he told. The only motive, a. we can
conceive, of continuing In this Safe, oppo'iiion to
the national administration originates In the fear, Of
hoTe men. who hold the Offices Of profit under the
government OF Maine, that they will without it-los,
their places!
Fslow- CitizenG-Let not the honor, the influence
and the government Of Maine be prostuted 10 subsetve
the private interests OF any individuals. II the policy
and measures Of the national administration are found
ed in wisdOm-tempsred with discreiion-e xecuted
with promtitUhs guished for economy and pro
ductive OF the GENERAL wELFARB, let not,
hort YOU the Influence, Offices, and patronage Of the
government of Maine be used TO embarrass to thwarf
mitted to hands that dpo'ed thus pervert its
great dssiens.
From the violence 81 the proceedings In the last
Legislature, Of That psrtynow waning into faction
which then were, and still are inveteratsly opposed in
his State, TO the national government, little Of justice
moderation useful policy in public affairs can be
ancipaed, should they succeed in retaining the pow