Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-13

ngon. or isewherc. Our President ha, found il ne
cessary 10 the disehargcoi that duty which have
assignedto himthe pf<serva Of the public money
aud other public in,erest,to turn many out OF trusts
which they had abused In every one, and in many ct
the friends OF each, he has made inveera,e personal
fees, by thus doing y2u Justice To these sources may
he nouly attributed The personal aud petty abuse, so
spi,euliy and petnacousv thrown a. him and through
him. a, the a. Exclusive Republicans" whose faithful
servant he H. Remember the last Presidential conrea';
the flood that was then let loose upon the venerable
h. al OF this devoted Patriot and all who were dear TO
pare to defend him, long lie defends the Consii,u
oa and the Union, against all your slve,sarie; aswe
ageias, the Cicy mob in the pau'tc Cry of Phiadel-
phia s. where, ag ainst the nameeas
Metropolitan, aud Village fabrcst of ia-ehood. in
the shape OF lettes--a iavorte article OF their dones
tic manufacture.
Ths PresideRts great political sin. now, IL, that he
committed the punishment of Mail Robber, which is
death, to 30 years imprisonment IL ia hoped that
Exclusive Republicans" at lea,t, will forgive him
ths act OF mercy, over which many would give pre-
ference death.
crisis is approaching, the most n,omentous, since
the adoption OF the Federal Constitution IL will be
mighty coutct between combination OF local and
onal interests. welded by ambition and intrigue, a.
gaint love to the Constitution s. the Uuion supported
by Patriosm-Choose ye uader which hann-r 10 en-
list. There be neutral in this warfare. choose
the latter. Pro patria is my mot The Country,
without the Constitution, has no charm for me. The
Union, without it, cannot exist. hold no office.
never sought one. My political ambition IL satisfied,
in the enjoyment Of the high honour of being a free
citizen of the United States wish to preserve this ho
nour, and hand down the Heavenly boon to my chill
dren have little else 10 bequeath.
RICHARD BLAND.
.NOTES-BY THE EpIToRs
The author OF the above refers TO the case OF the
Mail-Robbers In Philadelpha.-Our fellow citizens
would scarcely credit the which 10 made by willy
politicians of dis Transaction They attempting
rouse up the prriudices OF the psopleand ridiculous
hope, indeed! they are seeking, by means OF il, to
turn the scale in p nsyvaua in favor OF III Clay
LIT us notice, however, two honorable exceptions
We lay before readers two ariicles-from two pa
hath, # 49, ~ IL
The first from the pen Of Mr.. Miner himself, the ats
Member of Congress, and the long avowed t,iend OF
Mr. Clay-he.other is from Mr.. Poulson's Philadelphia
ID. Advertiser
(From the pilago Record Of Jaly7)
PORTER, the Msil Robber, was executed nccor-
ding to sentence, will appear by an article which
we copy from the Philadelphia Bulletin. IL will be
by lite perusal, that considerable sensation exists
in the city, because boh Porter and Wilson, alike
guilty. and condemned together, were not both either
executed or both pardoned. From other sources
learn that the expression Of dspeasure not only
audible and strong, but rumor Gays, mob gathered
and many SIGNS of Gen. Jackson were broken
"The writer of this is free declare, that he sees
no Just ground for offence censure in this case
ganst the Piesideni. AZ no blood shed-Syas rot
for example, 10 deter others! The object OF the
law IL not vengeance. III ten equally guilty, and
all equally deserve punishment, is il any injustice
TO more If their fellows are pardoued? The ex.
sension OF mercy implies gardening the GUILTY-no
setting free the innocent. Should there be pun.
ishment unless who offend suffer the doc M
" hh IL more common, what principle better sane
Toned, than where many concerned in a revolt
rebellion, 10 pardon all but few, who made exam
pe Of 20 deter others from future cTime There could
not have been thrst for biood-such a feeling can
no he imagined to exist in the population OF Phila-
delpha. This dscontent must arise from the mi APP
pr.hension, that mercy 10 Wilson cruelty 10 POT
ter Did Porter suffer more, because mercy was ex-
tended 20 Wilson? Was it not better tbs side of
mercy? Was not concession due to the opinions
anl icengs Of atge body OF es,imahIe citizens who
doubt the right question the policy of taking lfe
in1R. atof,,
der in the first degree?
"Fur.herm6re-,hough both had been previously
convics, had not Wilson for long time after leaving
prison, demeaned himself well. in Delaware, striving
10 deserve eseem-un discovered by his old cumpan-
ions, and besst by their temptations 10 further uquityl
On the whole. il rightly ADD fully informed, we see
20 the PRECEDENT in this case for we
take Wilson. under bis plea Of guilty the other in
dictmen's, will be sentenced to a long imprisonment,
where he wi have time tn repent, aud ILL., at last be
placed beyond the reach OF doing further mschiefo So
ciety."
(From tho american Daily aIueriser)
'MR. PoULsoN: have Witnessed with the utmost
surprise the change that has taken place within few
weeks in the public sentiment, with respect 10 he
parave' Nervousness OF the offences OF WILSON and
Porter. During the t,ial, general sympathy was ex.
pressed for Wilson, he wasrepressned to be the victim
OF the oher the evidence proved that he COMPEL.
ed by force to take part in the robbery and the unvsr
sal cry was,-let the greatest feon suffer- the highest
life. Great eXerdons ac.r 'ingly made his be-
half: the petitions for his pardon had many sigma.
thhh hose LOT Porter. i3iit no sooner does the
PRECEDENT under these circumstances the pro.
rogave of mercy than the public indignation is
ed--WiisoD becomes the hardened old ofT-ndcr aud
Porter the unfortunate snsgressOr. Another portion
of he public satisfied with the execution of on-
man. whose guilt the originator, conductor and
principal in The crime is FULLY established but they cry
ior the blood OF another, equally guilty in the ght
The law, but with many crcumsances of eXtenuation.
AZ il the guilt of either affected by that of the
Their and ii the oXecutivs not free show mer-
cy to either wh0m he chose, and the ends of public JUS
lice be perfectly well answered by the fate of QUO,
dozen culrits.
"Such l. human nature! II both had been executed,
the same voices ihM now demand the death of Wilson
would be celebrating his drge, the innocent victim
Of the mastergenus oil crime. II bo,i, had been par.
doned they would both have shared with the President
endless maehiction
81 10 make these remarks from any poltca bias
am not what il called friend TO the present admins
lraoD; on the contrary am, and have always re N
decidedly opposed tn ir election or Appointments but
the ridiculous camor which has been raised against
him. and the disgraceul eYpedien that have been re-
sorted TO, to testify dsapproha;ion believe he acted
not only according to the impression OF the representa-
'ons made TO him from every quarter, but according
the real merits and requirements Of the case"
The following IL the account OF the Marshall him
self
bsRs leave through the medium OF the public papers to
acknowledge the high obIiga ion he feels we'll 10 .he
troops who hoDorably rendered their services as the
citizens who were summoned by him a posse to hi,
cid for their prompt attendance Friday the exc
cuton in support of the civil authority; and ALTO 10 The
citizens Rensrslly who mSnesed disposition 10 sup.
por, the public peace aud preserve good order and de-
corum on the occasion.
"Io the performance Of he most painful and awful
duty which within Of civ