Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-09


ny Mr. Jefeson by regularly capponng political opponents
Mhen then! offices had expired You now res; therefore,
and your policy, as asowed here by The Senator from
New Hampshire docs follow the doctrines of the
revolution OF 1907 This of the
New Haven remonstrance makes Mr erson consistent with
ne Officers who have been sviiy OF abuses of
oce such marshas 5tckng mr,es, &c. halnow
as my predecessors justice have The
will be lew, and guided BY STRICT RULE, aud pany
passion The right of opinion shall suffer INVASION from me
may nave differed from in ops la other paris of his
c1IesPondence we see the taken OF his constitutions
then Governor of Delaware acknowledges tine receipt of
communications, covering addresses the from demo
cfauS lep"oioan meeting at Dover and the other from the
grand and general uries of the Circuit Court Of the United
father Of our present Minister to England iom e Office Of
Collector of the Customs Wilmington. 1t appears tina, Mr.
dislike and for the alleged federal opnions
Mr. jefferson IN his letter. replying to those addresses refuses
just his administration lie says are not
acting for ourselves alone bu, for the whole human We
of citizens He then lays down the very principle
eised s ne a c 5
ms duty as an officer, as agent of this administration
consider myself free between
refusing to appoint political opponent and removing him u
your thousand removals from the Post Office and other Depart
Si Of hf s Under the u Of the
them EN-: 800.
gentleman Iron, Iennesssee was Mr. Madison,
al LAWYER under whose oPiiop have already there
Monroe, who only disavowe policy as IS now ~
ed but pracsed political tolerance widest Specification
Precepi ought TO be adhered TO, strongly the gentle
man ro, Tennessee gasPcd those Of Mr. Madison That
vice question should sshiusy passed over ny the
Gentleman from Tennessee, aud especially when consid
ecing the Special force and the second section
OF tins article in the Constitution On 18th of November
,o.r sei1ts MI M"nnes election had been officially
met h,ga'e: n every selection, party aai party feel
iss should he avoided Now The time excrninas ba
sieos io Their prohity vifie capacity irmness viii,
ahp In the wayso government end peraps have
divided The Chief Sagistrae of great and any
non should never indulge party feeling couduc, should
lie liberal and disinsrested Arrays bearing in mind thai he
acts io the whole, and part of the community y this
you VIII exat the national character aud acquire for
yourself name as Tnperishabe marble Con
sun no Tty IN yoar choice; pursue tire dictates uner
ring Judgment which has SO long and benefited our
county, ana rendered conspicuous isulers. These are The
sen'mcn's OF end they the feelings if know nv own
n , OF an inlisembied patriot 1t may said Sir thai
@ lawyer mas since abandoned these views as
unsound But ask when-W Why, as late as Nav 1874 no
.aamea the same moral and mental elevation, confirming
the same Opinions, and rnpIp,ns them deeply by the
increased authoritative sanction of his great In
tracing em he says, My advice the President was that
ne should act upon principles like hese-Consie himself The
him The best talents the country Afford without ~
sectional divisions and should his selection seek fer men
would go far eradicate these feelings which, ON former ocoa
slons threw many obstacles the way government, and
vide' Those who delight to view the eI, Of Ih @ al!
DENTAL election as verdict rendered by the psc an issue
aied car best inform how far sentiments and
1iional opinions should &c viewed having formed nart oe
that issue, and how far tay sanctioned bv the ,ha
rfs,s.ssion Of popular appreciation.
hese Opinions ana pfeceents of great constitutional law
oass ana 1s pou .s Sshst Of bs
II aoe OH" constitution Blythe old ARTICLES confederation
voc power oil appointment was vested Congress Under the
,he power transferred to the
81 om.,l nc louse OF representatives chosen b
ennaiy was not entrusted with portion npoan,
power why nofZHonorabe gentlemen have strongly pres
c5anse in Office TO comply with The popular viii The House
OF representatives being entirely subject TO the m,abv NJ
ular breeze, and give eec, opinion Did this ss
the mteecs of the fathers Of public? Sir if we are m
II reason for not investing the R It's rafcailon their
was 10 proven, the removal of officers with
change and TO give stability the administration of the
moIeoVet when the gentleman from N Hamp.
the people to change their Chief Magistrate should
upon all The suborate agents deputies he forre is,
ed by The consideration of the merits dement's of contend
ing candidates for the first office in their gfi srscen,,y d
ed 10 dece upon all the officers in the county In s,a, IT.
small territory where The people all their officers ,be
may ac, with view to them But hundreds of thousands
voted during the last great political contest for men
opposed to officers TO whom they seen ana of Sn
MY neW nothg-nay to their dearest friends whom thew
neither wished nor expected should be removed Yo canno
ls,y your course then by saying it is the popular will and
ana WIN Hnowedge OF the effect of sentiments IN .
public tod US that the Chief Magistrate grea, and DOW
eiIu nation should never indulge in party feeling Under s,ch
circumstances. is fair conclude that if his elsc
" DC as any expression OF popular WILL in regard
10 subordinate officers, that will favor of his sa,n
and asans, the indulgence of party feelings 10 remove hs
admit that although the great the nation know
'e, ana care less III the election President, ab, ~,
!ancaons OF inferior officers yet they have in recent nr.c
ce Deen 100 much guided in their by the homes E
ec9ve patronage aud the love of And is time n Ia
eIoe lnem the true principles of their constitution bcb ,es
loi he qualification of personal ambition or the mere s
yatlon OF party, for private Pque or for personal ere
e s 0e exercise OF the right Of opinion, haired or for
charge of public service for public good Execn os
cannot oe gitnnately exercised shall now and frs
ai,er be eiectualy and fearfcssly restrained anu ieef
The expectants ''ior dead mems shoesv will tho, :
ne elective franchise win be restored to its nI;s,
Executive patronage will longer teach us at the ,I 10y
power over mans support power over his will ,
acton OF our government will, by thus cleansing the vv
rom winch II flows, become hencefort refred' hea,t,S,
vgoious But IT these principles be disregarsed de
eu ahu pros,'ae our people will converted ino oGne
hunters ue contest for power will be every where cou,c,ed
Wso reference TO principles the elective franchise viii sH
ucI me influence Of personal hopes and personal fears mn;