Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-28

and ready to execute his. will. Is this Hypothetical
or isl matter face Is it prophecy, or Is it history
Sir, it is all done already Compare the Senate, as
1t 's with the Senate, us 1t tods. See every otco
secured; the and the channels of informa
ton corrupted, and see the President already an
nounced candidate for the next term With oil :
this corrupt and corruping official influence to strug
gle against the NEST sanguine friend of free govern
ment snoa despair. At these prospects the face of
the patriot will gather paeness. At the expiration
or this four years, Jarcme, last jarereH, 10 the
hopes IF fi'etucn.
Sir, some gentlemen seem 10 admit tvery lberaD
that an officer ought not forfeit his Office for
Cisng the elective franchises but insist, that if he
h,s official influence election of President, it is
good ground 20 remove him The reason, suppose,
is that If the influence of Office is brought to bear
upon the people, obridges controls their elective
rights. Now, if you draw distinction between
the officers personal and ocia! influence, will not
object to your rule But, then, you should carry it
through-go the whole-no partiay But there is
partiality. The agent for managing the northeast
ern boundary question was appointed by Mr. Adams
lie did use his official influence in the election, and
very lavishy: but instead of remocaf, he pre-
NOTED to one of the best of Offices At the Presidents
disposal To be sure, his influence was in facor of
the successful candidate. But that should make no
difference If there is any reason in the rue-f it
is good rule, ii should work both mays. presume
however, that the rule in practice reord eyery
officer for official influence in trUor of the present
incumbent, and to punish every one for the same in.
luence against him, and to presume his guilt without
! shadow of proof
| Some insist that sotarfoa in o.fcep ls republican
kim, and that this is the ground of these removals
Here your practice Is utterly war with your prn-
ciples. Prove to me how, where, and in what rota-
tion" is your rule don't fad the principle in this
book 1t is not there 1t has never been urori;sed
Since the adoption of the Constitution and ia not
uou practised. Rotation in office Gen Harrison
Minister to Colombia, wGs removed before it was
ascertoin>d th2t he had arrived The place of his
destnation--rolled before he was rolled in and
lat
rotation in office" is to roll out all who did NOT
tow their caps for tue Chieftain, and TO roll in
those who did. If he was your man. and nc old DC
Me'huseieh and had held his office from the COM
mencement, no is subject of your rotation. Bu,
If he did not go the whole for Jackson he yoas
scarcely seated before lie unseated scarcely
'frocked" before he ''unfrocked" No sir there
Is some reason why rotation" should be the princi-
pie, In the State Governments especially i'm the small
States the appointing power would be perfectly
acquainted With the qualifications of the candidates
and there would be little d.,nger in changing But
the trainers of this Constitution saw that this Fede
raj Government would extend over an immense Non
pie and territory, and it would be next to impossible
That the appointing power could be ACQUAINTED W.,
the merits and quaiGca tons of the candidates The
ability and fidelity of the officer in office would he
better evidence than ten thousand recommendations
In favor OF the candidate who would supersede him
Here is reason at once, plain and palpabIe why gro
tation has not been pracsed under this Constitution
Gentieuien seem to reason as If Offices were made
ior the 2gcers-not so--they were made for the
people. lhe compensation should be adequate to
the service, and no more, and then the loprer filth
iul officer Is in, the better will his experience enable
linn to perform the daties. Such has been the un
derstanding heretofore but now every thing is sub
verified and we already feel the deleterous effects
Again, Sir" The Senator from New Bamnshire
(Mr. w ood6ury) would make believe that these
removals We're to restore ''the republican party"
the control. Ii ne will look at the Presidents pro-
LESSONS, aud again at bis practice he will see notbino
OF that In 1917, and at the commencempnt ~ M
ionroes Administr alton, Gen Jackson wrote HIM q
ietter OF advice III regard appointments TO office
neheve have 1T here, and lIk rccur to il; IL is
nell orluen, and disposed to give to the pras;
dent full credit for all his literature as he does No,
row appear to be In situation to isnorore H. esne
caafy If he relies for instruction upon some members
OF his Cabinet" 1t will be recollected that this
was written after the close of the late ,o.r
when party luminosity had not subsided,- when the
lines were distinctly marked. and each party was
smarting under the wounds inflicted by the other
Upon every selection, party and party feelings
Should be avoided Nowis the time to extermipaie
that monster. Party Spirit. By SELECTING characters
most conspicuous for their probity virtue CAPACITY 81
Irmness, without regard to party you will 20 far IT,
eradicate those feelings which, former occasions
enrew so many obstacles In the way of government,
and perhaps have the pleasure and honor of unitinp
people heretofore politically divided. The Chief
magistrate OF a great and powerful nation should
never indulge In party feelings. His conduct should
De hberai and dlsln'erested always bearing in mind
..-,:. IN ' "n''e' ana not u part, OF the
community. by this course you will exat the ma
tonal character, and acquire for yourself name as
imper!shabc as the monumental marble. Cousul, mn
party IN your choice-pursue the dictates of that
unorring judgn ent which has Sc long and so often
oenehtted our country and rendered iIustrious it's
rulers" '''
Here, Sir we have his unequivocal sent;u,ents on
this point. Be not the President of party-partv
is hubble 'stfangle the rnonstef"-"co consult 40
pa'tyin your CHOICE" Dc. Had the President prnc
iised upon his own principles he would indeed.
nave gained "a name as im,erishabie as monumen
tal marble" BE the President Of the u. Stotes"
,'act for the general good--for your country" Fad
he acted up to this it would have been the BRIGHTEST
laurel which ever adorned his brow His victory ~
view orleans would have beer nothing to it. He has
acted up to j. 80 far as this-republicans have baon
excluded from Office, who were not the active sun
poriers OF his election; and federasis have been su
who We're. Is any thing more necessary to
prove tha personal considerations govern exclusive