Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-28

State. Mr.. LYNN had been prosecuted tried, and
punished there for libel nnder this act Complaints
we're loud and strong that IN the prosecution, trial
aud punishment, he vos treated oppressivcly.I The
charges might DO gronndc<s. but they wero believed
to be true; and since have been ncmhcr of this
Senate, this s2no Matthew Lyon h,s presented
petition here eisming redress for tho injuries which
he suffered. Cooper of Pennsylvania suf6ted by
convrtlon under the samr law. and he has petition
now pending here for relief Cillander of Virginia
was also cnnvcti and bcive there bad been other
trials end convictions in New ork and MARYLAND.
Such vas the public feeling in regard to these and
other proceedings, that nut only tho ministerial off,
cors OF the Courts but che judges themselves, be-
oame exceelingy unpopular; much so, that JUS
tlcc or The Supreme Court impeached by the
uouse of Representative. and barely escaped con-
Weston OF the Senate. Sa near did he come to IL,
that ono OF the gers of the House afterwards
pronounced him ian acquitted fcon.' There was
no doubt great exaggcration in all this: il uune.
cessary now TO believe disbeleve the catapaints
II Is enough that such the spirit ofthe times we
ind that of the ishals removed there were
those OF Vermont, Now York, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Virginia Now, at this late period, we can dad
TINT ofhirty sir removals. there was good cause for
nineteen, and NO bove. consequently, riuh, to infer
that there were reasons equally good for tho rest c
AR Madisons administration commenced on the
fourth OF March, 1909, and during eight years his
removals We're foe! Sir, i, will be useless TO stop
To inquire into the ralscs Five removals in eight
years II canrot be pretended hut there was no
party conflict during his period. Though his first
u contested II vas during the l.st war, when oil
the angry passions were excited and his rival mir
Chnton) received, if do not much mistake quite
as strong a vote as Mr.. Ad 'ms bad at the last
election IN 800 RI ..--. -...s.. o.
Mr aonroo commenced on the 18th March lsi7
and during cight years his We're nine We have now
arrived at period when memory viii supply the de-
fects OF records OF these nino, Two were Ccnsuls
who failed as merchants, ond therefore forfeited
their consular Offices. Another, .lUlSyo, tConsull
tor insanity Tbis good cause, teo. 81 II is
doubtful whether nndcr this administration il would
be any cause OF removal, or indeed auy impeachment
to appointment. IA, removal of tho Cansu! at
Glasgow was demanded by the British Government
on accocnt of qnarres in which he had been con-
ccrnedy Another rccalled or the complaints of
American citizens a D,erict Attorney Of Florida
vas removed for abandoning bis Office and rrulaning
among HIS friends in Maryland. DGvid Il .Hiicheii
was Creek Agent He was removed and CrosreR
wns appointed. We all rccollcct this case Micb
Ell was charged with connying at On illegal trans-
Portaticn OF sfToes. The charges wcro made 10 tho
President; Mitchell vas notified, and all the evidence
on both sides referred by the President TO the
Attorney General He reported the facts in the
case, and on these the President removed him -
whether tho decision was right wrong I know
not; but sure anu, II fair exercise Of EXecu-
tive dscretioO. Ofthese mine removals. have been
a6le To give The causes SereD Hnd leave it 10 our
opponents 10 prove or infer that the other two wore
removed from political or party considers IL ns.-fe1
ME- Adams commenced on the 4lh March, 1895
and his removals wore tho! One citizen of Maine
and personal and political friend of Or Adams who
was aFPolnteda Collector BY Mr. Monroe, by the re-
quest OF DIR. Adams. Charges we're preferred
against HIM that he had come lffteen wears 400 vio
lated the embargo laws. The charges wero pending
When MIR. Adams cnIDe into Office and be ordered
COMMISSION to examine the case and report the facts
fhere ~ds Toll hearing; report Of the facis pro-
we'd was made TO the President, and on tifs the Off
CIR YES removed. The other Marshal of Louisi-
ano and do not rerollect the Of bis removal
perhaps the Seudors from that Stats can inform ,,s
DurluU MI tlB DFacpdnY adrnIuiaIrafiaas III.
number OF removals. amounted TO sepenk1-HTee Lees
than an average OF tho IN each 1eari repeat IS
possible that few DFy have escaped nv exsni-,l-
tIon bnt aIn sure that if any, they must be very w
&neSe iecis inruls another cor1ment on Ie doctrine
of 'ToI0iiou' t0.--0 .r ..." #. .rH...s = 80
Allow me to make one remark Gen Jackson
did not las Hc jefferson dbl come into the Prcsdep
cy With nearly oil the official influence against b,
MF Adams had no calculation of that sort an6 nnycr
praclised IN that way. He was quite as kely to pre-
fer his foe us his frsDdhi object appearing 10 he
The putLic uiereSt regardless Of hauSeE
when we shall again 0nd President acting upon
such uaxmS, we may again hope; but tho siens Of
the times are against Us. If ar. Adams or his
friends, had during his four years been contryinq 10
throw weight and n6uence against the present dom
lnant parry, there nigh have been some apology for
thls prescription. Blu; we call upon you To point ne
TO the case where AIR Adams exhibited the iaast in
dIcatlon OF partisan personal attachment The
Secretary of the tt easury, his most powerful rival
was solicited to form one Of his Cabinet; the At
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tanned OIhout regard TO toe part they had taken in
tue contest and another rival for the Presidency was
made Secretary of State, and his Secretaries ofthe
Treasury end War had Ieen decided and distinguish
cd oPPosers Of bis election. To be sure there was
leas OF policy than uiagnanlmity in this; bat Mr. Ad-
ANS rule OF policy was Tue good Of his country by
faithful administration Of its government H. nSa
fteed what General Jackson pr2fessed 10 his letter
OF ADVICE TO ar AOnros Never was moro str-
king contrast and did contrast cast further
disgrace and contempt than tho last administration
has cast this
GENERAL Jaektou, moreover, bad abuses 10 coret No
oppressive laws had been passed ~ o.s mad
en created 10 nsian DECLINING party doctrines had been
advanced and pracsed on, winch alarm 10 any
no reign Of terror pretended There was no 1eres
Hy Of restoring an e9uiLbTtn Tor when JasksDs as
Taied his PaHzans had probably full Of the Offices
NOW, has there not always been nHdersanding sott
Of Purge, that " the ofceT faithful capable he should
IIaip lars oce 50 long as he should so When the
ohSe was accepted he was well acquainted with the practice
~ e government The policy Of forty years had taught him
l9st hoheSy caPabIy aud fidelity 20 the were
~ "s was necessary 20 secure his continuance He there
0ie oecteo MS whole 1lents the duties lie became an
Ioa0o TOT every other employment His habits and redc
lions were altogether Ofieial. =.