Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-30

mat employment by Mr. Van Buren,, aud Mr. Barry
mas clecicd 19 Postmastcrs unfriendly TO Gen. Jack
son. Tor an equal number of his friends Unins,ifa
bic upon principle, and tending to the introduction of
SiavIsh principles, disgust this dcspopc course is
exaggerated by its violation of the professions Of
Gen. Jackson and his friends. The removal of sew
en- publishers Of the laws by Mr. Clay for cause and
the appointment of single editor as Postmaster a,
Nashville, were pathetica ll bewaed, especially bv
the granny ofthe Richmond Enquirer as subvcrsive
OF the purity of the Post Office and integrity of the
Press Appeal upon appeal, lament alton after lanen-
'oh was poured out, especially by the aforesaid pa
ragon Of consistency, at the corruption which was
sleaI'hg INTO the Government, with Tarqun strides
Simpc people were dismayed, aud even men of sense
staggered oy the loud confidence of the clamor which
MI hhcho set up on the occasion. ifhc was rio h,
upon principle, how shall we his present ST.
Iencs' How can he justify i' With the execution
OF d single milk and water paragraph, which lie in
stahtiy recanted IN effect, when menaced by DuCI
Grden not one word not one intimation of dis,pnro
val has escaped him, during the fifteen months of
reunited punishment of opponents, and rewatdncr Of
the friendly Press, packing the Post Office with
psrtzans, since Gen. Jackson was President Tho
times have changed, and hlr Richie has as usual
turned his coat Yet the gentleman not seldom talks
Vi political hoacsty and Independence He is fallen in
love so much with what he used to dislike, that in
order 20 consecratc the preccdents lie once condemn
ed, he must even have the Hero for a second term.
and the Secretary to succeed him.
"WAsHINGroN CITY, March 9.
Hon. Martin Fan Buren, Sec. of STATE,
"SIr:-l have recently been much surnr;s,j ,,,or
The reception Ola letter from of my constituents
informing that, without knowing WHY or ,vbnro
FORE the printing OF the Laws ufthe u s. had bpep
taken from HIM and bestowed upon another I nm
Dir the representative OF the section of countrv most
deeply interested IN the matter, and therefore feel
myself Authorised 10 enter my protest aUains, tho
manner in which your authority has been exercised
am not inclined to take part in discussing the rea
i've merits OF the individual removed and The crento
man appointed TO succeed him. No, SIR | shorId
blush to find myself drawing distinctions unon moro
party grounds. If | were to do so should he con,
PEELED to approve of your choice. The Editor up
c whoni you nave conferred the trust has been uni
iormy my friend and 10 him I acknowledges rnysoIrl
under many political obligations. But to Witness so
uuceFtaln state oil things, IS calculated to weaken
me confidence OF the citizen i'll his government or
The consistency of those who administer It,
For corruption and crimc or for either an officer
should be removed. But, Sir, is the doctrine 10 be
estaDshed, that for either former or an antciDa-
ted difference of opinion, to be proscribsd7
IL So the triumph OF virtue is wholly doubtful and the
range OF favortlsm may be made wide as the rni.
verse.
''Slr, | had supposed that before YOU would make
material changes i'll my district YOU would according
to custom eondesend to consult me; / surely have
more opportunities Of understanding the interests of
the people otthe Western District in Tennessee than
yourselti nope that am sufficiently devoted to
these interests not to misrepresent them.
~ on nave removed man who was the first Ed
ltor OF newspaper within tina, District, and warm
TREND ,o,the present Chief Magistrate and aPpoin-
cd one who had junior claims. / am frendv IN zach
but protest against such an unwarrantablc inlcr-
ference
Il am, Sir with due considerations
Your obcdlent servant
DAVID CROCKETT"