Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-21

- frcsn'thc PhiiadslpAia .NafiohGi Gaxelfc. :
Tho Governor and Eenste or New Yosk have OPP
polluted lance Vandcrpool, an eminent lawyer. 70
the office Of Circuit !udgo in tho place Of M Ducr
who was lately elected President of Columbia Col
lSgc Mr. Vanderpool is styled 50 well known aud
distinguished federalst." .fhs distinction has be-
come merely historical No patriotic sppointers
will again c,nsdcr il either Recommendation G,
Disqualification It has so far faded, rs party mat
ter, that 1t is no ioagcr remarked except in cases
which illustrate its present ,nsignlicancc. We shall
have approached, in our institutions much nearer "a
tho political beau ideal. when offices nre givon "a
acknowledged, superior merit alone. To bcstow
them upon mere pavtsans, is TO violate the spiri,
and design OF the republican systemic commit to-
wards the people and constitution fragrant breach
OF trust and to degrade the executive and Ycprescn.
tative commissioner throughout. The came prefer.
enco of capacity ond worth is alike obligatory upon
the people, in the OF the elective franchise
They owe 1t to themselves, their ros'crty, and "a
the cause of freedom, render the odninis ratior
OF public affairs respectable ard clicu cious Us pos
sibe. 1t is, therefore, that truly good citizen vii
always be suspicious ct party opinion, predictions
concerning Northumberland he will enquire, 10,
himself into the characters and ccnious Of can
dida'cs. before he bcstows his sulfrayc--that Inc
will applaud or condemn appointments according e
their coincidence or disagreement with the lndispu.
table theory which wa have stated above.
We learn from the Annapolis Republican, thai
Governor CARaoLi took the oGths ofofice OH Frida,
i'll presence of both branches OF the legislature 4
,
the occasion. and the Government. House wa.
thrown open for the reception OF the numerous visit
crs who Prescn' cd themselves 10 pay their respects
10 the Governor.
The following suar resignation Of Justice of The peace
has bee presented csisa,ure North taroia Tin
Legislature however, after hunorous debate refused 10 sc
cept tho resignation. OF the worthy justice:
PLYMouru, Nov II, 1920.
To he Hon. Speaker If he Muse Of Cou,,noas.
"Feciing rs l ought, abunlantly grateful for III,
honor Conferred ON inc by the Legislature of thu.
State, rs one Of the Magistrates Of the county
Washington; but, sensible of the great rclunlauc,
of thai cas Of fellow ci'izens in attendance OF
our common courts of pleas and quarter sessions
through this commonweah--Sstisfcd also, that i
not ut this pr, sent time, at far distant il vii
merit legislative correction and nte rpoSitan, ir
ord 10 reduce this grent engine OF eectioncering
proper standard md constitutional polcY--a system
su, that is never right, excluding posirciy all ideu
of intelligence, honor and of reason and forcve
| associated with what Is wrong--an Office in wucl
there ~ too much honor and for SO yc-rs the oLec
of eternal cri'icsm-Unable, sir to bear any lvnye
the weight of the responsibility attached to that
| undiSniiied, mischicvous and ctppyrical way al
administering the law, respectfully tender you nav
resgnatlon--hoping at the same time ttat though
! withdraw myself from this Ncomedy Of cterna
err"rs,' will see the happy time in anticipation OF
great reform and amendment in that part of oul
judicial system.
May your Erceilency unite his efforts TO tn,
collected wisdom Of our State assembled il
Raleigh. if not to perfect it, at least TO render i
more suspicious. May God Almighty give YOU ,
| long life, crown you with the mantle Of trace
enable you TO fulfil the great duties Of your eXate
station, with patriotism, purity of henrt courage ani
talent.
AND believe me to !. with great respect, you
humble and obedient servant,
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