Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23
were hreatenei. that his might continue 10 hold
his head high among the honor and ehvalry OF virri.

were threatened. that TIL. might continue to hold
HE head high among the honor and ehlvary OF virri
mia.
Irevere Virginia. Ths land Of Washington and Of
emerson the Holy Land" Of my political faith.
she has done more than ether State to save the
Constitution and preserve the Union. fores.e that in
future times, as In times past she will be the anchor OF
our political bark. There IL something to be a,mjred
even In the tenaci'y with which .ho elngs an erring
SON. bu'' from whatever State, public delinquents are
All alike to me- When, through afectation for State,
were even that Of my nativity adoption or through
dread OF her power, ! bee ONE iahless to the tru.t
when me PRESIDENT ha. reposed in me, may all the
ills be,iis me which my enemies invoke.
"id NOT covet the exposure OF Mr.. King. I, wa.
nov nov my oes're or my incest TO ex s tn, enmity OF
nus powerful friends. Blu, OF Just
although, perchancc. the office hill depended on
t'eir wort no man saw IN, atte mniing TO court the
favor or dsprscsts ,h-r hostility. For IN, off - car
ed u''ie waste me one OF incesssnt tolls. pain aud
moruhca,lon at best; IL was not worth nv indepen-
d.nee But did desire that the whole American p-o-
rls should know what had been nv official con,uct
was, 'heresr, glad when the resolution appeared call
ing Tor Me- kas's accounts; and was no, sorry when
those Of b. Timbarlake and Lieutenant Rinioivh
were added.
IL there be in my replies 10 h,se calls more Of feel,
ing than should enter into offci, papers. l. is paia,eJ
ny the circumstances. For mouths hal been sus
pended beiere the Senate; these cases constituted the
ground OF attack, and the occasion for delay; thou
SAM oase'ess rumors s,artei hundred mon his
were employed in pouring them into the Of Sena
tors; by the attitude in which was placed an an in
be client was nsed by threats Of anne slng to the
Senae with view of influencing my official conduct
was informed that such APPEALS had been made. and
mt without eH.ct; already the country iiisd with
notes oil triumph over my anticipated fall.
am a mar; have the pas.ions, the feelings, the
pride OF character. and the of injustice, which
oe'ong 10 man. IL there were too much ofthese in my
report' could not cenfins myself to COLI, official
de,a OF facts let me not be judged by too astiicus
.a"e. Ley NOSE who NAV be disposed to cen-nre nv
warmth, place themselves in my situation, and ask II
they could have shown less. But ask the Public TO
consider only the facts have di.cIosed. On them
rect To justify all my official act: in them the liberal
viii ind enough to excuse Ill my private feeling.
wh-:ever Of warmth then felt has passed away.
would gladly have been spared this additional expo-
'i'ion. Tbs bitterness Of Mr.. King and lis friends
made II necessary.
This il no common case. Had Mr.. King b.en a
man in humble life. unaii'd by powerful rends, he
would never have found advocates In the 8 n,.e and
would have sunk into ebviss with the ,hou.and. who
have abused their trusts before him. But backed by
wealth, aided by great Names and sustained by pow
eriu party, he fights with destiny, s,rug giles to con-
qrer unconquerabe fac's, and cast oh.r The od-
um OF his own d.lnqnsncies. When such efforts sue
ceed the purity ct onr people game, and the exinc
lion OF liberty il approaching When the poor and
humble only DO exposed and punished with i,npu
nifty; when rich highly connected denquen's can
control public opinion, and brave those who dare
their duty in expo'ng them; then may give up our
Tree institutions. and call for a monarch. II our re-
public IL not strong enough TO expo.e and punish
lsors and defsulters OF high BIRTH great wealth. or
powerful am-s, then liberty ia dream, our To- itu-
tons supeDdous inpos,ion and all our pro meets Of
national happiness greatness AMI glory brish illu-
sion Bnt have not doubt that public opinion will
sustain the Governmen mt in its form For.
tiled by th. unwaverng faith, and in my official act.
regarding alike the highest and the humble., hall
press forward in the performance OF the task assigned
me, unmoved by abuse, unswsi by threats, and un :
seducHd by the gatherings Of fAlse ambition
cannot refrain in. conclusion, from calling pnb.i-
attention to the general principles involved in the facts
herein Disclosed. Although the law has ysd and lin
ited the compensation OF NAVY Agents. the Execu.
tive has, in some Instances largely increased hat com
pensaton, nnder pretence Of paying cer-hire and Of
lice EXPENSE.
Ia ih. right in principle safe in policy. Can the
Executive increase. ut will. the ernolunens attached
ny law to pubic office. under pre,cncs OF paving
ungent expenses! VI the principle be admitted, thai
'he President Head OF Department may ply a.
expenses more than is expand,I, or allow as commu-
10 hi' discretion' II he allow to Navy Agent 70.
clerk hire 81 900 who eypends for that service ONLY
$500, what .hall prevent his allowing. under ths
sumo name 81 800, 50 O0O SO O0O or $40 600, Find
ing III. Executive willing 10 increase their enol N
ftfHe under tl'e names, many are ready to claim
hfhe more From lille to more. they 60 on. until
'ney iose their moral forget what belongs "a
them, charge what they dare, and get what they
can.
Has the Executive avoriie in Office: He /.
the. more easily persuaded 10 increase his aowsn
ce' Has favorite gone out Of office largely indeb,
ed TO the governments II ia cay to allow him, undo
the name OF cierk-hire, ofire expences, extra com
missions. or for extra services, enorgh N cover hi
dr'a'c'on Do corrupt Executive officers with tc
raise money for persona, political purposes! Ar
extra allowance can he made under one IF a hun
drrd pre'ence', and the money divided. Al IL re.
ported 70 Congress as contingent expeases and being
under false names. /. never detected.
The abuses which have been prac'ised in this m N
ner are t"arfn the corrupons, not few Cannot ths
source oil 40 much mischief bs ,opped, C,nnot thu
prinfine b" universally aloptsd .nd rightly enf,rced
h'' the ErecMire shnH not directly or indirecflv
,ner"dsc me emoiumct' Of those chose comp c,,snfion
rs fr'd By lar?
Let Congress be liberal. and the Executive strict
Let te law give those ENGAGED in Tho public service
commentator which will leave m ust induca m. n
Tor 'hem 10 seek an increase ty ndire c'icn and
evPrv atemn 10 attain IL he consiered an oct of dis
honor az WI a. dishonesty Flvori.m wnmid cpas.
he sources Of abuse and cofrupon bs Gu; 10; in
tcgv and p-nc'ilnus honor b. encouaved; anil in ~
same degree would the power AMI efficiency Of all
our establishments be augumsn'ed.
AMOS KENDALL.
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toMMANDANr's OFFICE u s NAVY YARD