Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-05-31

80. -" af' ERfI'FN' -
" rotation has not been p~raeiised nuder TIL
Constitution. Gentlemen seem io reason as /,
offices we're made for the oDiesrs-not so
they were made Tor the people. The com
pensation should be adequate 10 the service. ant
no more g. then the logger n faithful officer IL
IN, the better will his experience enable him tt
perform the duties. Such has been the un
dersianding heretofore, but now every thing
Is subverfed. aud we already feel the delete
rIous effects.
Aka,n, Sir. The Senator from New Hsmp-
shire (h1r. Woodbury. would make US believe
that these removals were TO restore 10 i" the
republican party" the control. II he will look
AZ the Presidents professious. and again al his
practice. he will see nothing Of that. III 1917,
and al the commencement OF Mr.. Monros's Ad.
m'nistraiion, Gen. Jackson wrote him n letter
Of advice in regard 10 appointments TO Office.
| believe | have i, here, aud | like 10 recur 10
II ; II as ioeR written. und am disposed 10 give
the president full oredI,fo all his literature. as
he docs not now appear TO be in a situation 10
improve IL. especially il he relies Tor instruction
upon some members Of his " Cabinet" II will
be Iecollocted that this was written soon after
the close of the late war, when party luminosity
had not subsidized. who0 the lines were distinct.
ly marked. and each party was sma,ling under
the wounds Inflicted by the other.
" Upon every selection, party and party
feeling should be avoided. Now Is the time 20
exterminate tina, monster, Party Spirit. BY
selecting characters most conspicuous for their
prob'ty, virtue, capacity and hrmness, with.
out regard 10 party, you will go lar TO eradi.
cate those feelings which. Oh former occasions,
threw so many obstacles in the way OF govern
ment. aud perhaps have the pleasure aud
honor OF uniting n people heretofore political.
ly divided. Tho Chief Magistrate of a great
and powerful nation should never indulge IN
patty feelings. His conduct should be liberal
aud dislinteres'ed, always bearing IN mind thai
ho acls for tho " hole, aud not n phri, OF the
community. BY this course YOU will eKalt the
national character, and acquire for yourself n
name as imperishable as monumental mar
BILE. Consult no party in your cholce--puIsue
tho dictates OF that u~nerring judgment
which has so long aud so often benefited our
country, and rendered illusuious ito rulers"
Here. Sir. We have his uneqnlvocal senii
ments on this point Z" Be not the President OF n
party-pnrty is n bubble. " Snangle the
monucr"-' consult no party IN your choice, -
&c. Had this president p~racilscd upon his
own principles, he would, indeed. have gained
= IA name as imperishable as monumental mar
Die " Be The president of the United States
-."act for the general good Tor your country. y
ttti Nv W. III " 'i'bHh "ohib INV '''' Wv
brightest laurel which over adorned his brow.
lis victory al N, Orleans would have been mo-
thing TO It. lie hY acted up 10 II, 80 far as hls
republicans hare been etetudtd from office.
WhO mere not me aGtiUc supporters Of M, cleo
tion aud |ederdiigis haze been substituted, iGh0
mere. " any thug more necessary 10 prove
that personal considerations GOVsIn exclusive
ly Z The inquiry Is not what has been your
conduct towards your country, ~butlwhat has II
bean towards me and my Ji1eHd5P Sir, WE are
fOrced TO this conclusion II Is tterltnbic.
But. Il his friends will give Us a different ac'
count. If they will present US other facts and
reasons, II they will permit US TO ask the Pfesi-
dent. respectfully, his cause, and they shall y
good, or even reasonable, we will iahe all this
back, and be satisfied.
What Other p~rinciDIe can govern
Are these removals on account Oi the resirict
tive OF constructive doctrines OF the officers re.
moved aud appointed On roads aud canals,
or tariff2 Prove 10 Us thai tho Prestdont has
done this upon principles like these, and. II we
are not satisfied with his reasons. we will nd.
nit the integrity OF his motiu@. What his
principles are upon these subjects Is somewhat
doubtful. II understand his message, his
taIiG policy is protection OF manufactures
to meet foreign competition. III am right IN
this, be goes ms far as heart could wish, Tor the
protection of :" hou,e industry" And so far
as | have observed, his course on " roads and
canals aud other obj cts Of .'iniernhl improve
msnts.' he has no constitutional sefuples on
tina subject But. be hese things hs they may,
il Is most manifest thai noue OF his renewals
aud appointments have been made upon either
OF these grounds. leave II 10 the senators
rom New Hampshire and Louisiann to settle
the point bel weeu them, on which SIDE oil 'hese
questions tho Plesidcut is, which would be the
most republican, and what bearing the reno
walls and appointments were Intended 10 have
Oh these z real naiional questions. Show us a
single case where there IL the least appearances
Of principle, aud va will excuse II, whether The
principle be right OF wrong, u HE PfssideHi
ViH tell us hat e eohscientiouJty betiepe' no
be right. ! have thus proved, ms ] think-bui
Of this the senate aud the public will Judge
that for the President 10 remove avn appoint,
ia the recess, 10 fill yancancies created by hln,
without cause assigned. is aud abuse oil power,
hat the President has thus abused his power,
unless he gives us Satisfactory reasons aud
that it IS the right and duty Of the Senate TO
check such abuses, and 10 this end, to cal
for The reus0ns and, lha, until we have an eI-
PLANTATION from the President, this conduct Il
agains, the spirit Of the Constitution. l shall
now proceed 10 contrast other Administration
with this, and will show that It's course 10 as
unprecedented NV il is pnprtncipted.
Speech 10 be coniinued.)