Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-26

ay rs relates appointments civil Offices of the
during the Of Congress- and appoinnen,s ,sus
IN force Until The end Of the succeeding session
nscss ne may withhold their nomination the Senate unit
ear ee close Of the session. no think proper and IN ,ba
Uocy ssssid reject there Is nohing prohibiting the reappen,
OF the constitution had in view may evaded and u sn,
m meaning set at nausht we should have al the head
OF inc cover disposed DISREGARD their srnr
decisions and bold enough thus Such cases mirhi
thus Out 90 not mean 70 convey the idea you
when your feelings or passions excited your judgment
BILE barrier execution Of your designs Ru , zee
and meaning Of the Conuon regarded and the Ssn,,r ~
TO maintain the Of the country and ,oe ,hs
magma chaar Of liberties from violation the nrov;sion
powerful check upon the sncroaehments Of executive
oh ne contrary, however, should majority Of the SENATE
duties to be influenced by party or the hons Of
executive favor then that body, beng as waemen
e hands Of the Preden, be as his will NAV de,as
Inc people look with anxiety the approaching session of
Senate they expect with confidence the expulsion Of soms n
your paI,izans from the househod Of faithful" %
u'ion has wisely provided that s members should nor be
me Of popular election influenced by that bane of
ea welfare in their anxiety keep good terms with thoss TO
IN that case they would be indebted their seats
are selected as humbly conceive. for purpose Of
freely and independently exercising own judgments in
their legislative capacity in all general interest act
Gheck upon the popular branch Legislature
and, in their capacity Of executive councIors as cSesr
upon The President who might otherwise disposed to
assume powers not granted by the Constitution In would
seem that you yourself appreeusye of the eject of
session oe , Po%ef o. the seae when at the last
Of nominations had been made thai you had no farther
to make, and YET zew Gays their I'D.
ou'ept you made some Of your obnoxious appoint.
meuis-obnoxos even your party disposed as they
soundest judgment, They did NO, b pt h
your abour IN cleansing what you pleased 10
amour, of filth remember having heard MANY wears eSo
gentleman remark in public debate, limited monarchy
Uas no, preferable to republican form Of govern
alty
oi H. do not that This gentleman any Attachment 10
monarchy appings of ROYALTY have chs, ~
him. he has since been distngu IN The rank of reoca
ISM and is now high in confidence but applying his re-
the head of danger apprehended from
or njudlcous appointments the arbitrary exercise of now
such would hold his coun,Ivs FOOD .na Nv
every other consideration he would governed Ly the rule
laid down by commentator the Constitution of some dis
inction 't the duty" says he o the Predeni to ACQUIRE
far possible, intimate kpowledge of the eanace T
hs fellow Citizens; 10 disre ard the mpounes OF friends
of popularity He elected the supposi,ion that he is he
most capable citizen understand promote the of
the people, and every appointment he out TO considr him;
self as executing public Of the nature" Did you
sir possess the qualifications here pointed out, and had YOU
acted upon these principles the great body people
have been heard from those who determined 10 oppoe
wrong You would then have had some claim 10 do. to OF
the civic might have adorned yod brow and your ac
rs ererOns" In violation these plain doctrines which
indeed, perfect accordance pressed in you
celebrated letter Mr. Monroe you have been BIASED by The
feelings of party; cannot be denied even bv the most
devoted OF gouI parzans that removals been
hasy and caprcous your have been nud
ciOu. BY the single cOnsderaon as by
your Official organ. OF "rewardmg your friends and Furnishing
your enemies"
In of your maxurs of government cheerfuIly and
heartily concur namey that every officer of government
from the highest the lowest should like CsSrs wife be
unsupported secey Branch would say dis
The public Offices OF wateyer grade should be filled by men,
only qualified discharge their respective duIies hui Of
pure morals and unsnspeOled nirgty They should no, @
conferred upon upon men too Infamous 10
cited as authority those against whom the charge
have
Tor the promotion of your interests and JEALOUS your
do yon hold in your confidence anv
soc men-ai there any enjoying the dignity and en,o
nGnts OF public oes who have been actually guilty of ofn
which such Justly applied but there are
whose honor integrity purity motive are az lra
suspected ano according 70 your own role odd dismiss
ed In such the people place confidence howeye
they may their honesty the services they have
already TepdeIed, such they Intend render or their
patriotic and disesied devotion their countrys cause
and although they may claim be "heayen bonn If those
already appointed Office fair specimens of heayen boTn
virtues aud qualifications inclined believe that the
people would much prefer that your future selections made
iIom amongst those Of moro hnmbie origin The idea of the
interference and special supenendance feaven aas
governs by the sace OF God" and whose royal person is
protected by the mmunes of his Satiun not so well
adapted plain republic whose rulers indebted cor their
elevation 10 the grace and favour Of the people 4gpros-
If not mistaken, Of your Indian talks like the
heav born" auditor, you claimed have placed al
the head Of the nation by the Of God hope this
your heaven derived dignity and you no design To n
press that notion upon your fellow citizens
nayey on and that besides other ais Of minor im1o
lance the Post Masters General have been re
queed relieve themselves from the Office and retire
TO the shades Of private Ma there mediate the instability
Of human affairs aud prepare themselves for the awfnl ea
ties Of another world, said have advised the
cradle Noirse It'll perhaps fortunate circumstance that
we have at The head OF our government who whilst he in.
nlcts worldly chastisemen also adminser the
his UnTelenng persecution the Consultations Of Tgon-such
head is fit he adorned with the TARA the embeA Of pom.
thca and temporal power and dignity No attempt has
yet view, has been made justify the
the Badleys except the oca organ" who hints at deal
cation, and the Richmond Enquirer which says gentle.
I
General and that they said "have held communica
tons with the Editors of the Journal and the
TIoy these most weshy charges particularly the latter
and doubt sufficient justification your These
gentlemen had been long in office; much of the prosperity
the department owing their talents and industry,
MIR Mclean, late Post Master General in letter w +.
Barry, Esq, declared them have been "ahfu To their
trusts" and worthy he retained regard this testimony
the favorable positive aud direct that could be adduce
in favour Of their public worth Alr Mclean had the most
ample opportunities OF knowing Their capacity for business
and the fidelity with which they discharged their duties Ills
watcbiu eye observed all thugs, and had they been hess
officers think ye he would have discovered want Of
fa' Thuk he would Ia retained them office, lila
upright aud honorable orbds such conclusion But
having brought the Post Oce department under your nmeh
surveillance, with what legality Is my purpose in
quire, did suit your retain them-therc were
hungry cxpecans camorous for their reward and
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