Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-28
From The .Aieran1ria Phenia.
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


reced, no doubt, for some time past the progress
of affairs III this quarter The political horizon still
continues in the same uncertain state The Senate
have suspended the consideration Of RendaWs NOM
ination, account of the absence of Mr.. LIVINGSTON
and the indisposltion of one of the MARYLAND Sena
tors. There is said to be majority of FIVE votes
against ratifying The character Of this man is more
obnoxious than that of any other officer in the service
of the Government. The miserable effort to impli-
cate Randolph in the frauds which are reported to
have been committed on the Treasury by the learned
Secretary at Var, has consigned him to universal
contempt. But this transaction, however nefarous
could not have found him a lower rank than had al
ready been merited by his conduct elsewhere. re-
port has been in circulation that the President had de-
termined to re nominate HiH to the Senate. The
ground of this determination of the greatest and
BEST" is alleged to be the declaration of Ill., that
he made endeavour to the obstacles in the
way of his nomination, and that he can put the Sen
ate in possession OF papers which will obviate all the
grounds of complaint on which they acted II was
thought that the namy with which he has been BRAN
ded BY the vote of the Senate, would have satisfied
him; but what folly is it to look for modcsty in the
ranks Of the present dynasty! They acknowledge
restraint and appear to be destitute Of the small
est particle ofsensiby. The Indignation and frowns
of high minded honorable men, are viewed without
any other feeling than that Of the reckless
difference. IT was hoped rather than expected that
the President Of the United States would not have
suffered himself to be provoked into this excess of
passions and hope still that this report is without
Foundation The Senate acted with delibeIation.
Mr. Hill apprsed Of the ground which he
mower to avert the calamity, which, however he may
declare to the contrary he knew to be inevitable If
he had the of saving his reputation, they
in reduisition Why did he not use them? The Sen
ate was ready to receive any explanation in extenu-
alton of the charges-nay, anxious--on account of
the effect which their refusal ratify would be cal
cuiated to produce upon the mind Of General Jack
If this report be true, the Senate will doubt
less stand firm. II is impossible that they con-
scientiousy undo what they have enactcd and the
turn Of the nomination, considered as il must and
will be- direct censure upon their vote, will only
tend TO strengthen them in their former determine
ton. How humlliaiing must IT not he to the Presi-
dent to be thus controlled these minor acts Of Elk
cculive power, to which no would have doubted
hut that his own prudence and Judgment were ndC-
duate. But il is through this exercise of authority,
that we frequently discover the character Of indvid-
nails A great mind would soar above the consdera-
ton Of personal services, IN regulating the
Of Government. What assistance might have come
from this quarter or that would not weigh n single
grain in the impartial scale of merit and competency.
The President Of the United States is called 10
the Executive Chairto distribute rewards and pun
ishments;" he is not cent there the instrument Of
private ACKNOWLEDGMENT, at the expense Of public
utility; he is the great agent Of the people, entrusted
with powers to be exercised in their behalf and op
plcd 10 their wants. Gen. Jackson is now checked
by the dis1pprobation in which his conduct is held
by those who act for the honor, responsibility, and
welfare Of their country May it prove useful los
son in future
Thus distinguished, TTiH and Kendall who have
arisen to the stations which they now hold by tho
most uubushing Impudcncc, must 20 out rs droncs
upon society. With the unfortunate ;heTo few
who do not sympa hisc-but for them there is NJ
eympathy Conscience, with her whip Of scorpions,
must lash them for their transgrcssons.--Into hol
hands We consgn them.
Respectfully, sc.