Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-02

under which the President has exercised its author
ity, but it is wholly abominablo to its spirit. So oh
vious is this truth, sccordant is il with every mani
perceptions of right that no partizan of the Presi
dent-not the hardest and most slavish. with two
dishonorabe eXccptons-havc attempted TO justify
his course of prescription, principle. They are
bound by every tic indeed that mean minds respect
to defend the conduct of their Hero but defenc q
has been almost exclusively limited to open accusa
tions, sly nsnuations against the integrity of the
victims of his despotisn.
In the case of Mr.. Myers, even this defence suspi
cious as it has become, is not resorted to- With un
usual generosity, panders of Jacksonism have per-
mtted him to retire, without an attempt to tarnish
the good name which he has so long worn His son
who aided him in the discharge of his duties was an
active politician, and this unde rstand is the hea
and front OF his offending! Nlagnanmous Jackson
Mr.. Myers was long eminent merchant in Nor
folk, and the Free Press asserts, that he had ndiyd-
ually paid into the Treasury of the u. States, one
million of dollars duties The fact illustrates hs en-
terprise, and the benefits which it difiuscd What
services he rendered besides will appear from the
annexed sketch taken from the Peoples Free Press
of Norfolk. lie is succeeded by Mr. Conway Whit
cxceptionable character.
1.-The excitement produced throughout this com
munity by the removal of NOSES MYERs Esq. is deep
and general. Among the characters recommending
tins gentleman, are-Jamcs Madison, Lanrdon
Chevcs, Andrew Stevenson, SC as far as we can
learn, without designation of pariy. The long pub-
lie services and individual enterprise of this gentle
man, shall be detailed hereafter more fully lie was
soldier, not of the regular line, but OF company
of volunteers in New y ork during the Revolution:
Secretary n thp lv
Slas Deane, minister to France and was three times
II prisoner during that contest His public spirit,
niunlfccnt libcray and benevolence are prover5ial
In the two towns OF Norfolk and Portsmouth As
extensive IN reliant, equul to any other; for many
years, perhaps forty he has contributed the wealth
OF most OF the present and mechanics ofboth places
lie Is the only merchant Of this town, who purcha
sed wharf and property in Portsmouth, and employ
ed the mechanics Of that place, whom he located in
houses built for them his premises aud there
for years. built, fitted and equipped, loaded and un-
loaded his extensive navigation. Every nub,ic
building IN this town. and some in that, has been by
him assisted by muniiiccnt subscriptions The
Churches (although himself an Isracite0 have all
been aided In their erection by him. and remarkable
fact has been mentioned, that he at time sub
scribcd literally towards salary to the Catholic
Priest, the congregation being then too small and
Clrcomscribed IN means, 10 support him.
During the late war, he advanced sums of money
for the defence of the place. from his private fund
at time when the Government was unable or un-
willing To provide means. We understand, that in
violence TO MS PATRIOTISM he has never even asked
the government for any remuneration
such man has been removed, and all en-
qure-tor WHAT III has taken no part in pol
itcs elections. for years-thls IS conceded
on all hands. We are further credIbly Informed,
that so lar from complaint the business of his
Office has been transacted in n manner the most
satisfactory to the government and public. We
have unquestionabe grounds for saying. that his &C
counts with the proper Department were pmciuufiy
adjusted and found corrct, up to The gerry day of his
removal"