Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-15
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THURSDAY MORNING. APRII. 10, 1890.
IL ette- which publish below from Wash
ngton, will inform the reader, that Isaac Hills np-
pointninHt of Cd Comptroller Of the Treasury was re-
IJected by the Senate on Monday, by majority Of -.
This intelligence will give satisfaction to most, dis
content to few or Without distinction of par
t., the systematic and porscvcring purpose of tie
President. TO reward his ,uiinns Of Tie Press has
d!usGd general disupprcjaton call it by 10 har
sher ,Sanc.
On TIE same day, Ilenslaw editor OF the Boston
S!atcsnan,) confirmed Collector of Boston. by a
majority of votcs--and Dabney S. Carr ieditor of
the Republican, Surveyor of Baltimore. by vote of
renty four 10 tteenty-ttrce. Gen. Noble of Indiana
was absent ut the vote, it would have been tic,
and the Vice President called upon 20 decide it. He
il is said, was disposed to reject the nomination
Carr was saved by he great worth of kis Virginia
connexions On heir account we do not regret the
result.
Kenda's case was probably decided on Tuesday,
aud the result; na be learned day lie need scarce
shall become convinced Of his Heavenly creden,al
10 the Office.
How the Greatest and Best rclsles tl.i. cxer-
e'SA VI III >Cuate, we may guess.
but We have not understood Accustomed TO militia
ny rule, and acting from the beginning of his term
if he considered the Offices of TIE Government his.
as many fefs which he was at Liberty to bcs.ow
upon the followers Of his fortunes, and the minona
OF his prcpostcrous elevation, without any other con
sidercton, may naturally conjecture that he chafes
under the casrigatiOn Of Che Senate.
Politically, as to party conscg ucHccs, We had
A.
Of the President had been confirmed than rejected
for they were standing reprosch to the Admnistro-
ton, which is much more likely to be strengthened
than weakened, by their dismissal This opinion VIC
have Familiarity expressed several friends. In
Offering therefore, congratulations 10 the country
upon the rejection Of the above appointment, we arc
swayed By other motive than sincere satisfaction
at the defeat Of dangerous principle. The appoint
mcnt Of Giy one individuals Immediately connectc
with or controlling the Public Press, 10 office
could not leave rational doubt, but that the motive
al bottom, was reward its elcc,ioneering services
the dismissal Of 49i anti jackson Post Masters
while rot Jackson Post Master has been dismissed
leaves no doubt that the mognonimous Jackson was
resolved upon pOshing those who had exercised tho
elective franchise against him. The man who can
honestly say that ho approves these things, may be
credited for sincerity, but must be written an ass
and has no idea Of free government.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDING
WAsHNeroN April 10, 1880.
II was loudly declared by Of the Administration
| Editors IN an Eastern State, not many days since
that If the u. s. Senate should berny such nm irno.
rance of the merits Of Isanc Hill of New Hampshire
ind ouch disregard To the interests nj tho coul-
try 10 reject his nomination second Comptroller
the vriuous and intelligent Of New Hampshire would
Instantly assign 90 him post of superior honor The
Senate have given tho citizens Of New Hampshire
this coveted opportunity, actlngon that principle OF
indispunblc wisdom IN delegated bodies that where
doubtful points presented for decision, IL is always
the true TO refer the decision the primary
authority The doubtful point in this case, was 10
determine whether Isaac TIL was good enough for
/ the Office on tic other hand, whether tho olicn
was good enough for IsugcIlill. The settlement oil
such an ordIous question was enough ~ pcrpcX 81
/ gacty and TO drive philosophy mad. The Senate
therefore, have wisely left the matter undetermined
and have cOntCntcd themsclvcs with determining, by
vote Of 80 to g, that Isaac Hill and the Office Hre
not formed for each other, ergo, that they must like
"a couple illcgtimate!y joined together be put neuu-
der. Put asuBder, therefore, they were to-day; aud
! the citizens of New Hampshire arc now left nt fol
liberty TO bosDw Isaac Hill such evidence Of their
/ confidence aud bcrality they may seem ct. Tho
Executive session In which this decision was made
lasted nearly quite seven hours, and the nomination
Of Hill IL said TO have been the main topic Of discus.
sion. Mr.. fIenshuw was confirmed as Collector ui
Boston and Dabncy Carr was also confirmed as Ma
val Officer Of Baltimore. presume that the Com
nittoo have also reported in the case Of Amos Ken.
dali, and that his nomination will be taken up sooner
than he wishes.
The rejection Of Hill caused much satisfaction in
this DiHr~' y has Tot bccn forgotten hat he de-