Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-05-24
TWENTY FIRST CONGRESS-
SPEECH OF MIR HOLMES. or MAlsr.
IN SENATE UNITED STATES
FIRST SESSION


coNTNUED.1
II will be well for us, SO far as we cnn, 10
examine The facts, aud to exhibit brief sketch
of the practice OF the Government in regard 10
removals and appointments. The history.
admit is very imperfect, as 10 the causes. But,
from what shall disclose, am inclined 10 be.
Iieve that the public will he astonished at The
result know full well, that this detail will
be entirely uninteresing to the Senate. IL Is
always tedious and will be especially So at this
late period OF the session when every one is
worn out with debates. But, il is not 10 the
Senate exclusively to whom address myself
Al this crisis lIave a much higher duty to
perform. | consider our constitution aud liber-
~ IN danger. | fear that the nights OF the
Senate have been surrendered. |, is therefore
due 10 me and those who may come after me,
10 leave behind the reasons why wHs not
party TO this surrender that my name may be
redeemed from the reproach which fear will
inevitably follow. IL NAV be matter Of history,
an abstract aud brief chronicle of the tunes,
and il is poSsble that republicans OF future
DAYS, if anv there should be, might observe the
rock on which we have been wrecked. and
shun the danger. II is important TO contrast
what has been done with what is now doing,
aud TO point the patriot To the causes which
have produced such effects. " shall nothing
eIienuale. nor set down aughi in malice The
exhibit will asionish all. as the result Of the
research has asiopished me. have carefully
examined the Executive journnl', and believe
am correct. have inicnd,d 10 give fair
nnd impartial narrative OF facts and il hive
erred il is the error OF the head and not of the
heart The Administration of Washington
commenced on the Goth of May, 1889, aud
Continued to The 81 of March, l797-eIght years
During that time, his removals were teten
As this period is so remote. and there rs no ac.
Surate account OF the causes, Il IS not to be ex.
pected that should give them. But have,
upon examination, found that one "a Coilec
tor in New York; was removed, being de.
faulter to the Government, From the notes
winch shall subjoin, il is probable that those
who were in active life III those days will be
able TO recollect The reasons which led TO the
removals OF the others But it is not to be
presumed that Washington ever removed upon
party grounds. The duty oil first organizln <
The Government devolved upon him, and IN
This he was no doubt deceived IN the qualiG
cations Of some of the candidates. Yet. such
was his accurate knowledge of men, that after
all he was obliged 10 remove but eieren officers
in eighi years. This is a pretty good com
meni upon your doctrine OF" rotation In
office "(G).
MIR. Adams Administration commenced on
the 9TH March, 1877, and during four years
hi. removals we're eleven. Four Of his ap-
nointments, upon removals, were Annulled
mi REMOVALS DURING WASHlNGTON'S
ADMINISTRATION.
10Th Nov. l792-John ArTlstead was
nominated Surveyor Of Plymouth, North Caro-
lima. vice Thomas Davis Freeman, sUperseded.
9Th March, l794.-LawTence Muse OF Vr-
pinia. nominated Collector of Tappahanaock,
vice Hudson Muse, superseded.
olst Nov. l794.-Joseph Pitcairn, N. Y. nom
mated Vice Consul at Paris, vice Alexander
Duvernet superseded.
ION Dec. I7ol-Williom Reynolds, Virginia,
Collector at Hampton, vice Abraham Archer
BAN Feb. l7o5-Cons,ant Somers, Collector
at Egg Harbor, n. ]. vice Daniel Benezet,
superseded.
25,h Jane, 1-95.-Dudly Atkins Tying. Col
lector a, Newburypon, Mass. vice Edward
Wigslesworih, superseded.
ION Dec. l795-Joseph Grayson, Coilec
tor at Reaulort, S. C.. vice Andrew Agnew, sH
psrscded. r
ols, Dec. l796--Charles c. Pinckney, S. {
| Mnisier TO France, vice James Monroe.
% hJan. l797.-David Hussie, VI, Collecto
at South Hero Vt vice Stephen Keys, .PTerss
| Ged