Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-17

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them more than negatively unmcritorious?
wish to be understood in reference to Mr. J;y;,
ston consider him by MEANS bad man; as in
fact, Il much better man than yourself-and ipmo,s
rabiy your superior in learning and talent Bp, HE;
appointment is not the less incfe nsble particularly b
9"S most PROFESSIONALLY and farccay, inconsistent
VIII your hummery concerning Reform in the morals
ol INC government" as bad and dangerous precedent
III Fcoo'""S even with the highest and most honoura
Die oihcos' those who mad deserved punishment for n
breach OF the laws, and of public trust
Cah you look back on all your cajong professions
ana the miserable manner in which you have fulfilled
'hch'' without mortihcation? Can you think of the
glory you might have acquired, by generous and mar
nanimous use of the great powers lent YOU bv tbo mo-
pic and of The contempt you have earned where vo,
s nave iedPeu hohour' without the keencst self re-
prouch Cr1,o,,,,
Hi we nave heard in certain prints much of Cor
'acksons continued popuarity-much of the Iou5 do
~ " 'o Puohc "Poa hn' to serve second tour Of
N"'s III inc fFeSdoncy Let the following astute and
sagaclous article from the New York Eveninr I,1
be searched for tho explanation. 1t would be wondf1
indeed II the Courier and Enquirer he Now Han1p.
shire Patriot the Boston Statesman the r.,,e,-.
Times, the Globe the Louisville Advertiser and oo
10 or 80 Others whose Editors either directly und
Treasury influence, in the shane of ;obs ond Il
tscmens, receive large compensation from IT. :, ,J
be little wonderful, if those gentlemen did M, d.;
or marvellous fitness in Gen. jackson for his s;
and most urgent in patriotism for r, so.t
him.
The Observation-Disclosures the precin;ta,i,,
manifested by Mr. Van Buren, plainly discoverabc
through his supposed mysterious phraseoopv to,oh;
''dsfranchisement," it is apparent that Gen JacL'
pursuant TO the eatreates Of his friends is dsnosed =.
be his successor, and the Great Suffernr nrt ~
bp nOcfno
ration some half dozen years hence.
But who are these Jealous and DISTINGUISHED friends
whose veemence is so cxtravagant in relation to pres
dent Jackson's reelection? Let us begin ss5on 70
and count their forces. The Port and Argus;r H.
pay of William King and sundry other fat oaoa Ill
ers-'esdes the enjoyment ofan income of 10 or 1900
dollars per annum, and for government Dr;ntng. H.
New Hampshire Patnot-Isaac Hills paper-I5or Ism
dollars year, for government printing besides Isaoc
Senatorial pay: The Boston Statesman-orgon of NJ
thanel Greene postmaster; David Henshaw collector.
Andrew Dunlap, district attorney; and n host of n;I
oinclaI scrubs, who divide among themselves some
$3o,O0O of the public plunder-also obtaining about
S2'oOU per annum for government printing. 1bo
Hartford Times, Gideon Welles's precious veb;cic
$500 per The New York Conrior $500. 1880
OF the surveyor OF New York-receivng from Govern
ment in divers ways seven or eigbt tbo,sanI
dollars: The Pennsylvania Inquirer bitter aronst Tr
ham because did not get the Custom House ,dzort;
ng but pretty sure of slice from his successor: The
Trenton Emporium, another pampcred ORGAN f ti
government: The Baltimore Republican whose loto
editor, and probably present proprietor holds 60,
snecure of some or 1000 doars-et cetero a, conss
these are the friends who urge DANGEROUSLY the re-
election of president Jackson There is mot onc 49,,
oil the advocates OF this measure, 1--WE speak in reIato
to the conductors of the PRESS who is not e;tI ~
office holder stipendiary of the Government in tho
way OF jobs and advertising; the holder of nro
OF reward We rcassert it deliberately and fsrloaI
thcrc is not single supporter of the reelection Of ~
snei' 'ackson whos uot in the enjoyment of office
In possession or in reverson-or who is not nroGabf
employed directly or indirectly by the government ~
lts agents. we challenge denial ofthe assertion
In tins state OF things be difficult for the Amer
he mo $50
IN favor of choosing Gen Jackson for n second go o
YIN not be at once perceived, that the retention az
pace and pay, Is the ruling smuant? What posson
besides the strongest avarice, could induce men ~
supported this candidate the ground that he would
serve but tour years. to depart, grossly from their
procession! What but the most selfish devotion to nor
sonal gain, to the accumulation simply of dolloro ri
centS could goad them to persuade the distracted
incumbent, contrary alis express declaration, 49,
yC's dSo' 10 become again candidate for the nres;
Dental CHAIR? Judge ye who are not totally infatnt
TED by the be'yderment of the times!
There is no longer any doubt about Mr.. Van o.,
rcn's going to England. He sails from Ne,v Wi,
on LIST June AS usual, he has taken good care OF
himself -
IN the Supreme Court of Appsu1s, F1;da1.
May 1911, 1881
PRfESENT-Judges Tucker, Brooke Cabell, Green
and Carr, Esqrs. '"
VALENTINO asninat nppt Upon an appeal
a. A S, appee pronounced by
Decree affirmed with damages and cost
Bronaugh's admor. appIt \ TJpon an o,nool
against from J
Grayson and wife apDee Snrono,nceJ ~
the Superior Court of Chancery, held in Winchester
limited by law.
Payne nnp1t TJpon an onnool
against from = Jeeccroo
Niche anDee Nnrono,nooS -
the Superior Court of Chanccry held in Richmond
Argued-Jno &. Williams for appellant-C. Johnson
and b. +. Niche for appellee
Saturday, May 18th, 1881.
Present-same Court
Broadus ct al app1t Upon nm annual
against from a decree
Iutt ct al appeo. pronounced by
tho Superior Court Of Cancery held in Fredcrclsburg
Decree reversed.
Winston aPplt. Upon an appeal
against from decree
Rosson &c. def. pronounced by
the Superior Court Of Chancery held in FredecksburS
Decree affirmed with damages and costs
Ross, surviving partner aPPlt. Upon an appeal
against from a decree
Minors adm'x apDecs Auronorncod l..