Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-02
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OF hlr Tuzewclls motion to cxpuuge the appropria-
ton 20 the Turkish mssion-u sketch which is evil
IDENTIFY very imperfect, hut which seems to show the
general character of his argument.
The high and disntei cd stand taken by NIessrs
Tazswell and Tyler this OCCASION is worthy ofthe
Old Commonwealth, which has ever postponed in
terest to the honorable but sometimes unprof, bile
and sometimes thankless duty, Of protecting the Con-
stitu,ion in ts purity, and imposing restrictions on
lawless power. 1t has been our misfortune not al
ways to agree with Virginia in her construction of
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to think her righteous
over much, in her Constitutional relision-but we
bow in admiring Difference to the Roman spirit which
has ever erected itself against cncroachment. and
which, when her voice was omnipotent to command,
disdainod to profit from the power, and preferred to
remain in honest poverty to enrich and adorn herself
at the expense of the Constitution.
Contrast the conduct of TazeweN and TYLER, on
this occasion, with that Of ohers-with that of Mr.
Van Buren,, the counsellor of the Turkish mission,
whose shoes worn when he assailed Mr.. Adams on
account the mission to Panama, he may be wearing
still-with that of Berrien, Eaton and Branch, all
OF whom were members Of the Senate, and all of
whom were scandalzed at the stretch of power in
accepting the invitation to Panama, without tho con
cnrrence of the Sena'e-with that of the "Second
Jefferson" himself, who came 10 save and rescue the
Constitution from vioence-we say, contrast the
conduct of Tazewe!l and Tyler. with that of these
men, grasplng the very power they denounced only
four years ago-nnd let every citizen of Virginia
feel an honest pride in the devotion principle OBJ
Eeryco by her representation
When the Panama question deeply agitated the
country-when Van Buren,, Berrien, Eaton and
Branch were representing it as audacous exercise
Of unlawful power-when the Hero at the Hermitage
was condolng with them the violation of the Con
sttution by Mr. Adams-when the Indignation of the
country was invoked to hurl Messrs Adams and CLAW
from power for the very acceptance Of the invitation
to Panama-could any man in his Senses have posi-
bly, imagined, that in four years thereafter, these
identical persons, then in authority, would assume
precisely the same lawless power commit precisely
the same violation Of the Constitutions Could it
have entered into the imagination of man. that apos-
tacy fragrant, regeneration so ontless was TO be
found the face ofthe earth, much less among men
clothed with the character of Senator's Yet SO it ic
rPhe Panama affair, has not only been acted over
again, but exceeded.
a. A correspondent Of the Charleston Courier,
makes the following assertions in regard to the Gen.
ersl Post office. Can there be greater reflection
the character Of the Governn ent than it's per-
hitting the direct charges of abuse and corruption
against the General Pos, Office, to 20 unuves,Igated,
And not only permitting them to remain uninvesti-
gated but throwing every possible obstacle in the
way of enquiry What is such conduct but an i'd
mission in fact, that something is rotten in Denmark
that enquiry would lead to the detection of corrupt
practices, damning the administration under which
they occurred, and which winks at them, by smoth-
ering fair and full Investigations What vas Mr.
Grundy's resolution, excluding the testimony Of per-
formerly connected with the Post Office but the
expression Of fear that such persons could tell more
than it convenient for the administration to be
known Was not the Committee competent 10 Judge
OF the credIbity Of witnesses? Why the sudden and
remarkable declension in the revenue of the General
Post Office Immediately after tho retirement Of Judge
Mclean?
Ii we mistake not, there are gentlemen of high
responsibility in this State, who know something OF
The corrupt practices alluded to A subscrvient ma
jorty having defeated the enquiry demanded by pub
lie opinion and the grave character Of the impula-
tons, we hope they will advance, and declare
what they know, that at the next session of Con-
gress, when that body will have sufficient time, abuse
may be crreed ont, and neither station nor the sar-
cedotnj habit protect corruption from exposure.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier
"WAsHNGroS FIN II
There doubt in this place that abuses Of the mos,
grss character exist the Post Office Department II has
shown IN the FIRST fifteen months the Adninis,ra
ton o the present Head Of the Department. loss Of upwards
NJ Sl5O000 had occurred; rather dmruon the funds
o the Department that II said that
ed by the bbes given f5vne Contractors and favore
fostmaers II is hoped and expected report Of some
Kind will be made by the Select Committee previous the
termination of the present Congress n the majority should
make report favorable TO the administration of the Depart
eni, there Is doubt that te Constituting by far
the majority IN talenw make counter report which the
people, far near will have opportunity peusc Nothing
further required than candid and examination
Of the two, To such Judgment will sustain the
minority Tor nothing he stronger than the have
been submitted to them the materials for eliminating
port Every effort has been made and every exeon conn.
ues be made by the Head the Department 10
the inquiry and to throw difficulty the way OF those who
are the minority IN the Commute"
THE DISCLOSURE Con. Jackson mas hcen
repeating, since the virtuous LowndCs immortal
lied the sentiment, that "he Presidency was an Office