Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-11
FoR TIE RICHMOND WIZ.
Remarks or The stnte of Public III

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The election of General Jackson to the Presidency
was N the time regarded by very many of the Anne
rlcan people, Il serious misfortune TO the country
Ills successful course in military affairs in the oplI-
ION of hls adVersares afforded no evidence IS his ca
Pfcity for civil magistrate, whilst in the essential
qnahcatons OF habit, experience and talents he was
clearly deiicIen' In the very career by ~ nich he
acquired his well deserved military fame he exhibited
4 ncscicnCe of public law and a vInle1ce and obsti-
macy OF temper, altogether unbeconing the chief
magistrate OF great nation The adversares of his
election looked forward to weak.and turbulent ad-
mIn!straion, and their predictions have been verified
In popular elections, diversity of sentiment, with
respect to the candidates, Is TO be eXpect ed and
ree expression and interchange of opinion is the
right ofcVery citizen and essential to the preserya
ton OF liberty An honest difference of opinion is no
cause OF censure; the motives of those who oppose
ares in most instances. pure Of those who SIM
port successful candidate, and the INDULGENCE oF
hostile feelings, by caDdi date, towards those who
have opposed him, is unjust, Liberal and nexcusable
In the last election tor president degree of excite
mont prevailed, perhaps unrIvaled, and the public
morals were tainted by the rage of party spirit In
this state of public agitation the president came into
Office What did the stare OF the country call for
For mid, tempe lie, impartial and conciatory adj
minls'ratIo1 and lie ought. at to have seen the
necessity OF adopting such course as would tend IN
alay the anmosties Of party and calm the turbulence
OF excited passions But instead of taking measures
to unite, his course was directly calculated 10 in
crease divisions and influence the spirit of opnosition
lie seemed to think his triumph insufficient until no
should punish those who had the audaci,v IN onnoro
his election, and immediately after his accession to
Office, issued his 6'ndlte Of dismisson against such
Of The inferior officers OF government as bad EXPRESS
ell opinions unia oure ble to his election This meas
nre iiiiboral in Itself as was Contrary to
the genius, spirit and practice Of our government.
And as if, the simple dsmsslon Of these unoffendne
citizens was not sufficient satisfy the reseDtmenis
OF the admins ration, the newspapers under The exc
curve patronage, to its a,sstance and newer
united with caiumny IN this oppression Men of un-@
ri O.,
their country, are dismissed from places which they
had tiled with honour unheard and without crime:
"Qui sta,ui aliquid parte inaudita alera.
"lE1uum icct siatuert, baud rquus fuit."-SESrc4.
lift be said the administration had LEGAL riob+ I'm
do tins, the answer Is easy and plain to the same:
mo man has right to abuse lis mower E" Wbat
benefit has been effected by this tngenerous policy
was 1t the ridiculous and Illuminating attitude in
when the administration was placed by the dismiss
son OF an obscure letter carrier from the post Office?
Inc policy OF prescription was weak and oppreg-
s!fG, but It was, perhaps less be deprccaed thar
h"t upon Which TIC new appointments were made
TN making appointments, it not to be Expected
that any other than friends Of the adnnis ration
would be selected But how has the selection been
made; Capacity for business, integrity OF -,r3ro.
fairness Of character, appear in the et nation or tI
admnisr ntlUn to have weight in constitutin, Gf
ness for vfiGe. If he be q supporter of the na-fy ~
power the uDprncipled candidate for executive ynst
ronage, has as tar prospect Of success as most
upright citizen The standard of Doio,1 ,,o.ar;,..
Is, indeed but low Here Is found IN &C. = TWO
Oa'cs' and there Chorrcs. Hast thou BETRAYED
the friend and patron, who like l,c r1od Samaritan
raised thee from he bed Of sickness and rninstered
t" thy d.strcssesbast lbou bcaped upon him SANDER
ana tcirac'jon-hast thou polluted his reputation
"i,h tales Of corruption, bargain and intriruc3 Come
oFb thou iavourcd Of the administration and receive
the honours aud cmoomcnts Of Office! Come to the
treasury and receive the ransom Of thy nfamy! Thou
arr r'g"neratod from tiny pollution an raised to the
company OF ECn'Icmcui Shall be asked what is the
offence Of Chartre Seduction and incest, under cir
Of aggravated guilt and horrible depra-
WITTY
"Iccc vent magro dives Fhi'omca pars.y
'i'vi6or hrua: cIa'ss aud:c solsrous