Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-22

him and his patrons Mr.. Green was appointed
Postmaster of Boston, and Mr.. Henshaw, another
editor I'm n State that never did, and mover will
give vote to General Jackson,) commission
cd collector of the port-vongeance taking tho
place OF interest," and patronage being relied on for
ITS conversion. MIR. Smith failed every thing
else mlscarr iod coming from Pennsylvania This
was a little surprising, for although Mr.. Smith was
not much moro favorte with Apollo than Minor
va, and although he stood in tho humble rank OF
publisher, yet no had boon recommended to apply
for Office by tho giver of all favors, Mrs. Eaton,
to whom no paid assdusus attonton and whom it
is considered, that Mr. Smith permitted
doubt to onter his mind, touching the dipne right
of the President to do what he pleased-and that
he carried with him good certificate of character,
under the signsmanual of 1000 of his party, it is
just matter for MARVEL how he escaped the honor
OF appointment Ambition, however even in
| small matters, viii sometimes overrcach itself
Mr. Smith aspired to be though an original;--to
walk bare footed on pilgrimage to tho hermitage
and on that rock he foundered. although had his
claims been but slightly scrutnized, the penalty of
his rashness might have been aSerted, without
offence to truth, or violence to consistency. But
Mr. Smith has since been consoled by ptance of
printing! and lacks not zeal those who pay
oest.-Iiis principles werc, believe, never
pounded, and it is impossible to tell, whether
events have conciliaed shocked him.
The history OF the adhesion of this paper to
general Jackson, IN worthy of being recorded, as
demonstrating the high federal feeling which rallied
under the Jackson banner, order 10 put down Mr.
Adams, tho as pure az the angels in heaven. Mr.
Gouge, tho editor, was among those who suspected
MIR. Adams conversion to democracy TO BIO sin cere
and it early agreed between the Gazette and
tho Evening Post of New York--that n warm and
united opposition to Mr.. Adams should be prose-
cutcd-with the understanding that general Jack.
could not fall after his election of being secur
cd by the federal partly in consideration of their
more efficient support.-Viewed as an apostate
from ther ranks, ut moment of critical emer-
| gency and great bitterness of fecling-the resou-
ton to hunt him down unmitigated by ono
consideration of truth, mercy Justice. The
feeling towards general Jackson that of inter
est-towards Mr.. Adams of haired. The issue of
the contest exhibited Alr. Smith an applicant
Tor oice-for the common benefit ofthe concern
This example furnishes a just illustration of the
accidental conjunction of mcrccnary atoms that
congrcgated at the second election for 1928 to Sc
cure triumph that has necessarily disappointed
all expectations, save those founded on lust of
office, and the most mercenaiy and degrading feel
ings of our nature, under the deceitu pretence of
| democracy on the one hand, and u shyncss of Of
flee on the other.
| trust an apology will not be required for this
introduction of Jackson editors, upon the scene at
| Washington, when the important consequences
attending their appointment, duly considered
as they affect the institutions of the country, and
| tho wholesome purity of the newspaper press.
An editor ought individually be eligible TO all the
hunors his country can bcstow; and to exclude
him from Office would be to prescribe him on ac-
count of his profession. His right to appointment
therefore, cannot be questione 1; but whether the
manner OF bestowing it Is just, wholesome, or cor
rupt, depends upon the circumstances attending
IT, An editor like prominent dema gogue or a
member OF congress, may be purchased from tho
antagonist party, or seduced from his duty to the
people and his country, by an improper and impure
bestowal OF an appointment. All the editors whom
General Jackson has commissioned, as far as can
now recoect, had come INFO his support during
the canvass, as they the current in his ia
vor, after having waged of determination
against him, until all hope of his ruin had expired
| Under these circumstances, their purity sincerity
and dlsinterestedness were to be tested by their
future conduct-whether they stood aloof from
r1 S,p,co
| Mr. Noah, Mr.. Isaac Hill, Mr.. Kepdall, and Mr.
Eenshaw, were the first to ask for and the first to
receive the toages OF corruption. Whether the
motives OF the president pure or impure is not
to the question: it is impossible they could be pure
without supposing him totally destitute of under
standing, and supposing likewise that he is not a
morfat-nor responsible being. The case of Noah
is Il conclusive one on this point; for he receives
the pay from government, and gives the song of
praise, IN return, in his own newspaper The case
OF Kendall Is precisely parallel-who fills tho col
un1ns OF the Globe with adulation approaching to
lmpiety-cang frl and broken down old man
''the greatest and the 6cst"-and heapng Goals Of
fro upon tho heads of all, who dare 10 exercise
freedom OF opinion, and maintain the ripht of suf
Jr0ge, against system of imbecility and corruD-
ton, which beggars all example even in the fccu
lent history OF once degenerate, but now regcnera-
! t;ng Europe. According to the circumstances,
then. the appointment of such editors was in the
| highest degree lpabe-fraught with oerl to our
| rights and liberties, and imminent danger to the
| Permanency of our free institutions; for as the
$500 tii@ SOou W dsnlHRlOn observed, his
farewell address, the only foundation of FREQ
government was public and priuJtc cirtue Once
undermine this, and The whole fabric tumbles into
ruins.
Il was a general remark, and theme for gene
! raj regret among those who dissented FROM and
! blushed tor Gen. Jackson's derelictions that he
should have brought with him from Tennessee
! with the exception of Major Donelson, the least
talented, the least pshed and the lea at hon
orable OF his triends but all surprise was termina
ted IN modification, when the eye rosted on the f
gLer'Gn, and Major Eaton appeared as the flower of
band, who ought to have had for leader a zen
erous, high minded, chiyalrous and VAIN hearted
man; with heart above seLfshness and a mind
soaring to true fame
Against his appointment as Secretary of War
unanimous protest was entered by the members of
the tennessee delegation; some of whom were so
overcome by the violence done to deccncy and pat
rlotlsm, to scken and conine themselves o their
! chambers Before its confirmation by the Senate
| confidential committee was understood ia have
expostulated with the President, against this nm.
! happy appointment But ''the roaring lion" was
not to be moved from his purpose towards the faro
rite and nc returned Tor answer that "theye should
| De no government Without MAJoR ENros." A Yeso
luton adopted at that early day, which has since
oeen so signaly manifested, in the unexsmpled dis
soiuuon OF an entire cabinet, from motives afFcc.
ung the domestic economy of their private families
and daughters
"A general remuneration of adhesion anon those
who remained true TO their early princio' cs inros
diately took place at Washington. The 1umber
might have been few and select as must ever be the
case IN opposition to tho rising sun of power
whom all worship, propitiate and Hatter; but they