Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-13
A NOVEL CASE OF "REFORM y

A Mr.. Wright late Attorney U. States for
Htorida, has been reformed and under circum-
.staaces which to authorize the suspicion that
dine blow inflicted for his contumacy in not
Subscribing for the Globe for that is now the test
f,real pureism; if you would preserve yourself in
coed edour at the White House and tho Depart
aualts, you must cut friend Duff, and subscribe
incontinenty for the Globe. We believe little
slo-e is expected of those who hold fat places
ahsy are expected to club purse for the purpose
sdf gratuitous circulation of the official.
To return to Mr.. Wright.-Thc people, his
nmlghbors, indignant at his prescription, immedi-
:atay elected him to the Territorial Legislature;
,stIenger proof of NJ. Wrghts merit, than his
IoVa- what follows.
From the Nelc York Esening Journal
hsRong the very recent examples Of the spirit
(which predominatcs in the divan at Washington
thatHouresquc upon all human goycrnrGents-that
especially ridiculous caricaturo OF ali democracy
have to record the removal of the United States
Attorney, for the district of West Florida, Bena-
Brin ID. Wright Esq.-No sort of causc-no
shGdFw of excuse, was urged for this step: no
reasou existed for it, save the tvranrs will. That
was enough! AS the king determines so shall il
be- who asks the motive? ssOf with his hcadn'
MIR Wright's DISMISSAL which ordered for
1O,otbor purpose than to make room for Of the
GlRm0-ouS creatures who hanginm upon the
trail .sf this purified dynasty, was no sooner known
inlhis vicinity, than the people manifested their
Indignation Ill manner that cannot be mistaken:
a-stete election at hand, and the dismissed
funCtIonary, two days alter information of his
discharge received, was elected member Of he
State legislature. The United States Telegraph
ssfTuesday contains the following letter on tho
sutject, from MIR Wright to the editor, who remarks
that it intended for publications s'but speaks
al }anguage which shows that he is prepared to meet
tho consequences of its publication" The only
conceivable ground for this act, is the neglect of
L Z ii
the washington Globe, Andrew Jackson's mouth
pieoe and oracle. owe are aware" Gays the
Telegraph, that similar efforts have been succees-
fully practised other subscribers, and that the
Globe is indebted to this argument for many of it's
B,EaG patrons" This is truth, 'stroug as proofs
'of holy writ" But for the letter-we like the
neutrality-suspicious. spirit
PENSACOLA, Nov. IL, 1891.
sRBsT Sin: Intelligence Of my removal from the
since of District Attorney, reached here on Satur-
day 81 tho following Monday had been appointed for
thssolsction. My follow-citizens went up to the
pole and elected mc-not by the largest vote it is
trao, but this uuquestionably owing 20 the
HuFienncss of the election after the news Of my
removal arrived here.
havo not even i suspicion Of the causes OF my
removal from Office The other officers of the Go
verHplent hero subscribers TO the Government
paper, and was some time ago ocularIy threaten
cd with dismissal from Office unless / also rave in
TO the new faith, and received my oraces from
She tripod. But whether my want Of coufor-
nifty IN this particular, or some gravcr reason has
caused my removal, assure you there is but one
tcntimeat aboHt If, Among those who have wit
messed the exercise Of my official functions for toe
last eight years.
No man expect others 10 feel for his wrongs
with the same sensihiity with which hc is himsc
affected; but there il certainly in my dismissal re-
frsment Of tyranny base and hcartless trcachc-
~ that ought TO cover It's auiuor with inialuv and
shame. | was originally appointed District At.
tqTscy, an Florida, by Mr. Monroc 7 was reap
Pastcdby Mr.. Adams and again by President
jackson. Whilst was rcposi0g in that security
watch arscs, ought 20 arise from consciousness
~ having always performed my duty, and roadi-
mess To indicate myself against any charges which
might be made to my prejudice. was honorcd by
atnotc, informing nc Of mV hfcing beep removed
'Ihe Office was Of no importance TO me. did not
-ask for it at first; and I would have scorncd IN
intrigue TO preserve If. But am unwilling that
my friends at distance, and children when thcy
are grown, shall be left TO suppose that yield "a
dac stroke which has been inflicted on me, as
Enough it was mcritcd
The incendiaries who have been busy with ms
character, wilt, doubt not, shelter themselves
behind that fearful rule which tie present admin.