Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-31
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THE COURIER AND ENQUIRER.

ne could not without knavcry,
i'"ger support man who was pulling down the
''ioS' sanitary institutions and principles of the
country-principles and institutions, which the
Editor himself, valued and sustancd--is evident
from the known course of the Courier and Enoui-
rer anterior to the Veto, and is abuudantly and un
answorably evident, from his forfeiture Of Govern
meAt patronage, incurred by his opposition The
point OF view, in which the consequences to HIM
sell, OIL his change of position, becomes interest
ing to the community at large, is that it puts to the
test, the question, whether Independence is anv
longer appreciated by tho Public at it's former and
intrinsic wortll--whether the People will permit
the frowns of Power TO crush those who i'm exer
else fthe freedom of thought and action, assail
ITS excesses, and refuse to sing hosannas its out
rages-whethcr there is still left in this Idoridden
reople, Virtuous energy enough to sustain those
WHO dare assert their independence and tho indie
pcndencc- of the Press. Thus considered, every
citizen has an interest in the question: involving
the rights dearest to freemen IfWebb is crushed,
what conductor of the Press, previously known as
supporter OF Power, will venture to dissent from
its decisions, or withdraw, n: the dictate of DUTY
from its support! Who will be independent, at tho
sacrifice of his livAlih"od1
ne freedom of opinion and of conduct is invoI
we'd In the result of Webb's dcrelictio, from lack
SON Ii he is put down, servility to power tri-
u'nphs over that independence without which III;
oerty Isbut name. If he rides out the storm.
which the Government through its thousand office
holders, is directing against him. the valuable less
on VIII be taught that independence NAV live and
hoursh in despite of ministerial vengeance. We
nope every Independent citizen who can afford II
wiil go to the rescue of those principles now con-
lending for existence, in the person of Webb.
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MOTIFS ana Green. The Government, by the with
ora"ai OF Its patronage, and the Dependents of
Government by the exertion of all their influence,
seek to put down their Presses, and it behoves
those who, although they may care little for the
individuals, yet inestimably value the PRINCIPLES
which are connected with the STRUGGLE to conn
teract the attempts of power its minions and satcl
ites.
We are glad to that the New York Courier
and Enquirer swims CALAMITY before the gale: that
instead of being put down by the Regency and
jackson Office holders, it is much more likely To
put them down. Its remarks of Monday will be
read with general satisfaction
From me ~. York Courier d Enquirer of Moadav.
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS-PROSCRIPTIO 4
PUBLIC OPINION.
" AS we anticipated, desperate effort H.
been made by the Office holders the Agents of ~
Albany Money Changers and their satellites NJ
destroy our establishment for having dared to ex
press fsarlessly honestly entertained opinions
Runners have been hired by the week to visit our
subscribers in every ward and insist upon their
stopping and Office holders including the most exal
ted OF our city authorities, have headed lists of
names required by party discipline to be withdrawn
from our Books. In relation to these gentlemen
1T is due to them to inform the Money Changers
and through them AMOS KENDALL 81 Co, that thew
nave discharged their duty to the very letter. A
majority OF them never have, never intended to,
and never will pay us cent for paper and vet
under these circumstances, they have not only
stopped their subscription, but very generally
brought two or three friends with them to with.
draw theirs. In thus dischargng our duty to n
portion this intelligent and intellectual body of
men, it would be invidous to PARTICULAR e; bnt If
Is due to GENERAL JACOB S. BoGERr to- say
that nc has repeatedly visited (but without mo-
ncy) from some one of the fifteen wards in which
he has residence, to stop the subscription of
somebody who will pay tohen conuenient He has
faithfully and zeoLousLy discharged his duty and if
the Money Changers 10 not induce the Legislature
to confirm his appointment by the Governor, thew
are ungratefuI set Of fellows and should be driv
en- from their exalted and enviabe stations
The question now arises-and it is n great ono
what is the tendency ofthis attempt to control
the Liberty OF the Press and punish it for speaking
its sentiments fearcssly and honestly? Will rive
character responsibility to the Press or perma
nency to our institutions? is it in accordance with
the sentiments of the people; or conformabe to re-
publican principles? and will they who have en-
parked in this unprincipicd crusade in obedience
to the orders of their leaders and masters ccecd
In Their attempR To each of these queries we an
swer NO. If the Press is worth preserving, then
should It's independence be preserved, and accord
ing to General Jackson, "erecutiue patronage"
should never be brought in contact will, it.
1t affords us untegned satisfaction TO announce
that thus far, the have prevailed over the
office holders and their slaves and even some of
the honest and intelligent friends of General Jack
son, have come forward and subscribed for our
paper to demonstrate their utter detestation of the
unPrncipled and combined efforts OF a hirelinr
fey, to punish Independence and PROSTATE
our press for adhering to principle instead of men
We repeat whatever have been the exertions &C
the Office holders and the agents of the money
changers, thus far at least their attempt has
been successfully met, here and in the towns
adjacent. The Merchants of Troy are pc
cullarly entitled to gratitude and have
In signal manner exhibited their attachment
TO principle, and contempt of the influence
OF the central power which governs our state,
and seeks to control the dcstnes Of the nation. In
that city we had but sir Daily subscribers, and a
portion of the six waited upon by Mr. KEN
ball, the Editor Of the Troy Budget, and tool Of
the money changers, to induce them to withdraw
from US. No sooner was this known, than the
merchants and other patriotic inhabitants of the
city, determined to counteract him; and we last
evening had the satisfaction TO receive a list of
sIxTY-oNg Daily, and EIGHT Semi Weekly subscri
bers !! Other towns, we are assured, will follow
the example; and we have only to say that we deem
ly feel the Obligation and will endcavour by strict
adherence TO our principles, and if possible ncress-
ed industry prove ourselves worthy ofthcii sppnort
We give below for the information Of our friends
transcript from Books Of the sulserintions
and Withdrawals since wo holstod our motto OF
PRINCIPLES MEN,
Aug. 23d,
Dally subscribers, 1913 Daily withdr lwals 23g.
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