Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-06

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Their political friends Not with Mr. Jefferson and
Gen. Jackson. They into power upon A political re-
vouuon and found almost all the offices filled with their
political encniss many of their violent partisans who re-
sorted TO oul and dsrepuble defeat their cleo
tons. ~
Mr.. jefferson was assaed with great volence from
Maine 10 Georgia by all the presses opposed tohs election
he press the most reckless in its attack was
by The celebrated William Cobbctt who wrote under the
signature oil Peter Porcupuc. The vest calumnies the
oasest ISLANDERS against the character Of Mr. Jefferson with
ueh heighporhood scandalous gossip trash, collect
-" suu P"o'sneu III hat notorious paper. When MIR. JEFF
eiSon came INTO power independent OF for other
causes, he dismissed from Office every man who had pa
tronzcd or counenanced Porcupnes Gazette With equal
nagniy anu acrimonious bitterness did many of the adj
nis,raton papers attack the character of Gen Jackson
pending the Presidential election The presses SOM or,I
all sorts OF false, scandaous and malicious CHARGES AGAINST
nun III Puonc newspapers, pamphlets and coffin hand-S bills
Not content with the foul means employed to fitch from
MN his honest fame, of elevated standing in society
debased themselves by their dasafdly attempt TO raduce
the character of his wenot so much believe 10 dis.
paragc her in the eyes of her SEX as TO wound tho
ieengs OF her iond and ailectonate husband That Cen
should nave hotccd with marked apprehension and re-
moved from Office the authors abet,os OF these anc
IL not TO be wondered at 1t act for which Inc
most iasidous OF those opposed prescription could moi
blame him. - "
am advocate for removals. exccp, for good cause
l certainly would not remove from Office a political oppo
heht soieIy 10 make room Tor political friend nor do
mean 10 condemn the policy of removals. for it seems TO
be mere matter OF opinion Presidential election is con-
sidered by many honorable and intelligent men, political
oatue anu me oces the government the spols of the
enemy, TO which the vctors Justly entitled after the
CONNECT Is over General Jackson by continuing in ofce
so many OF his political enemies, has given evidence that
he does not so consider Presidential victory do moi
believe, that he would remove any from office for
an honest independent othe elective franchise
IL would be for the abuse not for theexercise of The r
OF suffrage that he would remove him. He woud remove
no man irom office, except he houghthe public good re-
9ured H. SdS popuh Suprenla est lea, is, believe his
motto. on may translate il if you please "T'be
CIS'on: a must and shall be preseyred'
=, But full justice has not been me;ed to Cen Jackson
His rule OF conduct, regards removals from office is not
understood even by his friends, if may Judge from, the
debate which has lately taken place in the Senate of the
United States, on the subject OF prescription. When Gen
jackson came into Office e discovered abuses i'm the
administration of National affairs these abuses had
grown up with the government. He determined a, once
10 correct tem so far as it in lis power by
immediately, wholesome system reform To carry n,o
effect these praeworthy and patriotic intentions he laid
down certain rules, for his government and for IN.
government OF his Secretaries One of the most prom
nent oil these rules TO enforce strcter accountant
MY on the part OF public agents in the disbursement of
public monies His predecessors in office had induced
public deiaulters had neglected call them to account
until they and their securities had become nsolven and
the government thereby had lost many thousand dollars
He directed that the law in every Instance should bo
rgidy enforced without respect TO persons Iv the law
every agent VINO is entrusted with public monies is re-
CURED TO make monthly and quarterly returns 10 the n,
departments of all monies received and paid away ON
account OF Government With his quarterly returns he
is bound TO transmit his vouchers for money disbused and
cercate oil deposit from some convenient Bank for the
amount oil monies hand passed TO the credit of the
United States IL he refuses or neglects make the de-
posts, alter reasonable notice, he removed from office
and suits are Immediately instituted against him and his
securities case under this rule came within nv own
observation not long since; where gentleman III bob
standing and great popularity removed for not making
ms deposits conormably to law. This gentleman was
known to be the warm and devoted friend OF Gen Jackson
Another rule Is, that where public officer fakes the
oath OF insolvency. TO relieve himself from debts which
ne unable 10 pay except under peculiar and mitigating
circumstances, he is to be removed from office
was sitting with Gen. Jackson, at the Presidents
house some months ago, when gentlemen were in.
roduced one OF them dismissed clerk and the other his
friend After they had taken their seats the following
dialogue commenced between them and Cen Jackson.
The friend. This is Mr..
Cen Jackson know tits, sir.
The friend. HI has called TO know whether vou have
looked over his papers, ' W
Gen. J. have nothing to do with his papers
The friend Why sir the Secretary said he felt some
deicacy in passing his opinion, and woult refer them 10
you ~ ~ "
Gen. ]. He has no right to refer Them 70 mo Ihovo
ald down rules Tor my Secretaries and if tIcy do not
mink proper to conform to them, must appoint others
Dismissed Clerk The rule then, ought 10 havo been
promulgated. '0 ''''
Gen; j. The rule sir, was promulgated when came
Clerk There are several clerks who have taken the
oa.h oil insolvency since you into Office who have
not been removed.
Gen. j. Name them sir and they shall he rorroyod
Tomorrow. N''''''
Clerk. don't choose TO turn inormer i
Ten j. why then did you mention the subject,
Clerk; (liter some hesiiaon) There is Mn
deraiion. N'''''
Clerk. Mine is peculiar one-mine was for security
ship. ""' ~ ''eu'''y
cen j. so much the worse--why did YOU undertake
10 10 or another what knew You could not perform
yourself Cen jackson here elevated hs voice a little
and further observed, 81 have laid down the rule and
some of my friends have been removed under m but
II 1t was my own father my own son. [ would make no
exception; the rule shall be observed | am determi
he so lar as 1t Is IN my power TO put stop TO system of
s"lhdng which has been carried here for many wears
II Is disgTaceu TO the country, for public officers on the
d OF tbe Government and the credit of their salaries
10 contract debts with honest mechanics, merchants and
boarding house Keepers far beyond their means of nav
ment and which they compelled discharge by the
oath OF insolvency. Gentlemen must learn TO live with.
w thelr means. H. however there any circumstance
IN your case that takes of the general rule the Sc
cretary will consider it, and should be pleased TO see
you rc-insated."
The gentlemen bowed and took their departure was
stated as remarkable fact, that one clerk had taken the
Oath oil insolvency between twelve and fifteen times
Another rule is, to appoint man 10 Office of known
incorporate habits. When in Washington few weeks
ago. understood that the commission friend of mine
was about to expire and that he would not be nominate
CD immediately caledon the President and asked whe-
ther the report true He said it was | asked him
ne was acquainted with the qualifications of tho gentle
ha-Ii ne knew he was of than ordinary Ia
iehts OIL hlgh literary attanmcnts, and with ALL a warm
ana Jealous TREND OF his. lie said yes-hc knew all this:
out sad he 81 have heard from good authority that he
Is man OF Incorporate habits and how can reconcile
tomy conscence how can in Justice TO NV country an
point man to such Office whose habits are known 10
be incorporate? can't do it, sir. 1t grieves me TO re.
usc him the task is painful one, but my duty TO nv
country Is paramount consideration with me-
These three rules within my own observation
from peculiar circumstances, you perceive There
are oeis no doubt These however cover much ground
and embrace many Of removals. which bear as hca
WY on his friends as they do upon his enemies. But