The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-23
APPOINTMENT OF REcEIYER.

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ignorant Of the fact that Col Avery had declined the ap
poiafmem.
APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.
We are in favor Of the rotary principle to some en-
tent but the change in the Office Of Receiver in this c
tys not in our opinion one where the principle should
have been acted upon Major Neville, who has been
superseded by Major Avery, Receiver for this Land
District is old and respectable citizen, and his whole
life has been devoted TO the interests OF the West OF
which he is native He is firm and undertaking de-
mocrs and made faithful and efficient public officer.
To the poor and the distressed he has always been
warm friend He was among the most jealous supper
tiers Of Gen. Jackson and possessed his confidence IN
an eminent degree, for number OF years and made
uncomfortable sacrifices in defending his sdminstra-
ton.
or Mr.. Van Buren, and his administration we have
heard him speak but in favorable terms II true
that no Is personally, very much attached to Cen Har-
rson and il is possible that he may have entertained
tocitude for his election the first Office in the gift Of
the people The principles Of the opposition party he
has never advocated Gen Harrison and himself are
friends of long standing Their friendship commenc-
ed with the early settlement Of this country, and has
grown up with it, We alude to this circumstance,
from conviction that the appointment Of another to fill
the Office Of Receiver has been the result Of some mis-
representations respecting bis feelings and sentiments
towards the administration and his friendship for Gen
Harrison We not ignorant Of the source Of these
misrepresentation. So early as April 1887, MAJOR
Neville and the incumbent Of the Registers Office for
this district were singled for political ostracism, by
a certain Office seeking clique OF this city. In that
month the writer OF this in Washington city, and
called upon while there, by individual Of this
city who somewhat notorious for his want Of prnci
plc political or moral, to substantiae or confirm some
gross misrepresentation Of the kind to which we have
alluded.
We spurned the proposition; and the individual who
made it, requires evidence of the contempt which we
entertain for him. Since then, the same individual has
visited Washington City twice and is not impossible
that he has succeeded through the fundamentally and
aid Of some not burthened with excess OF con-
science, effect part OF his purpose TO prevent the
re appointment to Office of OF most worthy, de-
serving. and mertorious citizens, who, at nearly the
close OF long and useful lfe finds himself in feeble
health with large family to support, and surrounded
with pecuniary embarrassmens. There was one part
Of his purpose, however he did not effect He did not
effect the appointment OF himself to the Office in ques-
ton OF the appointment of Major Avery, if it wsre
necessary to make new appointment, we nave nothing
to say. suits well any appointment that could
be made
He is good citizen and worthy man, and will
doubtless make very efficient officer but certainly
we do not envy the feelings Of any who goes into
office under such circumstances If the administration
have been acuated by the impression that the wishes Of
the democratic party Of this city and country, called Tor
the change it has been deceived It was not called Tor
by any consideration Of the kind, and is no where APP
proved Of save by few ntoleant spirits, whose wish
es is the interest Of no party 10 consult We may
aude to this subject again.