Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1839-03-26

q for better or worse, '.they have TO put up with
i for another year, when they will, no doubt,
seek another IL not better habilation. This,
however, is the way of the world. We are a
poor, weak, discontinued set of mortals, never
satisfied with the comforts we have; and the
king on the throne, surrounded with the great
est wealth and all that the heart could desire, is
equally as much dissatisfied as the hunblest Of
bis subjects.
Variety is the spice of life
That gives it all its flavor;
And some folks seem determined TO enjoy that
variety, il il is 10 be found 10 a change of resi-
dence. But we fervently hope that none may
have cause to regret the changes they have
made, but that year hence will find them all
prosperous and happy.
REMovALs.-Rumour of intended removals
from Office, of office holders under the'general
government, are rife in the wing journals
Whether there are any grounds for these ru-
mours or not, we are not prepared 10 say; but
we think Il very singular that those papers
should be the first to find them out, or the only
ones who are let into such secrets. We pre-
sumo. however, that there is some foundation
for them, as we perceive some of the Republic
can journals give credence 10 some of them;
and for our own part we should be glad il hey
should all turn out 10 be true. Among those
mentioned, and in addition to those already mo-
tced in our paper, we observe the names of
General Solomon Van Rensselaer,, postmaster
at Albany, N. Y. and Mr.. Skinner, postmaster
at Baltimore. What fault, or whether any, has
been committed by these gentlemen or not, we
cannot say, nor is il of much consequence, as
the mere fact of their having held their offices for
a great number Of years, is sufficient to warrant
their removal; and from the mock sympathy
that is displayed, and the crocodile tears that
are being shed by the opposition, it IS evident
that there is some grounds for their removal.
II would be amusing, if il was not too dis
gushing 10 merit serious notice, to witness the
wailings and gnashing of teeth displayed by the
immaculate whigs-the cry of prescription, they
have sci up, on account of these ''gross out
RACES" as they are pleased TO term these re-
movals. Whilst the gentlemen Office: holders
think proper 10 support The present adminisira-
lion, they are braided with every upprobrious
epilhet that can be found in the vile vocabulary
of wing abuse; bills presented in Congress, and
every exertion -sade to procure their adoption
e tsto prevent the federal Office holders from par.
ticipatiDg in elections" and every means adopt
ed that will be likely to disfranchize and deprive
them of the rights and privileges Of freemen
But no sooner do these same ofice-holder
abandon the administration, turn traitors t
their best friends, and with the basest ingrati
tude engage in the vilest abuse toward those t
whom they are indebted for their comfortable
quarters, than they are suddenly TRANSFORMED
into perfect pinks of purity" and TO remove
them from office, is viewed as the highest de
gree Of 2 proscription,n and an outrage" no
: 10 be tolerated in civilized community. Ac
cordiDgy, General Van Rensselaer,, is nov
termed an excellent and highly respecte
: post-master,"- who has " discharged bis dut
faithfully and impartialiy, is, we pre-
sumo, to the advantage of tie opponents OF th
general administration one who devoted hi
early life, through two wars, 10 his country,
sc. This last recommendation comes with
very bad grace from party that has hereto
fore, protested to entertain so great dislike
military chieftains,n and not to consider mil
tary services alone, as constituting qualities
ton for office. Hence, the less there is said o
that score, the greater credit for consistency wi
be attributed TO them.
But the reasons assigned by our opponent
why Mr. Skinner, should be retained ia ofic
y is really ridiculous enough. Our readers cou
not guess them in month of Sundays and v
shall not ask them 10 do SO; but present the
without delay, as they appear in the Nation
Tnteligencer, the organ of the wing party.
They are as follows. The Intelligencer says !;
"Of the public services of Mr.. Skinner, in
different sphere, it would be superduous for
20 speak to those OF our readers, in either tov
or country. who have ever taken the least pra
kical interest Ia the culture OF the soil, the ID
prnvement OF husbandry, the moderation
agricultural habits, or the advancement of {
the arts Of social life. To these purposes, !
framing altogether from party politics, he ma
lis position in the post-ofIice subsidiary TO su
an extent, that il may truly be said that no m
living, Of his age, has rendered as much servi
70 rural industry, and the planting and farmi
interest Of his country, Especially in Maryla
and the Southern States as John S. Skinner
His active patriotism in the times that tr
mems souls, yet more than the propriety a
assiduity with which he has discharged his pl
lie duties, ought to have shielded him from
judgement even of souless and inexorabe pi
ty agents." Now this is all very pretty
who before ever heard that the man, who
rendered his services to rural industry, and
planting and farming interests of his count
should alone be considered worthy of hold
Office. II is true, that too much disregard
heretofore been manifested toward the ind
trious husbandmen of our land, many of wi
are much better qualified to Gil public ctli'
than some of the drones, who are now, and h
been for years fattenng at the public crib;
none are more prone to neglect the honest {
tivator of the soil than the wing party, who
ever they WELD the power hence the hypoc
zeal professions of regard for the industri
farmer, manifested by the Intelligencer in
instance, will be considered with that conte