Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-10

reputation Of gallant generous and honorable man.
HHong testimony TO this effect was given by Mr.
Hoffman, Wing Representative of the CITY Of New
10TH, IN speech delivered in Congress last winter
which does honor TO his courage and nanllness Swsrl
~ou with no slain upon his integrity, was lust the kind
OF man to win The confidence Of the brave and coD6dnp
JACKSON and he nccordingy appointed him to the s,ua
lion which he lately held; much, however TO the dissa
usacton OF some Of his Democratic friends and esnrci.
ally OF Mr.. Van Buren, who demonstrated apainsi the
appointment uron the ground Of unfnrss pt rsona and
potitlcul though not for derogatur TO the chm
racter Of Tie new incumbent lie wcs enabled 70 no,
SIX Of the most respectable, if not wealthy citizens i
New York 10 become his suret fo very considerable
amount The report Of The ua jory Of The lnyespat
ing COMMITTEE dwelIs strongly upon The wealth and re.
spectablG,y Of his first securities. General jackson
was not the only person deceived by him; for will
appear directly, that he engaged in eminent degree
The confidence and applause Of the mercantile commu
nity lie was nominated, with general upprobu,iou
In 1854, and confirmed by Wing Serale after an exa
InlnatIon Of his accounts by Wing Committee of
which Mr. SIlsbce, Of Massachusetts was Chairman
lie was then, already deiauller to a considerable
amount About that time, shortly after he became
olslf'cled 10 the Administration, and began 10 miucle
IN political nrgucs His hostility gradually increased
until the suspension Of specie payments when he gave
some indications Of refusal execute the law for
which he hailed with rapturous applause s.pecaly
by the mercantile portion of the Opposition 1t to be
regretted, that the President did not at once dismiss
him. cs sound prncpe and policy enoin should be done
win every dsallected refractory officer holding a
high station. Perhaps, honorable Gecacy towards
the supposed friend Of his predecessor anu the
ness Of his own want Of cordially towards The iucum.
bent, induced The sden TO exhibit patience
and indulgence than justified by The ccunslan
oil The case BE that as ii may, Swarlwout already
proclaimed martyr, and became at hero of The
Opposition. lie was the leader Of the Conservatives,
presiding at their celebrated meeting, whose address,
burning with Indignation at the alleged corupons of
the Administration, and wrongs of the nation, was cir
cu!aed in thousands throughout The country tie was
spoken OF as The Wing Conservative candidate for Con
gress, and when, finally he not nominated by The
President for re appointment, splendid service Of plate
was presented to him. in the utlering manner by
way OF compensation for his ''peIsecutons. It
Impossible TO be more popular, praised than
the courageous and independent" Chief Of the Con.
servativcs. MIR. Samuel Swartwout who Ind made such
great sacrifices FROM de votion tie real interests Of lis
city and country Nay, EIole-l have now before me
Federal newspaper, published in the Spring Of 1887,
from which | make The follow ing beautiful extract:
"Ioters Of the United States
"Allow US TO present for your suiitages at the next
Pres dental Election the following STRONG TEAM com.
blning legal knowledge and mercantile tuitm Of The
highest Uder, TO wit
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