Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-07-01
EsouESTTC INTELLIGENCE.
REMOVAL OF MR.. Campbell

to tie flame auH all wthn reach of lis Jaws, WHO
hy fheir relations. mas be suspected OF not bayin,
accomplished fer " he party" all that was expected
/ Of Ihem. Likely 10 be made is victims.
/ JoHN GANfHHLL. Esq. Treasurer Of the Unite
States, j, added, understand. To the lst o
/ sacrifices, which Lnco -foco intolerance and despc
ration have demanded. his case is peeuliafi,
worthy Of beng pfcscutsd 10 the public cDnsidefa
ton strongly Illustrative Of the unprincipled char
lcier Of the men IN power, who regard Surrender
OF all personal independence aud freedom OF opinion
rs essential 10 the public service. il presents, also
an additional proof al the utter leaftlessness and
wolso ih3n Pune iaiih Of Van Butenstn.
Nh Campbell IS Of ono Of the most iufucniia1
f families Of Virginia. and brother OF the present
patriotic Governor Of that State. While mem
Der OF the Virginia Executive Council, and IN intc-
pendent crt unsiancrs, he was invited to the Office
u Treasurer al the United Slales by General Jack
sou. Mr.. Campbell dccliDed the honor IN favor Of
another gentleman lac recommended. General Jack
insisting upon Mr.. Campbel's acceutng The
appointments employed Mr.. Van Buren, as atfffre
cessor, VIII, urged upon Mr.. Campbell every con
sideraon OF public private and party interest," to IN
dnee him 10 take the Office. Mr.. Campbell still de
cnfd. rcplyng than lac could not be accessory 10
The disappointment 81 the friend who had applied or-
the Office, with bis recommendation. Mr.. Van Blu
rcn. IN lis usual ldtiefng tone, oumplimcnied the
chnatons ulmscni Of Nh Campbell as an addition
nj evidence 1T his WORTH q increasing the desire Of
President to have him near BIN. II was not until
the objection made by Mr.. Campbell bad been
completely removed, thai he consented TO accept
the nfieo urged upon him.
The efficiency and accuracy with which Mr.. Camp
bell discharged The duties on which he had entered
were gratifying preol that the President had form
ed correct estimate of his ability and character.
During the time MI. Campbell has been III Office.
th,fe has been no department free Of sspioon
aud none that has been conducted in a more clear,
clfcicnt, accurate, AID DISTINGUISHED manner thin
the oldce d the Trcasmer-S Some four Of five hun
dred millions & 3o!ass have passed through it I'M
derhi, adminsita,ion.- tua.e htteen or twenty NIL
lions of1rcasufy notes have received his signature,
&c within the last two years, and many other arda-
Gus duties dcYOvi' upon the Office, have been dis
charged IN a manef equally prompt and able.
Two committees 81 Congress have investigated
the affairs al lie Treasury Department, since Mr..
Campbell has been IN II, and although they found
matters q complaint n inst many OF the leading bu.
reaus, aud particularly against the Secretary of the
Treasury, yet nothing has appeared to impeach
the lr'csfity OF the capacity Of the Treasurer,
II appears, however, thai, possessing facilities FOR
acqnaInug himself familiarity wfth The financial ai-
fans OF the country, and being emnenlly capable oil
approaching causes and effects therein. he formed
ms orR npiHjnR upon the various schemes and ope-
nlious ii the finance department. He was in
situation 10 perceive tic causes Of certain measures
and 10 feel practically their Ell cts upon the culleu-
cy, aud through u, upon The business and com
mefcc Of The county. Thus. no doubt he must
heye scenlllc bungling and d sgracclul manner IN
which the Depuste Act WAS eXccutrd-hc was
able 10 judge whether the new euactmcuts Of Law
recommended by The Secretary Of the Treasury
were necessary, and lie was competent 10 fake u
sensible AID dsinteIcstcd view Of the Sub Treasury
scheme. The conclusions of his Judgment were
naturally and Justly against the Sub Treasury
Although Ia held ofdee, and every motive Of interest
las upon HE SIDE of he administration, yet nothing
was permitted To break down the high iudcpen-
dence of his aiud, uor induce him 10 lend any coun
lctnauce l. "a seh'me which 'neHbcr hls conscience
sancl.oaed nor his Judgment approved" I'hc con
sequence 81 uat brlhg able To coincide in tIa yfas
OF the Sstlchfy OF The Treasury and The Executive,
aud not hfins wiling To prostitute his faculties IL
purity purposes, by base BETRAYAL Of corG.
denee, IS an attemgt on the pan OF the Executive
10 disgrace hlm, by removal from office. The tool,
OF Sectcttucs, I skeophantic pimps OF the Exec
utYr, whose irnc pal oh1rac eslics are blind and
wiling sabscrHiency 10 Paffy-men whose maffa-
sancrs were notorious, whose dctacatinus we've
known 10 CXsi, hive been continued in office
white an upright aud able mau Is turrnd ON. with the
party ban UPON him. This is called liberty and
hhelai'y, and the exercise Of a due regard to the
public l0lctcs.sl
What says Virginia The Executive to whom
She declined giving blind and PASSIVE obed enrc.
refrnges sell upon one OF The Campbells Of
Kings Maintain What says Virginia , The Fed
elal President suspects thatthe State Executive is
not friendly to his schemes of power and that lac
may have been Instrumental IN opening the eyes OF
the people; and therefore, sacrifice IS made of the
Governors brother People of Virginia, the sun
purtcts OF the Presidents aims TO power holdnr
the expression Of your viii ia Coutcmpt, betray and
insult one OF your most valued citizens, and Icthaus
embrace another in his stead whom you have weigh
ed IN the balance, found wanting, and rejected -
What says Virginia, the mother OF men