Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-11-09
MIR. GRANGER,S REMARKS

MR.. CHANGERS REMARKS.
Abstract of MIR Granser's remarks NJ the In,
Young Mems Wing Convention in Western Ne,
York:
MIR Granger commenced his remarks bv ,,v;,
mat he had never before, in addressing his fellow
citizens, felt called TO speak Of hms.lf-but or
that occasion he felt bound to do so. He then tool
| a rapid glance OF the formation Of the Cabinet un.
| der General Harrison, and portrayed the ch,ror
ter OF that lamented patriot After dwelling for A
short time upon the death Of President Harrison
and the accession OF his successor, MIR G. entered
upon short history OF the legislation OF Congress,
the action of the executive and the cause, which
/ led to dissolution of the Cabinet He ref.,reJ 10
the passage of the land BILL as an act of long cefsr
| rcd justice TO the States-to the bankrupt ac, y,
one which would bring relief TO thousanrs of Nh.
untortunne-to the revenue bill as one due TO III q
wants and interests of The country. Mr. G. then
| vert on TO state that one subject had engaged
50 much OF the public attention, or had been so en-
phahcaiiy sealed with public rsprobaton, ss the
SUD treasury plan. That plan had been repeale
amongst the hrst acts of the present Congress and
It's repeal implied an obligation upon the Wing Dor.
~ TO provide substitute-that bank bill had
been passed by Congress, and arrested by the ac-
tons of the President.
Much as he deprecated the use of the v.to no,ye,
such were some OF the features of that bill thai
though heidi most deeply regret that the Execu.
tive sanction was withheld from IT, he did not feel
that the President should be h,rshly censured for
a
second bill was formed which it was supposed
would fully meet his wishes. Indeed ths public
had been informed by high authority, which remains
uncontradlcted, that the second bill was pre,ented
TO congress with the appreciation Of the President
TO Its details. That bill was passed, and its f,te
was known TO our people. Congress was about
10 adjourn; the Sub-TrcasuTy repealed, and IN.
substitute offered by Congress defeated by the
Executive. The purse and the sword were still
united IN the power where the Wing party had de.
should
Gent cause tor the withdrawal of members from the
Wing Cabinet. IL was well known that four OF
them did withdraw.
But there were other additional reasons which
MIR c. said he would frankly state.
The contest OF last year had not been waved I'M.
on these legislative questions only.
IL had been boldly declared, and by himself
amongst others, that long continued power in the
hanos oil our HdverSarles, have led to corruption
among the Office holders, and to a most daug,rons
interference on their part in our political elections
Not that every Office holder corrupt bot that
the different departments Of governmental patron.
ess aho expenditures, reqn'reda general purihca-
ton. The revolution of last year was not accom-
pliShed merely for the purpose OF placing the exec
tive officers at Washington in snug and comfortab IL
paceswhe the horde OF oiceholders Ihrous bout the
country remiInei undisturbed. Their removal was
as much desired by the people as was the change
IN the highest officers of the government. So per
tecty was this understood, that il was due 10 our
adversares to say, that they did rot complain when
removed anu Justly laughed us When WA
permitted them TO remain.
Many removals and appointments were made du.
ring the Cong OCCASIONAL and before The death
at General Harrison, which were Afterwards sent 10
the Senate for confirmation, but since that period
very few had been disturbed The President had
seen mt 10 retain IN power almost entire force of
the Indian department throughout the country
although the Wing party had been loud in Their
assertions OF corruption and fraud in the enor.
nous expenditures there. Custom house officers
r.h
lively engaged in the political struggle against
US. All the most valuable Offices of the Post
Once Department were under the control of tho
PRESIDENT, who had permitted but few changes
Under this state Of things Mr. Granger had been
forced TO consider his duty TO the principles he nd
vocaied and TO himself personally. Alter the deem.
est reflection he could not doubt. He felt that If the
executive power should continue to thwart the will
oil the people, as expressed through the ballot boxes
and through their representatives in Coneress-if
bold political plrtzans were permitted TO retain
the places which they had so long abused 10 tram
pie down wing principles, and II, after all this he
remained IN Office, the wings throughout the nation
aye, the wings Of Old Oniaro. by whose partilli-
~ he had been so often sustained, would believe
that for the enjoyment Of Office he mad Larlered his
and their principles, and that Frank Granger was
not the man they took hun 10 be-"
Although fully convinced Of the course il was his
duty 10 pursue, Mr. G.. said he did NOT feel at liberty
TO act without the advice Of the Wing delegation
from this State, who gave their unanimous approval
Of his determination. Then he did resign, ready
TO 20 into the ranks, to sustain the Wing party. Dir
Granger said thot here he had single word TO say
as much in justice to another as himself IL had
been insnuated in public prints, and circulated in
secret whispers, that the member Of Congress from
this district had received hrs nomination with an
understanding with MIR Granger that, in IA comm
gency like that which has ARISEN his place was TO
he surrendered. This was a miserable c,lumny
without the slightest shadow Of truth. He (Mr
Granger) had never heard Mr. Greg named as
candidate until informed Of his nomination. lie
need not say how we'll the trust conf led 10 him
had been executed. But he would say in Justice to
his own feelings that, during the whole OF the de.
Icate and pcTpleEing responsibilities growing out
of his position IN the Government, and the suTten
der Of his place, the constant counsel ard advice Of
that gentlemen had been most useful to him. Mr.
u. said that on his return, he met at Albany MIR
Greigs letter OF resignation, which had been fo-
lowed, by the representatives Of the Wings Of On.
tnro, by nomination more grateful to his feelings
than any o;her occurrence Of his political life.
Mr. Granger then reviewed the position Of the
Wing party Of the nation, and particularly Of this
state. He said that our enemies had supposed that
those who differed from the President were to
wage war upon him ind thus produce n breach in
our ranks. The proceedings Of the state convention
recently held at Syracuse had dspeed that Illusion
and put matters upon the right ground.
Should the present administration carry OFT
wing principles, Il entitled TO the suppot Of the
wing party, and from no ore would such course
receive moro hearty support than fron him (Mr
G.) wherever he might be placed. There were
some few indications that improper officers would
be reformed lie trusted the President would con
tinue these reforms, in which II was the duty Of
good wings TO sustain him.