Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-11

place, Mr. Benjamin Rawls, Ito make way for a tho
rough PARTISAN Captain GladdenD as will be by
reference to the following characteristic letter TO him
from the Postmaster General:
tGEsERAL PosT OFFICE, April ~, ISL.
sSr: have been instructed by the President of the
United States TO inform you that, in his opinion, the
public interest will be promoted by change OF Post
master at Columbia, S. C.
FIR GRANGER.
sBESJAMIs RAwLs, Esq,
Postmaster at Columbia, S. &.
"The public interest" indeed Now, there is not
respectable man in Columbia who will maintain The
truth Of this that there has been better post
master in Columbia. We have heard respectable
Wings say, again and again. that the post office neVe
SO well managed as since MIR. haws mas haa con-
troll of It; and firmly believe that no past once IN
the IT, S. has been better managed That Mr.. Raws
is decided politician, and an intelligent advocate Of
publican principles, is not Denied and neea not oe
No office could buy his principles or liberty OF speech,
those of any honest patrio and he VINO "ouu sen
them for any office, unworthy to hold one But nc
IS sieetioneerer: iaterttres rM men r'iss'
exercises any influence bsyond e ordinary Jrfedom
Of Speech and will pretend that there ever has
been, or will be, any difference in his course, IN or
out OF Office And that lie has never, directly, or IN
directly, used his Office partially in any way, or made
any distinctions in il between friends or opponents, we
feel confidently assured.
The Columbia paper adds:
"That this shameless removal has been effected by
Col Preston and solely for opinion sake, We presume
no one or will doubt! And is not this small bu
sness, TO say the least Off, for u s. Senator, and one
who publicly and solehnly pledged himself IN Charles
ton 10 'proscriJe prescription.
The offence Of Mr.. Rawls consists simply IN think
ing with his State and not with its recreant Senator
II he had been plant as Mr.. Preston to The powers
iha: be-f like him. he had surrendered his long-che-
risled and declared opnons-f he had joined the enc
mics of South Carolina in conspiracy to fix the double
yoke of Tariff and Bank upon her neck- in word,
he had been willing 10 betray his kindred and home,
and all the native feelings which had grown up IN his
own bosom, TO mercenary boon tor himself,
his baseness might have found shelter for his poverty
in The post Office more soaring genius hopes 10
hide lis penury Of every thing like honor principle, or
palriotsm in foreign mission.
TnE NaMrs-TnE NAMEs.-We have called repeat
edy for The names Of those who have been pllierlng
the widows and orphans by of the United States
Bank and We have hopes from the following, which we
clip from the Philadelphia Spirit Of the Times, that
they will be given TO the public. Let's have them
let's have them.
Bask or THE IT, S-.7crm disclosures again. Be-
sides the immense sums loaned by MIR. Bddle, and the
Exchange Committee, TO brokers, politicians, and
aBank thieves, there stand charged To certain Ma
dam H,,-,' widow, Twenty Thousand Dollars on Inc
books Of the bank Now, We are the friends and ad-
yocates of the widow and orphan; but IN tins case
we are inclined 10 under the information, That
the whole amount was the price Of an ntrgue-a base
intrigue Of high officer Of the bank, who it seems
rlores in his nquity and defes public opinion
man may pride himself upon his proalgae career and
corrupt course, but III any moral community his former
standing will not guarantee continuance OF puoi'c
confidence and respect We shall soon see II me io,
,ner aristoeratic associations of this gentleman will
hold on to him. because he has been successful IN hs
yllainy We 81 all see if the laws have become Too
lame to bring TO condign punishment the roDoer o.
HE ,cido,c and orphan The astounding fact exn'ht
ID on the ledger Of the book, Of sceen millions 81 ao
'ars, loaned paid for pohcal scrreeS IN 'ie ia'e
campaign must be alarming 10 every friend oil liberty
The developments which are daily taking place VIII
soon remove all doubt Of these almost incredible frauds
N money matters and upon the sacred rights OF the
people -.
The Secretary Of State and of the Treasury Of the
t. S. TO he both borrowers of this broken Bank before
he lnc and during that election, proves all the corrup
ion heretofore alleged against it, THIS Bank and lis
00er meaus was the sian incubus that hung upon The
Damoc ratio party since the suspension OF specie
,ayments in l-37. II brought calamity upon the peo-
,,s that il might cry out distress, and rum, 10
ia me Them upon the wise administration OF Martin Van
Bnrcn. The people much deceived and cajoleu
= te stockholders By the arrogant "knaves IN oiice
IF the Bank.
A, the stockholders meeting to-day, we expect that
Jessrs Lippncott, Massey and Others will agree TO
publish not only the names OF all the individuals VINO
,orrowed money for political purposes, but that they
viii say who paid for the one hundred and thirty
housond dollars worth Of Tppecanoe Amnnacks cir
,ulated BY firm in Market street last summer, o. o.
which firm the senior partner, Director, was and IS
Tho Federal Wing party have lost their idol unless
b. ore determined further 10 sanction an aduerer,
,nave, gambler, and "snnk thief" History holds
ou, IN these bold assertions and the affections, mi
and orlorn state of the ruined, cry out rumpet
ongued for redress, for vengeance for TetIIu,,on
j;seorue the silver plate and the jewels, and the III
rotion fortune of yourself and SON