Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-13
coNGRESs--Isl Session
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
SPEECH AlR. PIERCE OF New HAMrsuirr, |

SPEECH or AlR PIERCE OF New HAMrsulrr
fCeneiud,d.J
In introducing authorities OF recent date upon tho
Potiey and o1pcGtcnsy OF removals from Office for OPT
1h sake, II we accomplish no higher object we shall
d' least present penary evidence OF the political saga
c.ty ana wisdom OF that Roman consul who remarked
striking contrast was observable IN the conduct
or oliices OF power and trust before and
l,,,er ~ ~, e'-'hey se'aoih carrying OUT IN hT
mer ~ faSs' a"u P'on"'es "'iue - wv ''
/ The Ere, o,h.,
,,;aaI , o''ty w'ach shh queue WIZ not DC
quroh'u' ana Is made pointed and directed By per-
dents speech al Cleveland OH, !, ,lasa words.
81 s,e over ,he w,y ,n, 1"'' -, ''e - -
me- 4 h. H.. - rlpc ohecr altinn.h NJ may oppose
H., -, "'ic''s ana r"nscirnrisiy shall be The
, u. ~ au,n;a , ne9r would remove him for mere
from ,ay boGq'' ~ 80 ~ " = ~
., Extract r." Iii 'e''', T. ION. ! n B-r-iea.
ice The rs,y, az 5ti,an j '"ns appointments . "''
E,traei from his 'e,cr . Hon H.rmar Benng
M principles p'orcr TO Y aopiri ~ Any Executive
simplicity and purty drrn, the " 49," T.. 70 ., ~
Importance i5a;, III r,sal- i: ,nn holns AZ
"iieh aatns r peas.rr Of tn Executive TIE eiGse Q;
,n he ":n,'"" Il :" the scna' at s
Office icid-!s.' office .lolGersi'' Execul;v. il,
| terferencc! Many individuals bndiny Office fear
covered under these threats and promises ana forgot
IN their pda ton what belonged them as free
If such have felt tie axe Tor one they have no synpa
thy of nine
The present PrcSiden, Of the U. S., in letter 10
certain gentlemen Of the Democratic party in South
Carolina, pending the late canvass, after speaking Of
The reasons why lie had confidence in VIM Henry liar
rIsou, says because lie (Gca iiarron) "regar!s the
public Offices Of tie country created for the benefit
and advantage Of the people and not for the po;ca
advantage o The PRESIDENT and in that spirit utterly
denies right the part of the President, 10 remove
from nlcc one who is honest capable and faithful Il
Inc Constitutions TO make way fer another whose che
recommendation is 10 b. found IN hrs benr noisy md
clapYtous ,I-magoaue aud PARTISAN
And again N ms lnarynraI Address
~ wi f.nnye NJ icumhrn; fo. u,e who tas faithfully aa
honestly arrn'rd he dnt;es Il h.. rr excerpt N ,n
. "s's ~ y IN ~. s. si,,g =, ~ '.,r1 @
tn.as even MS c; a influence a. r,r pur.rs Of pa.,y
,!rrr! hrin.ii. tr patronage colict
VIII, the freedom Of rlcri.".s', -.
~" ~ "'s -. -. 80 -. ss !. 'a'. e.'
na,. .,o,,nd IND 49, $780,. - cnvar avery rnss,.
ne" s,'u"u' ''u aAs SO = pr 80, f0'o'
Case uiat can W Fe'eh.su' ne ies''e'. my - my
sohape Regarded ~ ana so WIZ ptie'e Jo' y" Pre-,
Sta, because the general sentiment heartily respond
L. III craven spirit that darcs not uiieT us seht-
ihan's III Tie lace "i day, bht strives 10 carry Out rs
purposes under the cover Of secrecy, Sa"a oe tie fs
10 be VISITED always but VINO does not perceive that
that the rule - boundss-ihat IT has no limit IN the
Executive grasp:
lew wofGs win regard 10 me chcuiaI OF 'ne 'ei'
ierson'an Democrat at the head ct The State Depart
rnt, sent iJrih TO Inc people, uhdeF dae OF iafc ~
lcjl.
Little notice as that paper attracted at the time, It's
,u,i, need ndu,ya ~ onoreb.nsions Thai il IS 10 be
rphrherai. =
No, S'r, ne i! liberty snail not become Il mere
name this bold inva<cn BY the Executive Of the rights
~ M mn, and ,Lc c;,;.e MI. be invoked 70 arouse
" ~, ",; -, - - 800, . ,,.., In, ,r,ar vonr
popular indignation III man: contest, long utel your
bones and NINE will have mingled win our mother
earth Let the humble and perhaps dependent officer,
hsa go rJ ,ro,i,,n,,v unon rms circular turn
hr,n rn, !, 10 line Constitution Of his country and
earn oiat cf"lg ,'.-' =" ~ - 49, W." - -
cd or na.carHcG, aiSh y! low, Tich oi oo' 90 goC VI
led IN the exercise of thought and speech far the
-. ci, - .on,c1red and r.m.mber that any
eiccuVe Haachise y co"oc'n'u' " "O, 1s 49,,
aterp' % aCr'dge that rieh', come RON "'at "'a'e'
II mry, 10 .S~sr~iio..
"Eo, fsays Tie Secretary persons employed under
he ,,cn and yaid ,or their SERIES out of the
pn'c ittasa'y' ale ~, =, votes
o. others 'hce.'i'''e-us' ~ y su' ''''
purposes Of tcspots and tyran's.
letter before me, sad to have been written By very
intimate friend 81 hs-a man, "ho' 80 !as Is ."e II
Di the Government afe cohceIheu, - ~ '"e
,,os ,e.,,ns;bl. station IN America; holding at this
~, b., - ,ha Treasury Of the naton-whch az
sd Tho hest ucssble illustration and saves me from
III, ,ccessv If remarks which would otherwise pour
;n,o IN. ear of an ,nsul,ed people.
Ii is in tie following words ! 'eao the cefiesPohu
The- weeks subsequent 70 N! removal NJ Curtis, without
having consulted his associates ~ ihe I'M ,
The present rhlei CLERK h%, IN n and h,nId ~ me y m,
III rnn HAVING read H. and holding his hand expressed 10
SAID chief clerks disposition :" nome aa TAKE ne o'e
NM " '', '.I ~ -, ,,5 i, On, would emooy the lad
My pf A., ~: s NV ,r =. - T. ,.,n ynnnq
- =, hcr"r mn, ir rn.ca principles of the
are All night appointment wud give satisfaction 70 'hr
district the ward, me rhy, ana 'is ie !" VINO" - ~
,,,- al lsu l.. CURTIS.
On ths rs;a"i addressed MOI. =" Wy. .mi'i-, %
The following L q c"i!' '' y %rs Yen. Jim. ~ ieil.
-, ,yo,, "a, van. attention To t,r subject d