Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-20
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ihe New York Star takes pretty strong ground
On this suhject-bu', all things considered. .ome
might doubt whether il exceeds the bound. of ;u,
hee One thing Is certain, that the majority of m.
people OF the United States would feel n greater
assurance OF the successful and faithful admin,,ra
ton Of public affairs f all responsible stations ~er.
taken from those who for years have abused them
and entrusted to ADLER and more trus, worthy
hands. We know that matters have been badly
managed in every branch Of the public service
ihai Is the accusing fact against the whole tibc-lf
there be eIceptons-if there be those who are no,
obnoxious to censure-who did no, participate in
the public plumber, and contribute to bring disgrace
upon the country, let them be pointed out, and
spared. We would not touch hair Of the head of
any man on account Of his politics. but if in ausht
nc mas fallen short OF, transsresscd his duty to
me public, he should be made an example Of
Inc view OF the Star derives weight from the
Tact, that the great fvrbcsrance Of the Admins.
tauon IN making reno walls has wholly failed to re-
ce,ve any credit at the hands OF the I.oeos. Tbev
Glamour Prescription Justify over the deeapi,a.
lion OF one brawling partiran as though the whole
siye had been invaded. Certain il is. they eoold
make no greater cutlery, il the gulotine were made
To stream with the blood OF every Locofoco Office
holder Again, we observe, that the Locofoco
presses tRitehe in the lesd) are complaining of the
lrregularity Of the mails, and ascribing il to the
Postmaster General-xhat Justice is there in tbis1
Must he retain Locofoco Postmasters, and DO abused
10y Loeoocos for their misconduct In this State the
present Administration has removed only three
fostmasters-ihe one in this City, at Wheeling
and at WineheSter-all the other hundreds in every
town and village of the State are the legacy left us
by Kendall and Niles. We ask again, with what
proprety or justice can MIR. Granger be assailed TO-
the short comngs of these men, if he is NOT To lie
permitted TO reform theml Must he he held nm.
swerable for the misconduct of the agents appoin,
ed by his Prtdecessor-who, being warm partixans
may take pleasure IN thwarling all lis exertions for
the accommodation OF the public-a and vet no, dare
eNict single misereant7 This would he a s,r,rg.
justice, indeed-nnd yet it is such as the I.oeo,
would mete out to Wing Administration
We suhjoin the article Of the Star, with the ,,.
preston OF our hearty concurrence in the seat
meIt, which demands at least equal ius,ics 10 ,L
big bugs, is meted out TO the little ones w.ao
not design, however, TO be understood as copc,,r;,
IN the censure upon the Departments in Washing.
ton for alleged hardness in removas-tbev b,v.
zone as much as their other pressing engagements
would permit Neither do we desire 10 be under. |
STOOD as wishing to see removals pushed beyond
prescribing prescription, and rsuorng Githlfss o,
incompetent officers.
From The ". Y. Star.
Removals from Oice-The Post oaic.- C.,.,, p.,,
OF Removals.
We hear much complaint of the torI, ,.,;o, r.
the Postmaster General, and other heads Of n
partments, IN carrying out the democratic doctrn.
OF rotation IN Office. The people will NOT be s,,;.
hcd without general change in the executive de- |
pirtments OF the government. They conpot b,y.
confidence III the corrupt partizans OF Van Buren
lhey have too long endured the official insoIenrc
and notorious venaty Of his well paid corps. To
leave them IN possession of oil the outworks is |
ueachery 10 the interests and welfare of the govern
ment as well as gross injustice its true friends No
set OF men can expect TO retain mower and the e.n
OF serving beneficial by the country who act onsucb
oUIrouc principles. They never have be.n ,c,eJ
OF oy any ADMINISTRATION, unless perhaps that of
Mr Adams; and the late OF his administration onsbt
TO be lesson to his successors In 1924 Nr Ad,Ss,
iriends elected their candidate for Lieutenant GO
vernon, which was the test vote by IS 600 r,in,;
~. In 1876, owing TO the fatal policy OF his adj |
mnlstration, IN opposition TO the advice nj H.,
Clay, the Adams party was defeated. and The S.,
thcnceiorward was irrevoc bly, lost. Gen W,sb;nc
Ton pronounced folly aud nfatuation to prefer no
liticll opponents ~
We would prescribe no man for opin,on,s sax, - |
but 1t IS too well known that MIR Van Buren, did |
not tolerate IN office men who only thought ,cith hin,
ne required that they should act and act eicen,lv
Tor hIm. Not that they should take the field n. |
aenu 'he pols ana drum up voters hut that if thew
performed not these services, that they should p,y
contribute OF their official salaries To the sunnnrt os
the party And, one and all they obeyed orders !
they either 1orksd or paid. And now shall we ONLY
remove from oihce the poor workes and let those
escape VINO brought their purses filled with the peo
PIES money TO war upon the freedom of elections2 /
Is this JustIcei Is this enlightened dscrmin,t;on7
IL IS SAD, that rule has been adopted at Wash. |
inston, 10 require evidence Of the interference in
eIec."hso van buren office holders, before remov.
ing them We do not believe any such report I, |
Is impossible that any such rule could have b.en |
adopted Mr. Tyler Is too sag acous to I've thus e, |
Joed 10y his enemies. Why, ia the mime Of be,ven , |
"hat e'luence could be furnished OF Mr. Codding- |
IONS interference IN the freedom OF elections7 wouIJ
be expected that the receipts should he exbib;,ed
Tor the thousands he contributed out of his S25 600
annual emoiumeniS, 10 support Van Buren's Owns
" lhere Is honor among thieYes-and unless
the iocos turn traitors TO each other these evden
ces OF Mr. Coddlngtons partiz m services will nsve
see the light. And yet, for a quiet prompt ener-
Setic clear headed partizan, none commended them.
selves to Van Buren,, Kendall, Butler & Co. more
@,l'siL ,y Than Mr. Coddington. How soon
would he have been denounced and eKpelIed from
ofhce, had he not furnished his quota OF the money
bY mans OF which Mr. Van Buren, was enabled IN |
lash to his car This proud queen Of commerce? And
ye' the humbe Inspector, who worked and bro v. /
~ poslS, IN ODe0igncs TO Mi |
Hoyt and distributed Mr. Cojdington's money, Is |
removed summarIly-while this pure functionnry
VINO oI'ed the palms OF the merconery wretcb.s h. |
could command through such seryile StipenJiaries
escapes unwhpped Of iustice-nay, looks ON and |
smiles ntthe prescription, he calls it, orhs friends
WINE, as Horace says, he counts his money IN ares
Let them go-~ let them III 20. Let ali the pro
scribers he prescribed Let them meet the fate thew
nave ior twelve tedious years, accorded to better
men u any can provo their innocence of having |
ny money of pirIizIn services brought the influence
OF 'her officers INTO collision with the freedom of
elesuons-spare them--spIre u en-, in the language
Of Mr.. 4 ay, as monuments OF the magnnnmitv ard
generosity 81 the Wing party. Or, # any wish TO |
retuin ofhGe let them deny that they have furnish
ed money ior The purpose ri supplying the cortup
ton Iund OF sustaining establishing presses 10
maintain the ndmnisimthlion Of Van Buren, in DOW. |
en-. Can the present Incumbent Of the posi-. office
IN hIs city say thIsl Can he deny that he has fur
nshed large sums to sustain the New Era TO estab.
sh the STANDARD, and to defray the expenses Of
printing ioF the pariyl Let him deny these char.
Res, fhe can, and then make interest to TO retained
We have thus stated what we believe to be tbe on
~ policy by means Of which We can rationnltv er,
peeI TO retain the hard won victory We have aehey.
ell.
u Is the honest, bold, manly Justice which the
country demands shall he enforced IL i, the only
course consistent with the duty Of those in power
an1 TIE successful administration Il public arairs
Unless THIS course be pursued. we warn our friends
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