Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-28
POLITICAL.
(From TIA Deiacare Ga:e:te.)

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Nyw PosTMAsrER-i, is rumored that Nicholas u
Williamson ESQ., our worthy Postmaster, has been
ssuuillotined;" he has been notified ny Tue lie.
partment that his services are no longer required aho
that Jacob AIrichs, Esq, has been appointed IN ms
s,aad Mr. Williamson has held the office OF fostmas'
Ter in this CITY for something like twenty years. We be
l;eye and has given as much satisfaction during all
that time as any individual could possibly have done
-be has been an honest and efficient oticer, aud no
charge whatever can be alleged against him. or neg
sct Of duty incapaby, faithessness, or dishonesty
and the only reason that possibly be assigned Tor
his removal is that he has always been decided ana
prominent Democrat; and consequently ms politics.
does not suit the powers that be. Whether the pup
lie interests will be promoted ny 'ils cnanse mat
cor ret to be learned; but have every reason to
doubt IT. as Mr. Wiiliamsons long conneXIon with lie
Office and perfect acquaintance with lis duties, rem
ders him peculiarly fit TO discharge those dutes-and
although his successor may he IS honest, and as nch
disposed 10 discharge his duties with much satisac
ton 10 the public and the department, his advanced
apc alone being about 40 years OF age,l would
render him less efficient than his predecessor how.
ever as this change is matter IN winch we couid
have no choice Whatever and as It has long been de-
termined by the managers OF the wings IN 'h,s cry
that MIR. williamson should be removed, which mel
tber his political personal friends could prevent, as
man we are much better satisfied with the appoint
ment of Friend Arichs than should have been,
had some of the individuals whose names have been
mentioned as applicants, succeeded IN obtaining u.
The guillotne has now nearly done its work, so Tar
az this State is concerned Nearly all the government
officers in Delaware have now been removed, and
their places filled with the most "unconpromsing
and brawling Whys br; whether the "pubc interest
wil be "promoted ~ this discharge of ''honest, ca
cable and faithful officers, 10 make for men who
are entirely ignorant OF their duties, is question which
time alone can determine.
The changes that have unsparingly been made
by the new Administration may, and Sc doubt not
will result to our advantage in the end Those who
have been the means of eflecting this change, have
not reflected upon the Disadvantages that will attend
The removal of honest and efficient officers, to satisfy
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of political dsmagoyues, who know
nothing of the duties of their Stations and care only
for their personal interests, and they will yet have
cause TO regret producing this resultant when they
have time TO reflect upon the consequences OF their
want of foresight and dscernment and the evils they
have produced, they will be more careful! how they
give their support to the ssposnen in future Four
Years will be fully sufficient to satisfy them that they
were deceived in their views in regard TO the last Ad
ministration and we doubt not that the great ma oy
of them will before the next Presidential election,
be as eager for the ascendency Of the Democratic
party again. they at the last in placing the CO.
vernmcnt in the hands of our opponents -Four years
is as long the present dynasty could
retain power and do not entertain the least doubt
that al the next election they Will be swept ont
clean that there will scarcely be grease spot left to
tell that they have once obtained the confidence Of the
neople