Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-25
POLITICS.
+ From he Burlington Ssnfinri, MAY II.
nnD..-I.u n.I,InN la VIM 40 NJ,

and the people during the hard cider campaign, they
could not have been more successful than they are
already. And in particular is this more prominent
than in their pledge OF making "no prescription for
opinion sake"
During the last summer, Daniel Webster, now Sc,
cretary OF State, in speech delivered at Worcester
massachusetts against the then Administration, said
of rulers There is surh IN ni e., noi A. We have vii
Messed IN this free Republic. When did English Minis
When did he disturb pos, Offices the mail contracts
any nng else IN the motest degree connected with tue Govern
Nav look at the conduct Of his brother Secretary o
the Treasury, who is also Of the Webster Cabinet
and who looks up to him as his leader and guide SEE
the Secretary Of the Treasury going "down to low
ter mark in writing the following letter to the keep
er of petty light house, with salary of $3.50 per
mum:
sr: Your services keeper light on Juniper Is
land are longer needed by the Government.
Your cbla seryi, ,,,.,,c
i Secretary Of The Treasury
ITO MALACHI CORNING,
Burlington, VI"
Captain Corning, who is unceremonously ejecet
from the keeping OF the Light House Juniper Island
is Democrat of the Jeiirrsonian stamp. In 1872, a
the very time the present Secretary OF State was dom!
all in his power 10 thYarl the efforts Of our Govern
men TO obtain redress ofour grievances from England
he entered the army Lieutenant in "The Bloody
llth il was afterwards familiary known and deslg
mated, from its gallant participation in the hardough
battles in The campaigns of 1913 and 1914. In lsl, III
promoted TO Captancy and participated actIvel,
in fiampon's campaign Of the same year. The win
ter succeeding he ordered with his company to JON
Browns command at French Mills Thence lie pro
cecdsd to Buffalo, and there incorporated into
Scott Brigade crossed with him into Canada and was
the surrender of Fort Ere The next day IN tn,
bloody battle of Chippewa, where, BY his gaanlry and
that Of his brave company, he contributed very essen
tally 10 the glorious results of that hard fought field
In Short from the beginning TO the close al the war ms
life and services at the disposal Of his country
and toll prIvaton avoided by HIM long
hostile foe threatened lay waste beautiful vii
lagos, and carry devastation throughout the land. IL
is not to be wondered al then, that he should be among
the first victims of the Government at whose head
stands the man who for years did every thing in his
power lay at tie feet Of naughty and tyrannical
England. After reading the eloquent record which we
publish in preceding columns to-day, no one need
be surprised that the services rendered in his country
Captain Corning, should be deemed worthy Of punish
ulent BIZ the Webster Cabinet.
Postmaster At RurLAxD.-Wc learn that the OIL
GARCHY have appointed Col. Jesse Cove Postmas.
Ter at Rutland, in place of 7. J. Ormsbee, Esq.
How appropriate the Col. is made one of the watch
dogs Of The oligarchy, our readers can judge by few
quotations which we make from letter Of our Rut
land CORES ponicn., bearing date July l6, 1870
"llow are the facts: Was the Colonel in
the days Of Jefferson Damncrat' No. lie was, in
the DAYS of Jc.it and Mad,son he is now, Fe
deraiist-yea of the most bitter rorilers u J.tfr
son, and an "neompr0ms."g opponent q Madison ana
has irar MEASURES. =" But again ask,
who is this valiant Democratic Colonel, Is he not the
same man who commanded Company of Militia in
East Rutland during the last war, and when PROPOSE
ton was made by certain Captain -, who also
commanded Company in the vicinity, 10 volunteer
90 to Pittsburgh and assist in its defence against
the attacks Of the British forces replied, II "H Is
cursed Democratic car, and you may do your o,rn fight
ing IN
But, there are some other traits Of character which
render the watch dog of the Oigarchy, ewhat
notorious and peculiarly ft for the station he
pies Do any Of the good people Of Rutland county
remember Transaction Of his in which he AT
TEMPTED TO ABSORB, EXTORT, BY EXOR.
BiTANT FEES, THE WHOLE OF THE PEN
SION OF A WIDOW OF A REVOLUTIONARY
SOLDIER, Mrs. Buck of Ptsford, Does any body re.
member his conduct in suit tried in this county, Hut
Crimson rs Kendall, where Cove acknowledged that
he had kept in his possession for 30 years. private
letter which he knew TO be the property Of another,
and which he said was accidentally found by another
individual, but which, nobody doubts, he came in pos
session of by other and much more questionable
means: and do not all the people know that Cove
left the stand, that case in The opinion Of both par
ties man unprincp pied any that ever dsgraced
the witness box fit tool is this man; fit tool Tor
Rohespierre. Aye, yes-a man who attempts by ex-
tnrton steal the bread from the mouth ola widow OF
ever means, and whholds private papers from their
right(ul owner-an opposer Of the last war-a rever
Of his country-a traitor to her honor and interest," IS
fit proper, and no doubt will prove useful tool OF
! the Webster OIgarchy.-Spira n lie .7sc.
Tie ROCKINGHAM Post-effee- Consistency Of The OH,
rnrchu-The removal Of MIR. Bennetlrom The Postoi
lice al Rockingham and the appointment of Ar. Wood
Federast in his place, furnishes favorable opporu
n;,y of showing the people the consistency OF The
| Webster Oligarchy and nsti,uting comparison be-
tween the present and the two last Administrations
Our readers are requested to bear in mind the howl
nrs of the paid Of Federalism, during the late
canvass, about prescription Intolerance ana
from ofi CO for opinon's sake They requested to
hear in mind Chat Gen Harrison said at Cleveland, u
would suffer nv right TO be severed from my body
before would remove public officer for mere oil
ference of opinion" They are requested 10 hear N
mind that President Tyler declared in his Inaugural
81 will remove no incumbent from Office who has faith
fnlIv and honestly acquitted himself Of the duties OF
his Office except in such where such officer has
been guilty Of active partlzanshiP,
these6y bringing the patronage OF the Governmenl IN
conflict with the freedom of elections. They are re-
auested to bear these things in mind while we proceed
10 state few plain, ncontrovertibe facts III RELATION u
the Post.oifice at Rockingham.
MIR Bennett was appointed Postmaster, some time
last winter, upon the resignation OF MT. Oico'', .ht
former Incumbent and Of course, having held ms once
| hv apnosimcnt since the election OF Gen. Harrison,
cannot be obnoxious to the charge Of having been as
Government officer, an ''actve partisan; nor can nc
be charged with having done any thing "to bring the
patronage of the Government IN conflict with the iree
dom Of elections That he had not faithfully and no
nesty acquitted hiHsef of the duties OF his office
could not be urged as Of removal. The reason
then. and the only reason that can be assigned by h
removal is "merc difference of opinions; he is DE
mocrat and for that alone has he felt the thumoscfew
of Robes pierre.
This is the prescription of Federalism; and how does
it compare with the prescription of Cen jackson ant
Van Buren,, about whose oppressive tyranny, reward
ing par,izans &C., much mas been said by the iy
rants in power. See for yourselves. ln this same
town Of Rockingham, Henry Campbell, an energetic
and "active parlizan,' remained in the same office
from which Mr.. Bennett has just been removed, dur
ing the four years of Gen. Jacksons administration
and then was only removed by death Royal Ear
another asve who has amy ,ne an
arr Of the Government in contact with the freedom
Of elections held unnoessd Fsdt,a 4'us oS as ,he
is through the eight years OF Cen the mos
lucrative Post Office in the town .,.,;
Mr.. Earl, no doubt during the Demoe.a.,c Aun%
| ,.c-;,hr,,Ily and honestly acquitted niHseI