The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-06-17
COMMISSIONERS Ae.

ed several Commissioners TO investigate
and examine the abuses and mal-adminis.
trations, which are said to exist in various
offices under the General Government
The Richmond Enquirer aud kindred prints,
are furious at this act of the President. and
pronounce il to be a palpable violation of
the Constitution. If the doctrines of this
profligate and corrupt party, thus set forth
be believed, the President cannot with the
constitutional sanction, enquire into the
abuses and corruption committed by the
officers under him: this no doubt would
save the character and credit Of many po-
litical rninions appointed to Office by Van
Buren,, and whose names yet are suffered
10 remain in the list Of Government. off
GERS. IL the duties of their Offices have
been properly and faithfully fulfilled, what
is to be dreaded from an investigation .
All honest officers, 10 prevent the breath
of suspicion from touching them, would
readily aud cheerfully afford every facility
IN their power, TO promote a thorough scru-
tiny into their official conduct. Then why
all this rage and venom against the Com.
mission Of Inv es,igation Whenever we
see men or party attempting 10 prevent
an IL. stigaton and a careful scrutiny into
the official conduct Of public officers, il be.
tokens something dark aud corrupt a, bot.
tom. The fact may lie, that some Of the
particular friends Of the Richmond Eaqui.
rer, viii be held up TO tho notice of an in.
dignant public with characters 1one Of the
fairest, by these investigating committees.
II is strange whit a change of principles,
a change Of situation has induced in the
Enquirer Twelve months ago Martin
Van Buren, was President, and the Rich.
mond Enquirer basked in the sunshine Of
royal favor. 10 1910, the following was
/" eoafdentiaily" transmitted TO the Pres.
ideat, Mr.. Van Buren,, who agrecably to
Its requests, forthwith orders a Board of
Investigation to convene al Baltimore, com.
posed Of The following officers Brig Gen
J. T.. Wool, Inspector General, Lieut.. Col.
J. Garland aud r. p. Andrews: le, tile
denuncia,ions Of Thos. Richie came not,
the thunder Of his voice was hushed---no,
one word about its unconsiitu,ionnlity.-
But kind reader peruse the document and
see Cor yourself what change has come
over their nov patriotic souls.
CONFIDENTIAL
TO nis rNcEiLEscY rug PRESIDENT OF TnE
uAirED STATES.
The undersigned have bocn appointed
committee by. the Democratic Convection
OF the City Of Baltimore TO wait on your
Excniicncy ard respectfully request the
removal of Major Lendrum aud
Captain Dusenbslry from their present sta.
tioas ia that CITY. The reasons upon which
tins request Is more particularly founded
are, that those genilsnen arc employing
the influence and patronage of their places
to pcrsccute and nlufc the supporters Of
the National Administration, and thai this
course OF conduct has been pursued by the
former named gentleman for the past six.
teen months Or more, greatly TO the dctrl.
ment of the public interest, as well as do.
ing great wrong to the Democratic party.
Tho Convention have approached your
Excellency upon this subject, for the reason
that all other applications have failed TO eff
feet redress of the grievance complained OF
Permit Us 10 assure your EXcelIoncy that
no considerations OF personal nature have
actuatcd any momber Of The Convention,
or any one of the undersigned, in laying
before you this representation; but that Il
is entirely the result Of regard for the
public good, aud Of the just claims OF the
Democratic party.