Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-26

Thar conduct is spontaneous, honest tribute to the
r,ues Of one who has stood by them TO the last e1
,,or.;,v-who has never sweryed from what ne anu
bcv believe to be the right and who preferred rathef 10
iJ The movers and honors of his station, than prove
Ias - lie trust which had been conlded 10 him. Un.
d these circumstances, conscious of integrity hmse
~ snred beyond the possibility of doubt that amPle
;s,;co = awarded to HIM in the minds OF large por.
,;nn IF his fellow citizens, MIR. Van Buren, may well
bear into retirement, sa'snea ana gfa"'u, " 'n
rpb;ladeivhia Psnnsyirantan March ID.
NV H,mrsuIRE ELEcrioS-Ihe Boston fost says,
we have returns from IaS towns, which gnve-i'r
paos ~ 80 stevens 2o,I59 Democratic majority
IA In November the same towns gave-ior van
Buren, 81 3S4 Harrison y, 26o; Democratic nett gam
since Novembc. ,65o. There are now ou' ~ '",'n
TO be heard FROM which gave, at Tue NoVeni
ton, for Van Buren, l,u1I; HARRISON 80 -, va
hundred and thirty nine nave elected :. van
Buren Representatives and 90 Wings The senate
will stand Wings and 10 Van Buren, men: Ion
gress men are chosen by general ticket: vi coutse
the FIVE " b. candidates are elected VIZ s,nl
Shaw. Ira A. Eastman, Charles q. Atherton' faihuhu
Burke, John R. Redng They were all me"'Oe'' y
the last Congress, except Mr.. Reding,
THE PRINCIPLE on W WaH!s THE PRESCRIPTION
We have felt it duty to ascertain the manner ana
grounds on which discussions from othce are MADE ~
the new Administration For this purpose, we inquired
Burcnaru
sent fnr By NJ. Ewing, the Secretary Of the Treasury
lie was told that amGns the arrangements determined
by the new Administration vas that "f putting po-
!ilical friend in the Office Of Solicitor Of the Treasury
held BY him; and the Secretary gave hun The option Of
resignlng, if he preferred il, 10 removal!
Mr. Burchard thanked Mr. Ewing for the courtesy oil
the interview and avaled himself OF IT to inquire whe-
ther the course adopted regard TO him proceeded from
anv dIstrust of his fidelity capacity, or any compliant
made as 10 the discharge Of his duties Mr. Ewing as
slred him that it MOI, but vas compliance win
the expectation of the friends of the Administration
There never clearer illustration OF the pr'nci-
pie of prescription for opinions sake than IS afforded
IN this example. Judge Burchard all who know him
can attest IS a man of unbcmshed integrity-of IN
questionable capacity for the place ne occuped-was
lniexibly impartial, and unwearicdiy industrious IN
dscharring its duties-awuys accessible, and uniform
" aniablc to every having business with the de-
parmcnt. lie is, however, an nnbending Democrat,
and maintained in Office lhs Independence OF opinion
which belonged 10 him man. Hence he was the
first man a, the head Of Office removed.
The crime Of Judge Burchard IS opposition to fede-
rasfn The virtue Of his (Alr Penrose) con-
siss in the fact ;hat from violent opponent, he be-
came insantaneously transformed INTO an ardent Trend
of the Bank of the United States having been vote!
for by the people OF his Senatorial district III his rsi
character, and voting HIMSELF the second, as their
Senator, for the Bank against the instructions OF MS
constituents lie afterwards oined Thaddeus Stevens
in the attempt TO pu, down the viii Of the majority Of
the people Of Pcnnsy vana ard maintain the power Of
Rners friends III the Legislature against the decision
of the Globe.
TIE PRESCRIPTION LIST.
We put up list of tie prescribed day from the Ma
tional lntelligencer lin the last Enqurcr which will
be kept standing, and will be extended from time 10
time with such comments on individual cases as iu.!
information will enable TO make.
The case of the removal of Mr. Morgan, to make
room for Mr. Curtis, is of itself sufficient comment
on the hypocrisy of the professions contained in the
Inaugural and all tie present Presidents previous de-
clarations against removals for opinions sake Every
body knows that Mr.. Morgans through life has
been perfectly free from party intolerance, and that,
with every qualification for the place he filed (and
which lie could have abused 10 any party purpose
during the late election, he did not then occupy
it, he is turned out simply 10 make for ruth
less parlzan who has the confidence Of no human be-
ing, but Dalge,ty, 10 light 10 acquire, and keep
the spos.
To these have been added already, understand,
Judge Burchard Solicitor General, and Colonel Gard
ncr. Auditor Of the Post Office These constitute ano
Their practical commentary on The horrors OF the llarT-
son party at the spoiiS and at prescription
They furnish another conclusive evidence TO the peo
pie how they have been deceived by the Harrison
pledges initiate Washington, and act as the head OF
the nation, and not OF party
What had John J. Morgan or Stephen w. Eaton done
10 require removal: without going through the list
Who proscride now for opinions sake. Who 60 now
for the spoilso the spois, and nothing but the
spois? Even the judiciary establishment is attacked,
which has before escaped IN tie highest party times,
and Judge Burchard, Solicitor Of the Treasury-a
most able and interchangeable oiiccr-s The first victim