The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-05-11
k'rvss the Boston Alas.
BOSTON CUSTOM HOUSE.

| rive ask attention 10 the suh,oined communica-
toa tsem the Collector III sh,. port relative appoint
and removals. and the future regulations Of the
cassen hoase Il VII he read with much satisfac-
,en ~ all except ,ew noisy Loco foco partixans
Ras the CallcSsa would have anticipated pleas
ing sheaa les han Do ever WELL except,ss perhaps
Nv tesal sacrifice Of those principles upon which the
New Administration came into power, presume he
viii ass be either Disappointed or troubled in mind
saoaA hs esayse not meet tho entire appreciation Of
The Tory press or the Tory party. An inielligen,
p0sl who have expected and desired this from
Mr. iIneoln, will applaud aud sustain him in follow
ing the advice and carrying out the principles Of JEFF
iegson.
CusroM HOUSE, BosToN,
May l, ls4l.
The following changes, not before officially an
nounced, have been made, by the Collector, in the
Custom House Of this port
William A. WelIman, appointed Deputy Collector,
in place of Adams Bailey, removed.
Thomas NJ. vinson. appointed Weigher and Qua
ger In place Of Andrew II. Ward, removed.
Samuel Kennedy, of Salem, appointed Inspector in
place OF Samuel Poor, Of Charleslown, removed.
Loa Richardson, of Cambiidgeport, Inspector,
moved.
George s. Willis, of Pittsfeld Inspector, resigned
The following named present inspectors have re-
ceived new commissions as inspectors and been sworn
into office under them, viz William ii. Keith Ben
jamin Whippe, and John w. Wright
The commissions of the following named persons,
as permanent Inspectors have been reroked and they
and sworn into Office accordingly, viz: Samuel Jones,
James kettell, Charles B. Davis, George F. Emery,
Merrill Pettngill, William Fl. Simpson, Ephraim M
Cunningham, Timothy Phinney Ebenezer Clapp, Jr,
N. X. Seaton, Ira Noyes, John Muzzy, w. b. Tho
mas.
The Collector has been induced to this
ton Of the corps Of Inspectors, consultation with
the late District Attorney, Mr.. Mills out Of abundant
caution, and with view to obviae all possible doubts
of the power and authority Of the old Inspectors after
the appointment of a new Collector.
The Collector has found painful occasion to make
freq uent application Of the Rule laid down by the late
and the present President of the United States and
adopted by the Executive Department Of the Govern
ment, IN relation to removals from office II is rule
most reasonable just, and liberal in itself 1t inter
feres in respect with the inalienable and sacred
right of suffrage and the free and manly expression OF
private judgment, while it restraints the undue and
dangerous influence and patronage Of power and
office. II was universally proclaimed by the great
Wing party during the late political canvasswas
serted, openly and boldly, again and again, by the
leading of the party in both Houses Of Congress-
and has been vindicated and sanctioned by the suf
frages of an immense majority of the People of the
United States and to this rule the Collector himself
gave his entire and cordial approval long before he
could have entertained the slightest anticipation OF
being called to its practical application. As honest
and honorable man. he feels now bound 10 carry out,
fairly and faithfully, or TO resign his place. that 1t may
be done by another IT WILL coNTINuE TO BE CARRIED
oUT firmly, but temperateIy and in spirit of forbear
ance far as reasonably may be- towards political
opponents; and if those appointed to the places OF
those removed, SHALL in turn, alike violate its prInci
PIES they will alike be made 10 feel its effect.
The Collector, on this occasion, thinks proper, also
to declare that he shall deem Iemssness OF duty, in
capacity for the Efficient discharge Of the duties OF
Office habits OF ncmperance, profanity and immora
ty of any sort, sufficient objection to continuance in
place, and whenever brought to his knowledge just
| grounds for removal.
The Collector gives notice that the business of the
office imperiousy demands that he should in future
decline attention to applicants for appointment during
office hours, (from A. Nj. to o'clock p. M thu
| four first days of each week.
LEVI LINCOLN, Collector