Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-05-18

81 unhesita.ingy declare it ms firm conviction,
that William Henry Harrison is qualified to guard and
protect the liberties and happiness Of his country be-
cause he regards tie public Offices Of The country
ated for the bsnet and advantage c The pecpe end not
for the political Advantage IF the President, md in that
spirit, utterly denies the right, The part Of he Prfs
dent 10 reore Office ',rho IS honest, capable,
and taitfu TO the Constitution, TO make ray far ano-
Their, ,oh0se chief recommendation IS 10 be found in his
being noisy and camorous demagogue and partisan.
Mr.. Tp!6r's L.;,r If Oei1L,r last,
scesral citizens II Htn-ieo county.
This maxim Of the Acting President consists Of three
parls-ls That the public offices created for the
benefit and advantage Of the People,-and not for the
political advantage of the Presidential. Tina. the
faithful and capable officer should not be removed
much less that he should be removed in the Sd place
to make way for noisy and camorous dena gogue and
partizan How far the last clauses Of the have
been violated by the numerous removals and appoint.
me nts that have already been made-by the selection
Of such man as Bella Badger, to take the place Of
John Horn for example, will abundantly appear from
the schedule we have published and from the strc-
lures we have republlsed and shall continue repub-
lish from the indignant Democratic presses that have
spoken the removals and appointments at their
own doors.
We are sorry 10 add that too little attention has also
been paid to the first portion Of the maxim The Off
ces of the country in fact The People property
and not the Presidents An excess in this respect is
equally i'll bad taste, with unjust removals and mpro-
per appointments We shall not specify the course
which was pursued by Messrs. Washington, Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe, with respect to their own seec
tons But we have heard two anecdotes about Col.
Monroe which cannot forbenr to repeat He refused
office to his son-in law, though he supported by
the highest endatlons-And when his fav orite
nephew pressed upon him by numerous friends for
Lieuenancy in the army his uncle refused, and said,
thai his son-inlaw and nephew might reside with him,
and share his income; but that he would no. appoint
them to Office If the of this maxim has beef
relaxed in modern times, It is subject of sincere
regret-but the least Objectionable Of these appoint
ments is that of Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr. Tyler's sons
to the office of Siguer of Land Patents for this duty
was formerly discharged by the President himself, I'M
til the multiplicity of patents became so oppressive
as to induce Congress to transfer it TO some other
person and who is more fit TO undertake it than of
The Presidents household, who continually under his
own eye: The Office is at best mechanical one mot
so the "under Secretary Of State, many occasons
We sorry learn, that since the accession OF the
present Cabinet, such beginning TO multiply
upon US. The "Worcester Republican puts down The
following appointments to the credit of Mr. Webster:
Daniel Fletcher Webster, has son. Chief Clerk in the
State Department
Israel Webster Kelley, his Lroiher.in.lau Marshal
for the District of New Hampshire.
Joel Eastman, his nephce, District Attorney for
New Hampshire.
Webster Kelley, his nepheu, Deputy Collector of
the port Of Belfast, Me.
Charles B. Hadduck his nephem, Professor at Dart
mouth College, Chairman Of the Board of Visitors at
West Point.
A letter from Washington refers also to similar dis
pensstions in relation 10 the Acting President himself
We will almost agree, however, 10 overlook these
minor transactions, if the Acting President OF the
United States will arrest the establishment of Bank
of the United States Ii would be splendid service
to his country, we'll the highest glory to him.
SELF to save the u S. from such a monster. and our
Constitution from such an abuse and, alike charity,
it would hide multitude of sins