Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-10-06
political.
From The Z. s. Gazette.

consistency stand in the way Of princplce DR. Sangra
do was In the same predlcancnt. He had written
book, and thefoe must continue TO let blood ard drink
warm wafer Pridmg himself, then, on his unvaryinp
course Mr. Tyler naturally felt the rebuke administered
by Mr. Bots for the Protest. one Of the seyerest Of
llciiUns 10 which he has been subjected. II was I'M
doobtcdly most scailng application. Il was applying
the lancet 10 DR. Saugado's own person breathing
vein against hs wishes. but in conformity with his own
prescriptions. Mr. Tyler destined 10 further applica.
,lons Of the sa.ae character, and though they may m
come with the momentum which they receive by being
projected from The chambers Of Congress. vet they
with the force Of truth; and IL will add 10 the polgnanrv
Of the wound that the shaft which inf! cts the pain IL
tcathercd from his wing.
The course rursucdby Mr. TYLER toward. the HIM.
Jonaha" :, aeris. has awakened feeling throughout
/ the mon which will not subsidc until il has had ey
preston 10 Mr. T,lcrs INJURY The violation of all pro
prlctlns of which Mr. Tyler guilty. cannot escape
genera! cehsure, while II call down upon him. in legal
manner. the just vengeance Of an offended people
! No man. more than Mr.. Tyler, has condemned the
unghteous interference Of the Executive in the
of office and in looking back upon OF his remarks
on the removal of the deposes and the dismissal OF our
townsman, Mr. Duane, from the office Of Secretary of
the Treasury, to be al Il loss which most 20
admire, The wholesome sentiment he uttes. W the
verify Of rebukc which these sentiments convey lot his
dismissal Of Mr. Roberts
We have now before us tho speech Of the Hon, john
Tyler. in the Senate OF the United States February "a,
/
Rcpor OF the Committee on the Removal of the Depos
tics We ask the particular at enlion Of our readers *
the Gllowing cx,rnc,i
"Cudor what pretcnnrs have ihcse thing been done,
can scarcely approach this part of the subject with be
coming gravity. Not content 10 move IN his legitimate
sphere he quits tho orb, prescribed hy law throws aside
his account books, lays down the nnncer and assumes
the Judge Alter adjusting himself IN hs posilion,
he tahes up the bank charter, and all fern passes
Judgment Of outawry and communication against it, aud
ala tho hia GruitD
And what spectacle for law loving people 10 cuniem
plate IN the court thus constituted; the proceedings alto
eclhc ear parte--thc Secretary. Judge and urorTIlE
j TESTIMONY, SCRAPS FROM NEWsP APERS
! AND SECRET REPORTS THE PROMINENT
! CHARGE. AN lNrERFt RENCEWlTHNEWS
PAPER EDITORS AND DESIGNS TO BRING
! THE PRESIDENT INTO DISTRIBUTE, AND
! THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
! THE AttL SER. To render the proceedings every
way IN re imposing. the Judge has his oplnnn already
written III his pocct and 10 reudcr liz production
certain, the President whispers in his ear Mine is The
power Of removal aud ourshes In his eyes his letter
dism,slng Mr. Duane, G5- Truly an august tribunal
VERY, n proceeding verify the admiration and mp
prevail Of free people; doubtless 1t will be ratified Is ,
Congress a decided improvement, in Judicial orpani2a
ton. Sir, "hen We can bring ourselves 10 condemn ht
lra ny jury too old iashunad to be observed hen
we shall have boited from our memory the Why prnci
pies ct our usrions ancestors. then We shall improve
ii, and nct nirc.-<1 NO. SIR. we want innovations
upon our customs, they nleuuhcd with all That II
glorious In hiatry and the people Of my State ut least
viii be read, ekclaim. trust. man. .Aotumus e
res .3ngliG 1naiurd y
Wo pass several passages that furnish fine themes
Er rcnlat and convict the author Of inconsistency
most unworthy his situation and take he following pas.
sa0e, which could mol have apty applied 10 bis own
! ."a1get towards Mr. Roberts. had il hrou written no .
special ensare upon the outrage of dsmlssns thar faith
fiil srryar,.
81 have argued these questions without reference to
IL. a, IL.
great differences Of opinion have always existed. find
IN No. AZ of the Fcderast, p d3T Alexander Hamilton
reasoning upon admitted fact that the Of
the Senate was required both to appon, and remove
And in the debate which took place in 1859, exalted
names found on both sides. mean only so far to
express opinion upon il ms TO say, that il properly
crted Ia get rid Of incompetent or uniaul agents. il is
beneficent IN i's results. BUT If USED MERELY
TO BESTOW REWARDS ON FAVORITES
AND TO PUNISH OPPONENTS--iF THE OF
FICEs OF The GOVERNMENT SHALL BE
CONSIDERED BUT AS 'SPQlI.S, TO BE DIS
TRIBUTED AMONGST A VICTORIOUS PAR.
TY, THEN, INDEED, SIR, THE CONSEQUEN.
{ ES ARE MOST FATAL-ALL STABILITY
IN GOVERNMENT MUST BE AT AN END
NOVlCE.S ARE INTRODUCED IN THE PLACE
FAITHFUL PUBLIC AGENTS. AND THE
PUBLIC INTERESTS NECESSARILY SUE
FER. AND SUFFER SEVERELY. Nor is
this all. The acrmony of political conflicts increas
O. 10 an cAfhI Huly Alarming. nc pubic NINA
is kept continually agiiated and to obtain lttle
THlot, the peonc may s0ouer or later be brought To
change their form Of Government. Tho Pass lcae,
power is thereby swollen beyond all just bounlsOpcrs
ting perpeuay the hopes and fears of men, his will
CO. to take the place Of law; nor would there be
cure refuge in the courts Of justice. True, he
could not oyic the Judge, but by his power The
shal he could pack the jury. II man was charged
with high treason. matter upon what charge whether
because he was secedcr nuier, or had propagaod
other doctrines suited the Presidents taste, and
agrh interference with Il marshal took place. what are
we expect would be the course Of his pafslns' In
stead Of condemnation Of his should not prob
ably have denucatons against the treason aud The ira
e.. IS we have now against ito oaukP
How INFINITELY Gems ,rious Mr. Tyler. in 1884, seem,
20 be Of Mr. Tyler in 1912. And it ought To be remark
ed that the act for which he condemns General jackson
with such strength Of expression and IN such
qualified terms, is far more reconcilable To the idea
Of Presidential authority. and Presidential propri.
ETY., than the removal of Mr. Roberts General
Jacks was undoubtedly wrong in his But If
he wrong in removing his Secretary. fer refI-
sing TO perform act Of public concern. which he (Gen
j said he believed was necessary to the safety Of the
public treasury then )ortoiri. was Mr. Tyler wrong
in removing Collector. for refusing To dismiss his sub
i"rdnacs. f whose c0nape. he the Collector e.
lone responsible. aud against whose conduct no com
plant had been uttered.
But we must copy another portion, tending directly t.
condemn Mr.. Tycr's own conduct, and supplying the
Wing press with Arguments that ought to prove over
whelming To The President:
THE FIRST AND PROMINENT STEP IA
KEN BY THE PRESIDENT IN ORDER TO &C
iCONPLISH THESE UNFORTUNATE PURPO-