Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-08-26
The petty Tyranny John TvLr.

II is well understood that as soon as Congress
adjourns, the work Of prescription is to begin The
fear OF the Senate has stayed the contemplated move
mens thus long. When tina. check shall cease for a
few days, the gallant Capt. will 90 to work in earn
estto build himself up Party. by wreaking his ver-
geance on every petty office.hodcr. who will not
subscribe paper, stating that he Qhs Capt) is an
honest mnn and deserves the gratitude Of his coun
iry-f1r betraying the Party and the principles
which brought him into Office. The prescription Of
the Jackson era was nothing to that which is pro-.
missed at the present junc,ure. New capital offences
and new tests are to be established. The Madiso-
MAN has already officially announced that no Office
holder will be permitted to subscribe to n Viii,
paper-and if any one OF them makes up an
opinion touching the demsrts Of tho President-un-
I'll he has heard the President Through the Madi
sonian) he will be summarily dismissed. To be
Wing. or to believe that when President solemnly
pledges himself to DO thing and then refuses to do
it, is old fashioned lying-is n crime which moth
ing can expiate. While tho Captain will thus by
system Of the minuiest and most ee,es,ible ty-
ranuy, harrow and torment the poor offce-ho!ders
his household will not be slow in INDUCING their
Venality aud malsvolence. II any man calls in cues.
ton the pre- eminent virtues Of the Gumd-if INV
one doubts Mr. John Jones' snsaei,y and wisdom,
and refuses the required contibulion-or dares 10
speak Of Paradise Lost before praisng Ahasuerus to
the skies-better had he never been born-so far as
the wrath Of this Administration can avail. The
spells system Of the late dynasty was dSles,ble
enough-bui tina. was confined mainly 10 political
differenees-Ihs embraces as we'll, ethics, letters
and personal an:iplbos or predictions rs politics
and may even exend itself so as 10 include "6iaek
mah"-in the shape Of pyeseatl
The Boston American contains Information,
as 10 the beginning Of the system in the Old Bay
State:
awe have before stated that Mr. Calhoun has
within month past, written a letter TO a leading
Loco Foco 10 Boston, declaring that no shall stand.
'noninati0n o. no nomination. The game is 10 run
Calhoun and WOODBURY. m fhs 90 ~. ..~ge,. and
thus drive VOC Dufen from the course. In addition
70 the letter referred 10 We have positive informa
ton, and now affirm, that within very few days
past iCTS euer has boon received in this city from
Henry a. Wise, declaring that Il has been decided
upon at several meetings at Washington, that Levy
Lincoln, Collector oi Boston shall DO removed soon
after the adjournment Of Congress, and as soon %
a successor, fivOrable 10 Mr Calhoun Tor tho neI
Presidency, can he found. III Removals in ne
Appraisers Office ere also 10 take place. ln,i9o,
II Mr. Lincoln goes out, every officer nppoiC-u Oy
Gen. Iiuison, goes with him. if-TSB. FHaIei'
the solder Of fortune and one Of DORIS ~ ~ the
memorable and bloody affair at Chepno'i ~ ~ men
toned as Me- Lincoin's suecesEoreI Il "has voc
present able and Efficient ColeotC p ZION
the best that ever stood at the hea' =, W., Oien'h
Of tho revenue servco-has DONE s D''ns upOn ms
head tho hatred Of John Tyler ~, "osi's,s' we
know no. That he is not s. ~ INV s''. ns
has not been such since hc rev ~ H'n.'non'
from Con. Harrison, is knotn " ~ Il, - IS sos
psc,ed OF friendship for Mr ~" ~, so
- y. 49, e''Su', W sbJ have seized upon the
w., - pP.'ds 10 one knows better Than
- To-, -, "a lincoln is not the man 10 pr g.
tItulo his place 70 tbe sg,.,,, ~ Iabo ~ C,ibono
no' DC oIouEh'ie mus, therefore, have q supple
ana h'mselsee, who will do the dirty work for
,ool 10 mke the efnolumen's Of the Office for his
him, an. Hallet or some kindred sprjt. IL he mar
payd." '''
! Me Webster has gone 10 Marsh6eId, 10 FISH. en5
shoot Wild fowl.