The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-10-06


The expense of the public Interests, and
thus to atiemp, to make the patronage Of
HE government the means of lis dlscredit.
Il is misdemcanor 10 office, assuming
this power 10 exist aud not to be abused, TO I
nominations from the considera. |
ton of the Senate until the adjournment of
that body, and thus to evade the scrutiny
which the Constitution requires, and which
a patriotic President would not desire 10
elude.
Resolusd, Tha, in our judgmen, the conduct
of the President in relation 10 the late Collector
involves each and all OF these official misde.
meanors.
He has dismissed a faithful officer with.
out an imputation of misconduct, without
preiext, and aihout an accuser.
lie has Interlered directly with subordl
maize appointments, over which by law be
has no control.
He has exercised unauthorized power for
the punishment Of mere opinions, for the
qualification OF personal Ill WILL aud for the
promotion Of selfish ends
He has withheld from his constitutional
advisers the Senate OF the United States,
nominations for office, and thus purposeiy
eluded the scrutiny which the constitution
provides.
He has insulted an aged and venerable
public servant, has caused hln TO be Insul
ted by his family aud dnmestics. and sought
TO refuse access to one Who came TO de
mand what the laws of the land secured TO
hlm as a right.
lie has outraged the feelings of this
Community, by csuselessly deprlylng them
OF he services Of one IN whom they had
confidence aud Who, they knew, was dong
his public duty.
Resolved, That these proceedings be published
as the genuine expression Of the sentiments Of
the people of Philadelphia, her merchants, and
men of business, justly indignant at the outrage
u their rights, the laws of the land and the toll.
Grant spirit of the Constitution.
Resolred, That copy of these proceedings at.
tested by the officers OF the meeting be communi
Gated to Mr.. Roberts.
Pending the motion on their adoption
Mr.. VIM. B. Reed came forward and ad
dressed the assembly IN his usual mastery
manner.
He said he would take as his text the
expression in John Tyier's letter to iona.
than Roberts, g recognize in you nv ell.
der IN that political school, in which we
have spent so many anxious days, and SO
many sleepless nights and he proceeded
10 comment on 1t in his terse and orcIhIe
style, touching upon the conduct Of the
President to Mr. Roberts, while the latter
was at ashingion-the insoience of the
iacquey who had been permitted to obtain
q knowledge Of Cabinet secrets-the cold
and forbiddlng reception Of him by the
President, and the harsh language which
was used, and contrasting the conduc, OF
The servant and the master, said that il was
not only high life below stairs, but also
very low lille up stairs" To the EXPIRES
sion OF the President, IF yon choose to
disappoint my hopes, you know what you
ought TO do-you oUgh, TO resign he
could fancy the bitter retort which could
rise TO the lips Of The old man towards HIM
who bad Disappointed the hopes Of nation
-" 20 thou and do Ikewise."
Mr.. Reed concluded with quoting the
opinion of Mr.. Tyler, delivered IN 1885, IN +
the U. 5. Senate, on the subject OF grant
ing an appropriation for mission to Fog. /
land. Mr.. Van Buren, had at that time
been nominated but had been rejected, and
Mr.. Webster was opposed to the appropri
alton, because /, would give the President
an opportunity to Oil The office during the
absence Of the senate. 10 that remark
Mr.. Tyler sail, in effect, that "the Presl.
deni had 90 night 10 appoint 4 minister al.
ter the adjournment Of Congress, and thai
II The President had In such manner az
pointed his own brother TO Office, he would
at the next meeting Of Congress vote for
his reJechon-he would not sanction such
an outrage" THIS language Mr.. Reed
compared 10 happy manCer, with the re
lection Of Hr. K berls, and the appointment,
q his successor, 40 act which he bed not /
dared to DO Until the departure Of Congress.
Mr.. Randall next addressed the Assem-
bly, 10 brief speech, IN snich he spoke IN
proper terms Of the career Of Jcnathan
Roberts, his public services aud his private
character, and from thence glded into
briet history Of the manner 10 which John
Tyler had been by the accident Of an &C
cldeni induc,ed into office, and thus made
first the rival aud then the enemy Of Hen
~ Clay. 10 the course If hlY remark, an
allusion 10 Henry Clay brought, forth an
universal shout from The meeting. He /
took up that portion Of the inaugural adj. 1
dress commencing with" Ny earnest
PRAYER shall be" ect. and he compared his
present conduct With the principles therein
laid down. He urged 10 conclusion thai
they should make ready CIR another eight,
and prove that the same party thai ron
quered IA ls4O can again conquer 10 1874.
Mr.. Charles GiIpin addressed Tho meet
ing, and IN calm and que, way discussed
the character Of some OF those y no are the
con6dants Of the President, and Of the ef
lee, oftheir movements one Of the effects
of which was 10 be seen 10 the removal Of
Jonathan Roberts.
A loud call from the meeting brought