Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-04

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to the demon of party prescription. W.
G. Singleton. Esq, late U. s. Attorney
for the Western District of Virginia, has
been rejected by tbs thu, ty tyraats of the
Senate-though nominated by Presi-
dent to whose election he was opposed.
For four long months has this nomination
been held in suspense, and it would seem
that the heartless majority, after deter
mining i'm caucus upon its rejection,
with malignant sport suited to the feline
race, postponed it to the last hour Of a
wasted session in order that their fangs
| might sink the sharper INTO their victim.
This tantalizing delay could not have o
riginated from the desire OF the tacu0us
possessors Of Executive power to obtain
information as to the qualifications Of
the candidate. or the manner in whlch he
discharged the duties of an Office held
by him for the last eight years. Alum
| hant evidence of these might have been
obtained from the different departments,
/ where Mr.. Sinalet0n's services were well
| appreciated; and sutf' Gent was doubtless
furnished to have enabled any enllght
ened Senator, unbiased by party. to
have acted favorable on the nomination.
The present able Judge of the District
Court, as well as his predecessor, in the
strongest terms we are informed. bore
testimony to the competency OF the la'e
incumbant, to Fill the oilise he held so
long. and numerous members Of the birs.
i political friends as we'll as political foes,
| whe;e the federal court held its sessions,
we'll acquainted with the manner in
which he bad discharged its often deli
cate and important duties, warmly uni
ted in recommending his continuance in
| Office. Fhe members of the Senate were
no doubt further advised OF the valuable
services rendered to the government,
connected with the discharge OF the Of
flee OF attorney, in detecting numerous
frauds, perpetrated under the pension
! law. BY the unweried assitiuity and .fear-
less perseverance Of Mr. Singleton tie
most lnIqultious inpositions upon the
government were ferreted out, and final
y punished CT arrested often attended
with great personal risk, and bringing up
on him the ill-wili of many guilty par
| ticipant in the yiI!ainy, who no doubt
now rejoice in defeat they may have
| aided to produce.
Small as was the compensation allowed
Mr.. Singleton, we believe he never miss
ed court whilst he held the office, how
ever rugged the path which led to it. or
formidable the blned associations. some
| times formed to resist its power, or tie
odium Of men hi1h in place, who felt
themselves obnoxious to its just influence.
HAD we not reason to bi}eve that 5tle re-
lection was brought about by +, strictly
party vote, and party to who 100 it
blind" we wonId have expressed eur sur
prise at,the conduct of the Presidents
advisers, for it viii be hard t. find any
member of the bar in oar part Of the
State, with the same experience of Mr..
Singleton, and equally qualified in other
respects to till his place. But we mnst
be allowed to express eur wonder, even
where to wonder at nothing would seem
TO be the dictate If the times. ii
one of the Senators from Virginia who
warmly advocated the appointment Of Mr.
Singleton on two former occasions,
should lately have united in his rejection
Can it be that the representatives Of
! State sovereignty now barter their power
meant to guide .thehish destines of the
Government, for the purpose of crafty
ing their low persona! revenge or .politi-
cal animosities?
! How grossly inconsistent with itselfi is
whlggery, PARTICULAR y the whlggery of
| Virginia! In one House we find her rep
resentatives finding articles of impeach-
ment against the president Of his own Sc
lection, for ma! administration of the
government, III the other we behold one
at least Of her Senators indirectly assn
ming its reigns, engrossing its power
and patronage. advocating measures of
doubt[ul Constitutlonalty, and at the !
same. time meanIy insulting, and ingIori- |
ously throwing the blame upon the same
president for policy which he himself
in part originates, and the NAL feasance
Of agents which he labors to appoint
Will it be said that Mr.. Singleton was I
partizan? Who that could think or
speak was silent during the last pre>i-
dental canvass? 1t is not denied that he |
was then decided democrat, and we
hope that he wiIl ever continue to be so.
Are they negatives or imbecies who are
now appointed to Offices made vacant b.
prescription, or is it not promised feaIty |
to Henry Clay made tie pass port to otfi |
&c? Heretofore no office holder in Viz |
ginia has been denounced for opinions I
sake, and we hope that no party in pow
err will be forced to polute her state poll
icy with the stains which her sons have
cast upon the general government, but
that her true born race will ever enjoy !
the rare lelicity of thinking what they !
please. and speaking what they think. |
Winch. Vag.
Te,ratious Captains Of vessels, ira
ding to and from Virginia and New York. I
are put to good deal of trouble and ex-
pense by the authorities of Virginia.
Tho roacno - 4h;a. Cav