Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-17


"Tbe mos, feeble or Unworthy individual who can be
ever placed in the Chief Nlasstracy, because The most
available for party Objects wil nave ,af noae
would have dared, even if lie had been wiling, 10
usur, And a second Washington equal IN virtue
and patriotism the first could by posso'iy ever Dc
raised To that high station, he could NOT exercise even
M r;ohfuI mowers and proper duties, much less retain
The support of his patisans, unless lie consented anu
stopped 10 govern by corruption.
Precious precious sentiments these Tor cabinet MI
n;ser 10 utter sand as President oil IRE T. > cannot
he Sustained IN the full exercise OF his 10" kih2y power
eycep l The Jealous aid of and advocacy i" The leaders
of The Pcopc his unlimited means oil corruption ~; pa
rona re must necessarily he used 10 o. tain Their sup
nor; .!in which the vocation and trading
stock of dema9oguc now constitute stronger ci%iS
n Obtain Office and share OF the enricns favor o TIE
Admnis alion than coua " 'ieScileu ~ GUM n, -,
tue and patriotism comoincd he "ii-
limited means lor corruption and abundant subjects Tor
the application, placed al The diSrosai OF ue Iei .'ia
pisrate whose individual interests require Tue in eNer-
else Of corruption and VINO couiu ~. ran h a
Client adhcrents be able 10 receive his reelection or
Tho succession OF his ayoe 2dhercnt, without making
use of the means aud subjects ot corruption.
People of the U S these are The OPINIONS oil one o.
the Cabinet Ministers and constitutional ADVISERS OF
the functionary who now exercises the Office oil the
President of the u S. and who was called 10 that sta
ton b; one who was familiar with his opinions and
writings as with his household gods what an adm
nstratlon Of the Government are we TO expect :" ih
such sentiments boldly proclaimed by Cabinet aims
ters in full council assembled Here is whose
mind is firmly persuaded and with the sentiment burn
inc on his lips ssthat second Washington in vr
tue and patriotism 10 the iirsconld not, as President
exercise ercn his rghm popers proper duties, much
less retain the support Of his pnrsans nnessh he consent
ed and stopped 10 gornby corr"pfion and yet tins man
lakes office at the first invitation, and IS now al the
head of the Navy Department Of the United States,
boastinr Of his high associations. IS man who
thinks that the unlimited means Of corruption ~ pa
ronage necessarily be used to bny up the leaders
Of the People, promptly assuming station IN Govern
men, at the earliest bidding, to assist in carrying Es
corruption Here is man who, with the words
ly cold his lips, declaring that The ndirid"ai inter
esis Of HE CHIEF Magistrate rdqHire tu 6rcrfSe 81
corruption and that his most efficient cdhercn'a can
not be retained without making use Of The means ard
subjects oil corruption
Well confess that people who leachSuch lessons Of
morality are not those with whom have associated: hut
ask if The representatives OF the People and the public
press will demand the immediate dismissal OF this
honorable Secretary from office Has the country been
plunged into such deep and damnins Of degrade
lion rs that such adviser will find associates IN tho
cabinet OF the Knel Oh, Virginia, Virginia, The land
of Washington, and Marshall and Madison; what have
hy recrcant sons doEe diShOnor ard degrade thee
Would that curtain could he drawn the history OF
The last eight months Tor thy sake onyl Arc these The
sentiments and principles which 10 control the action
Of This Government! Arc these the WhispcIings Of
Cabinet Minister in the ear OF an ambitions Cle Ma9iS
rac who has raised his banner 10 The breeze. and
announced his determination 10 use the patronage Of his
Office 10 secure his reelection "lhe President Will ap
point none but Tyler men 10 Office says the official
The President will appoint none but Tyler men 10 Of
/ flee saws the Prime Minister
"There must be Administration party of sufficient
power 10 carry out the Of the heal of the Ad
mnisraon." says the badisonian, and Secretary Ups
shur has told in advance how that party to be
obtained Ii is "by STOPPING 10 govern by corruption"
it is by buying the leaders of the people with his
limited means Of corrnp,ion-by patronage 10 obtain
their support-in short, the trading stock Of dcma-
oogue is OF far value than the ability, virtue,
patriotism combined-it s'by making what he chooses
10 cali the necessary Of the and subjects OF
corrupiion."
This them is the spring-ts is the great foun-
tain from which that vast stream oil corruption flows
that fills every channel and avenue Of the Govern.
ment.
| Are the free and homes, people Of America 10 be sub
iecl TO these base and corrupng influences, II they
are, then l. for one shall be ready 10 cry ont for
"dsunon," nor for 'revolu.;un in disguise, but for
open honest, manly resistance. Look 10 il, gentlemen
OF tie Cubnet-look 10 it, Mir President-look 10 il in
time II is to talk Of evolution, but it is TAR
too soon submit cruel and aegrayatng despotism
and corruption.
JOHN NJ. Bolts.