Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-09
Foiip iueurable :

The faulty which precedes tbs vengeance Of the
Gods, has manifesty seized upon the Executive in
eumbent. Since the date OF his apos,acy to the
principles and the with which be was entrusted
he has been Fastening with unequal, but rapid steps
to that contamination, which oil men saw to be in
eviIahle. It IS Notifying to US, Americans, to
contemplate the Chief Masisiraey in the hands Of
such personage-iti is still more Notifying TO u.s.
when remembering that we contributed to place
him in position. where accident hos accomplished
Tor him what design never could.
His late letter to Mr. Pondexter, which contained
due admixture of folly and wiekedness, is TO be
followed up by acts, the weakness OF which is only
exceeded by their maevoence. Because the Sc
nate, IN the exercise Of its undoubted constitutional
right-and 10y an overwhelming majority of both
parties, refused to confirm the nomination of an
unworthy Executive favourite summary dismis-
sails Of innocent office holders were forthwith threat
ened by the Court organ. by way of revenge. The
public could not believe but that these were the emp
~ vapourngs Of irenz'ed parlizans-nnd they never
dreamed that the Administration could be so lost to
self respect AMI what was due 10 the country as to
ayow and net upon motives so unworthy and repre-
honsible. Bus It seems that the very worst which
has been imagined, was better than this cow hoy
administration was not too good TO pespetrate The
foundations OF Mr. John Jones prove to be the thun-
ders Of the Jove and he threats are to be car.
RED out IN the indiscriminnie prescription Of all,
who will no, swear by Mr. John Tyler
The work begun by an order to the ColIec.
tor OF Philadelphia to dismiss some thirty employ.
N the Custom House and substitute others, who
were named. The collector, It appears, regarding
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self to Washington to remonsirate against its exc.
cuton. What reception he has met with, may be
gathered from the subloined paragraph from the of.
fetal pnper. We would say to his Excellency, "By
all means persevere in the sweep" If we were nc,
! apprehensve, that he would suspect us Of q design
to head him, and pause forthwith.
From ne Hgdhouian
But he CNr Robeus) a In his object Il such he hi,
object Wiu be obey the order prescribe for opnions'
sakef " know the man, and tnk am not deceived
10 hun ne VII not he.sic nomsni 70 give up hts oee
Tsav Or tho United Sfa,es Galsns.
| We have heard that Wing caucus. in this citv.
has advised Mr. Roberts Mother TO obey orders nor
resign, and that he has determined 10 fplloy this
advice. II this is true the only alternative eft the
! President is 10 dismiss Mr. Roberts The Wbiy
] pnrY-wo mean the Clay. Bank-Whig party-is
irfeconcleaby hostile 10 tae Administration, not.
Withsianding many "head Offices" and most az IN.
/ subordinate ones are held by them We think the
! country would Justly the President m "sweepng
them all out, and repllcing the old lncumbents, or
appointing such men IN their places as are not and
have not been, scuve pnriIsnns. lhe cannot ap.
point his friends, he may at least be permitted to
/ appoint nsuiTas. As Tor his Consistency tins
would be good way to maintain r.. An the De.
mocais were swept out after his Message, that
has been ~ mach quoted Of late, was delivered.
| The removals will only Place things IN stntu quo.
One thing Is certain. Ills Academia! Excel
IfurY,' they him. do tghnt he IN the
limits n the Constitution cannot fare worse than
De does On present ai the hands Of the Clay Wing
party. But " he does this thing there will DO pro-
cessons aud bOnhrcs IN honor VI him.