Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-22
From he Phiiad y. s. Gazette. Sept 10.
THE coLLEcfoRsHIP or THE PORT OF
PHILADELPHIA.

From he Phaad. y. S. Gazette. Sept. 10.
THE CoLLEcfORSHIP or THE PORT OF
PHILADELPHIA.
The work is consummated at length,
and Jonathan Roberts has been dismissed
from the Office Of Collector of the Port Of
Philadelphia, in spite Of the Senate Of the
United States, and in spite 10 the citizens
OF PhiladeIpbla. So soon as Mr.. Tyler
could get clear Of the regulating power Of
the Senate, he goes 10 work to do an act
which he knew that neither the Senate
nor the people would approve.
But why has Jonathan Roberts been re-
moved from the Office Of Collector Was
he incapablel No one asserts ii-no one
asserts it-no one pretends that he hicks
either ability, industry, or Integrity
Men who have been the longest IN the
Custom House, will assert that Mr.. X. has
shown an attention TO the true business oil
the office--a personal devotion to all the
details that should come under his eye,
which no other Collector within their
knowledge has ever exhibited.
Has Jonathan Roberts wasted the funds
of the Government entrusted to his care
| No one believes that--it is not asserted
by any one. He is, then, honest and ca
pahle.
Bot, perhaps, Jonathan Roberts was
found occupying place which Mr.. yirr
had marked for sno!herl Not SO. The
citizens Of Philadelphia were pressing up
on the notice Of the Executive some OF
their number, from whom selection
might be made. But turning aside iiom
the wishes Of the merchants and others,
Mr.. Tyler selected Mr.. Roberts from the
interior, and placed him in the responsible
position of Collector. The people sub
mitte6 they had not asked for, nor in
deed thought of, Mr.. Roberts but know
ing him to be good maB, of great abill,
ties, and Of stern integrity, and one who
had aided in the nomination and election
Of Mr.. Tyler, they bid the Collector well
come, and found him worthy.
Mr.. Roberts has, SO far as we know or
hear, abstained from all party action, and
devoted himself TO his official duties
Why, then, is Mr.. Roberts dismissed
and dismissed at time, when the faithful
discharge Of his duties, and his strlrt and
| honorable adherence tn the law OF the
land, makes his dismissal not only
public outrage, but deep private wrong,
involving q CHARGE of immense pecuniary
loss MIR. Roberts was appointed by Mr.
! Tyler, with perfect knowledge of his
talents and views and these talents have
been well exercised, and these views have
never been changed.
Why, then, has Jonathan Roberts been
dismissed? No reasons Con be assigned
for the act, which are not personal, self
lsh, and unbecomlng the position Mr.. 1y-
| Ter occupies.
No considerable portion of our citizens
have demanded the change, and no con-
siderable number approve oft. We have
nothing to say about his successor. Ills
qualities, or his character, have nothing
to do with the violence Of Mr.. Roberts.
The dismissal Of Mr.. Roberts, and not the
appointment of Mr.. Smith, should excite
feeling of Indignation, which should, oil
least, bring before the public eye the pet
ty tyranny against which Mr.. Roberts
has stood up. When the letters and mes
ges from Washington, debating, with
most minute and insulting interference,
course with reference 10 the subordinate
officers, designating individuals, and re-
ferring to peculiar political opinions, &c.
when these shall be made public, the
people will then be able to Judge the foul
wrong which the Executive Of the nation
has done them. And we trust that not
many DAYS will transpire before more
light will be thrown upon this subject.
CUSTOM HOUSE CHANGES.
Removed. Appointed,
Collector.
Jonathan Roberts, 7. S. Smith.
Measures.
William p. Blight, William Netcalf.
James Clark, Michael Address.
John r. Rowand, Joseph Brelsiord.
Inspectors.
Thos. S. Cromberger, Bernard Mcclure.
Capt. l.. +. Donnell, James Hand.
William Hunter, Abraham Meyers.
William Marine, Thos. B. Russum.
Robert Patton, John Rakestraw.
Jacob Devices, John X. Graham.
Assistant Storekeeper.
Jesse NJ. Christopher, Vacant.
1t is probable that other changes will
be made to-day, but it is not probable any
good reason will be assigned.
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