Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-04-28

means in my power. J.B.J J.
A. NJ. Barber, P. NJ. CoOpesown, n. Y.
The above article has been hand for several days
In the meantime received the following letter, which fur
nishes case in point-whcre the $50 advanced
his of service followed by dismissal from office
SAVANNAH CUSTOM HOUSE.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Patriot
SAVANNAH, April Il, ls43
On Friday last city thrown into confusion by
the announcement that the Collector James Hunter, had
from Office and that COL Myers had received
the appointment Such is the fact, but let inform you
of other facts prior TO this.
About three weeks ago. Col Hunter received printed
circular from John b. Jones' editor of the Madsonan stat
ing that believing him CCO Hunter to be favorable to
the present Administration and consequently DESTROYS OF
supporting and defending its and the acts Of Pre-
sdent Tyler he desires Col Hunter TO procure ten snbscr
bes for the Madisonian and forward the amount OF sub
scsipton by mail" Col Hunter communicated this
circular the different officers of the Custom House The
appaisers-thorough going Loco Focos and violent
opponents Of Tyler refused positively TO subscribe TO the
Madisonan and laughed At tine idea of taking Tyler pa
per, or that they Tyler will here remark that
OF them appointed by John e. Adams TO this Of
fec and has held since, receiving salary of 81,
500 year. and said that the office is sinecure the
inspectors being employed six day during the whole
year. and yet appraisers appointed here, who
ccive $4,000 year for six days workJust sou day -
Where Is the reform!!!
Col. Hunter by return mail to Mr. Jones $50
the OF subscription for five copies OF the Madisoni
anon his account, every one OF the other officers
having refused TO take the Madsonan.
Col. Hunter appointed by General Harrison-he vo
ted for Harrison Tyler Since he has been in office
thinking unbecoming public officer be a partisan he
has quietly performed the duties of his office 10 the satsiac
ton OF every one, with fidelity TO the Government,
and with honor himself Why was he removed
Because he is the ather.inaw of Judge Beren whose
noble independent in the Senate called down
upon his friends the dreadful ire of honest ~ John Tyler
The il, President Tyler knows not what is going
Savannah Ii thought here that the visit OF MIR.
Cooper, brothernaw of Robert Tyler, would have let Mr.
Tyler into the actual OF parties hereBut alas, Mr.
Tyler has been sadly deceived.
Col Myers the newly appointed Collector, violent
opponent of General Harrison and Mr.. Tyler. He
and of the leading Van Buren, in this State-he
friend Mr. Tyler-and Friday night, after he had
received his commsOn he confessed that he opposed
Mr.. Tyler and his measures On Saturday, Col MEeFs
consulted with his rends-r. ii. McAliste John Mllen,
and Mr. Cohen the leaders OF the Van Buren, party IN this
city; in fact it's bat eli ce that Mr. McAster was oieF
be nominated for Governor by the Van Buren, party
These the advisers OF COL Myershis the pvy
Gil who is decide who fill the vacancies IN the Gus
tomhouse to the end OF this month"; as oil the clerks
be removed. w. Bee and c. Stephens, appraisers
hot Loco Foeos, be removed, morris T. T. Wayne
i- It,. n.uas he sppointnent, tits believed TO some
paid member Of Mr. Tylers family last win
Col NJ did forget 10 give dinners TO Mr.. Cooper
during his last VISIT for the fact is he knew the requisites
for officer.
Mr. Drysdall. the District Attorney, Van Buren, man.
appointed by Mr.. Tyler about although
Col Harden. strong friend OF Mr. Tyler, applicant
for the Office, and much better qualified than the present
incumbent. When Mr.. Drysdsl was asked subscribe
the Madsonian, he replied that he no Tyler man
md would take il.
Let John Tyler continue this course and he may DO
cured that he will have friend in the whole United
States.
Where is the consistency Of John Tyler He removed
Van Rensselaer, because he refused take the Madsoan;
he Col Hunter because he takes 1--WE copies of tbs
Madsonian he keeps office Bee aud Stephens who
refuse the Madsonisn; aud ne appoints who OPP
posed 10 him and his and removes those in favor
Of his administration. What does oil this meant Upon
what principle does M Tyler when he appoints per-
public Office ? Surely he does ask If no be
honest and capabe1 fear much that the Offices Of profit
snd OF our Republic the rewards bestowed upon
those who hater aud besiow attention the younger
bers of the Tyler family
COL Hunter has honestly and faithfully discharged the
duties OF his Office and Tees beloved and respected by all
his fellow citizens. A LOCKER on.
THE above letter exposes curious policy the part Of
Mr. Tyler and the Editor of the Madsonisn the
lar of the latter referred TO by correspondent and which
publish above the good offices Of the editor Of the Ma.
dsonan pledged those who advance $50 by return
Of mail" for expected subscribers the Madsonan
In strict Justice Col Hunter having been wheeded Of
his money aud then Of his office ought have the for.
returned him-for the consideration has failed
But all who exhibit the weakness evinced by Col. Hunter
deserve be turned The effort of the editor Of the
Msdisoninn levy Of $50 the office holders should
be resisted by them with spirit and the President told that
the Office be held such Aside from this
the Of COL Hunter proves, you dealing with
rcacherous and fathess John Tyerhas left
doubt that he be trusted Ia any thng and his
spirit in this respect would have extended il nnu
all around him He makes his act a worse
part than the hghwuynan in Gil Bias. he begged in hum
BILE and with crouching air, the time present
ing gun with his finger the trigger "For Gods sake
give this poor wretch something " Having satisfied his
demands, with his blessing and his thanks he his
way. But John Tylers approach the public officers
threatening executive dispeusure II money be given;
nnd promising smiles II the desired advance be
msdo-and when the advance made. and the money
safely pocketed, the complying public officer i. remose
lrsly dismssed-and his weakness laughed by the IN
mates and hangers-on Of the White House The true
Tor those honest and menf any such there be
office Is 10 Withstand these demands on their purse
Two years have passed since the county has been afflicted
with John Tyler ne President Two yesrs more will fad
him private cizou when can be found 10 j0 him
There no Office which will repay a man tor
the loss Of self rcspect;nud the good won by nm
honorable and fearless discharge Of public duty more %
be priced than Oft the rewards the hest Of Chief Magistrate
may bcstow-and intellectually than any that may be
received from such John Tyler The found In OIL
hce nt the end II he term, will have the faint Of odcc
upon him-aud, whether Whr or Loco Foco suceced
must expect to undergo ngd accountability II be- hopes
20 retain HE place What Mr. Clay hes said for himself in
his recent Lexington speech he might have sad for the
Wing party and for the Loco Foco party. The creatures
Of John Tyler found In office In March. ls45-no matter
whether they have protested 10 belong 10 the Wing party
the Loco POGO, and by whom originally sppoioied-wI
be- displaced. They 60 out that the atmosphere Of
the public Offices may be freed from that immoral faint
witch the te'chcry Of John Tyler h's eiysnit
Commonwealth Calhoun 10 South Carolina,
State which chooses m electors OF President and Vice Prcs
dent iu general ucket by the Legislature insist upon that
thc deieEafss o. the NsoRai Convention 20 nominate
candidate shall in al the Sses be chosen by dsfres the
only TAR aud equal way by which the people can be repre-
scented n the Convention. And the Portland American and
tho Age concur IN this proposition yet the papers us
y those States which have nulhed the law Of Congress
which requires Representatives In Congress BE- chosen
single districts although the power Of Congress 10
expressly dseested IN the Constitution. What must
ihnk u such sOr Of democracy and Consistency ~ This
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