Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-02

We have received the following article regard TO this
gentleman. We publish it without any comment, farther
Than this that 1t is highly improper in any officer of the
Army Navy enter the electioneerer;
To the Editor Of The Richmond ITAig:
In your paper of the 2lst inst, observe you published
a article from the New York Tribune in relation 10
Loco Foco Convention lately held some where in New
Jersey which Capt r. F. Stockton of the United Sares
Navy conspicuous Speaker and you accompany the
article from the Tribune, by own in
gard rumoured eXavHgances attending the building and
launching OF the Steamer rnccon you also nior-
nation the subject generally bciieved-and sup
pose these doubt of the fac-that Capt Stockton
furnished with blanche by the Government to build
War Steamer and only, said has he carried out
his plans but he made acquisitions in accordance with
his Judgment and the Government course
paid the bills take for granted that Congress appropriat
ed large yet limited Of money, for the construction
OF the Steamer but IL Is said rested entirely with Captain
Stockton whether the whole should be expended 20
or 100 thousand dollars less.
As Captain Soockon has the reputation of being high
minded honorable and generous man. am not prepared
10 believe the that the entertainment given
800 1000 before the launch of the Princeton
was at the expense OF the Government He IS unquestona
bly,, wealthy and therefore, fully competent give
magnificent entertainments Captain Tyler the Mechanics
and their wives. That the Princeton under the entire man.
agemen, of the liberal Captain, will the Government
precious little OF money, have doubt, and after
all, may turn splendid failure.
have heard in my peregrnations in the North, much said
hoout captain Stockions pollca pas and II - conJec
tured he may make political capital in New Jersey.
OF the patronage which has been bestowed
him by Captain Tyler. know nothing of this; should
Captain Stockton attempt such thing doubt there
independent editors enough in New Jersey expose
This Is the identical Captain Stockton, who in 1870 took
the stump in New jersey in favour Of the Wing cause,
and was said at the time he did much any other
IN that State excepting the gifted and lament
ed Southland As To Captain Socktons civlities Cap
tam Tyler, when that REMOVED individual passed through
New Jersey, and the ulsome address made HIM Amboy
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y, that whenever Officer of the Navy or Army or
any saluried Office Of the Federal Government goes
into the political and then makes speeches either
for against candidates for the Presidency Vice
Presidency, &c. Capt Stockton did in I540 such Off.
should be dismissed forthwith from service of the
Government. Capt Stockton has lately been ordered to
active duty Commander Of the Princeton aud as such
in the receipt OF $500 per such crcum-
stances will not believe, till see IL in pupors than
one that he about commencing political campaign in
New Jersey any where else Captain Stockton of the
Navy Captain any body else of the Navy or Army has
perfect right express independently his opinions on oil
political questions, and the polls aud for the Whc
Loco FOco candidates for any and all Offices; but he
no night TO mis- official rank, patronage which the
Federal Government may throw his hands, carry cleo
tons; aud 1t officers be- guilty Of such conduct they sh ud
be denounced throughout the land In conclusion allow
to add, That have always been and now all ardent
friend OF gallant little Navy, because has noby pro-
tected honor peace and in war, every cline and
upon every sea; but IT its officers be permitted take ac-
tive part IN the hot political struggles OF the day. the time
boast and the admiration Of the whole civilized world will
be shOrn Of s usefulness glory and renown; and then
serve only "to point moral and adorn a tale"
CURTIUS.