The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-24

President U. S., Washington
remonstrance against my removal and petit
.ion LOT my restoration to Office is, understand,
IN circulation here, and Las received the sigma
lures OF great number of our best citizens, but
must especially avail myself of this opportu-
MY 20 assure you that have not entertained
the slShtest wish on the subject, and have had
as iitue agency IN the matter, directly or indi-
fectiy. 1 would scO4n to hold office for another
solltary day unler Iohn Tyler, nevertheless I am
assured mat acute suffering TO very large fe-
maze iamiiy must, beyond all peradventure, en-
sue as tne consequence of my wanton violent
expulsion Fl ON Office
IVY succ lessor, a Mr.. Burr, from Washington
ialleIiy' hf IS not yet arrived. Of him know
mIl but from an editorial article in the last
va oc' looi Democrat" (the paper of the be-
lore mer dioned Vespasian Eillis) he is just such
gan IS would expect and would no,U receive
once o. rom John Tyler. From this article ga
.iei hat until the election OF General Harrison
was was certain beyond doubt, he was decided
y ~ 4 Burenite. That being certain, with easy
y .rtue, he came out strong Harrison man, and,
! Ike all apostates, that there might be no doubt
OF the sincerity Of his recantation, he was loud
in his professions of devotion, became the editor
Of the !" New York Whig," and the author Of
"The Life and Times of Harrison" After the
death of the lamented Harrison, he participated
in the apostacy Of John Tyler, and is now, ac-
cording to Mr.. Ellis, firm and fast friend Of
the President, (made so, no doubt, by an Office
given him in the General Land Office, one in the
Post Office Department, and his present promo
tiol,) and is sterling Democrat" and that pa
per is now (long life to modesty and consisten-
| CD asking for him of the democrats of Iowa
ss1e. .!#sls oait Q. H. w. .STULL,
4 Late Sec'ry Iowa Territory
4 P. S. l cannot refrain from adding, as a bean
4 ttfM accompaniment and commentary upon the
facts set forth in the foregoing, and the course of
the President generally, the following extracts
from official papers Of MIR. Tyler. allude to
his first message to Congress, and circular to
i the officers of Government:
1t is not intended that any officer shall be
i restrained in the free and proper expression and
maintenance of his opinions respecting public
men or public measures, or in the exercise, to
the fullest degree, Of the constitutional right Of
suffrage But ipersous employed under the Gov
lernment, and paid for their services out Of the
public treasury, are not expected to take active
i or offlclous parts In attempts to influence the
minds or votes OF others, such conduct being
deemed inconsistent with the spirit of the Con-
stitution and the duties Of public agents acting
under it; and the President is resolved SO far as
depends upon him, that while the exercise Of the
elective franchise by the people shall be free
from undue influences of official station and au-
agents Of the Government" 1
4 The power of appointing to office is one of a
character the most delicate and responsible The
appointing power is eyermore exposed to be led
into error With anxious solcitude to select the
most trustworthy for official station, cannot be
supposed to possess a personal knowledge of the
/ qualifications of every applicant. r deem it,
therefore, proper, in this most public manner, to
invite on the part of the Senate just scrutiny
into the character and pretensions Of every per-
son whom may bring to their notice in the re-
/ gular form Of nomination to Office Uuless per-
sons every way trustworthy are employed in the
! public service, corruption and irregularity will
inevitably follow. | shall with the greatest
cheertulness acquiesee In the decision of that
body and, regarding il as wisely constituted to
aid the Executive Department in the perform
ance OF this delicate duty, shall look to its
consent and advice as given only in the fur
therance of the best interests Of the country Il
shall also, at the earliest proper OCCASION invite
the attention of Congress to such measures as in
my judgement will be best calculated to regh-
late and control the Executive power in refer
ence to this vitality important subject" IA
A CARD-The undersigned takes this method to
II return to the Firemen and Citizens his thanks for
their kind attentions at the fire Monday evening, and
for reScuing his stock from the deyOuring element He