The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-19
THINGS AT WASHINGTON-TENU OF
OFFICE.

AL OF'
OFFICE.
The writer of the following letter, we presume
to be one who is in daily intercourse and associa-
ton with the inmates of the White House, and
has, therefore, favorable opportunities of knowing
what is determined on by those who now, unfor
tunately for the, country, WELD its executive
power. We are not sure that he is not one Of
those irresponsible advisers who, like the toad al
the ear of Eve, whisper malign counsels in the
ear of the Executive, and fill him with vain glory
and concet as did the nsincere courtiers of Can.
ute their lord and master. fine be the individual
supposed, his revelations are entitled to greater
reliance than the mere gvings out of Madam
Rumor, as she blows her pipe along the street.
Presenting, therefore, that the information he
has given as to the designs of the Executive in
regard to removals, is to be relied on, it presents
as corrupt a state of things at the White House,
and as reckless and shameless determination
to prostitute executive power for the personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the incumbent of the presi-
dental Office, as ever existed under the old esinse
in France, or in any other debauched and decayed
monarchy. What would the people of the United
States have said to such an annunciation, coming
from source at all to be credited, under Mr.
Adams's administration 1t would have shocked
the moral sense of the nation, and we have not
the least doubt that the first act towards carrying
it into effect, would have produced such burst
of Indignation as would have covered the Presi-
dent with shame and confusion; and it would,
moreover, have been the signal for an impeach-
ment of the Chief Magistrate for high crimes and
misdemeanors! But we do Mr.. Adams wrong,
great wrong, by supposing the case: in regard
to him it is not supposable, because not pos
sible case. He could not have been guilty, even
in thought, of executing vengeance thus upon
public officers whose only offence is, that they
will not disopey the Presidents mandate caution
ing them against active interference in political
affairs.
One would suppose, looking at this letter, that
Mr. Tyler was the sole monarch of this country,
irresponsible to Congress or the people that the
public Offices belonged to HIM. and that he might
appoint and remove at his pleasure without being
questioned therefor. The writer speaks of Mr.
Webster with sneer which he we'll knows will
give pleasure in certain quarter; and yet, how
long is 1t since he was one of Mr.. Webster's
beneticiaries! He has forgotten the favors he
received of Mr.. w. while he was in power! His
memory is short Well, that is not strange
We have heard of such failings before they are
KIND OF disease very apt to infect those breath
ing the corrupt atmosphere of court
From the Washington Correspondence Of the Ledger.
AS wrote you about week ago, things are
beginning to assume some shape. When stated
it as my conviction that Mr. Curtis would be re-
moved from the Collectorship Of New York. and
that Mr.. Webster's friends generally would have
TO walk the plank, some New York papers at
tempted to make merry of my prophecy but the
Hon. Mr.. Ferris, of New York, and strong
friend of Mr.. Calhoun, has but yesterday been
sent into the Senate, for the place Mr.. Curtis
now occupies, and this, i think, must show Mr.
Webster that President Tyler does not hesitate
TO take up the glove which the former has thrown
of Texas.
MIR. Curtis, you may rest assured, is but the
Deginhing OF the end of the Webster tail, that
mas 30 long, and without the least requita on
,neir part niied SO many important stations at
nome and abroad. Mr.. Jenifer, Mr. Webster's
conylyla friend, from Maryland, and the standing
joke OF Prince Metternch, in Vienna, will eouallv
receive leave to attend to his tobacco plantaton
at home, and even Mr.. Everett may be dsturhed
in his literary pursuits in London Sundrv Con-
suls too, will find an opportunity of returnino
into private life. That Consulate in Paris es.