Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-02
The Dismissal Of Secretary Walker demanded

The Dismissai Of Secretary Walker demanded ,
We have, on more than one occasion, alluded
to the usurping conduct of the present Sc
cretary Of the Treasury-Robt. ]. Walker.
His efforts to crafty his own personal i'll will
towards worthy successor, in direct conflict with
the action of the Gov Of Mississippi and the peo.
pie at large, have placed this high functionary in
no enviable position before the public.
HMr. Polk, who is said to be the peoples Pre-.
sident is, in TRUTH the man his friends pronounce
him to be, then let him not hesitate a moment to
discharge his duty to the country, by discharging
n usurper Of State.rghts, from the elevated pos.
which he now holds as one of the Cabinet Minis.
ters of the United States.
The opinions Of those who know Mr.. Secreta-
ny Walker, better than we profess, or wish
60 know HIM, are worth laying before the
public, and here they are. They are taken from
Mississippi papers, published near the former resi-.
dence Of that distinguished repudator, and show
clearly that the Mississippians for regulating
not only his acts but the Secretary himself
ave give below extracts from two Of tho most promin.
snt democratic papers in Missssippi-and wouI call the
attention o. readers especially that taken from
the vieksburg Sentinel as contains account Of the
motives that Influenced Mr. Walker which, correct must
ton Of the American poople:"-NashViiie Whig.
"RoBT. J. WALKER.
The pos, Of dis high and sxhsted Office not always
"a bed OF roses" upon which the TecUnbon pOsosOr can
Tepose and uxurse his The hatred Of enc
mice, whoss uncessing vigilance detects every sberaon
frequently mingcs bitter herb with the which he
auas and IL some times happens, that friends, from tho
impuse Of duty, feel hemscv,s bound to Join in
hostile denunoisou. Then indeed does the unhappy man
tnd crown Of thofns.
These reflections thrown out bV way Of introducing
n readers Eat from the Vicksburg Sentinel
leading democratic journal In that place IL will be reco
lscied that some tine since published letter Of Jos
:. Lesks, Esq, charging Walker With Withholding from
Jacob Thompson his appointment Senator This letter
al Lsskss, who is strong democrat originated discus
upon ehsrge, and song proof that Walkers
party have declined deienI his conduct and have
joined the wings In announcing him EKcoptonabe a.
had before deemed his conduct, the revelations Of
ths Sentinel IN another portion u the arce from which
the extaet below made, adds sd darker hues TO the
gsilty picture. appears; that bill had been pending
An Congress, By which, Jurisdiction in the Chckassw
Claims would Be conferred upon the of the Dstrc,
q Colaabs. The object II this was, nc Sentinel
s-.srtr, rob tho government q large enrich
eersin spectators. M Thompson in Exposing this aad
ssd dsnssncing a. BY which lie failure caused was
o.fosiunests enough 10 bring himself i've anger u
ths lin Robt J.. Walker. Who s Jealous advoeste
cod vhs ~resksd hs Vengeance BY Withholding from
Thsmp-cn q hs appointment Senator. Such conduct
deserves the rspso6ston Of III who dcse preserve the
pary a The governssHt, and admire tho manlines.
via which COR defnocrstc contemporary % the Vcksburf
Sentinel speaks be sentiments Tie openly demands the
sisni->s' Of the Secretary, ~ the following language"