Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-07-24
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The Washington spondent OF the Boston Pest reciie
shs following brief coloquy between dismissed Clerk IL
Il The Departments and lie Secretary and % the Pos
Loeofoco paper. IL Be sscribed to the invention
u Whig lsuer-~ riten;
.'Csrk-I understand Mr. Secretary tina, am about to
~ removed from Office because was friendly Mr. Clay
Csashis possibly be uusf
.ssc.-"TSs true. You chose your side in the
sanss. and have lost. Ii is impossible TO 20 back"
IL viii be therefore, that only ~ there no dis
poson conceal the ground upon which the removal OF
competent officers made, but that the odious principle OF
prescription fcr opinion sake boldly and shamelessy
avowed! Without pa-ing here to remark on the enotm
of such principle of action In Government which pre-
tends be government OF the people, and party which
professes TO the espec chaon Of popular rights, We
ourselves by contrasting u with the o
Mr. Polk after his election In speech which he deiv
cred Nashville in reply congratuatory address. he
expressly recognised the rights of the minority entitled
10 respectful regard sn took especial ncucate the
that he should 90 Washington, not as the head OF
party, but the President OF the whole people. nearly
moie Of whom had opposed his elevation 20 that giddy
sinsnce the attainment OF which s certain 10 niox
shallow brain like his, and lead M p1ssessor To the
,psstion OF acts OF petty tyranny This pledge, thus
informally given solemny reiterated IN his inaugural
speech, in which he ssd Although IN our country, the
shisf Magistrate must, almost OF necessity. be chosen
"by q Parry, and rtsnd pledged to lite principles and
.essures yet his opeiai aei'on. he should not te
"hs PTssidssf Of Parry, 6"t Of fhe shoie f''P.e
EFF tks Uaifsd dafes;""h he should not be unmind-
'.fu that our fellow cuzens, who have differed with him
.in opinion entitled the full and free exercise OF
heir opinions and Judgment and that the rights OF all are
sentiments; but how strongly do they contrast with Mr.
Polka ''oical action the subject Of removals What
respect show Tor the rights o hoss who for caet
cisna OF opinion. the full and free enjoyment
Of which he emphstcsly recognizes are removed from
ofI;e, fof acting upon his dogma' What but the
ga story a the French officer ngsin To which We
referred few days agO "You have right 10 vote as You
pie,se but if you vote against me, punishment awaits
YOU" l. not this despotsm-hc d'siranehisc
snt Of nearly one-hs oi the people, because they der
in opinion with the other half Now VIC will cheerGy
admit that in those offices in which opinion IS inidental
an Administer on ought select s agents those VINO
.o,.,, with il in scnLmeni-5ecSuse any other eouTse
nld end,nssr the OF the principles upon when
!, roe. into po~er and to the establishment OF which IS
virtually pledged But in 'hees merely ministerial anu
eIecu,,e such rs are snetyuno hundedihs OF those IN
tbs nj, of the Presidents IS unqushed proserpuoh
for ooinon sake therefore mering general reprehen
son a. utterly incompatible with all correct nouons o 'ha
freedom Of speech and Of action guaranteed oy Tue eos
tutou when faithful and competent incumbent enoN-
ed 70 make room for another, whose soe claim 10 per-
haps eoosists in zeal displayed Drawing p7rE ~
mercensry camp follower Who in all PrcbasiIy Norl
have shouted Just loud, and worked Just rs had ' 'he
oooo,ts aide If had been equally confident oil It's III
umph srd OF his reward.
That Administration will deserve q monument OF gold
which sh. hereafter this rannicsl and eo'TuPnng
policy.