Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-23


allowed to stand candidate for that office in his
absence; his friends irnploring Pompey to make
| good his promise he had made at his departure
and not to suffer him to be deceived By depending
on tbs generals honor *** Already Domitus,
Scipio, and Lentulus Splinter were openly quar-
relng about the higll-Prieshood. They even
descended to personal abuse and pleaded their
several pretensons. L. Domitius moved IN coun-
Gil that after the victory, all the senator's in
Pompey army and camps should be appointed
| Judges and empow cred to proceed against those
who staid in Italy or arho he'd appeared cool or
shoun any Indifference to the eause In a word
nothing uas houoht on but honors on profit or
vengeance, nor did they consider by 1rhot methods
then were to conquer, but Nhat advantage then
1coMd make Of ulctory."
This history has its sequence, and the decline
of the republic following closely on these scenes,
witnessed a man assuming the Executive Power
of whom it is recorded, "When officiousy told
of some offences which had been committed "a
eainst him or his pretensions," he said s'lhat he
had done nothing to merit the hatred of any one
and that he should be deaf to the whispers Of in
formers and spies = but who Immediately COM
menced every species of injustice, cruelty and
maadministration; and the historian concludes
his summary of infamous detail by saying such
Emakes up the sequel of a reign which began
with some professions and propiious appearan-
ces of moderation and regard for public opin-
ion" And this hasty decline or abandonment
| of public virtue was followed by the installation
of his horse as consul Of the republic; and as
the rewarded partizan OF your particular State
announced bis candidates in your National Con-
Eyention, we may soon expect to see "Old Viii
tey7 form the ninth division of the Executive
Power i'll this equine administration.
But you and your co-tenants in the partitoned
Executive Power were to herald in the new
'sera of good feeling 1.-THE phrase distinctive of
the administration Of Mr.. Monroe, and which
may also be considered, that of one Of the Gear
ler Presidentso That was one from which the
co-tenancy Of the Executive Power, coming in
with the peculiar prestige which made it. can
didate successful, might have learned some les
sons of wisdom and prudence. They might have
consulted the policy Of that Term upon the sub
ject of removals and have been guided by the
official opinion OF an eminent Attorney General,
a scholar, a gentleman, statesman and whig.
| William Writ, sir, was an encouragement
whose deliberate opinion might command even
your respect, hose official act might shape the
conduct Of "a model Washington" and whose
honorable and courteous bearing might inspire
with kindly sentiments an administration enter
ing upon an 'sera of good feeling.o This case
commendsitsef to you with peculiar propriety;
it comes from your own State Of Ohio; it origi-
mated i'll your own district the parties named
We're your personal acquaintance and Your po-
itical friends. Be pleased to read ito ponder
it, and then to reflect, how you have violated
the feelings which it expresses of the man of
honor OF the views of a statesman of your own
school, and behold the contrast which it furnish
es between an administration relying on Its own
strength and purity of purpose, faithfully and
honorabiy discharging Its functions and one, vi
olating its pledges prcstitutine its energies and
sinking from very itnbecility of moral purpose
and popular strength into the weakness OF a con-
! temptible tyranny. extract the case from the
| Opinions ofthe Attorneys General of the U. S.,
p. 3as.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
February %, 1921.
SIR: This documents you handed me yesterday
propose the removal Of the present marshal OF
the State of Ohio on .he charges
1st That the influence OF his Office has been
used to enable him to carry On intrigues which
promote discord, OR to answer his own selfish
| projects of ambition.
Cd That he has been guilty of extortion; in
charging higher fees than are authorized by law.
These charges are preferred by three gentle
men Of great responsibility, who do not, howev-
er, concur in both charges. Mr.. Worthington
and Mr. Creighton, in their joint letter of the
10th Of Nov, 1920 present the first charge only,
which is too vague for examination.
The second charge is made by Mr.. Edward
King & its validity rests on the accuracy OF the
| facts which he states. Without impeaching the
purify of Mr.. King, by the most distant insnua-
ton, Will merely observe that the facts which
he states are of very controvertibe nature and
| it might turn out that he was mistaken IN these
facts without the slightest reflection on his in
tegritv or it might turn out that the marshal
was mistaken i'll the facts OIL which he Pounds
the calculation OF his fees, without any corrupt
or extorting intention.
! The marshal, 50 far as am informed, is utter
| ly ignorant that any charges have been preferred
against him. To condemn and punish him I'M
heard, flor his removal would be a practical pun
| ishlnent, both in fame and fortune.l appears to
be inconsistent with the genius and spirit OF our
Government
If the Senators and Representatives from the
State should concur in these charges, and apply
for his, removal, the measure will be safe-per-
haps a proper one; but resting now, as the only
specific charge does, on the gratuitous statement
of single witness not to, entirely erparte,
while the person accused is wholly ignorant OF
the charge would humbly think, SAVIOR of rash
ness and injustice. If the man is guilty of ha-
bitual. extortion, Why has he not been punished
| Why has not Mr.. Kings charge been preferred
to grand jury. (instead of the President, so as
to give the man that opportunity Of defending
himself, to which he is entitled by the constitu-
ton and laws of the country?
The charge Of extortion against the marshal
being thus brought to the knowledge Of the Presi-
dent, whose constitutional duty it is to see to the
execution of the laws, humb]y submit it. that
Mr.. Kings letter and its accompaniment ought
to be enclosed to the district attorney of Ohio,
with an instruction to examine into the case, and
to proceed, Or not, as the evidence shall direct
him.
I have the honor, SC, Sc,
w. WRIT.
To the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
\ You hNve boon associated ', it'll the whiy party
through long years. You have received largely
of its-proits and its honors. 1t took you up a
founding and made you notorious, if not emf
nent. You have listened to all its claims of 'tall
the talents and decency," for you consider this a
pnan i'll your own praise, as a full chorus to your
own glory. But you never pause to enquire,
what important duties such a claim imposes on
you and your party, but were contented to snuff