Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-07
ANOTHER CASE OF PRESCRIPTION

late ac. of Congress provided for the appoint
ment Of Inspectors of Drugs imported into this
country. A MIR. Clapp had the appointment
conferred upon HIM, for the port of Charleston,
S. C.. The Medical facility of the city, without
regard to party, thinking very properly, the Of
fee should be held by physician, recommend
ed DR.. Robertson, man Of great worth and in
teigence, for the office. Mr.. Clapp was remov-
ed and the Doctor appointed. Wheretbor the
Mercury set up doiorous howl over the marty +
ed Clapp. The Union could not have exceeded
the pathos of IFS lamentations. The Locofnco
press of the South took up the strain, and the u
MON added the name of Mr.. CIapp to its muster
roll Of the noble army of martyrs. The Mercury
must have felt little cut we think, on receiving
the following letter from Mr.. Clapp. We have
rarely seen any thing better:
To the Editor Of the .Nefcuf1j.
Dear Sir: read Your remarks Yesterday on chance
Of the small offices of the cstn house here with
equal surprise and modification. had distinctly ex-
pressed my opinion and wish that nothing should be said
about il. aud have right OF at least dsposition to
complain thar should THUS against nv WILL lie made
text for political discusses. and he privacy ufmy little
corner invaded iur the sake Of flngng my books hk
stands. and crnches at the heads Of the Opposite party:
seem To myself To he p'raded before the public as az,
file heggar. as political sufferer, who having lsl
his all by The Wing fire, earnestly nmended for
perannnatpd mendcanis. ! need lel you bur am
most reluctantly compelled to inform the public that |
enact no such part and that reject and r-puda ate the
character with scnrn. never applied for the office
held never asked friend enemy t., aid me in keep
ing H. and you testify that Whatever steps were Ia
ken IN my favor, taken without my knowledge or
nsent. 1t seemed too rf1ng 10 struggle for
while 1t was in possession, aud that It Is gone, it
requires an almost miraculous ingenuity observe
II l,laus bic excuse FIR excitement
besides. as said TO you in conversation there is M
~ay Ct making disappear to The public as simple case
phtIcM prescription. and it is probable the Secretary
Of the Treasury considered himself doing really pat
ToiIc act IN rrm"ving whose appointment had made
me medical profession of Charleston look unhappy
II they had accidentally allowediher prIscrip-
ION fon know that they demonstrated against it from
The hrSt. and, admitting that all which they took for
granted was true, they quite rghtn their oppDs-
non Doubtless the political argument was afterwards
added 10 give pungency to The OTHER but no way
OF separating the elements so as determine hic was
The most active, and no use in doing So.
Your picture OF me conscientious official, devoting
himself with unliring energy and sleepess assldulty
me discharge OF his duties is. per very affecting; but
am compelled to rob it If much Of its chrming warmth
and freshness by contrasting that all the drugs and med
zines imported into Charleston since | appointed
have been somewhat less in value than he Of my
pay and that they have been Of such choice quality; and
50 perfectly put nphal their examination almost
dS e '"nhie as IL conferred oeneh on The pdbiIc. Ii
1t had not been that The duties of the office, such they
were lay In that path Of natural Science where am fond
Of solllng, shonId have been positively ashamed
hold it.
In conclusion, Mr. Editor while thank you for the
pathetic touch about the dead Ossory," beg to
you that am not dead, not politically dead, and
thal 1t Will be matter Of very great grief and loud com
plant on my part If, on the mistaken suppositun that
am So the Greeks and Trans should swarm out to have
battle royal cvermy body.
think the public will give credit for not being.
fond Of this egotstca soft Of writing and will allow that
there was canse for it in This case II 50 shall be CRATE
ful to them, as am 10 you, Mr. Editor for giving me
corner ofyour paper.
Sincerely Yours: j.. M. CLAPP,