Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-22
(F.om the Philadelphia Psnnsyirania".l

PaEsroN, Mr.. JOHNSON, -EwINo, "the Heaos
man." absent
CLAYTON and CoLLihER look triumphant
MEREDITH resigned-CR.WFoRD, PRESTON aue
JOHNSON indifferenl-OLp FAC, conquered,
THE PREMrER.-We have now been nearly
month in operation, General, and you have nae
lair opportunity Of trying the experiment OF Int
Presidency Is ii quite as difficult as you e1'
pected it 10 bel
paFsIpEsr.-More, lhousatd times more
Than ever dreamed Of. | am subjected 10 al
most daily humilaions, either by my want o
knowledge OF the various great questions peiors
the country, or by inability 10 address my fellow
citizens. Only week ago. California comPa
nv called 10 see me, anc because lhey oiu no
give me notice in time, could not learn even
speech ri ten lines 10 make 10 them. Inns is
narrowing subject 10 sensitive mind.
MEaHDlTH.-But, GeE.raI, you are mol calico
npon to talk on absIrus. questions WIn you
visitors.
PaEslrEsr.-Nou Tia, is all You know
about il, MIR. Secretary. II seems TO me ina
every visitor-espcciaIIy every Demoofa'-glo
ries in asking my opinon about The powers
the Supreme Courl over slavery, The designs
Russia upon Turkey the dispute about the Tex
as boundary, or The facts about that inierna
HTUlUCDI. nusWCli nb~
on, making something oil bunder.
PREhlER.- Well il is 100 late 10 remedy u
now. We must gel TO work. There are mum
Der of appointments 10 make, that must De dis'
posed Of understand You the other day, Dc
iieye, TO say that you saw The propresy OF yieid
ing 10 The policy OF system OF removals.
PRESIDENT. Yielding, Sir ! is il not going OF
daily, in drisnce OF my wishes, apd IN con!emp
of my pedges1
CoLLAMEa.-It cannot be avoided. The press
is oogrealio be borne; We must give way OF
The result will be disastrous.
PRESIDENT Why, Sir, it did not take much
20 induce yoI TO give way. Your virtue was
moi proof agains, The siege. You soon gave uF
TO The persuasions OF the ofice-seekers, and now
YOU are cutting heads of so fast, that Mr. Rit
chic says you are afraid 10 print the isI O. decap
lations.
CoLtIMEa,-I am 81 any rae proof TO abuse
dear General.
PRgsInENr.--I should say you were, ST., atieI
having had The hardihood 10 vole Tor HUDSON
infa nous resolution 10 withdraw our troops, 'c
make peace on The Nueces boundary and &c
deny the great doctrine OF indemnify, Wnlcn
proclaimed in my ieiter 10 GAINES, in November
OF 1916. Why was il, Mi. MEREDITH, hal you
did no, tell me Of This resolution wGei 5oDsoN
wa. named Tor Naval Officer OF Bosom, place
Of P.ansNrER Had | known il, hs never
should have been appointed.
MEREDITH. Because did mol know il my
self. confess il does place MS 10 pos extra
ordinary predicament and | am afraid The Sc
male will take police uf il by rejecting hn with
out division.
PRESIDENT MIR. CoLLlAER has aso The
credit Of removing Mr. DRuM and Col. JEiRY
of Pennsylvania acts thai | Cannot soak 81
with patience and which did mol know OF I'LL
they we're cnnsummaled.
CoLLlMeR-These removals were demanded
by Gov. JOHNSTON, OF Pennsylvania, an Mr..
STEyrNs OF The same Slale-lhe former making
il personal mailer.
MIR, CLAYTON Let US go 10 business, ,entlc-
men. About these contemplated removal, what
is 10 be done
OLD ZACH, ASIDE why did ever ay in
nv letter 10 ALLISON: 81 have no privas pur-
poses TO accomplishing parry projects lobu'ld
up-no enemies 10 punIsh-noIhing 10 seye but
my counlry7 II elected, | woH MOI
be the mere President Of a party. would ndea-
yor 10 aci independen, Of party demo nInaln.
should feel bound 10 administer The government
unlra mmrlled by parry schemes" Add j
Who is % be tufned out now, Mr.. CLAYTt3
Mr. CLAYTpE-W do you say 10 appalling
Col. WEBB Minister 10 Madriu, in place oiiAUs.
DERsl
PRESIDENT, losing his tsmpsr.l-Dd mol
pledge myself 10 my inaugural. 80 Jar v IS
possible 10 be informed. shall make honest, ca.
pacily, and fidelity indispensable prerequisites
Tor lne dispose! Of ofice2" am theretornppo-
sed 10 this selection wonder il SCOTT wold'nt
take that place, and make Rup.
Mr.. CRAWFORD Have yon thought abol any
body for the Mexican Mission, siI1
The PRESIDENT Yes have promised 10
my friend Bale PErToN, il you have OBJ
jeclions gentlemen ! BAILIE was friend The
war-a friend Of my piedscs-opposed The
Pfoviso-and so | could select him with Tea,
consistency.
THE PaEmlER.-I suppose you are awar SIR
thar our Mexican friends would rather sehlr.
CoRwls here than anybody else.
The PResIDEs? We'll, il ii isso, lhoughcan-
moi see the proprety of il must yield lille
10 The parry Oh why, (osisie) why did IN
my letter 10 Gen. PETEB SKEs SMITH: ever
fill thai high Office, il must be unlfameiled
with party obligations or interests OF any Kin ano
under none but those which the constitute and
the high interests of The nation al large mi Sc
riouslv and solemnly demand q GenInen,
(aioud) think you must lei me have sTER
SxES SMITH as Collector OF Philadelphia.
CLAYTON never would do in The wor, sir,
Either LEWIS, RIDDLE, Dale OF GILPis mt be
The man. Our friends there will not go nth,
sir.
PREslpEsr.-n ell, then, lei us make hilNa.
val Officer.
CL,YroS-But you know, Sir, that 10 go
either TO Morris, your early friend, or songen-
lleman from The country.
or.,Dvsr-Thsn ,pt II hP Postmaster
CLAYros.-Worse still, Sir. The Norttne.
rtean, il was understood, were 10 he torcd
with an appointment Of one OF their parular
friends for that place. Never mind: the sne-
raj shall be taken care OF alter while.
Personal---very., Mr.. President, hav bul
one favor 10 ask, and that is, that you will axe
no removals 10 Virginia ill the election isVer.
I confess our dongs, since The 4ih OF M'ch,
have produced sad stale Of things in my alt;
and fear The worsI:
President, (deiectedly.) -And SO do the
Lord only knows. |
JoHssos.- How did it happen lha, CHEAAM,
al Nashville, was removed
The Par .IpEEr.-HoE should knowl 81 |
CoLLIMEa. (dside.) CHEATHaM, The latht 81 |
thai brave young soldier, Who alter tghtlon |
the RIO Grandr, came home only 10 volunletoT |
service ia Tue valley OF Mexico. What sire |
my pltu2e 10 LII. DELANr U6IUiNC! oUiU l
ever occupy the White House, il must 10y |
the spontaneous move Of The people, and ho |
&C, OF mine so that could 90 into The offictn. |
uammeIled, and be the Chief Magistrate one |
people, and no. Of q party" am not onlne
President Of parry, out Of The anti-war py |
100. III
JcHssos-I see that the whole w hig preof |
Kentucky is oul against the apPoin'menlsf
ALLEN and MEEKER-Mr. CRIrrEsDcN's orn
dencuncing the latter with much billerness.
The PREsiDEsT.-Genllem don't lah1
when repeat the following pledge mado
Or. w. j. A. BrRKEY, OF Phladelpnia: iii
mol willing 10 be the candidate of any panyii
pledge myself 10 any political creed save nt
which springs directly from The Constitution
The best aud paramount interests Of The county
and which they solemnly demand. II elecieo3
the Presidential office, il must be without al
agency OF my own, lii will be al variance wl
my most cherished aspiralions;l and 10 those {
lies must go unlra mneled by party pledges
every character" know you will believe u
when say that do hold this place "al variant
with my own cherished aspirations" Lei |
adjourn. This subject is by no means pleasat
one.