Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!

Sign up free
Page thumbnail for The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser
Editorial June 30, 1830

The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

What is this article about?

Editorial from Pennsylvania Intelligencer criticizes Andrew Jackson's appointments of scandalous individuals during Senate recess, all rejected by Senate, and contrasts his 690 removals in first year with minimal ones under prior presidents like Washington (9 in 8 years) and Adams (2 in 4 years).

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

From the Pennsylvania Intelligencer.

ACTS DURING THE REIGN OF TERROR.

Will reward his friends and punish his enemies. - DUFF GREEN.

Henry Lee of Virginia, the seducer of his wife's sister - inmate of the Hermitage and writer of speeches, and secretary of the famous trip to New Orleans. This worthy was appointed by Jackson during the recess of the Senate, Consul General to Algiers - received his year's salary and outfit, amounting to nine thousand dollars but was rejected unanimously by the Senate!

Isaac Hill of New Hampshire - the publisher of a false and slanderous pamphlet against the wife of the then President of the United States - the charged libeller of Col. Upham, the hero of Fort Erie: rewarded by Jackson with the office of 2d Comptroller of Treasury - a faithful officer being turned out during the recess of the Senate - rejected by the Senate by a vote of 33 to 15. Eighteen majority!

Samuel Cushman of New Hampshire during the recess of the Senate, rewarded by Jackson with the office of District Attorney, but rejected by the Senate for incompetency!

John P. Decatur - the ring-leader in a certain riot, rewarded by Jackson during the recess of the Senate with the office of Collector of the port of Portsmouth, in New Hampshire, in the room of Col. Upham turned out - rejected by the Senate by a large majority. He was engaged with Hill and others, in circulating the libel on Col. Upham. The citizens of Portsmouth in public town meeting, upon the news of his rejection by the Senate, and as a testimony of his great worth elected him Hog Catcher!

Moses Dawson of Ohio, was rewarded by Jackson during the recess of the Senate, with the office of Receiver of Public Money, in the place of a faithful and competent officer removed, but has been rejected by the Senate unanimously!

J. B. Gardiner of Ohio, was rewarded by Jackson with the office of Register of the Land Office, during the recess of the Senate, in the place of an able and faithful officer turned out. He was rode on a rail by the Democrats for abusing Mr. Madison and the late War, and was expelled from the Legislature of Ohio, for receiving a bribe. He has been rejected by the Senate by a vote of 43 to 5. Thirty-eight majority!! Bravo - Bravo.

Dawson and Gardiner were conductors of Jackson newspapers in Ohio, where the shameful Jackson mulatto story was fabricated. They have their reward.

Samuel McRoberts of Illinois, was rewarded by Jackson during the recess of the Senate, with the office of District Attorney, in the place of S. Breese, turned out, but has been rejected by the Senate!!

Wharton Rector, guilty of stabbing with an intent to kill, was twice nominated by Jackson with a knowledge of his crimes, for Indian Agent, but has been twice rejected by the Senate, by a majority of eight!!

M. M. Noah of New York - the self-styled Governor of Israel - an editor that advertised Mr. Adams, when President of the U. States, as a runaway, and offered a reward for his apprehension - was rewarded by Jackson, during the recess of the Senate with the office of a Surveyor of the port of New York, in the place of an excellent officer turned out, but has been rejected by the Senate, by a vote of 25 to 23!!

Mr. Tazewell, opposed to the Governor and Judge, had obtained leave of absence for the remainder of the session on account of family affliction, and Gen. Marks was confined on account of sickness. Under these circumstances, Jackson re-nominated Noah, and he was again rejected by the Senate, and confirmed by John C. Calhoun!!

Amos Kendall of Kentucky, - the ingrate, that, like the serpent stung his benefactor; that swore terribly, not in Flanders, but before the Senate of Kentucky, was during the recess, rewarded with the office of 4th Auditor of the Treasury, by Jackson - but confirmed? The Cathodh!

The Senate that acted on the above nominations is composed of 26 Jacksonians and 22 Republicans: What a commentary on the reigning Chief of this reign of terror and proscription!

FACTS.

1. During Gen. Washington's Administration of 8 years, there were 9 removals - viz: one in 1792 - three in 1794 - three in 1795 - one in '96, and one in '97. Of these one was a defaulter.

2. In President John Adams's Administration of 4 years, there were ten removals - five in 1797 - two in 1798 - one in 1799 - two in 1800. One of these was a defaulter.

3. In President Jefferson's of 8 years, there were thirty-nine - in 1802, twenty-two - in 1803, seventeen.

4. In President Madison's of 8 years, there were five removals, of which, three were defaulters.

5. In President Monroe's of 8 years, there were nine removals. Of these one was for dealing in slaves. (Guinea.) two for failures, one for insanity, one for misconduct, and one for quarrels with a foreign Government.

6. In President John Quincy Adams's, there were two removals - both for causes. (This Administration has been represented as despotic. Time conquers prejudice. Mr. Adams is for ever retired from public life, and even Jackson men, are now cool enough to judge fairly.)

7. In President Jackson's Administration, and in the first year of it, there have been 690 removals - 230 principal officers, the remainder Postmasters, and subordinates. Several of these were revolutionary officers, and many of the republicans, friends of Jefferson and Madison, who by conspicuous services had gained confidence, when Andrew the first, was yet in Tennessee.

These acts are drawn from the public archives, and have not been, and cannot be, contradicted. - Richmond Whig.

What sub-type of article is it?

Partisan Politics

What keywords are associated?

Jackson Appointments Senate Rejections Political Removals Reign Of Terror Patronage Abuse Presidential Comparisons

What entities or persons were involved?

Andrew Jackson Henry Lee Isaac Hill Samuel Cushman John P. Decatur Moses Dawson J. B. Gardiner Samuel Mcroberts Wharton Rector M. M. Noah Amos Kendall Duff Green Senate George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams

Editorial Details

Primary Topic

Criticism Of Jackson's Scandalous Appointments And Excessive Removals

Stance / Tone

Strongly Anti Jackson, Pro Republican

Key Figures

Andrew Jackson Henry Lee Isaac Hill Samuel Cushman John P. Decatur Moses Dawson J. B. Gardiner Samuel Mcroberts Wharton Rector M. M. Noah Amos Kendall Duff Green Senate George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams

Key Arguments

Jackson Appoints Scandalous Friends During Senate Recess, All Rejected Examples Include Seducers, Libellers, Rioters, Bribe Takers, Stabbers Senate Rejects Nominees Despite Jacksonian Majority Jackson's 690 Removals In First Year Vs. Washington's 9 In 8 Years Removals Target Faithful Officers, Revolutionaries, Jefferson/Madison Allies Previous Presidents Removed Few, Mostly For Cause Like Defaulting

Are you sure?