Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-11-25


x..,as,a I.ags Mct..sn of New YORK, WI"
IN A, ~. t...t l., hand you this, ~o"id be
ia An .rran,nanY sna - secretary 81 t"tH-
-. ue bs.ts nigh character, and VII u"
-, a. found wuftn, Il The trust, anu OF
-, nee IN all respects. II = not pro-
II. ,sa,i he prrsideai ~oa,d des,g"atr Tor
.,..,,,,. AZ. ane without or -ppr0hSiion +;
!, :. "a ,,i,la,n that iur whuh Judge Mclean
waits On son
Tba disposition 10 ptnmnte The views o' =
man Of worth. And dislina uisHrd G. igen mast hr
nv apology FOR presonng % address one WIN
Whose. p.rsopa ae41.'n snot ara n'i ho'
orad. bIi with eh7se public conduct am We"
acquainted, and 'sbatr ps'i9utts aod impp''""
,sr.,ces IA the NATIONAL cauHel' rohin"nl NY
admiration.
have the honour n he viii great regard
yonr obedtni servant ,,,,.
Those unsaalgpcal letters, am authorized
=, cav ,,ste .eonianeeusiy prosecuted to Nj.
Milan ofN Y. accom- AIMED with req eat
,hat h. would repair Immediately to The rrsi-
denee aftbe NInis'er ~ Delaware. 10 IN" enI.
ia, ,,.ry dilFeulty meh be oh'lAtri WIN
,egnrd ~ his appointment ~ Secretary oi
Iegn,,on nj London. These facts, SIR we're
maie known 10 yob. aud you dPprortd 6'm
adri.fi The eona ufd THIS 700 wh' not
have the efrontefs Il deny. A"d y'' F"" w.
frated the spppinfmeni. Inc ''V'fnH''"'
orc.n in New York proelaims thai to" '''r",-
cd liz. SIR TIE executive order 10 Hrro"h -
Mclean of y was signrd by the ff"'''nl
ofihe u. stsies, aud hitet Sir weeks unremtrh
and nndisroised exertion, You succeeded !"
Overriding his decision. speak odvHedy,
AM AN prepared 10 snhsianIaie "ha' say
While on were operating UPON the Lowry
and The President IN this ahnr, highy -.
.peciahl gentlemen. aud on" Of v"nr own par
~ ffam y York informed Nj, VI LEA" o' No"i
unaorfhs ie.ien. AID denounced yoiT conduct
Ia terms Of unneasnfe reft"n''i""' nc sou
he had o.po. united with y,o IA hrnAh OF Mr..
Aileao md Won ,rplied "a he nas always bee"
nppo.pd To me nnd lie talks AGAIN" me here.
This mi be sufficient cause 10 the estimation
of our pts.snt Knlets fur defeating the ar
ro,ntmsbt but eaunoi opetate asa lusiihc"toh
of me OFFICIAL ffBff Of tue ~ J. C""Iht'
Aug Z Sanctioned a II IS by the liberal use OF
the name Of The Honorable SecrctHfy BENG
ADVISED OF souT rhatts aRtina' uidi, ny """..'
on. individuals ia the city OF Washington. VII
Nj Lem Tor The hrst Hlme addressed the fr"'l-
deni on The Subject. Ia IN OWING h"t''"n''n
conseysnny hing ratbtr than " s'hcHn''o"
oil the appointment.
To TuF PREapEsT 90 rHE UsItIp STATES
slR-lline. together with the names ct many
other, has bern respectfully presented W your
consideration Tot tue appointment OF secretary
of Irgation ~ III Court Of ST james ana
without an effofi, on my part, 10 augment 'h'
Testimonials Of nv friends, er o mhEnhy my
pretenslons 10 the place, rested confidently ~
thr Justice Of yonr ecision. ! ielt II due, not
only Ia The respect ieolcrtai, for SONS OF Jul
most Distinguished aud efficient irirnds. but nj
L II -
man. whose iofis energies were all directed TO
the welfare aud glory OF his country aud
whose heart 10 its last pnlpitation was hIl
vi the hope 81 your recent political uiumph.
Immediately aiter thr appontmen, Of the
Hon. nus NJ Lane as Minister Plsnipotenta |
~, 81 | was kindly appraised ot II ny MIR. Van |
Hurrn anA Nj Eaton, aud advised by these
gpn,lemen 10 WRIT or repair TO Wilmington
Iorthwnh | complied win their suggestion,
ard found Mr. Milne totally uncommItted, ia
regard 70 lhe selecilon OF The Secretary of LIE
saiion, aud, az he virtually expressed himself
entirely satisfied with any arrangement that
nir hi secure TO me hal situation. However,
h. observed, Us itwasa novel matter 10 him, |
md n, he bad no tfiend, whom he wished
10 nominate he would see me shortly NJ
Wa shinglnn and rrier the matter 10 the PrcSi.
tent aud Secretary OF otsie; VI words 10 that
shecf.
Alter these friendly adylees and Indications,
and after r.,y hopes hasr hem thus pushed Ia
he very verge nj iruuian, my name and qrst'
hrstions. II seem. are nov hrcome tho com
nun theme OF private aud political remark, aud
ire hrned about the couotrt without my DE. /
ire or consent.
Il i. a, all tunes painful aud nortfving 10
be snhirc 10 reptoach II I'm honorable and |
high minded mn. rbrrefa,e from "A sense OF
Obligation 10 vonrselt and 60 the worthy gem |
Ilenien Of your Cabinet | ferl myself cuuslrain- |
I'd IN qmsoraiy ~ disavow all participation
shsisnsger, Ia The newspaper cont p'ersy upon
my subject.
In addressing von this lrtier. ! am sensible
u preso,ninc perhaps too much ul'on the par
Ial regnrd @nh vii h va have been pleased |
n honor ne as an Rumble friend OF the late |
iav. Cunlou. Yet from circumstances deeply |
with my chsracterand prosperity, | /
irem II A sacred duty NJ this jpnct ire t. watch /
iyer nv portion oil those rights aud privileges,
shi1n nature and our happy institutions have
Guaranteed 10 us all In this view alone trust
M will hear with my temsks. aud pardon the /
liberty have taken
BE pleased to accept the assurance
OF my highest respect,
May 81, 1929. JOHN MLEAN.
A copy oil tins letter was peruscd by you in
the presence of Nh MLran. aud after com
meaning on a part yuu silently acquesced 10
ihaI portion ot II. which relates to youseli.
Then | would ASK how stands your reputation I
Is IL mol abused and dishonored before The world,
BY your hseItIess persecution OF an individual,
because iorsoeih he was not " slavish. enough
10 believe IN the honesty and abili y Of the S.
: eiary oi State7
Perhaps 1t would he difficult 10 6nd a nan
more IT scheroat and Intriguing Than yourself; |
fut infinitely more difficult to name one so Mt
teri, incoosisteot aud short sighted. Your
tactics may be adapted to the disciplined eau
Gus OF your naive Sius Int the field at
W. hing on is too eo'nplics ed and expansive
for your comprehension. Nedocri,v Of mlnd.
Sir to secure even a negative respect, shout
be united TO honesty Of purpose. Presumption
coupled with imhrciify, cannot fail to excite the
idioule or contemp' OF the public. Therefore
look 10 II, and contemplate the approaching trl-
ais and danger Of your situation. LIT not the