The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-11

THR CABINET EXPLOSION. Those who /
will take the trouble to read the following
remarks from the .Ne,c York ADVERTISER. we
think, will he satisfied that the late blow
up at Washington was produced by Gen.
jackson and Martin Van Buren, to promote
their own personal interests. The object
Is, first, to secure the reelection of Gen.
Jackson TO the Presidency, and, then, TO
make Van Buren, his successor. We think
there is great probability in the suggestion,
contained in letter from Washington, that
it is intended TO run Van Buren, in as Vice
President, and then have Gen. Jackson re-
sign, so that the administration of the gov
eminent may Gevolve OH Van Buren,.
GAS the affairs of the United States have been
lately managed with immediate reference to
what called the interests of party, which
IN plain language means the interests of few
individuals, it may be worth while occasionally
20 take survey of the situation and prospects
of~those who are now in power, and who are
governed in their conduct by regard to thu
principle which we have Just stated The late
revolution in the body which General jackson
denomlnates his cabinet, renders this subject
more interesting than usual. The oversight of
the executive department OF the government,
/ has been for little more than two years in the
hands of the present chief magistrate durinr
I which time very little has been done for the
character and prosperity o! the country-we
have had no foreign war to encounter, no inter,
: nal disturbance TO suppress, no difficulties
abroad of any description to struggle with or
overcome, and the administration have all she
time claimed strong and decided majority of
the people. as wei! as of both houses of Con-
gress and yet, cabinet selected by himself,
from among his friends. and one and all from
the party of which he is considered, have split
into sections, and behaved in such manner,
that IT has been found necessary 10 clear the
board, and make way for another entirely new
set. What were the precise reasons for this ex-
ploson, we do not pretend to know The mem
bers OF the cabinet undoubtedly were originally
considered as devoted and jealous supporters Of
Gen jackson, for in his letters TO Dir Ingham
and Mr.. Branch, he SAYS they had come to6eth.
er in great harmony, and to render the agree
ment more perfect, he adds, 8 and as amt.
Nothing can be more in its nature and ope-
rations than this arthmetical figure For some
cause, things have got into confusion, and it is
now apparent that this amt has several parts
and the cause of its division seems TO be Sc
cret, II not an actual mystery, 60 the country
at large. As it regards the late Secretary of
State, although his letter appears to be design.
eddy obscure and equivocal, with the assistance
which can be derived from long study, we are
led to conclude that that officer imagined his
ioH2VI continuance lil inc ONCE lie NelQ, might
I injuriously affect Gen. Jdckson's second cleo
ton For this reason alone, as it wonld seem
Gen. Jackson consented To accept his resirnn-
ton g could indeed wish" he SAYS, that
, no circumstance had arisen to Interrupt the re-
iations which have, for two years. subsisted be-
tween us, and that they might have continued
through the period during achich ii may be ma
; lot to remain charged aoith the duties aoAich the
PaTttaltty # my conntrymen has imposed upon
me- But the reasons y0u present are so strong
that 1otth proper regard for them, cannot
ash yoH on my o1cH account, to remain IN the
cabinet" Now if our understanding of This
matter is correct, Cen Jackson consents to
Mr. Van Buren's retreat from public life solely
on the ground, that his remaining in tho cab-
net might some how or other endanuer the sec.
ond election of the former. If this is not the
import of the language used by the parties TO
> the transaction it is very desirable that the
public shouldbe furnished with genuine trans.
: lation, that there may be no room for mistake
on the subject. This is a view of the affair,
5 which is calculated to make pretty dee, i'm.
: preston upon the public mind 1t is. in the
tFst place, new event in our history, that a
candidate for the presidency should be engaged
IN direct, and important series of electionee-
ing measures, TO insure his own success. No
man '.ho has ever filled the Office of chief mac.
istrate, has made larger and more frequent pro
LESSONS OF entire subserviency TO the wishes of
the people. And yet, no man has engaged in
such open and direct attempts TO secure his
} OWE success