Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-12-15

ton, to an adjoining room, engaged in
the deep diplomacy of regulating female
society. When left alone, could not
stifie sentiment of contempt for sue h
great men of the court, or repress an in
dignant feeling, that minds thus grovel-
ling, should hold nations fate at their
discretion, and decide the happiness, per-
haps the honor of superior Intellect! Mr..
Eaton soon returned, and, after much
profound rumination, scribbled few
lines on a half sheet Of paper, which,
having perused, he directed and request
ed me to send il up to the president. He
had only had time, he said, on the pre-
ceding evening, to mention my arrival to
the president, who now expected to see
me. | left major Eaton, and proceeded
to the mansion ofthe executive.
The sight of the handwriting was
sufficient to procure an immediate inter-
view. | was ushcred before the presi-
dent. The reception was of mixed
kind-courtesy in the manner-but un.
der the surface could be seen the chat
ing of the spirit-struggling to quell "A
consciousness ofdetected hypocricy, and
to put OIL the calm and snow-white robes
ofhonesty. His spectaclcs were still on
when | entered. He had not pcrused
the contents of the note.
81 see, Mr.. Simpson, it is from major
Eaton-but my glasses are 80 bad-t this
room is so dark can't read much-my
eyes too are none fthe best. ."-Ile was
evidently much excited. He commenc-
ed by explaining, that the rules of the
senate had compelled him to send in a.
mother nomination, and that he had no
intimation from any Of my friends, that
Reconsideration would be had. lie
continued, 81 thought the confirmation
perfectly secure until this morning, when
Mr.. Lowric, the clerk of the senate, in
formed me there was danger,* l will
show you the vote, sir, on the transcript
of the journal. TazeweIl and Tyler,sir
voted with the opposition, and Poinider-
the work, sir, of Calhoun, and that par
ty. "But why not, sir, give time for a
re- considerations" cit could not be
done, Mr.. Simpson--it was the last day
Of the session." Here | corrected him,
stating it was mol the last day, but the Cd
Of March; but he still persisted in alleg-
ing that it was the last day, and that Mr..
Lowrie was obliged to send him a tram,
script neutrality-suspicious. of which as
sertions were correct. The question was
then put to him, whether Mr.. Duane in
tended to accept the appointment? He
replied, he presumed so, as Mr. ID. had
expressed no intention to the contrary; at
which having expressed some astonish-
ment, ! informed him, that Mr.. ID. in.
Philadelphia had declared he would not
accept the appointment; an avowal not
credited by me, for who in Mr.. Duane'sI
station, would be so absurd as to refuse
$4,000 per annum' l then presented
him with the letter of the Pennsylvania
Legislature for re-appointment, togeth-
er with one from my friend MIR. Samuel
B. Davis, vouching for the unanimous
support of the assembly, had time per-
mitted to obtain their signatures. The,
same assurance was likewise made by
MIR. John Norvell To these applica-
tons he made no reply; appearing to la
Dor under great embarrassment; and de-
claring "that something should be done,
but for the clamor of the opposition, who
seized upon every thing of this kind to
calumniate him." Now in your state
already, Mr.. Simpson, sec what trouble
l have with one appointment-laying his
hand on bundle ofpapers-the vacancy
caused by the resignation of judge Will
kins. Your delegation have equally di-
vidcd on that appointment, and what am
l to do? l asked Stambaugh-says l.,
Stambaugh who is the most popular man,
Mr.. Ross,t or Mr.. Forward' and he
says Mr.. Ross will never do; and Judge
Wilkins agrees with him. Now Mr..
Baldwin wants judge Ross--and you
have no idea of the trouble and perplex-
ity | am in but must and will appoint
the most popular, don't care what they
say. Wilkins passed up through Har-
risburg, and he promised to enquire a.
mong the members of your Legislature. "
After some other irrelevant conversa-
ton, he was brought back to the point at
issue. "I have been informed that Mr..
sI.ulled into perfect security by general }. HIM
self, how could the friends Of the victim apprse
him Of an intention, which they never conceWed!-
Il does not appear that any steps were taken to a
vert the danger. That Mr.. Lowrie should have
been selected al the special guardian OF this ap-
pontment, is extraordinary enough; as he was the
decided political enemy Of this writer, and the spe-
ciai and peculiar friend Of Mr.. w. }. Duane.-I
What couson, IS any, existed between those par
ties, must be inferred from the circumstances =
Wny should danger only appear on that morning?
of hat fg,l