Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-15
The Richmond WhSg.
POLITICAL.
Frs~ fhe Psnnsylronis Hkis,
TO THE PUBLIC
f.Brrsa VIZ.


sEa'R made this writer tho victim CT tourney I,
WILMINGTON oity. Frui,less az it proved in it's os
tehsibic object he>vo-er, it yielded most abundan
harvest OF knowledge AID IN formation. The par
tiaity OF friends urged it-a sort Of general sym
Psthy IN tho public mind scsmcd 70 demand la.
effort on ms part, to penetrate tho mystery which
ovorshadawcd tho lats conduct OF tho executive
or I" dotcot and expose the treachcry if anv
which had induced so singular a cat.s,ronh. a, T.
be une1ampod almost in the history Of any indi
Sldual IN any eountry-that tho parsonage wield
Ing the patronage OF supreme authority, should
penetrate tho retirement of an obscure citizen &c
daprivo him Of the avocation by which he ,ubai,
ted largo m1y!-fot 20 receive office ia an
every day feature OF political lifc-but TO lose N
oinee' through tho management and finesso of mon
In power, Is phenomenon not often presented to
In" oye of tho public, illustration of tho
artful policy of tho refined and aagitious disciples
OF tho willy and acute FloroNtine. This act ia sta
feo to shrw tho exact relation which this writer
stood TO tho executive, whom. in compliance with
thc public voice, no proceeded to Washington to
obtain restitution of what no had boon deprivod IN,
the act or tho frssident-not tho veto of tho Son.
Ators-faes but performed their duty-but he had
travelled out Of tho orbit of his public functions,
fsInvade and defscs tho household gods of a Gill
Sor' IN Che deepest recerscs of their sanctuary
he went not Office sooker but AZ scekcr ~
justice urged by tho eloquent pleadings of tho o.
oiest feolngo of our nature, and sustained by tho
Unanimous voice of the members of our lorisla,urc
by tho party, and by the public-and this in terms
Mother frigid nor formal, hut gushing warn, fror,
tho hoart in tho burst Of honest sincerity and bc
ncvocnt coincidence.
arrived at Washington early in March and
immediately waited on Major Eaton. Detection
Eat on his vsage, arraycd in haggard 1pressions OF
oare and perturbation. He appearo abslractod
and gloomy. 1t was at first difficult to make him
comprehend tho object OF my journey Ho was. at
tha' moment, preparing TO attend a cabinet dinner
and SOLEMN Importance sat upon his brow Wa
were interrupted by Jams relation, who camo in
TO tease him with accounts of oloctions-pointino
his attention 20 newspapers, ovor which he rapidly
east an ougcr and ANXIOUS glance, at the same time
affecting TO treat it with cold indifference Alter
hateiy lost in reverio. and gazing on underlined
space, it was some tme before he collected himscIf
suttciehtly TO say that he would mention nv srri-
val to the prcsdsnt!-an honor altogether unn,
eessary, ss had previously apprisod him of nv in
Tended Journey to ihe capitol. through letter TO
Major Lewis.
second interview had, on the following
day, with the secretary at war at his mansion Hi,
lady received with that cordially of manner for
which sho is so remarkable. The major was ont
but IN short time appeared. Tagan pressed the
subject OF indemnify for tho injury done mo by tho
lnJudicious and strange conduct of tho president:
~e were again interrupted. Mr. Van Buren en-
terod-to whom, of course, presentation took
place. He appeared to labor undor the conscious
ness of lost Importance, or diminished fortune
he looked Tilt WAS tho aspect of the losing gasne
sser--tRe Faylces eye, and the xed feature of
1anquished general. His countonancs revealed
volume of disasters that had overwhelmed him du-
ring the past session of congress. Mr. Calhoun's
victory was written every line of his face Mr.
Caihoun's honor had blanched lis shock with a pa
der huo.-'Nr Simpson, you have boon rejoctod
lit Is tho tortuao of war;" observed Mr. Van iu
ron. THAT is she special object of nv presence
In Washington-but is it the pra Of General
jackson to leave his wounded ON the field7p "No
Sir, tho General never leaves his wounded TO bo
scalpod or captured by the enemy" He then reti-
rcd with DIR. Eaton, to adjoining room, cng.-
god in tho deep diplomacy of regulating fcma lie So
oiety. When loft alone. could not stifc senti
mont OF contempt for such great men Of the court,
or repress an indignant feeling, that minds thus
sTovelling; should hold nations fate at thoir dis
sretion, and decide the happiness, perhaps tho no.
nor OF superior intellect! Mr.. Eaton soon return
Cd, and, after much profound rumination scrubbed
few limos on half shoot Of Pupot. which, having
HCrusod, ho directed, and requested me TO send il
mp TO tho President. Eo had only had time he
said, en- tho proceeding evening, so mention my ar
rValto She president. who now expected TO SEQ m
loft Major Eaton. and proceeded to the mansop
Of the Executive.
The sight of the handwriting was suG ieent to
procure an immediate interview. | vas ushered
before tho president. Tho reception was of mix
cd kind--eourtesy In the mannor--but under the
surface could DO seen tho chaEng of tho spirit
struggling to qusll consciousness OF detected hy-
pocrsy, and 10 put tho calm and snow-ghi,e
robes of honesty HIS spcctselos were still on
when entered. 6s had not psrused the contents
Of she motto
az 500, Nr. Simpson, il 10 from mai Eaton
but my glasses arc 40 bad-thiS room is dark
! cant road nueh--my syos too Of the
msnoed by explaining, that tho rules of the senate
had compelled him TO send in another nomination,
and that he had intimution Fl DIN any of my
friends, that reconsideration would be had. He
DSntnued, 81 thought the confirmation perfectly 30
cure until tho morning, whom Mr.. Lowrie, the clork
of she senate, informed mo thore was dangers l
will show you the vote sir, the transcript of the
JoHnsl Tssewell ind Tyler, sir, voted with the
sp sition, and, Poinderfsr, has gone over with
thsm. II ~ oil tho work, sir, of Calhoun and
that party" "But why not, sir, give time for re-
consideration" at could not DO DONE Mr. gimp-
cont was tho Idsi day of tho session" Here 1
corrected him, stating it not tho last day. bu t
the ~ Of March; but no still persisted 10 alleging
chat it was the last day, and that Mr.. Lowri was
obliged to send him transcript Immediately
neither of which assertions correct. The
question was thOn put to him, whether Mr.. Duane
intended TO accept the appointment He replied,
ho presumed so, Mr.. ID. had expressed no inten-
tion to the contrary; at which having expressed
home astonishment, informed him, that Mr.. ID.
IN Philadelphia had declared no would not accept
tho appointment; avowal not credited by me- for
who in Mr.. Duane's station, would DO absurd 20
refuse $4,000 per annum2 then presented him
with the letter of the Pennsylvania Legislature for
rosPpointrncnt together with from my friend
Samuel ID. Davis, vouching for the unanimous sub
port of tho assembly, had time permitted to obtain
their signaturs. Tho same assurance was likewise
made by Mr.. John Norvo. To these applications
he make reply; appearing TO labor under great
embarrassment; and declaring "that something
should DO done, bat for the clamor of the oPposi-
ton, who soizcd upon overy thing OF this kind TO
a1umnisfa No in vonr slate nlrc1dy- Mr.