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


Harrison does not perform in person the
duties of his Office; and if can be salts
fled of that fact in writing, by any citi-
zen Of Philadelphia, for we must have
thing ofthis kind in writing,-l will APP
point you in Mr.. Harrison's place. Mr..
Simpson, give you my socred honor,
never left friend in my life 4; aud pledge
you my honor, you shall have Mr. Uar-
rlsnn's office, the moment | am satisfied
of that fact. If Mr.. Duane was ever to
decline, ] could not re-appoint you to
that station+ The opposition. Mr.. S;mp-
SON rouid tear as both 10 pieces" lie
then invited me to take family dinner
at 3; but it was declined-bcing unwcll
from the effects of travelling. He re-
ncwed the invitation for the next day
stating that Mr. Duane had promised to
dine that day. lie was warm and pres
sing in his request that | would call at
any hour-hc would be always happy to
see me-
The readers attention is specially So
licted to the discourse of the president,
touching the appointment of a Judge for
the Western district of Pennsylvania
he must appoint the most popular-he had
high esteem for the talents of Mr.. Ross
blu! he suspected he was not so popu-
lar as his rival; he was perplexed on this
point-and had consulted Stambaugh &
judge Wilkins! Is this the proper point
on which president of the United States
should feel embarrassment? instead Of
directing his inquiries to the attributes Of
honesty, ability, and virtue? But this
was rule of appointment adopted very
early in his administration, in order to
pave the way to second term! 1t was
on this ground, being now supported by
the Legislature of Pennsylvania, that this
writer was received by the president with
some token of apparent civility, and con-
strained friendship. This interview with
the president closed with an unalterable
conviction, that old age had very sensi-
bly, impaired the vigor of his mind-and
that the ambition of reelection was
making sad havoc in the little remnant of
principle and honor, that power yet left
him. To take his cue from the clamor of
the opposition-to select the most pOpu
lar men throughout the union for appoint
mcnt-to court and conciiate those who
could boast of powerful and extensive
family connexions; seemed to engross all
his mind; to- guide him in the choice Of
officers, and control all his measures
What impartial, upright and patriotic
man, can place his hand on his heart and
say, that such president is worthy to-
rule-that such an aspirant deserves the
support and confidence of IA free and gen..
erous people?
From the Presidents, | proceeded to.
the office of Major Lewis. impaired
to him the solemn assurances ofthe pres.
ident touching the navy agency. lie
answered, "whatever the president said,
he would perform; and he had no doubt
but he would do so as he had' said."-.
The words are quoted as characteristic
of the man-sly, cautious, smooth, and
double dealing; void of all truth and sim
cerity. Lewis meant nothing-he in
tended nothing should be seriously meant
by the president. The promised remov-
al of MIR. Ingham then became the topic
of our discourse. lie excused the pres
dent by saying, that MIR. Buchanan had
gone over to that gentleman's party-that
the Pennsylvania delegation would not
ask his removal of the president, or that
Mr.. Ingham would have been removed
at the commencement of the session.
He complained bitterly that Pennsylvan-
ia sent such double faced politicians to
congress as Mr.. Buchanan, and some
others like him, and MIR. Ramsey; they
did not care for such man as Suther-
land, whom they knew and despised, but
hoped that next time better would be
sent his character was too well estab-
lished to permit him to do mischief. elf
t 1t exhibits too striking and important trait
of impotence and indecision, not to state the re-
marks of gen. Jackson on the subject of Mr.. Duane
your rejection was sent TO
me, Mr.. Simpson, Immediately wrote the nomln-
ton of old colonel Duane-and was on the point
of sending it to the senate, when they came IN, x
said not must be the son-the young man, w.
]. Duane.-But had intended, Sir to send in the
old colonel-but they said the son was more pop
,,Iayip' Who were 'fhev''-the absOlute--the