Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-22


III his eonneils. This secret cabal of eucla-
sive friends advised Mr.. Berrien 10 accept "a
seat IN che cabinet, under the secret eapecia-
tion that would DO driven from II. BY the
same persons, Judge M'Leau was arranged
Ia the Wif Department, their object heine
expressly To get rid of me- They advised
Messrs. lngbHm. Branch aud Berfieo. TO cleaye
hh 10 their hold, which they did. even under
alleged " indignity aud insult TOO in the coa~
dlonrHsPe that the Presdent would speedily
see and correet fbe evil"
Without the Presidents knowledge, and
without nine, this cabal OF e persoaal, political
and long tried fIiends,n were thus endeayor-
ing 60 controol MI the cabinet arrangements.
and eecrelly 10 place around tie President men
III their selection aud stamp II was NOE
for him 10 select his own eounssllors, OF de
eide who were bis F" personal, political, and
long tried friend ''--meo who had supported
him only when llsJ I'D Loaf all hope of Mr..
Calhoun--who hnj joined his standard only
when lhoif iapoutu candidate had disappeaf-
ed from thu contest, ani who had sup
ported him ms secondary choies--your
lnghsms, Berrens, and others, we're now ar
rogating 10 become his exclusive counsslors,
aud TO thrust from his presence, as unworthy
OF bs trust aud confidence, those who had
supported him for tts own sake--whose attach
mant was eemen,ed by years of confidential ia
tereonrse---whosa faith aud energies were
pledged TO his support, aud whose hopes were
all concentrated IN the success and prosperity
of hIs administration.
Mr.. Branch was made the instrument OF
ADLER heads, ami attempted 10 become "A man
aver ~ liis has'uess. In A!s .eeea. letter, lie
ment a eall which he niadu un the Presi-
dent previous 10 my nomination 10 the Senats
at which lie arrogan,y Represented that my Sc
lection would be improper and unfortunate.
and gave his reasons, which appear 10 have
related solely 10 my iamily. lilo also siaies ho
then came 10 advise me against accepting N
place ia the cabinet, admitting that ihe charg--
"a made against my family were false. but rep
resenting " what use the opposition would
make Of I, +" aud that lha enemies of the
PfesdeGt would not fail 10 make a handle vi
IL" He says that he placed Mrs jackson and
Mrs, Eaion ON the same fJOiing, and desired
~ save the Piosideni F" IRON rocollections
which woad be painful aud disUessing.'i Ms.
Branch hes tteachef0as Tdc0lleciion.--Hu
kept no note book, OF, Like bis co.purtner. Mr..
ingha'D, ho has accommodated bis notes
TO emery can put him eight ~ tbs
Affair, not doubling his admission al the
truth OF the NARRATION | offer, Il honor he left
him, although he may deny the motive
winch feel persuaded innuenced h.n NJ tic
iinle.
faihng 10 the attempt to prevent my APP
p0iniment, aud 10 dissnads o, rathef deter
me ff0m Accepting, Mr.. BfauGp MAS neat
made tue instrument OF piece of secret
hnsipg in vlow the same result.
d., - '"ss 80 ~, ~" 'p, u', ai'e' 'nS
an, AZ, M ,.n,.,,s,..d s,,a.,s .o,,,s,
lemaining IN the Post Office Department. IL
was koo~n thaf the President was disposed to
graily him. by placing him IN nno,ner De-
D ,rtment, n he could do So with a proper re.
ga'd TO others previously selected This. IL
seems, taken in connections with my known fe-
pnpnancr. under ioly circumstances. to under.
take thu laboss of that Depaftmeni. furnished
n hint 70 those who wished NV exclusion from
the Cabinet, OF which iuey FASTENED 10 avail
themselves
Mr.. Branch declared that the Presideni nliqhf
Diuce MN lolers he plea,sJ. he shoaId be saiis.
ied ; aud Isoposcd q me, TINT we should, if
the President approved II, assent 10 the placing
of Mr. M Lean in either Of the DeputmenIs
assigned 10 u.s. as he might choose 10 which
nssented The War. Navy, aud P0tt OfLs
Departments, were tI,en considered open to re-
assisnmeni, according TO the will olthe Presi-
dent Ine result wa. M N'L.an wa. mr.
ragged to the War Department, Mr.. Branch
10 tina Post Office aud myself To the Navy De-
THIS dli mol nee, the object M.
Branch made unexpected difficulties, and at
tue desire OF those who proposed tho change,
the Original arrangement was restored
1 bublpsCfH1
motive IN all ,hls bat we are nov ,niormed.
through the e1pos,,ions rucen,ly made ~ tho
Telegraph, That all Mr. Bfanch's .uogemcnts
originated in Tho 'advicsn OF certain, per-
sonai 1. political and long tried hiends OF the
President, ;" given with view, rs ia now
expressly stated, "to remove" ne from tho
Cabinet.
Al length thu Cabinet was formed. Nh.
Barren exDessl, says, that he cute. cd IL. only.
because he expected the PresiJeut himself
would speedily 50. aud eorrec, the evlp ofmy
appoiutment aud tbnt he clearly " fors.aw the
evils which have resulted from the SELECTION"
HIS declaration is no doubt srue. No prophets
toresee iutlre events. 80 PRECISELY aid so GER
lainly. as those, who, having the means 10 their
own cont OIL are determined 10 bring them 70,
mass. Foiesering the evils hp must have fore--.
seen the means through which their correction
was 10 he brought abont. tlo must have lore
seen, that he and his associate friends intended
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