Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-20
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Wednesday .NO,3sing, May rs.


i NO Iamn1nnics have had their annual row Mt New
YORK being this year in particularly good spirits from
ther late defeat in the charter elections and their
sachem's compulsory retreat to England. Among the
company, Duff Green, made his appearance, not by
invation but according to Noah, the passport of
purchased ticket. Thus caught among Van Burens
friends alono and unusssted, Duff treated in the
most mpote manner Coming to his turn. the General
offered the following toast:
"By Gen. Duff Green: De Witt Clinton: His friends
honour his memory: his enemies dare notassail it."
This toast was barely announced, the Tammanies
tusng to wash 1t down, they appear to have been
ready enough do with the rest not satisfied with
which incvilty the three toasts which follow were i'm
meaa1ey rendered and drank with three cheers each
ny Washington M. Haxton-Gen. Duff Green-Like
the Parthian, he throws his and flies cheers
BY aGuest-Whst the United States Mail runs, we
need no TELEGRAPHIc Dispatcher. cheers
BY James B. Sheys-Politieai neutrality-suspicious.
% the grass upon its grave 3cheers.
The sentiments of the party of course, Jackson
Van Buron. We subjoin few:
BY c.. c. Cambreling. Lewis McI.ane-Our able
Representative at the Court of ST. James.
by Serbian c; verpank Hugh L. White of Ten
oessee-Wise, able, brave and honest-the fit founda-
ton stone of Republican Cabinet.
BY p White Edward Livingston: The distn
gnlshed Jurist. Civilian, and Statesman. {.
by C.L. Livingston-Levi Woodberry-the inflexible
the able exPositor of the Constitution.
by NJ. M. Noah-Tho State of New York-With
5000 common schools 1000 manufactories 100000 tons
shipping annually in the port of the Metropolis, 500
miles of canal in operation, three hundred and fifty
mons OF property and two millions of freemen, pre-
ans power worthy of being considered the bulwarx
OF the Union and which is ready to sustain the
rights fthe States and the integrity of the Consttu-
BY James w. Webb-M. Van Buren-the grand Sach-
EN- of Eagle tribe-The Great Spirit pleased with
hs faithful support of the Great Grand Sachem of the
Haton and smiles graciousy upon the Sages and War
ors of the Tribe, who seek to elevate their Chief in
1856, to the highest station in the country cheers
by james Watson Webb-Martin Van Buren, G. ] H
Eaton-The late unparalleled success of foreign
negotiations and equitable adjustment of the Indian
question, will secure to them the gratitude of the ma
t1on. cheers.
The New York Evening Journal says:
Idmmdny Squantum.-The regular annular poyv.wow
place last evening" appropriately the going
down of the sun. According to the Courier and the
standard of this morning, there was considerable in
gathering of the scattered nations and the lost tribes
khe Portly Surveyor there but he masticated no
pig; the Standard bearer there, but he swallowed
brown Stout the pickes of the Post were there but
they ablured Hartford crackers and spake not of
cnlmney sweeps nghtmen, coal-men, rag gatherers,
ii-ookng and fantastic vagabonds" they were wont
70 speak, IN civil Sort occasion bygone It was
aii dlscord harmony well understood" consolidation
nuiirtication, and jolifcation The Morning Courier
niorms us that the party consists of Office
1oioers; that duff Green, the editor of the u. S.
telegraph is in town, purchased ticket to the
dinner" that he toasted 1.-THE memory of De Witt
Cimton-even his enemies bear witness to his public
fylcs hnf that the bears, instead of bearing Witness
esok 1t bare-faced horn and barely announced Il
rom the chair, without attempting to wash it down.
A. was an AInen which stuck in their throats very
1ke the highly complimentary toast Clinton which
Gen. Jackson forced them to swallow, in the same
deii, halt dozen years ago! The Courier calls
abe devotees of st. Tammany in their cups to. the
sentiments of Andrew Jackson! But the kne of the
queer things in passion. But what are we coming to?
what will Mrs. Grundy say?
Gov. BRANcH.-The accompanying letter from this
gentleman, which appeared first in the Raleigh Star
Vlii be read with unusual interest. What was the
''malign influence" which embarrassed the Cabinet
What was the farther step Gov. Branch required to
take order to secure harmony, and taking which,
he was dismissed from the Cabinet? The intelligent
xeadeY Will be at loss to comprehend the allusion
Fhe extreme delicacy of the subject has kept inyo
ved in mystery. That Van Buren, awaited himself Of
this "infuence-that under it, ne made his approaches
70 the royal confidence, and gained the royal earhat
dents confidence and secured his ascendency--
arc facts well authenticated, they are to him. in
expiaby disgracefui.
But-answer us, yo worshippers of the Idols the
man thus capable of being influenced, thus expecting
his Ministers to do, in order conciate the smalpn
influence" which govrrned him, what of honour
they could not dds that worthy and fit to
rule enlightened nation of freemen Answer rs
not by the West India trade other irrelevant
but say if Gov Branch speaks the TRUTH is Gen. Jack
son tho who ought to be at the head of the Amer
kcnn People Let it be borne in mind, who it is that
writes this letter. It comes not from the Opposition
OF any friend of Henry Clay: it cannot be called
coalition" lie. 1t emanates from confidential frie nd
md officer of the President who styled him Tex
trayagantly enough, we dare say he thinks) the
'fGreatest and Best" of men!
GOVERNOR BRANCH.
ERon THE RALEIGH IN. c. STAR, May d.
The following letter from the Hon John Branch late
Secretary of the Navy Gentleman in this city has
been handed TO us for publication:
WASHINGTON Cry. May Ord, 1891.
My Dear SirYou have, doubt, before this seen in
the papers accounts designations Of the
of State and the Secretaryat War, and the dismissal
Of the other members of the Cabinet
The letters of the two former addressed to the Pre-
sdcnt Of the u States, present their reasons; and the
motives for the dismissal of the others are assigned in
The Of the President to the Secretary of the
Treasury and myself In these the President admits
that the dismissed officers have faithfully DISCHARGED
their respective duties. But intiates that the want
Of harmony in the Cabinet, and the protection of the
two retiring Secretaries 'from unjust misconceptions
aud malignant misrepresentation" made it necessary
the others should go out also.
SO tar as regards the members Of the Cabinet, this
measure is comparatively oflittle moment It is how
ever, matter of deep as affecting the char.
octer of the Government. In this point Of view the
American people have right to know the whole truth;
rom whence the alleged discord originated; by whom
and for what purposes has been fosterod and in what
respect and wherefore it has been connected with the
public administration of the affairs of tho Nation
The President is bound to make these explanations to
ne public
If it were intended to be ntmated tbatI am respon
sbe for the of harmony the Cabinet the charge
IS unjust deny that pursued that invited