Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27


We publish this morning the correspondence
between the president and Mr. Inghanl, incident
to the retirement Ct the latter. 1t comprises all
we have said as to the coercion necessary to be
exercised in etfecting the removal Of the treasI-
ny officer. throwing out his character in light
in which it cannot be misunderstood. The c0urte-
Gus hints of the president were given in vain.--
After the designations of Mr.. Van Buren, and
Major Eaton were given, the Presidant held a
conversation with Mr.. lngbam, in which Ike re-
fcrred to the part which he had been acted by the
Secretaries of State and War, and suggested to
him of the Treasury ga further conversation
after " few days reflection" The Secretary
bowed and stared, and as appears from his note
of the 18th, was determined to understand no.
thing as desire for his retirement. but a spe-
clfic asseveration to that effect Whether this
blindness of the Secretary should be attributed
to ignorance or policy, remains yet to be seen.
Ii 1t was courted as an excuse to sanction an
open opposition on the part of Mr.. Ingham TO
General Jackson, hathostility will soon be made
apparent
The Secretary's note of the 10Th. exhibits the
direct dismissal which Gen. Jackson was COM
PEELED to exercise with regard to him. The lat
ter would have been spared that humiliation, but
for his wllful blindness or his natural dulness of
apprehension. The excuse witch he gives for not
having followed the example of Mr. Van Buren,,
namely. that he was wholly unconscious of the
application to himself of the reasons which in
duced the Secretary OF State to withdraw from
the Cabinet. is bad one. The chief motive
of Mr.. Van Buren's withdrawal, was the pre-
servation Of harmony in the Cabinet councils,
and in the administration of the government.
That this motive should not operate as much
upon Mr. Ingham as upon Mr.. Van Buren,, is
absurd, especially when 1t is known that such
harmony was disturbed solely by the attachment
of Mr.. Insham and others to the interests of Mr..
Mr.. Calhoun, in preference to those of Genera!
Jackson. The excuse is mere prc,cyt. and of
so shallow a nature that it cannot but entail up
'a its author The charge of dupcity.
The accepaIou of the IS resignation'' by the
President is cold and formal, and when con-
rased with the letters written by the same func-
ionary and upon similar occasions to Major Ia.
on and Mr.. Van Buren,. shows the exact posi.
ION and the nature Of the confidence whicI, the
Executive reposed in his treasury officer. The
'ntlre expose sus:ains US in the statements we
ave hitherto made with regard to MFR. Inpl,am. |
ND we have referred to that gentleman again
oieiy:for tie purpose of yindicatins the proprl .
ty OF our own course. With the retirement Of |
1r insham to private lie, all our hostility
owards him dies. That hostility was directed
owards Mr.. lngham as Secretary of the Trea,u.
y, and not as the quiet citizen and useful man.
'acturer OF Pennsylvana.-Pem. Inquirer.
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freTy 9aefo Ms liking. Our worthy cotempo
ary at Richmond has certainly been touched nv
lie wand OF the magician. The resignation of the
ecretary of State has translated him into state
Qualification. and will. no doubt, put learned
isuIsts again upon the discussion of the mooteJ
lestlon of whether there is most enjoyment in
Re pursuit or the possession of an object. twill
quire the ingenuity of Zera Colburn bimscIf
determine what would be the full measure If
y upon the happening ofan improbable .on,;n
ncy, when so slight CLEAN of hope produces