The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-10-04

fast upon my esteem, that serious apprehen-
sions were entertained that ] would fal with.
in The vortex of his influence. In addition. il
was imagined, or rather feared, that General
Jackson might consent TO a re election, aud
reasons were discerned why Van Buren, would
desire il az matter of interest to him, and how,
through my influence, the matter might sue
ceed, and the claims of Mr.. Calhoun be de
ferred, his prospects injured, and he driven
into retirement. Fear and apprehension,
and on impatience Of longer delay arose.
"Some decisive step" says Mr. Green, "nust
be taken, or else do not know what will be
the consequence" This "malign influence"
which was operated upon by the crafty sub
tleiy Of mr.. Van Buren,, must be removed, or
the effect will be to postpone Mr.. Calhoun's
claims, and drive him into retirement II
must be removed from the President and TO
accomplish it, was to retire, not only from
the Cabinet, but from Washington, that
might be as far distant as possible from the
scene of their fruitful operations. The Sec
retary Of War was not qualified Tor the dn-
ties Of the War Department yet he might be
sent 10 represent his country at one OF the
most important courts of Europe. lie and
his family were not fit and good society for
the families of such pure honorables as Ing.
ham, Branch and Berrien, and yet they were
TO be considered quite good society" enough
for one of the first and most powerful mon
archs Of Europe
But more They were even willing to at
ford me triumph. For the sake of getting
me away from the President, they were
ready and disposed. that Mr.. Branch, one OF
the friends of whom they had made dupe
and instrument. might be dismissed. Amidst
oil this TRADE of abuse and insult, previously
offered, merely to get rid OF my supposed IN
fuence, they were yet willing to bestow on
me office and emolument, to mount me on
triumphal car, and tie their friend, Mr..
Branch, TO its wheels. Now, can any man in
his senses fail TO wonder, that should de-
cline all these liberal offers, and finally retire
from the Cabinet for no better reason than is
asserted by these gentlemen, that the families
Of Ingham, Branch and Berrien would not Wis
il me and my family? Truly, they make me
out greater patriot than am willing to be
considered, while they afford to Mr. Branch
no great cause for thanksgiving to them.
Their protfer shows how little he knew of
those persons, who, for all his zeal, and ardor,
and malignity, to serve them and their cause,
were yet willing 10 sacrifice him to their am
btion, and TO their thirst for office. As part
of the consideration in getting rid fine, they
were willing to dispose Of him in any way, and
at any sacrifice. Thus you perceive, my
counlrymen, the real objection 10 me, as a
member Of the Cabinet, and why it was that
Mcssrs. lngham and Berrien entered it with
concealed purposes, and with hypocritcal
professions. You can perceive the reasons
why and my family have been so relentless
ly pursued by the friends Of mr.. Calhoun ; and
you perceive the origin ofthe progressive and
attacks, first upon me, next upon
mr.. Van Bnrcn, and lastly, upon the Presi.
dent, that the one might be sent to Russia,
the other to albany. and the third to the soil.
tude Of the Hermitage. All has originated
in the restless spirit of mr.. Calhoun and his
partizans, and in n determination that Gen
eral jackson should be President but Tor four
years, and that mr. Calhoun must and should
be his successor.
In the winter and spring Of lS29-30. mr..
Green's paper guve confirmation OF the feel
ings and plans developed in his conversations
with Messrs. Webster and Welles. In Do
cember, the New York Enquirer mtimaied
that Tho re election of Gen. Jackson was dc
sirable. and ventured TO suggest, that mr..
Van buren, might be candidate, provided he
declined. Mr.. Green sharply rebuked The
Editor for meddling with the subject and es
pecially for introducing the name ot the pro-
posed successor. IN March, 1890, mr.. Webb
again introduced the subject, though in
different shape. He says: ave repeat, that
General Jackson, and he only, will be the can
ddate of the republican party for the next
Presidency" In reply, the Telegraph again
took exception and although not so frank
and full, rs in the previous conversations had
with mr. Webster aud mr.. Welles, yet the
article dimly discloses the same designs.
General Jackson must not again be candi
date, least "his acts should bo subjected TO
the imputation of selfish ends, and electloneer'
ing purposes" lie might not think it his du-
~ "to sacrifice his private comforts;" or, IN
the more distinct language held to mr.. Web
s,er, "he ought to 90 home" to the Hermitage.
There is in this article, nothing OF mr.. Van
Bnren's designs and in,rigues, or mr. Cal.
boun's claims. These could be better man.
ugej, and to happier effect. through private
arrangements, which were then in progress.
though not completed. II was not yet time
to appeal to the public for the correction OF
"evils," which the President could not be
made Ia see but that time was considered to
be near at hand. and was evidently foreboded
by lhe tone Of the Telegraph.
Most of the Presidents nominations had
been before the Senate during the whole
winter, aud the public were at loss to know
why they were not disposed of. The friends
of mr.. Calhoun were constantly pouring into
the ears Of those who were depending OH the
Senate for confirmation, exaggerated &C
counts Of his strength in that body; and the
political preferences Of those in nomination,
were secretly and arfnlly sought after.
They pretended to have pollcd both houses
of Congress, and 10 have asccrtained that
majority in each, were his friends. Mr.. Hill
was rejected from the Office Of Second Comp.
troller Of the Treasury, and mr.. Green paid
him visit Of coincidence, during which be