Litchfield enquirer., 1832-02-16


 opinions tO the control of . premature move ment on the part of the Executive. Sir, am aware, that for this independent exercise of my best judgment, shall be denounced by the press, as the pastisan of a competitor for the Presidential chair. Ispurn the impu- tatiOn. At my time of life, have nothing to hope from the smiles, still less to fear from the frowns, of any man in power. honor the man whose heart is pure; whose actions through IiGs exhibit lucid proof that he is hon. est in the cause of human liberty; but when I am invoked to give my sanction to dark in- trigue, political management and corruption, at the hazard of mourning the dispIeasurc of "thOse who feel power and forget right" l will fearsssy and faithfully discharge the trust repOsed in me by my country. by firm vindicatiOn of the moral feeling of the people who compose this young and gigantic repub- lie. will reprOye and correct the influence of vice, by infIicting merited reinstatement on all who perPetrate it.
 The following is the letter referred to by M-. POiDdexter
 Washington City, Jan. 24 1882.
 Sir: have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your n0te bearing date this morning 1t was thls moment handed me, and although il is by no means desirable stand in the attitude Of pubic accuser of any man hoding1a high and responsible station in the government, yet, nasmuch as consider the sub ect matter of your inquiry as being one oI no small degree of importance, do feel myself at liberty shrink from the discharge of my duty, or withhold from honorable Senator, approaching me in his Senatorial capacity, any information which may be in possession o touching the subject of his inquiry Nevertheless, regret that am thus called upon to repeat any remarks which may have been inadver- tenIly made to friend.
 Soon afte, the dissolution of Gen. Jackson's first Cabinet, while the Ex-Secretary of State, Mir. Van Buren, was in New-York, waiting the arrival of Mr. Louis McLane from the Court of St. James, l saw him. Being then the ednor of paper sur porting the of the Administration, felt, was natural, some interest in the events which had traDspred and which yet to transpire. l asked Mir. Vau Btu who in take the place of Mir. McLane at the Court of St. James He replied that he had the of fer of the mssion but that ne yet undecided as to the propriey of accepting it. He said his friends were of different opinions to the policy of his leaving the country at that time there being some arrangements make tn the Republican party for future operations He observed that he anxious to have an interview with Mir. McLane before leaving, if he should con- clude go. On being imterrogated by me as to the real causes Of the dissolution of the Cabinet, whether it was, has been alleged by some of the editors caused by Mrs. Eaton, or by mutual dlssention among the heads of departments? He answered, that Mrs. Eaton had no agency in the matter, but that Il was caused more by the conduct of MT. Calhoun and Mr. Ingham, who desired the retirement of General Jackson from office at the expiration of the first four years of his term of service, aud who had endeavored to consummate their designs 5y Graducing the cGrGc- Ger of cnste aud virnOus sUonon. On remarking to Mr. Van Buren that thought he had managed well to pass unscathed through the fiery ordeal he laughing l iy replied, "Yes, I had for some two or three months the approach of trouble, and that dissolution tle Cabinet nsust ensue-the materials of which il was composed being dscordant continue togstl CT in harmony-and saUe mayself thought better to retire in time, knowing that il led the way, the rest mast follow"
 These, believe, sir, if not the very expressions, are at least the substance of Mr. Van Burens remarks to me. must be permitted again to express my re- gret at being ihus called on. Having been origin al supporter of the preensons o Jackson to the Presidency and faithful approver of those ofhs acts which deemed correct, and being in re- lrement, most sincerely depore the occurrence of pubic attitude that may appear unfriendly to the Admin isration. But, however unpleasant the task, when high and responsible men cali on me, and duty demands compliance with their call mine is not the prov ince to refuse. ] have the honor to be,
 Most respectfully, Your obedent servant,
 SAMUEL E. CLEMENT.
 Hon. c. PoINDExTER.,