Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-02
From the New-York Evening Journal.
GOVERNOR POINDEXTER.


| From the New York Evening Journal.
GOVERNOR POINDEXTER.
A letter from this distinguished Sena-
tor to his constituents, through the editor
Of the Mississippi Patriot, is published in
late number Of that paper, dated WASH
ington. Feb. 25. The occasion of the
communication is the alledged fact that
letters had been forwarded from Wash
ington to the State Of Mississippi, having
the sanction of Gen. Jackson, tending to
disparage Gov. p. in the estimation of
his constituents, and representing him as
an enemy to the administration. That
such desperate efforts had been made,
with view to destroy his political stand
ing, there is no doubt: the circumst ance
was mentioned long since, and has
never been gainsaid. 1t is in exact ac
cordance with the creed Of the Regency
ut Washington. Every Senator who OPP
posed the confirmation Of Van Buren's
appointment-and most especially such
as were once ranked in the Jackson
corps-is systematically denounced in
the government organ, and hunted down
through every public or private channel
which the means, the cunning, the NAL
ice, and the corruption of the personal
faction composing the administration Di-
van, may possibly encompass. "These
communications" says Gov. Poindexter,
"emanate from individuals near the per-
son Of the President, and ! shall, there
fore consider them as his own" They
were unquestionably the work Of the CA
BAL-of Blair, Hayward, Jackson, Lew
is and Kendall-prepared by the two
former and two latter satellites, and wink
ed at by the Jupiter Of which they are
the moons.
H Here, let us digress for moment. 1t
is said by etymologists that the term Ca
bal is derived from the initials of the
members of a certain British privy-coun-
Gil, Of Infamous memory. Let us take
those Of the kitchen cabinet above nam
ed, setting in the midst that of their wor-
thy chieftain, and we have the word
BHILK-(or bik)-a very significant
and appropriate title for the upstart junta
now rioting upon the "spoils" Of the ma
ton!
To proceed with the letter of Govern
or Poindexter. He alludes to the well
known fact, that he assisted in elevating
Andrew Jackson to his present distinction;
and enters into a detail of "the events
which have led to an alienation of his
former professed friendship" for Gov. p.
He charges General Jackson, and with
truth, with frequent attempts to encroach
on the acknowledged rights of Mississp-
pi-rights held in common with her Sis
ter States-"to fill with her own citi-
zens, Offices under the General Govern
ment located within her limits" These
attempts to degrade his constituents, he
resisted-at first mildly, and with hope
that the President might retrace his steps.
The hope was vain; for, says the writer,
"the moment l refused to lend mvself to
his purposes, he entertained the most
bitter feelings of resentment against me,
and formed the determination to denounce
me at convenient time, as he had done
some of his most distinguished friends"
Efforts were made on the part of Gov. p.
to bring the superannuated party-bigot to
some sort Of reason-"but these efforts
were totally unavailing." An obstinate
old man, with an intellect perfectly indu-
rated by the heat Of long controlling pas
sion, is an animal not to be moved by ar
gument, by conscience, or by any ava
kened sense of proprety. He swore
vengeance against all who would not
bend the neck and don the collar. Gov.
POindexter Of course fell under the ban.
We give the annexed extract, as illus
trative of the temper Of the ignorant ty-
rant who bears the title of President Of
the United States; and as a specimen Of
the consistency of conduct which marks
his miserable administration of our nation
al affairs. 1t will show that the unpar-
donable offence is opposition to his person.
al will-relusal to say amen to his capri
cious and whimsical dictates, particular
ly in matters of appointment to Office
The great interests of the country may
60 to perdtion, for aught he would seem
to care. So far as he has been whee-
died by Van BureD into committal of
himself on grand points of national poll
cy, his partizans may differ from him with
impunity; they may express repugnance
to his opinions on the U. S. Bank, on In
ternal Improvements, on the Indian ques-
tion, sc. as they in fact do, with perfect
impunity. But to oppose the rewarding
of certain favorites, is the deadly sin, for
which there is no form of absolution in
his arbitrary missal. But to the extract:
"Matters remained in this situation, Jun
til the Senate acted on the nomination of
Mr.. Gwyn, who had been taken from the
Post Office Department here, without
any recommendation, whatever, and sent