Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-02-16

practice OF any other Chief Magistrate, has
been universally attributed TO the advice and
influence or Mr.. Van Buren,. This system
combined with the whole patronage Of Gov
erument, was. as far as practicable, placed
al his diecfetion, to smooth the way to tho
rlterisf object Of his ambition. He made
hiuseif almost the sole adviser OF the Prcsl
dent during The first two years OF his admin
istration, and every one who stood IN his
way was made to feel the power of Exccu-
tive denunciaiien To thus cause may be at
tributed the uspsevoked rupture between the
FIRST and second officers of this Government:
the prostration Of those nnble aud high nan
ded friends to whose unwavering exertions.
and lofty eloquence. Gen jackson mus, feel
himself indebted for his success In the late
contest FOL the Presidency; and finally. the
dissolution Of the cabinet, and the conse
quent nomination Of Mr.. Van Buren, as Min
ister 20 The Court Of Tendon.
have, MIR. President, been put In pos
session OF communication. tracing, with
minuteness, and have, no doubt. accurate
iy, the means resorted 10 by MIR Van Blu
ren TO produce the rupture between General
jackson and those honorable men who had
accepted hls invitation 10 become members
OF his political lam.Iy. forbear TO read this
paper 10 the Senate, because OF the peculiar
matter Of which il treats. but hold myself
ready to deliver il, with the name Of the an
thor, to any committee ofipvostigation which
may be appointed TO embody the evidence
on this subject | have also received, from
. gentleman now in this city, statement Of
a conversation held with the late Secretary
oil State, after he had surrendered the seals
OF office, which beg leave TO lay on the Ia
Bile. as the facts il details are intimately con-
nected with those transactions which have
occupied so large a share of the public at
tcntion and which regret TO say have never
been explained IN manner to satisfy the
moral feeling of the community Of the
writer Of this communication, have very
little personal knowledge; but he has the
NEST respectable testimonials Of his good
character and conduct; and, am informed,
has been favorably known as the editor Of a
Journal IN New York, friendly to the present
administration Of tho government For my
self, do not doubt the veracity Of his state
ment, and submit it. without comment, to
those who desire Information on the matters
TO which il relates.
Mr. President, in addition TO the unbroken
current oil testimony to which ! have alrea-
dy adverted, showing most clearly the foul
means employed by the late Secretary eli
~
ed fame Of Gen. Jackson to the advance
ment Of bis own ambitious projects, and to
overthrow all who INSTRUCTED his path to pc
li,icai power, feel it to be my duty to give
to tho Senate the substance Of CONVERSE
ton which took place between the President
and member OF his late cabinet: snulta-
neoasiy with its dissolution Sir. the distin-
guished gentleman who made the statement
Of this interview is too far above suspicion to
need from me the eulogy which his charac-
ter, public and private, so justly merits. His
election from a station which he did not
seek, the duties which he discharged with
40 much credit to himself and advantage 10
his country, is q melancholy evidence Of the
irailty Of political friendships, when assailed
by the ruthIes. intrigues of an ambitious as
pirant But, sir, the ffowns Of delinquent
friend, clothed with the panoply Of power,
are impotent and hal mess, when the intend
ed victim is protected by the mud radiance
of virtue, and the shield Of imperishable ho-
nor.
The President invited this gentleman 10 a
private audience, Tor the purpose Of making
known to him the new arrangements on
which he had determined He commenced
with an air of diplomatic caation. and stu
died precision. ''Sir, submit TO you two
letters, which have received from the Sc
cretary Of State, and the Secretary Of War,
resigning their respective Offices, and ask
for them your serious consideration "Sir,"
replied the astonished Secretary, ~ am a
plain man, and your friend. Our intercourse
has been OF long duration, and you know
that diplomacy is no part Of my character or
yours. Be SO good therefore, as TO tell me,
frankly, what you intend, and what You dc
sire Of me-" '.Then, sir, will inform you
that mean to reorganlze my cabinet" eve
ry well, sir, hope you will profit by the
change have not been your friend for the
sake 9. office, and wish only 10 be inform
ed whether my conduct while in your cabi-
net was satisfactory to you" Sir" said the
President, III have no fault TO find with you I"
with this assurance" said the Secretary,
III am contented; but allow me to inquire
uho is to be your Secretary OF State?" "Alr.
Livingston" was the reply. "Who is to take
the Treasury Department." "Mr. MoLane.
now Minister IN England" WHO will oc-
cupy the Navy Department. "Mr. Wood
bury" And pray, sir, who is TO replace
Mr. McLane in England" "Mr. VAN Blu
REV. And so the conversation ended
The inference, which is inseparable from
these disclosures, must be obvious to every
man whose mind is 10 search OF truth, and
wirsse Judgment is free from the "malIgn in
fIuence" of prejudice
The finger OF disciplined intriguer is vi
sible in all the various efforts made TO DIS
miss particular members Of the cabinet, from
an early period after the inauguration OF Gen.
jackson, until il was effected in 1881. The
ob ;eef cannot he mistaken. and at thls day