Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-02-16
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Is not the fact as distinctly known to every
one acquainted with the political movements
at tho seat Of The National Government, 40
any on record, that for more than year
preceding the rupture Of the late cabinet no
Gems. ..'aions were held. and but q formal in
tercoursc kept up between The President aud
three OF his constitutional advisers II can
not. and, presume, viii not be denied, that
the Secretary Of state had 30 managed as To-
occupy the first place IN the confidence and
affections OF the Chief Magistrate. The IN.
ly rational conclusion, therefore, 10 which I
can bring my mind, sfler careful and in1-
partial examination Of this whole subject, Is,
that the Secretary Of State, prior 20 his own
coipiidyy resignation had not only asrsrtain-
ed that general sweep was u Ne matte az
all those whose influence he dreaded. and
who could not he induced ITO bend the knee
to Baal," but had organized new cabinet,
and Though last not least" had take espe-
cisi care to open an avenue, through which
be might with safety retreat, and plant him.
self In situation still more commanding ia .
the public eye. and better calculated 70 ac-
CELEBRATE the contamination Of his ulterior
purposes "Who is 10 replace Mr. McLano
IN England?n "Mr Van Buren,
Sir. the time at which the declaration wac
made is very remarkabe, il preceded the
publication or the modest diplomatic letter Of
resignation, in which the Secretary Of state
attempts 10 niystify the causes which had o.
pcrated on his nlnd, ia surrendering the high
trust TO which he had been called by the Pre-
sidsat He artfuliy seeks in that anomaloug
communication. TO excite the sympa,hics Of
the American People By pretended ss!f immo-
lniion, at the shrine OF pure, difintcrcsted
patriotism. He retired to the shades n PR.
rate life. to disintangle the Administration Of
President Jackson, and TO restore harmony
in his councils! No sinister motives fingered
in the mind Of the unhought patriet--no mis-
sion To London In the vista--but the publo-
sacrifice 10 magnanmously offered upon the
altar Of public COED, With the reservation o.
such future rewards AZ grateful People
might bestow on one whose merits could on
~ be excelled by the purity OF his intentional
| Sir, would il be credited BY yirtusus and
enlightened people, that, at the very moment
when these high soulsd sentiments and pA-s
1 triotic professions were unblushingly thrown
before Inc world, the Individual who appre~
priated them TO himself held the guarantee.
/ that, in lieu Of the Office which he resigned
he should forthwith be- created Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Plcnpotentiary TO the Cpurt
Of ST. Jamcs Aud yet the fact is establish.
lished. by the conversation have quoted
and strongly corroborate4 BY the letter uf tho
President, in which be Reluctantly accepts
the resignation, -
Mr.. President, can view This nomination
in no other light, than the result Of systs.
matte course Of political gambling and in
trigue, originating in personal ambition, and
prosecuted with unrcicAting ostracism ana
prescription, on every high minded states-
man in the Nation who refused TO subscribe
TO the articles OF faith dictated by this nomi-
nee. and prescribed AZ q test BY which tho
patronage OF the Government should be dis+
paused throughout this widely extended coun-
Try. The succession to the Presidential Chair
Z must be secured to the Court favorite. and
the means to accomplish this end were placed
at his disposal. Under these impressions, I
should be guilty Of gross derection Of du-
ty to the President, and my own consciencos
by advising aud conscnting 70 this nomiaas
ton. beg to be informed Of the necessity
of so much haste in despatching minister
TO London. No nogociaiions were pending
which required the presence Of minister,
with full powers. at that court. England was
represented here by Charge d'AfIairos. We
had diplomatic agent there Of equal grades
/ and surely the relations between the two Ma.
| tons might have been suffered TO remain IN
! this equitable condition until the annual meet
! ing OF Congress, when the advice and con~
! sent Of the Senate could have been asked~
I before the public chest had been opened fog
! the outfit and salary Of a minister.
| The circumstances connected with this uf-
! Necessary precipitaney renders it obnoxious to
the strongest objections, and warrants the
\ conclusion that it was designed to operate on.
1 the action Of the Senate, in their delibera-
y tions on this nomination. ! cannot subjcct
/ my opinions to the control Of premature
I movement on the part Of the Executive SjrS
! am aware, that fer this independent cxsrS
else Of my best Judgment. shall be denouns
ced by the press. as the partisan Of a come
petitor for the Presidential chair. ] spuru
/ the imputation. At my time or life, I have
I nothing to hope from the smiles, still Tess to
fear, from the frowas Of any man in power.
! honor the man whose heart is pure; whose
actions through life exhibit lucid pruof that
he Is honest in the cause Of human liberty
but, when am Invoked 10 give my sanction
to dark intrigue. political management and
corruption, at the hazard OF mourning tho
displeasure Of "thssc who feel power and
forget right will fearIessly and faithfully
discharge the trust reposed in me by my
country, by firm vindicatfon Of the neral
feeling Of the People who compose this yo,ase
and gigantic republic viii rep.cgs and
correct The influence of vice, By inflcting
| meriied chastisement on all who perpctrate Il.
The following is the letter referred to by
Mr.. Poindexter:
WAsnfSsfos CirY, Jan "a, 1882.
| SH;-I have the honor 10 acknowledge tho