Southern planter., 1832-05-12
Extract Of letter from the Hon. George PoindsYn
gentleman in this state.

WASHINGTON, March 28, lSNr
am aware Of the means resorted to by Inc
IONS IN power Of this city to impair my sand,E
Alisslsslppi, to excite popular feeling aqans u
In The organized presses throughout The UhN
nave been subjected to the most scurrilouih
out with as little effect as The probe ofa Mud
would have on the hide of we'll grown OK. MI
is around the person of the President co5
MS OLD enemies, who desire TO make themselv
Seplabie TO him by the violence of their at,d#
MS OLD friends. Especially such as they
cannot be moulded 10 their purposes. Thn
Jeet Is the patronage Of office, and If they cod E.
cure inns better by the downfall of'Gon. IL
'nah Oy his elevation, they would not hesitate
ineni to sacrifice him. But they have full ID
SION othls confidence, and can at pleasure n
MN to throw the weight Of his popularity q
any man who has the independence TO expoe
corrupt practices. This is state of thing.
deplored, but at present there Is little hon
'nese persons can be dislodged from the pO
winch they occupy in the councils of Gen. Iad
came here with the strongest feelings in fr
'he PRESIDENT, and determined to yield him my a
cordial support, as ] have done on oil preyos.
caslons. was told by the President 10 Il
private conversations that he remembered m a
mer services TO him, with the deepest sensedE
nlude, and that it would afford him plelssL
nave an opportunity to testify his kind feelinu
wards me- thanked him, but observed n.
wanted nothing for myself and that nv coOs
ems were not people who sought after ofce,
therefore my support Of his Administration M
90 oosed upon principle, and altogether dsae
Tea. Alter these assurances on both sides,
may Judge ofmy astonshment when General
son made me acquainted with his intention VII
10 overlook the people Of Mississippi and ihov
Gers among them from the state ofTennessee q
nays I case was the first; demonstrated calmly
'olcioly with him, against this act Of ninstc
gaiis' people who had on all occasions so ward
supported him, butmy efforts 10 arrest the pfocei
ng' were nayailing.-Thus I was left to choa a,
between unconditional submission to the will Of -
executive, and the bold and manly assertion Of
lghs OF those whom represented: | chose q
u'lef, ana for doing so, Twas denounced as heeaI
ny oi Nenera Jackson. From that moment 10
present. hs hostility towards me has increased I'd
! !, mas produced total non-niercourse between
ie was asked by Mr.. - to refer bin 10 9
o'e oi mine against tho measures Of his Admu Y
'a.ion' Of which he had a Just right 10 comPh ea
e immediately referred to these appointments ~
lahhiy SAID that in every thing else had uniai Y
voted with his friends.--Will the people ofAf
lppl censure me because I would not hs N
lfrehder their rights to crafty faction, who g y
con'roul the whole scope Of Executive pairoaf v
'hey do, can only say. that it would be- 2 !,
me IN The history -four government that F''
'h,auVe was condemned for being too iahla III
70 honor and interests Of his constituents, la.I
o Tears however that snch will be the result M'ii
o'e against the nomination of Van BuFen, va
IsagFeeable, but imperative duty which oE'l y
y own conscience and TO tho county athgku
Is impossible for poTsons residing a thousand @a
I'd more from the seat ofgovernment to be ml n
'nslble OF the inirguos aud corruption which .!
'eFy day be witnessed here, and which waTe ~ .