Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-16

nr fresident, can view this nomination In no other
ght than The result OF systematic OF political
gambling and intrigue, originating in personal ambition
and prosecuted with unrelenng osacsm and proscrp-
lion, every high minded statesman i'm the nation who
refused TO subscribe TO the articles of faith dictated by this
nominee aud prescribed test by which the patronage
oil The government should DO dispensed throughout this
widely extended counry. The succession TO the pres
Dental chair must be secured this court avortc and
the means TO accomplish this end were placed at his dis
posa Under these Impressions, should be guilty of
gross derehcuon oil duty TO the President, and my
conscience, by advising and conserving to this nomna
ton beg to be informed of the necessity of so much
haste III despatclng a minister TO London. No negoa-
tons were pending which required the presence Of min
ser with full powers at that court England was repre-
scented here by Charge dAfiaircs. We had diplomatic
agent there OF equal grade; and surely the relations be
tween the two nations might have been suffered TO remain
IN ths equitable condition until the annual meeting OF
Congress when the advice and consent of the Senate
could have been asked before the public chest had been
opened for the outfit and salary of a minister
The circumstances connected with this unnecessary
prccptancy renders obnoxious TO the strongest obec
ons and warrants the conclusion that was designed
operate on the action of the Senate in their deliberations
on ms nomination. cannot subject my opinions to the
conoi OF premature movement the part of the
i've Sir, am aware, that for this independent exercise
OF my best Judgment shall be denounced by the press as
the partisan OF competitor for the presidential chair
spurh inc imputaon AT my time OF ifc have nothing
10 hope from the smiles still less fear from the owns OF
any man in power honor the man whose heart is pure:
whose actions through life exhibit lucid nroor Thai he
honest In the cause OF Truman liberty; but when am in
voked to give my sanction TO dark intrigue political ma
naSnent and corruption, at the hazard of ncurrng the
will fearlessy and faithfully discharge the trust
In me by my country by firm vindication of the moral
eeng OF the people who compose this young and ggan-
tic republic will reprove and correct the influence OF
trate it. rN'Po
Tho following is the letter referred TO by Mr.. p.
Washington City, Jan. "a, 1892.
SIR: have the honor acknowledge the receipt OF
your note bearing date this morning Itwas this
handed me- and, although is by means desirable to
stand IN the attitude OF public accuscr of any hold
ing high and responsible station in the vet
nasmuch as consider the subject your inquiry
as being one oil no small degree of importance do not
myself at liberty shrink from the discharge of nv DUTY
or withhold from honorable senator, approaching me in
his senatorial capacity any information which NAV he in
possession Of touching the subject of inquiry Mover
heicss regret that am thus called upon to repeat any
remarks which may have been inadvertently made to a
friend.
Soon after the dissolution of General Jackson's first Ca
binet, while the ExSecretay of State Mr. Van Buren,
was In New York, waiting the arrival of Mr.. Louis M
Lane from the Court of ST. James, him. Being then
the Editor OF paper supporting the of the Ad-
minstraion, felt, natural some interest in be
events which had TRANSFERRED, and which yet
pre-: asked Mr. IAN Buren, who to take the place
oil Mr. Mclane at the Court of St. James He replied
that he had the offer of the mission but that he was vet
as to the propety of accepting it, He said his
friends were OF different opinions to the policy of his
leaving the country that time there being some arrange
mens TO make in the republican party for future opera
tons He observed that he 70 have an inter
view with Mr. McLane before leaving if he should con
ciude On being Intercepted by me as TO the real
causes oil the dissolution of the Cabinet whether it was
/
Mrs Eaon or by mutual dissertation among the heads
oil departments! He answered, that Mrs. Eaton had no
agency in the matter, but that it was caused more
by the conduct OF Mr.. Calhoun and Mr. Ingham
who desired the retirement of General Jackson from
ohce at the expiration of the first four years of his
term OF service, and who had endeavored to consun-
mate their designs by tradtlcing the character of
chdsfe anu uirfuous ,con,dn. On remarkng to Mr..
van Buren, that / thought he had managed VOL TO
pass unscathed through the fiery ordeal laugngy re-
pled, Eyes, had seen for three months the
approach of trouble, and that dissolution of the cabinet
must ensuethe materials of which it was composed be-
ing too discordant to continue together in harmony-and
10 Sare myse0 thought better to retire in tme know
Ing that II 4 led the way, the rest must follow"
These, believe, sir If the very arc at
least the substance of Mr. Van Burens remarks 10 me
must be permitted again express my regret al beno
thus called on Having been original supporter of the
pretensons of General Jackson tho Presidency and
faithful approvcro of those of his which deemed cor
rect, and being now in retirement most sincerely de-
pore the occurrence of any circumstance which could
draw me before the public in attitude that may appear
so uniriendly to the administration But, however un-
pleasant the task when high and responsible call ON
me, and duty demands compliance with their CALL mine
is not the province TO refuse.
have the honor TO be, most respectable your obedient
servant, SAMUEL f. CiEMENT
Hon. g. P0inderter
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