Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-16

Editor 81 trust that you know that 1 would
not hesitate TO say # believed the public inte-
rest required it, but excuse for saying that be-
fore can censuro Congress for not supporting
your measures, should be possessed of tho views
of tho administrations that may be enabled to re-
ply to those who ask to DO informed what those
measures are"
President (iauch ercited. )-"Look at INV mes,
sage, Sir, you will find them therein the mos
sage, sir"
Editor -"Sonc of your hes friends complain
that your message s so general in its terms, that
no special measure is recommended; end believe
th1t the want Of concert among your friends is at
tributcd tn the fac that there is no concert in
your Cabinet. There being no cabinet councils
there is no one who feels Authorized 10 recommend
| any measure upon the outhor of the admini.tra.
ton, because il is understood that measures are
considered and adopted as such Your friends in
Congress complain that you do not hold cabinet
councils"
| The President, (inore ercitcd) -.Let, Congress-
20 home, and the people " ill teach thom the con-
sequence Of ncglecting my measures, and opposing
| my nominations How did YOU obtain your popu
| larty, sir, editorl Was it not by opposing
Congress? Speak out to tho people, Sir, and tell
them that Congress engaged in intrigues for the
Presidency, Instead of supporting my measures,
and the people will support you they have done
Editor.-"Eou complain that the Senate have
not approved of your nominations. Will it not be
unwisc to anticipate the objections of that body?
Your nominations may yet I've approved; and if
any should he rejected, there may be reasons
which would Justify the Senate. If l were to as
sail the Senate it would be attributed 10 your nfu
cnce, and thus array against you the body itself
and those who deem it essential to preserve its in
dependence. cannot know what impedimcnts lilo
IN the way of your nominations, aud cannot con-
denim until my Judgment disapproves."
PTss'dent.-"Thc people, sir, the people will put
these things to rights and teach them THAT it is
| oppose my nominations"
The identity of the policy and of the very
MS IN Van Rnrnn In fl,o
Warfare then contemplated, and since so vigorous
ly prosecuted against the Senate; aud last spring
we wrote to Judge Rowan latter, which, and
| his reply is given below.
Is it necessary for to add word, 10 show
that there has been from the first, deliberate
purpose TO break down the influence of both Hou-
SEES of Congress, until, by successful application
OF tho patronage of the Government, both Houses
are moulded into complete subservency to the
Executive will?
Have we not witnessed at the last session how
the power Ell the Speaker interposed to shield
Lewis, Eaton and Houston?
The policy is to connect the Presidents name
with every election; to give TO his influence great
er weight than belongs TO the candidate and hence
no member of Congress dare discharge his duty to
ms constituents under pain OF accommodation
from the party. Finding that the Telegraph weuld
not cooperate in this warfare tho independence
OF the peoples representatives, The President has
| established the Globe the organ through which
instructions are given TO all the smaller organs o.
pen upon the reputation of any man. who has the
Independence 10 refuse on unqualified approval of
all his measures; the chief object of which is to
transfer his popularity to Mr.. Van Buren,, whilst
the subatern agents rewarded by The spoils of
! the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, May o. 1899.
! DEAR SIR--l have for some time past, intended
to write to you on the subjec, of passing events
knowing that you cannot feel Indifferent to them.
The nomination Of Mr.. Van Buren, by tho Balti.
more Convention, (Which take for granted will
tie done,) opens new chapter in political his
tory and is so intimately connected " 18th the war
fare now waged in Congress, ard tho entire insitu-
tons nf the country thai i,cl called or &c -
all in my power to couulo.srt =.
| recol!ect conversation .s.,, >et ~ Van BIZ.
rem you, and myself, in the 5,~ar ul $50. MIR
Van Buren, and myself were in conversation when
you came up to us, and said that you mad called to
see him at the Department, and regretted that he
was too much engaged TO see you; that you believ-
ed it was in his power TO harmonic the party and
that, as your object in calling was to suggest to
him the propriety of holding cabinet councils Won
took the liberty to make that suggestion then; and
said that its tendency would be TO in form members
of Congress of the views and general policy of
the administration, and that they could then act
In more harmony in it's support.
To this, Mr. Van Buren, replied, that he would
be glad to see and converse with You that any
other subject, bat added, "as to Congress let them
once adjourn, and the peoplo will teach them their
| duty to the Executive."
VIII you do me the favour to say whether YOU
rscolect this conversation, with permission also to
refer to your authority
| Pressed as have been, by tho wicked and ambi-
tious, trust you will for once overcome your re
Pugnance to have your name before the public and
write to me; for if there ever were time when the
Fathers OF the Republic were called upon, that time
mas arrived. Yours, &c.
ID. GREEN.
To The Hon. JoHs RowAN, Bardstoun, Ky.
BARDsrowN, June 5, 1892.
DEAR StR.-Your letter on the 22d ullmo is be.
fore me. do not recollect the conversation with
Mr. Van Buren,, TO which you refer, with Sufficient
accuracy TO make my statement about it, l think
with you that the aspect of affairs is a good deal
Portentous; and coHfide in tho intelligence of the
people. When things get intOIeraJIe wrong, they
will put them right Your obedient,
JOHN ROWAN.
Gen. ID. GREEN.