Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-02-01

the cour: of St. James. And yet the fact is e..
tabished BY the conversation have quoted, and
stronyly c0rroboratcd by the letter of the Pre,i.
dent, in which he reluctantly accepts the resis.
nation.
Mr.. President, ! can view this nomination in
no othe- light, tan the result OF systematic
course of political gambling and intrigue, orisi.
Mating i'm per,0nal ambition, and prosecuted with
unrelenting ostracism and prescription, On every
hiphmjndpd statesman OF the III lion who refused
10 subscribe 10 the articles Of faith dictated BY
this nominee, and prescribed, As test, BY which
the nat, onaye OF The Government should be dis
pcnsed throughout this widely extended country,
The succession to the Presidential Chair, must
be secured to thi, court favorite, and the means
to accomplish this end were these impressions. [
should be guilty of gross derecron of duty to
the people, to the President, and nv own consci.
ence, by advising and conserving to this nomina-
ton. be- to be Informed of the necessity of so
much haste in despatchlrg minister to London
No negotiations were pending which required
the presence of 4 minister, with full powers, at
that court. En-. land was represented here by
Charge d'Afaires. We had diplomatic agent
there Of equal grade; and surely the relations
between the two nations might have been suffered
10 remain in this equitable condition until the
annual meeting Of Congress. when the advice and
consent of the Senate could have been asked. be-.
fore the public chest had been opened for the out
fit and salary OF a minister. The circumstances
connected with this unnecessary preciptancy,
render il obnoxious To the strongest objections,
aud warrants the conclusion that il was desi gned
to operate on the action Ot the Senate, in their
deliberations upon this nomination. cannot sub.
iect my opinions To the control OF a premature
movement on the pare Of the Executive. 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 Pre-
sidentiaI chair spurn the imputaton. At my
time of life, have nothing to hope from the
smiles still less to fear from the frowns, Of any
man in power. | honor the man whose heart is
pure; whose actions through life exhibit lucid
proof that he is homes, in the cause Of human Ii.
berty; but when am invoked to give my sane.
ton to dark intrigue, political management and
corruption, OF the hazard Of mourning the dispIca
sure of :. those who feel power and forget right"
will fearlessly and faithfully discharge the trust
reposed in me by my country, by firm vindlca.
ton of the moral feeling Of the people who com.
pose this young and gigantic republic. will re.
prove and correct the influence OF vice. by infct.
ing merited chastisement on all who perpetrateit.
The following is the letter referred to BY Mr.
PoindeStcr.
WAsuINGroN Cry, Jan. "a, 1882
SIR-l have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your note, bearing date this morning. Ii
was this moment handed me, and although it is
by no means desirable to stand in the attitude Of
public accuser Of any man holding high and
responsible station in the government, vet, mas
much as consider the subject matter OF YOU in
L.
ance, do not feel myself at liberty to shrink
from the discharge of my duly, or withhold from
an honorable Senator. approaching the in his Sc
material capacity, any information which may
be in possession of, touching the subject Of his
called upon to repeat any remarks which may
have been inadvertently made to friend.
Som after the dissolution of General Jacksons
first Cabinet while the Ex-Secretary Of State,
Mr.. Van Buren,. was in New York, waiting The
arrival of Mr.. Louis McLane from the Court Of
st. James, saw him. Being then the editor Of
paper supporting the measures Of the Admins
tration. felt, as was natural. some interest in
the events which had transpired, and which were
yet to transPire. | asked Mr.. Van Buren, who
was to take the place of Mr.. McLane at the
Court of st. Jamess He replied that he had the
offer of the mission. but that he was yet undecided
as to the proprlety of accepting it. lie said his
friends were of different opinions as to the policy
of his leaving the country at that time, there BE-
Ing some arrangements to MAKE in the Repub''
can Party for future operations. He observed /
that he was anxious to have an interview with
Mr.. McLane before leaving. If he should col.
cIude to 60. On being Intercepted by me as to
the real causes of the dissolution of the Cabinet.
whether it was. as had been alleged by some o.
the editors, caused BY Mrs. Eaton, or bya mutuaI
dissension among the Heads OF Departments he
answered. that Mrs Eaton had no agency IN the
matter, bat that it was caused more by the con )
duct of Mr.. Calhoun and Mr. Insham, who de-
sired the retirement Of General Jackson from Of
flee at the expiration Of the first four years BIS
term of service, and who had endeavored to con
summate their design by haducing the charad'
ola chasfe and Uirtuous Won,an On remark
ing to Mr.. Van Buren,, that thought he hadn't
naged well to pass unscathed through the fiery Of
deal, he laughnsy replied, yes, had scent"
some two or three months the approach Of tfO',
bic, and that dissolution of the Cabinet mr."
ensue-the material of which it was compose