Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1833-12-12

'"oh even you suppose. None bul
those who have the best means ofknow.
ing the state of public mind in the
South, can believe the rapid falling of
IN all the Southern States; but there
are other indications of a sudden DISC.
iutlon IN the immediate precincts of the
palace, which will soon be more fully
developed. The purpose of the DISC.
luton of the first cabinet was to unite
the influence of the Executive Govern.
ment In support Of the executive fayo.
rite; but high minded and honorable
men soon became FESTIVE under the
show of authority exercised BY others.
The same corrupt influence which dis
solved the first cabinet, remains TO dis
tnrb the second, and the consequence
IS that their unity was long since dis
solv I'd
You will recollect that the Post &
Standard, as well as the sanity Jour.
nal ofCommerce, have joined in assail.
ing the Post Office, while the Globe
gave them its silent cooperation. Do
you suppose that this was done with.
out purposel The object to remove
Mr.. Barry TO make way for Stree
Tom" Moore! as he has sometimes
been undecorously termed. see you
start, and exclaim is this possiblel
What, the Globe, Blair and Kendall
in conspiracy against Major Barryi
Yes, and I'll give few facts.
The Rev. o. B. Brown who is the
steady and devoted friend of Colonel
r. M. Johnson, was chief clerk ofthe
Post Office Department, and as such
vas supposed to favor Colonel John
sons interest. He was removed to
another desk, and the control and dis
tribution Of the contracts and appoint.
ments divided between Cbas. X. Gard
ner and Selah r. Hobbie, the Assist
ants, who have devoted themselves to
Mr.. Van Buren's interests, Col. John
son and his friends became FESTIVE.
They demonstrated with Mr.. Barry,
and Mr.. Blair was told that il he and
Mr.. Kendall dared to do any act to the
prejudice of Colonel Johnson, that por-
ton of the party would take measures
to make their weight and influence be
felt. They were also told that the west
and the South were natural allies, and
that any attempt on the part of the
President TO appoint Mr.. Van Buren,
his successor to the exclusion of Col.
Johnson, would be resisted. They were
told too, that between Col. Johnson
and Mr.. Barry, there has been long
and intimate personal friendship, and
warned, that when the time came for
the Post Master General to choose be.
tween Col. Johnson and Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, he would adhere to his old friend
and his old principles. And they were
further admonished, that the people
once forbade the executive nomination
ola successor. and that the West would
do so again. The consequence of these
expostulations was the limping apology
Of the Globe for the P. o. Depart
ment, and few complimentary notices
Of Col. Johnson. Do you ask if john
son intends to be candidatel He
does-his friends and family are rich,
they have great family pride-they
have always been democratic--He has
always been their darling, and they
have resolved he shall be a candidate.
Besides, the most influential members
of the family reside in the South-they
are largely interested as planters, and
they have Southern feelings and prin-
ciples--they will not support Mr.. Van
Buren,; and when the time comes, you
will find the Post Office Department
arrayed on the side of Johnson. In
deed the chief has already taken his
stand and almost all those contractors
who relied on Mr.. Van Buren's influ-
ence have gone home disappointed.
Lewis is deeply mortified and outrage
ously angry. But what is more deci-
ded, Gardner and o. B. Brown have
quarrelle1 and Mr.. Barry has taken
1.-THE part Of, and sustains Brown.-So
much for the Post Office.
The State Department and the War
Department are openly and decidedly
hostile to the Kitchen Cabinet infiu.
ence. 1t is known that Mr.. Woodbury.
the head of the Navy Department, is
deeply and bitterly opposed to Isaac
Hill, and cool and calculating as he
lis, they will render no service. This
'lleaves Mr.. Van Buren, with no>othei
aid than the Treasury; and if he sue.
ceeds in making the Bank question q
test of firmness for the Presidency, he
will build up rival ratherthan a sup
port in Mr.. Taney.-The end of mex
!, Congress will not come without many
, and extraordinary changes:
Il have made YOU much longer let
, tier than INTENDED. have manv ant
. important things to say, but will re
t1~ya +hap, for flti1re letter. I'hj