Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-07
POLITICAL.


MR. DUANE'S EXPOSE. sst
We lay this important document Today before the pub
lie. OF its character contents 10 for
speak, Every will read it-cvery freeman will
iousiy weigh the important facts thus laid open Tor his in
specton. aud decide for himself between the parties.
Alsrge number Of extras, containing the expose have
been struck Off and may be had application at this
oihcee The communication OF MIR. Duane has been hand
cd by that gentleman the proprietor Of the nclgenccr
only and those who copy will obye us by giving the
usual credit Ist1
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
FeLo,c Citize's,-l announced the 20h uliimo,,
that at an early ~ would appear before you, leas,
repel impuaons cast upon CT arscer, contained in
publication in the Globe the cisl paper The EAccu-
tive, OF the preceding day.
ii the caiumnou. attack referred to hal no, been obv.
ously sanctioned by the President OF tie cnied States,
such the Of the under his prttec
ZION. that should not have felt myself called upon to
tice II. frfs,.Te lr-,a-
In addressing you, have he,ated between the adop.
ton Of general exposition, aud Of brei defensive adj
desc, accompanied by that rat OF the dependence
between the President and myself, which the official pa
per teens to have challenged to produce: adopt
the latter course In tho correspondence you will fnd
ample materials for accurate ion Of my
-one Of insult and oppression. -
On the 4th Of December 1882 without any solicitation
Ay part was unexpectedly Invited to accept the OF
nee Of Secretary OF the Treasury sought to shunhe
staon did until asked for my deci-
sion. the Soh Of January, and then consented reuct
sntly. .. ttres ter-E B..
No doubt, subsequently to- as BEFORE the adjournment
Of Congress- spectators, for their selfish ends, sgi
tated the depoe question, and kept up excitement felt
he desired in hnsel the pos Judge
absorb the discretion given TO the Secretary
Of the Tressuly-and even to nully ~ Jaw itself ne
heard until after my entry into Office that lie meant TO
remove the deposes, without further inquiry by Con-
gess that he had asked the opinions OF the members of
the Cabinet the subject; the contrary when after
having entered the Treasury Department. unpiedged un
tranmeled and unsuspcous, was informed Of what
medated, felt surprise at the intelligence and mortit
cation at the manner In which il communicated TO
On the 81 OF June, the President himself made known
to me what was In contemplation and that he bad take
the opinions of the members Of the Cabinet the point;
two of whom concurred with him, of whom did not
concur. and the fifth had not yet given written opinion.
He said he would submit to the written opinions of
the four members OF the cabinet with his cieUs; and
that he would expect 10 give him my opinions frankly
and fully. AS II to urge TO avoid all reserve, he
sured in letter. dated Boston, June &C. transmitting
tho opinions and oie,cs that ait was no, his intention to
"inteere with the independent exercise Of the discretion
committed to me by law over this subject"
But, when, the 10Th July, gave my opinions frank
ly and fully, an honest minister and man should do,
there every return but that Of appreciation. On the
intention to refuse to the depoes, IT, al
ter enquiry by agent and advisemen with the Cabinet
the President should decide to them in such
"would become his duty in rankness aud candour
"to suggest the which would be necessary his
part.''
Not on my own account but az an act of duty 10 the
country now subjected my pride and ceilings TO restrain.
by rendering, in order TO present hostile breach,
future surrender Of post in should not ultimate
ly concur with the President. But, before my
renee non concurrence made known, and whilst
still held in my hands the manuscript exposition, which
delivered by the President my he
virtually dismissed me officer and insuited me
man, by causing the official aDnunciaion hereto appended
No. l., TO be published in the Globe Of the 2Oh Septem
Der.
Yet after this, when have been obvious that in
dependently of other considerations OF great weight was
absolved from all respect for any past letter
No. z, which personally presented 10 the President OH
the 2lt Of September according my promise Of Septe
Der 49, was contumeousy sent back 10 in letter No.
3, inimaing the existence OF improper mputatops in
mine, No calling my attention to my assurance of July
22 and enquirng whether concurred in removing The
depostes From this letter, No. 8, must be evident tht
when II written, my dismissal not then deemed
on grounds subsequently suggested for, when
The President wrote II, he knew that refused to resign
he knew the contents OF the letter eemed offensive, and
yet he held the correspondence open.
What, then, ask, subsequently occurred? Instead of
treating this indigniiy the return Of my letter. NTH
silence evncDg any other mode of dissatisfaction,
felt that was on duy at public post, and that ought
mistake. in concluding that il intended to insult
out OF office, draw from expression, which
doubtful the President, after ALL of the propliey Of
moving officer for not yielding when DESIRED the dis
cretion given TO him by law.
Accordingly, sent letter No 4, subsequently with
drawn for alteration, and then letters Nos and 6-No
especisly-b tbs President did not
prebcnd me, when in my letter No. g sad, that after
what had occurred subsequently TO July % felt absoved
from all obligation TO observe the assurances given at that
time.
ing dsrespect, also back me, in lecs No
7declaring services no longer necessary submit TO
oil just meH TO determine, by whom an assurance was
given, and without cause disregardsd.
Thus was thrust from ofIice-not because bad negr
iectcd any duiynot because bad differed with the Pre-
sdent any other point Of public poicy-no because
had differed with him about The Bank OF the United States
- but, because refused, without further enquiry
ton by Congress- 10 remove the deposies.
Hin my letter No e. there is any thing that should
have been there, ask 70 be borne in mind that il
written under deep Of injury and insult
appeal TO all prior letters and intercourse, TO shew
have any occasion forgotten my respect for the
Chief Magistrate for myself and deny, that any
ter, there was inaccuacy Of fact, with my knowledge
Ash consdered my removal inevitable, asked, in my
persons interview, and by letter No. 6, such Order,
hen shown 10 the representatives Of the people, would
be my apology for leaving the station under my
Had such order been given, all subsequent unpleasant
ness would have been prsyentcd for the present, result
am not accountable.
" any doubt existed TO the proprey Of submitting
The annexed letters to The public eye IL dby the
example set by the President in the attack which he has
sanctioned, aud against which lhis Is my defence
appeal to the justice and generosity OF all publishers
Of who have inserted therein the attack upon
me, whether have not claim upon them allow
10 be heard by publ iDg the present letter, and the
nexed documents Very respectfully yours,
W. j. DUANE.
Philadelphia, December 2, 1888.
tFron tho Globe Of Sept 90, 1881
APPENDiX-No. I.
owe are authorized 10 state that the deposites OF the