The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1837-06-23
A DIALOUGE.

view between Judge Rowan, then Senator
in Congress, and Mr.. Van Buren,, as far
back as 1880. Many of the Presidents
nominations had been for some time sus.
pended in the Senate. The party leaders
were complaining that the Presidents mea.
sures were not sustained. Judge Rowan
called ON MIR. Van Buren,, and suggested
the propriety Of holding cabinet councils, IN
which the measures Of the Administration
should be discussed, and the reasons on
which they were adopted communicated TO
the Senators and representatives, who we're
expected to sustain them thus enabling
them to act with knowledge Of the views
of the Executive. Mr.. Van Buren, replied,
!. with a very significant look at the writer,
who was present." Let Congress adjourn
and 20 home to the people, and they will
teach them their daty 10 the Executive !"
A few days afterwards, the President wrote
a note to the Editor Of the United States
Telegraph, requesting an interview, at
which dialogue IN substance as follows
took place:
President. MIR. Green, am very glad
10 see you. | have sent for YOU, that we
may converse on the subject ofmy nomina-
lions. The people, sir, sent the Senators
} TO sustain my Administration; and instead
, Of doing So they are President making, sir.
1t is time that you should come out and let
them know it.
t Editor. Ofwhat do You complain
. Gen. Jackson. Look at my nominations
t have they not now been three months
/ before the Senate; and are not the Senators
engaged in making Presidents, instead of
4 supporting my Administration
Editor. | am gratltied at having this
: opportunity Of assuring you that | believe
| there is disposition on the part Of the
Senate 10 sustain you, aud that some of your
+, friends in that body complain that they are
: not informed Of your measures, nor the con-
. sderatons which govern you. cannot
D be informed of what is dong In the Senate,
B and cannot, therefore, condemn the Senate
1 for not approving your nominations until
I they have acted upon them. | cannot know
/ tue Recommendations on which the approx
/ al is delayed. Would it not be best for you
. to consult your friends in the Senate, with
e draw such nominations as are Objectionable,
. aud explain the objections to those which
4 should be approved
e President. You obtained popularity BY
. assaiing Congress, and ii is time YOU should
e let the people know that the Senate will not
c sustain my Administration.
e Ed. But do you not run risk in assail.
c ing your own friends in the Senate Will
; not the public hold you responsible for my
u attacks upon that body
. Gen. J. Let Congress adjourn and 60
. home, to the people, and they will teach
them their duty 10 the Executive. The
e people, sir the people will hold them to &C,
Q coun, for President making instead of sup
}. porting my Administration.
r Editor. General, YOU should remember
n tina, this is a question OF two sides, and
i. while some would persuade YOU that there
S is President making IN the Senate, there
g are others who believe that there is too
r. much President making in your Cabinet
|. and would i, not be well for Us to put all
n matters RICH, al home before We assail the
IS Senate!
al Gen. jackson. Who dares to speak o
d, my Cabinet
ID Editor. Ii is said tina, the patronage o
some of the departments is used for the pur
pose Of sustaining Mr.. Van Buren, as a can
ID ddate.
of Gen. jackson. He is no candidate.
r, Ed. No, sir, no, against you, tor as We
Of YOU are rot announced as candidate fol
r reelection. His plans are not matured.-
h His purpose is to use your influence and
lie your patronage, 10 place himself in the line
y of succession.
.. Gen. jackson. And what do they say
?. of my Cabinet
Ed. They say, sir, that Mr.. Van Blu
N rem, Major Eatou---
IL Gen. Jackson, (rislng to bis feet, stamp
y ing on the floor, and clinching his fist in thu
H. face of the Editor)-You, sir, are the las
e, man in the world that should say word a
e. gainst John H. Eaton. He is your friend
~ sir, and will not deceive me.
20 Editor, (aiter a pause You, sir, arr
70 Andrew jackson, President of the Unitet
" States. am the Editor of the Unitet
G. States Telegraph, You have admitted ant
will not deny, that you are under obliga
tons to me for the manner in which have
>" indicated your character. You adRlt thai
w. w. | deserve your confidence and gratitude
:, that | should be heard on account OF the
: services | have rendered to you personally
;" but sir, | am here on your invitation to con-