The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-06

Tho following notes Of a COZ versstinu between Mr..
TX Secretary Diane and President Jackson previously
~ 'he se@hfu " 'ns phlciioouey extract from the
recent narrative Of Mr. Duane
ssereisry. have at leng'h waited upon you, sir,
with this letter.
President What is III
s. IL respectfully and finally makes known NV de-
cison not 10 remove ihe drposies re.ign
4. Then you do We shalt par ss friends
3. The reverse, sir, is my desire; but must pro.
lect myself
p. Bn, you said you would retire i we could not
finally agree,
) | udrscreetly said so. cir; but am now com
PEELED to lake this course.
r. have heen under an impression that you would
resign, even act Of friendship 10 me
Personal wishes. SIR. must give way. Inc Hne
question Is. which must observe, my promise to exc
my dny faithfully agreement TO retire, when
the latter curaIcts wiih The former!
p. certainly never expected that any snch am
entities could arse between 10, aud tbnk you ought
still 10 consider The matter.
s. have painfully considered il. and hope Won al
not ask me To make sacrifice. All ht, you need IS
successor, and HIN You may have ~ once,
p. But do not wish 10 dismiss you, have too
much regard for Yourself your family, aud friends, to
take thai course.
s Excuse me- sir YOU may only do what you
said III your letter Of the 22d nf July would he yonr
duty TO d., II then SAID would not thereafter remove
the deposiics
P. Il would he any time dissgreeable 10 do what
might be injurious TO yon
). Resignation. think. would he more inJnrious
AID permit me 10 ,ha, the publication. IN Yesterdays
Gln'e removes oil dellcacy, a worm u uodden upon
vii turn. am a.saIled the leading papers of the
administration; aud, II ny friend, you ~iil not tie up
my hands
p. Then, suppose, you mean out against
me.
s. Morning is further from nv thoughts barely
desire 10 do what my duty, aud TO defend myself II
sssared hereafter.
Here the President exps,iaied the late disclosures
IN relation 10 The bank. the compatibility Of Corge-s,
&c; aud at length, taking paper from the drawer,
SAID ]
+. Yon have been all along mistaken in views.
Here is paper that will show yon your obligations =
that the Executive must protect Won.
s. vii read IT, sur # such is your wish. but can
not anticipate change II opinion.
p Secretary ~, is merely an Executive agent,
subordinate, aud yod may say 50 IN selidrfence
5. In tins particular case Congress couiers dis
cretionary power, aud requires # exercise IT,
Surely this con,empla'es responsibility on Inv part
=, This paper will show you that your doubts are
wholly groundess
s. As 10 the deposies allow me, sir. to saw, nv
decision Is positive. The only question is as to the
mode Of my retirement
p. NV dear Mr. Duane. we must separate as friends
Far from desiring that YOU should sustain any injury
yon know have intended to give yon the highest sp
phnlnienl now IN my gut. on snail nave me mis-
sion to Russia | would have settled this matter be-
FORE but for The delay difficulty Gas understood
the Pfes'denD in relation 10 MIR Buchanan.
S. am sincerely thankful TO you. sir. for your
kind disposition. but beg yon to serve me in way
that will be truly pleasing. desire no new station
and barely wish TO leave my present bameless.
free from apprehension TO the future Favor me
with written declaration Of your desire that should
leave office, as cannot carry views the
deposics and ] viii take back this letter (the one
had just presented
F. Never have had any thing that has given
more notification than this whole business had not
the smallest notion that we could differ
>. My principles ard opinions, ar. are unchanged.
We differ OILY sbnnt timc--you ace for acag now,
am for Visiting for Congress
p. How often have told YOU that Congress cannot
act until the d-posites removed
;. am unable, sir, TO chinyc my opinion at will
upon that point.
p. Yoi are altogether wrong in opinion, and
thought Mr. fancy would have convinced you that you
are.
s. Mr. Tancv, sir, endeas ored to prevail me TO
adopt his views. but failed As to the deposcs, bare
y desired a delay Of about ten weeks
p. Not day-not an hour; recent disclosures
nish all doubt aud | do not how you can
esitat lie.
S. have often stated nv reasons Surely. sir it
is enough that. were to act, coIld not give reasons
Ia myself
p. Nv reasons, lately read in the cabinet, will re-
lease you from complaint.
5. am sorry cannot view the subject in the same
chit