The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-09
MIR. PRICE AND THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEYsHIP.

ANOhNEfSHIP.
writer in the Albany Argus having charged
Senator Tallmadge with exerting his influence TO
have his 6roth0 appointed District Attorney, the
Netc York Times gives the following history or that
affair which will BE- edifying no doubt 10 those who
now join in the denuncialion Of Mr.. Price as f.
deralia;
The facts in relation TO this charge we happen TO
know, intimately and personally. The term OF Office
OF Mr.. Hamilton being then about to expire the bro
Thereof Senator Tamadge, now Of The Justices
OF The Superior Court Of this cry, appointed 10 that
office by Gov Marcy, became candidate Judge
Iailm dye received letters OF recommendation
from many of the most respectable and influential
members of our party arge mojority of both the
old and young mems general committee united in a
recommendation 10 President Jackson for his APP
pointmenl.
A leading member Of The Congress then in session,
Standing high in the party, and near 10 Mr.. Van
Buren, IN location well as devotion, profered To
Judge Tallmadge his supports and theIeupon pre-.
pared and circulated recommendation among the
Democratic members OF the House of Representa-
tiyes, and obtained tTeaty.Lhree signatures out OF
heeaty-aiHe party members oflha house. In the re-
commentator Of the tirenty-Aree members, they de-
clared and certified, under their hands, "lhat Mr.
Iallmadge had secured TO himself an elevated stand
ing al the bar in New York, and that his acquire
ments and ability as lawyer and his high charac-
Ter as gentleman, formed most ample pledge of
his illness for the Office for which they respect
fully recommended him"
We will now turn 10 the successful candidate,
william M. Price. He had not the Recommended
ton OF those members of either Of The general com
miltees who had not subscribed Mr. Tallmadges re-
commend tIon. Who Mr.. Price had besides Mr.
Van Buren,, to recommend him, we know rot, but
we do know that General Jackson was disposed to
nominate Mr. Tallmadge and we have good reason
10 believe he was afterwards influenced by Mr. Van
Buren, To nominate Mr.. Price And who is M,
Price, and what ras his political and pirate cha
racter when this important Office was conferred upon
him. For his politics let the Globe the organ OF the
administration answer a.
"Some Of these wolves in Office may wear Sleeps
cothing-may appear in the garb Of democrats-but it
will be found, almost universally, that they in grain
federaists. Such was Mr.. Swartwout, originally
thorough stitch ederalist and all his clan--joining Ge-
neral Jackson into office under his skirts and
betray him as hank partizan in the battle of 1894 -
SUCH WAS MR.. PRICE. He ard his whole fAmi-
ly federssts He came over in the earlier sue
cesses OF the republicans in New York and dubbed
If we mistake not, Of the forty there's BY the
party which he has returned that the character
| may not be burden to him. they will all help him to
bear it."-[Glohe.
The character and fitness or rather unfiness Of Mr.
Price for the office may not have been fully known to
Gen. Jackson. but we do alege, that Mr.. Van Buren
understood perfectly both his political and pr,pate
character, so did Mr. Builder then member Of the
ben In addition TO what Is said by the Globe, they
knew that Mr. Price had been upon the Jail limits in
this city for than fifteen years. and delivered
from that unpleasant condition. not by the payment Of
his debts but by the passage Of the non-impsonmen
act They knew that he had spent ample patrimony
and all the professional earnings OF his life in ,Oious
hring," and that lie overwhelmed with debt at the
| time Of his appointment They knew that he was
cdmtr and debduchce, and both perfectly understood
the MORAL Of Mr.. Priee's domestic relations.
Between two such candidates, senator Tall
madge bound to abandon, or would he be justified in
| hhnI Inn hta h,,
spects emInenty qualified, merely because he was a
brother and support another who did possess sim
gle qualification for the station Had Judge Tall
madge received that appointment the people would have
saved HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOL
LARS, and the party and administration saved the in
dehle disgrace fixed upon it by the delalcatlons
| and abscondmg If the executive favorlte.
We not appraised of the means used by Van Bu-
rem TO secure the appointment OF Mr. Price. We
know, however that the member Of Congress who vol
unereed his support Of Judge Talnadge and prepared
the recommendation above mentioned and obtained the
signatures OF the members and delivered in person
the President-was forced to 60 to General Jackson
and ERASE HIS OWN SIGNATURE FROM THE PAPER. We
happen 10 know that he afterwards apoioe friend
Of Judge Tanadge for his dasardiy act by saying
him, i" / HAVE HAD THE SCREWS 70 ME; you knCto
hoW II IS; nas forced to,do H. At the same time,
this victim OF dictaiion and specimen Of servIle ohe
dience. acknowledged the fitness Of Judge TslmsdI re
for the office, and declared the untness Of Mr. Price
in the most nnequIvocal manner ...,
We know, and the public know, that at the time
ferrcd to, Mr.. Van Buren, the man who KEPT
SCREWS that were thus applied to this honorable
Der .:.t.
Il, is due the Hon. c. G. Camhreleng to say, that
up the time when 1.-THE screws" were applied to
ofhcr honorable members he had been unfrcndly to
the appointment of Judge Talmadgc About that time,
by of Mr. Van Bnren's screws" or other
mild "pcrsuasives" applied to him. he became the ac
tive and jealous supporter Of Mr. Price In this he
Joined hv Mr. CAMPBELL p. WHITE, Mr. Lawrence, the
other delegate from the city, declining TO unite with
them.
With the statement Of the facts leave this branch
OF the subject. Senator Tamadge and his friends will
cheeruly bear all the blame and all the shame that may
upon Them for having preferred his brother, and
give Mr.. Van Buren,, Butler, and the other honorable
gentlemen who brought it, the hoaor! to be
derived from having supported and procured The appoint
lncnl Of his successful rival, william M. Pace, who
has given elegant specimen Of his in his part
ing epste to President Van Buren,. The assertion
that Senator Tallnadge obtained TO his brothers.
commentator the signatures Of the committees visiting
Washington, has not shddoD of truth II is deli
berate fabrication Senator Talimadge obtained
solicited signature of member of committee, or
of any other person to such recommendation at Wash
ington elsewhere.
InTISM.