Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-30
Glentworth's appointment as Tobacco In
sncctar--aaxx was n brought about!

Glentw0rth's Appointment as Ton@cco Ah-
spector--Now was h brought "bout'
The great body of the honest wings in this city are
beginning to inquire, with much sclicitude, upon
whose recommen daticn, and through what influence,
Governor Seward bestowed the responsible and In
crative Office of tobacco inspector, worth about
SIS, 600 per aanum, upon James b. Gl.ntworth. r.
Z. We.more testifes that he received the Office in
consideration Of his services What were those
vices and at whose instance they rendered. 1t
is absolutely necessary for the salvation Of Governor
Seward at the election week, that the facts in
this case should be made public. The Governor owes
an explanation not his political enemies, but to
his own sincere and disnereted friends the honest
portion Of the wing party They require to be salts
fed that every thing has been done fairly and above
board. They must be convinced that there was
improper inflaence-no collision in the appointment
of Glentworth.
If he was paid for his services in the wing cause,
they will demand to know the nature and extent of
those services. From present appearances, and
from the disclosures far, il would that Client
worth was rewarded for services not known or
cognized by the honest portion Of the whg party.
II will not be claimed that he had any peculiar or
especial fitness for the Office. For what ssrvices,
then was he selected Certainly not for his general
zsal and cxertions in the cause for in this respect
ne was not distinguished over half Of the party in
this city 1t must have been for some particular
service, and this point the pubic desire to be
ightened. When the appointment was made, II ex-
cited general surprise and dissasaction here, and
robody seemed TO understand how G.entworth came
to be selected from the merous and eligible
didates who were seeking ii; and last winter
heard both here and from Albiny, rumors Of his in
tended remova and Of Gi-trust of his fidelity ansng
the wings. Applications for his removal were medi
tated, il not made to the Governor, and his Excel
lency aware that his appointment a source
Of great uneasiness and disquiet. There are thou
sands Of excellent m, in the wing party Of this city
upon whom the Office might have been usefully and
proper confe rred-men whose meritorious services
entitle them 10 whatever patronage the party had
bestow-men who would have performed its duties
in France. But their claims were all rejccted-be-
cause forsooth, Mr.. Glsntwort serriees must be
rewarded.
Unless the Governor or his cabinet disclose the
facts in this case, the inference will be Irresistible
that there is in Wall street clique which controls
him and manages the affairs OF the state admnstra-
tion-a clique self constituted, Irresponsible, I'M
known to the honest portion OF the party regardless
Of il. true interests and seeking to subserve schemes
purely selfish, and utterly corrupt.
On this subject, We cannot give utterance 20 all
that we have heard, or TO the emotions with which
the statements have inspired us but we regard il
as absolutely necessary for Governor Seward TO be
full and frank in his explanations Of this matter
He owes il alike 10 himself to the exalted station he
fills, and to the honest, patriotic, unambtious men
who wish TO re-elect him next week.