Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-05-25

izens, the right to use my name, II, In their opin.
ion, il will be beneficial TO the public, it will not
be further mixed up in this contest If my wishes
are respected. While the contest continues, 1t
would be a source OF vexaion TO me- und what
would he considered a successful result, if attain
able, would afford me no personal qualification.
JOHN FORSYTH.
The Secretary speaks plainly the words which
we have italicsed sufficiently express his despair
MS to the contest generally; and his unwilIingness
TO have his name used in the state Of Georgia, is
far from an indication Of any confidence or his
part of the vote even Of that state. Not a word
of explanation Or comment on this singular letter
has been offered by the Globe it is dumb-not
cen C. funeral note'' can be squeezed out of it.
Not so with lie party at Washington: it came
upon them like clap of thunder and the Secre-
tnry of State, TO our personal knowledge, was
openly and bitterly denounced-and denounced,
too, for all admission which hisdenuncators were
themselves forced to acknowledge TO be true. The
prospect at Washington was, few days since,
that "the union and concert OF action" OF John
FORSYTH with the Cabinet would be speedily dis
solved
Now for the next which is indication number
three. 1t is Amos KENDALL resigning seat in
the Cabinet to take the editorial chair of the
Washington Globe Read-we shall make no
comments:
TO THE PUBLIC.
Finding it impossible, in consequence of en-
ieehled health, to perform the duties of Posnins-
ter General in satisfactory manner have re.
signed that Office TO take effect MS soon M IN o suc
ceSsOr can he appointed.
Not having been fortunate enough to nccunu.
late wealth in public Office, mn under the ne
cersity of resorring TO such private employment as
is suited to my strength and condition, for the
purpose Of meeting the current expenses of
considerable family.
few hours of each day devoted TO the pep.
leaving an abundance oil time for relaxation and
exercise, have found by experience. fiom The
excitement of composition, to be rather conduc-
tive to health than injurious; and this is the oc-
cupation, above all others, most agreeable TO INV
taste and my present inclination.
Nlessrs Blair and Rives have kindly offered me
the profits ofsuch subscriptions to the Extra Globe
Tor the present season, as may he raised OH nv
account, and have consented to contribute to il
unit, November next, if such n number of sub
scrIbers shall be obtained will warrant that sep
| nm more inclined TO this devotion of my time
rom a desire TO prevent any misconstruction of
the motives which have led to my resignation. I
wish 10 satisfy the whole world that no dissats-
faction with the President or his administration.
no indisposion to render it the utmost support in
my power no distrust OF its measures or It's de.
signs, has had ony effect in determining me to pre-.
fer private TO public station. On the contrary
my confidence in the President, in his integrity
his principles and his frmness, have increase
from the day was first officially associated with
him my relations with every member of his Cab.
met have been uniformly of most friendly char.
acter: and my devotion to the great measures
which have been, and still are, sustained by the
administration, knows no abatement The lead
ing principles avowed by the President look IN.
on as essential TO the preservation Of liberty aud
government of the people and if had suppos-
ed that my resignation could endanger their sue
cess, should have chung to office as I would &c
life.
AS soon as The necessary arrangements are
made, proposals with a more extended address
will be presented to the friends of the administra
ton. AMOS KENDALL.
May IL, 1910.
In addition TO these significant signs, we may
ndd that up to the 18th inst petitions, from friends
of the administration, members of Congress ant
Others were got up and numerously signed, pray
ing for the removal of Mr.. Poinsett, Secretary o
War, and Mr.. Paulding Secretary OF the Navy
And how happens it, that in the short space o
three days, the whole administration is thrown in
10 The utmost consternation, and four out OF si'
members of the Cabinet are found either resigninl
or threatened with dismissal? Has there beef
apy change in the policy of the administration
Not the slightest. Any new and important ques-
ton arisen, on which there has been difference
of opinion? None. And what, then, are tn
reasons assigned Mr.. Forsyth gives the on
most true according to the present state o
things, no friend of the administration can hop
for an election by the people > referring to tn
Vice Presidency and lie might as truly say it o
the higher officer. Mr.. Kendall assigns i'll health
but this is no more true now than il has been 10
a year, to say nothing of the somewhat curou
circumstance that he is we'll enough 10 take tn
chair editorial of the lying organ. As 20 MI
Poinsett, it is alledged that he has become so obi
Gus for his project of an immense standing army
! that, either he must be dismissed or the admins
iration must lose The old fashioned democrat
states; and as to Mr.. Pauding, he is accused {
ignorance and insolence. But the most Of .hes
were not nelo matters on the 9th Of May; and the
are not therefore, oil the true or the main reason
for these transactions. No: the true and the mai
reason is, that the administration is LOST, LOST
LOST; there is not the slightest hope enterlane
Ly themselves of success unless it is by som
chance event, which they family hope may posi-
bly, ensue upon reIneddng the Cabinet. Despe
u,ion has seized them: and as they endeavored
manage the Vice Presidency to secure one stat
and another, by having citizen in that state ru
for that office, 30 are they endeavoriug to manas
the Cabinet, and bride, if possible, one state an
another, by setting up Cabinet seats at aucton.-
This seems TO he the simple truth; and we lea,
il TO any man Of common sagacly to say, wheh
the administration does not give such "sipns
wo that all is los" us To justify the Wings in il
dulgng, as they do, the strongest confidence