The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-13

such men as compose the present Cabinet that
led TO the downfall of the first Charles of Eng
land. They have not one principle, nor feeling
in common with the citizens generally; their
whole existence is bound up in self, and with the
blindness of ignorance, they rush headlong to de-
struction, carrying their associates with them, in
the vortex. Can any sensible man look at the
members of the present Cabinet, without finding
in them the germs-nay, the very substance OF
all that is aristocratic and monarchical in our
government, both as men and politicians!
think not--I defy any to find one redeeming
trait in their characters, favorable to the prnci-
pies of the great Republican Democratic Party
The sooner the country is rid of them, the better
for all parties.
The departments are now matters OF specuia-
ton. Gen Dix, of New York, the leading menu
Der the Albany Regency, is spoken OF for Sc
cretary of State. You are aware that the pre-
sent incumbent has TWICE heretofore rendered his
resignation The first letter was written in con-
sequence of hint from the President, that the
climate of Russia or Austria would be more a
greeabIe to the health of the Secretary. This
was taken in high dudgeon, and the following let
ter was transmitted to head quarters, but after
wards suppressed.
is.
Mr.. VAN buren,,
SRI herewith tender my resignation of the
office of Secretary of State, conferred on me by
your predecessor, Gen. Andrew jackson
JOHN FORSYTH
In addition to this, the Globe newspaper was
furnished with the following:
e'TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA.
Fellow Citizens-The circumstances which
led to the above resignation, viii be laid before
you in few days.
Your fellow citizen,
JOHN FORSYTH"
Mr.. Wright, of New York, succeeded in sur
pressing this contre temps for the time, but the
wound has continued to tester, and the last act
in the drama was performed in Baltimore, when
MIR. F's claims were placed before the Conven-
ton, and not recognized. The letter above was
the commencement, and Felix Grundy's commit
tee of twenty-one the finale. Sic transit gloria
nltutdi!
The resignation of Mr.. Forsyth will be the
signal of dissolution, of which, will write you
anon. Seneca says of the voyage of life, that the
most pleasing and better part, is old age. He hit
wide of the mark, however, in this instance as
the subject under consideration viii testify. Mr.
Forsyth has left the years of ripened manhood
behind him, but his age, like Wolsey's, is cover
ed over with the willow, and like a shooting
lr, he has shone and struck the earth, in the
acme of his brightness.
The House has been engaged all the morning,
in discussing the Bill of Mr. Adams, to prevent
frauds On the Revenue. Several motions to strike
out, were unsuccessful, and it is probable that
the Bill will be carried through to-day. The
New York delegation are nearly UNANIMOUS in
their opposition to it. The House is in committee
of the Whole; Mr.. Bell in the chair. During the
morning hour, motion made to meet here
after at ii o'clock A. M, and carried. Mr..
Dawson of Georgia, endeavored to insert an a.
mendmeilt to adjourn on the 18th June, but was
unsuccessful. Yours truly,
HARVEY BIRCH
p S. Amos letter was sent in Saturday |
evening.