The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-16
AMOS KENDALL.
CHAPTER SEVEN.

Mr.. Calhoun believed that Mr. an Dufeh "~9
engaged in a esbase conspiracy" against his rePu-
tation, ana that it had its origin before the Fresi
DENTAL election. The knowledge of that consPi-
racv is indispensable to the right understanding
of the plot, as the narrative progresses,
We have seen how MIR. Kendall was convert
ed from the partisan of Mr.. Clay, into his revi-
Ter; how he was induced to abandon the purpose
of defending him from the Islanders" relative to
the election of Mr.. Adams, which he afterwards
became the witness to prove. When made the
arrangement, and stipulated to advance him the
money, had idea of the part he had acted.
had held no conversation with Kendall, and
little did suppose that he then in corresPon-
dence with Mr.. Clay, pledging himself to say
nothing that would impugn his honor or his mo
tives. was told that so long as he was in debt
to Mr.. Clay, Kendall would be unwilling to as
sail him, and supposed that by lending him the
money, l was furnishing the means whereby an
able editor could discharge a Pecaaiary obliga-
ton, which was the only obstacle to his carrying
into effect what he then believed to be his public
duty, and from which he was restrained solely by
the consideration that he could not assan
private friend until he had discharged the debt.
Little did suppose, that he was then an appli-
cant to Mr.. Clay for office, and that his accept
ance of the offer was making, depended upon
the resulto that application. Yet, it afterwards
appeared that, after receiving my proposition,
and before its acceptance, he renewed his appli-
cation to Mr.. Clay, and that he did not accept
the profered loan, until Mr.. Clay had again re-
fused to give him the office he requested. These
afterwards came out, in the course of the canvas;
and before they were elected, Mr.. Kendall had
become much identified with the canvas, and
his testimony so important to the party, that, as
IN many other cases, the character and conduct
OF the witness overlooked, in consideration
of the Importance of his services. And hence,
authorised Col. johnson, who was our mutual
friend, to offer him salary as assistant editor CT
the U. S. Telegraph. He came on to Washing
ton, and was there at the Inauguration.
James A. Hamilton, whose agency in the con-
spiracy will be hereafter noticed, was the repre-
sentative and loc1fn tenens of Mr.. Van Buren,,
who having been elected Governor of New York,
did not come on to Washington until some time
after.
Among those who, at that time, professed great
personal and political attachment to Mr. Cal
houn, was I. P. Moore, of Kentucky. He was
an active partisan, cunning and void principle;
and, while protesting to be the devoted partisan
of MIR. Calhoun, entered into the intrigue to
promote MIR. Van Buren, at his expense. 1t was
then agreed that MIR. Van Buren, should be the
candidate for the succession, at the end of Gen.
Jacksen's first term.
One point discussed was the press Moore
had known at school; had, on one occasion,
rescued him from an elder ard larger boy, who,
but for my interference, would have injured him,
and he told them that they could not obtain my
co-operation;- said that was regardless of
money, and could not be prevailed on to sustain
their scheme, by any hopes of ,patronage,-
advised that Kendall should be taken into their
confidence, and that instead of permitting him to
go into my Office, under salary from me, they
should give him an appointment 18th Auditor,
and hold him in readiness to establish press, in
case should be found that could not be brought
into their arrangements
These things were disclosed to mo At tbe time
considered them as an intrigue set on foot bv
Mr.. Van Buren,, and Immediately waited on Gen.
Jackson; ! fold him what had heard, and stated
that was then the printer to both houses of
Congress; that l had large subscription list, |
and large debt due to me in the country; that
disapproved Of the organization of his cabinet,
and feared that l could not satisfactorily dis
charge the duties of the official editor; and wish
ed to relnquish my situation to any of his friends
whom he might elect, and that would do it. if
he person, thus selected, would refund to me
he money that had actually expended.
He said that he wished me to remain, thanked
ne for my frankness, pledged himself to Isus-
ain me against any such combination as anti
,ipated, and pledged himself further, that no
member of the cabinet should be candidate, or
use the patronage of his department to ADVANCE
bis professions to the Presidency and that,
should either of them become candidate, he
should vacate this seat. Under these circum-
Stances, began my career under his administra-
Eion
Mr.. Van Buren's partisans began the war upon |
Ehe U. S. Telegraph before the Inauguration; it |
was followed up in the States, upon their return
rome; the opposition press denounced me as con-
rolling Gen. jackson, and almost every appli-
ant, visiting Washington, for petty offices, rush
q to me, as the best path to executive favor
Z va useless for me to protest that had no in
uence, md would not use it if had 1t was
pom found that the surest means of DESTROYING
y influence = II the President was to magnify
y prefeusions 70 IS and it was the daily task
persons who made i business t. collate and !
: before him newspaper paragraphs and other r
idenccs 81 public opinion pn that subject Ia