The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-12
THE CABINET.

We have heretofore placed but little confidence
in the rumors that have reached us, of divisions
in the cabinet, but the fact stated by our nteili
gent correspondents of the Petition to the Presl-
dent for the removal of the Secretary of the Ma
w, signed by so large number of members OF
Congress- and the temper of MIR. Forsyth's letter,
refusing to accept Mr. Grundy's arrangement for
the Vice Presidency, seems to shadow forth the
end of things. Mr.. Forsyth is perhaps the most
vulnerable of the administrator, fostering mass
of political corruption, and yet he is no doubt the
favorite of the President, who would gladly put
him in the line of the succession. On the other
hand it is believed that Gen. jackson prefers MIR.
Polk, and in gratitude for his services, and to Sc
cure the succession to him, would run any haz-
ard. In this state ofthe question, Mr. Van Blu
rem will have any thing else than bed of roses.
We can assure these gentlemen, and Mr.. Van
Buren,, and Gen. Jackson too, that the Log Cab
bins viii settle the succession, and without re-
gard to their wishes.
The followingis Mr.. Forsyth's letter, referred
to by our correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1910.
In the Globe oflast evening, the Secretary oil
State thus defines his position in reference to the
contest for the Vice Presidency.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
+ The Convention friendly to the present Admin.
stration, which met at Baltimore on the 9th OF
MAY, to recommend candidates at the next cleo
ton for President and Vice President, having ad-
iourned after declining to nominate for the Wee
Presidency, consider myself authorised to inter
fere in that question so far as have been made
personally interested in it.
The Union Party in Georgia, which did me
the honor very unexpectedly, to make an uncon-
ditional nomination of me for that Office, last
year. had the kindness, in conformity to my wish
es, to change that nomination into an expression
ofpreference and torefer the subject to the deci-
sion of those who were expected, fairly repre-
senting their political friends, to decide upon IT.
No decision having been made, union and con-
cert of action are not now to be anticipated
Accordingto the present state ofthings, no friend
of the Administration can hope for an election by
the people. The more fortunate can be thrown
only high enough on the electoral poll to secure
the chance of being chosen by the Senate Who
ever succeeds, then, viii occupy his place with
the perfect knowledge that he owes his elevation
to the Partially OF fragment of his own party,
and holds it against the decision of majority OF
his fellow citizens.
Withhold The sustaining power OF public
appreciation, and the honor and emoluments
of public Office in all free countries, and par
ticularly in this, are hut poor recompenSeS
for the labor performed, the esponSibilities
incurred, and the gross misrepresentation
inevitably encountered in fulfilling its duties.
During large and not unsuccessful public
career, have never yet been placed IN a sit
uation TO doubt that the position | occupied
was agreeable to the wishes of the great ma
iority of those to whom belonged the right to
control it, / desire public station on NJ
other terms. Without denying to the Union
party in Georgia, or to any other portion of
my fellow citizens, the right to use my name,
if, in their opinion, it will be beneficial to the
public, it will not be further mixed up in
this contest, if my wishes are respected.
While the contest confines. il would be
source of vexation TO me, and what would be
considered successful result, if atlainable,
would afford me no personal qualification.
JOHN FORSYTH.
LETTER OF SENATOR RUGGLES, OF MAINE.
The Letter from this distinguished Senator reply to
an invitation to attend the Wing National Convention in
Baltimore is indicative Of the influence which is now OPP
Grating in all sections of the country and upon the most
fecting minds as the benefits to be expected from the
election of General Harrison to the Presidency. We
publish the letter below
In introducing the correspondence into their columns
the Albany Advertiser, hiss the following:
MORE DEMOCRATIC REACTIONS
sIt will be perceived by the subidned correspondence,
that SENATOR RUGGLEs, of Me-, hitherto staunch sup
porter of the Federal Administration has formally given
in his adhesion the Peoples and candidates.
We congratulate the friends of the good cause upon this,
and the thousand other indications of the resisess pro-
gress of Harrison and Reform. The November cam
paign likely TO be the Battle Of the Thames over
again. The mercenaries and Swiss Guards of the Gov
eminent will be drawn up like the British Regulars, 20
make show of fght-but the first charge of old Tips
mounted Rangers they will break and dsperse in all di
rections."
licted by the Company of Invitation, letter adj
dressed 10 the Hon. John Ruges, United States Sena
tor from Maine, who has heretofore been friendly TO the
Administration We publish belowthe letter of the Com
mee well the reply of Mr.. Ruggles, which will
be read with great interest. fff
BALTIMORE April Is, 1910.
To the Hon. John Ruggles, U. S. senatc.
DEAR SIR: .af !
The undersigned, acting behalf and under the di
rection of the Delegates from the city of Baltimore,
the National Convention of Wing Young Men, have the
honor request that you will attend the sings of the
as Of its guests-That Convention it is
now CERTAIN viii be- by far, the most numerous nation
al assmblage ofthe Delegates Of the people, that has
err taken place in the United States, and we earnestly
wish that it may not only be worthy being remember
ed, for its multitude but for its deeds and the counsels il
will offer TO the nation To this end desire that its
may be aided well as witnessed by the
sares of the Republic and particularly by those who
have been the champions of the faith which its MEM
hers profess and seeking to establish in triumph Al
low us SIR the honor and the pleasure Of welcoming
You city oD-ts occasion, and believe 10 be,
with the triest regard,
Your obedient servants,
NELSON POE, ttt* i
ROBERT BUTLER, sssff
b EDWARD DE IOUGHERT
WIN. M. PETHERBRIDGE,
THOMAS STANLEY,
THOMAS w. JAY,
ROBERT LAWSON, JR
JAMES W. BARRoLL,
b. w