Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-04-23

peti,ion had been circulated, and subscribers names
obtained PRAYING virtually for the removal Of MI ny
land from his chaplaincy, and the substitution ~ MS
place of Minister said 10 be named IN that petition
TO effect this it generally expected, by the Peu-
TONERS have been informed, and by the Minister WIZ
desired that situation, that the President might De pre-
vailed on to order Mr. Ryland 10 sea, and that MS age
and infrmities disquatying him Tor that sef'ce, =
would be constrained 10 resign. 1t IS proper ln1, =
should be known that such petition never "
This ci,v or District; nor is the Minister named III 'e
PRAYER of the petitioners resident OF inns
| MIR Itylaud advised with me about resShihS 'ie p
laIucy at once, as some seemed SO very ANXIOUS "
tain IT, Against this counselled hiu,: ,ies - 49,,
reasons believed that Mr.. r. attended 10 MS uu'e'
faithfully Commodore Stevens informed -.
did and that he sometimes attended the mih's''o''
of Mr. r. among the officers ana men VI 'ie ~
and he believed that MIR. r. earnestly SOU 20 c,
pustor the spiritual welfare OF them ana lhei'
los also knew that if Mr.. r. did not perform ms
a,;,s ,han would the proper officer feel It his duty
10 report his delinquency, or be unia'thiu' " ','
own trust also knew that MIR. H. d.d not retain Tue
cb,ulancy from any covetous or parsImonious cohs'
deraons and that the salary obtained from II, ana
naa ,oo N nm ocn kno,cledge is appropriated to the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of ends the most charttaD's ana pm
iouhropic chiefly in very large sums 10 the m'sson
arv societies. for Indian and other missions. naa
also under stood that Judge Mclean, gentleman Win
pbn | have personal Huu "t'ts~-' ;"
letter 10 President HARRISON asking the continuance OF
Mr. Ryland and that this letter, unsought oy hr ~
or his friends delivered TO HIM TO be presented 10
The President therefore counseed him not to re-
spn but insisted that he should go with me 10 the fre-
sI.n so soon as we supposed that he had time TO ex
anime the petition which understood was presented
AGAINST Mr. r. and permit TO present that letter
Ghe kind and spontaneous effort OF Judge McLean)
for his continuance. added, "iou owe 1t to your re-
pualion and the feelings Of your family and friends
belle We the President will not listen to petition Tor
your dismissal, under such circumstances
After our interview with the President, four or i've
of mn frisnds-two of them at least, the private and
personal, and all of them the public and pohtcai'
friends of President iarrson-asked me what trans.
pred at that interview; for made conceanent oil
my object in accompanying and introducing Mr.. Ky
| land, and | prepared to give their names at any
lime. This they did because it was thought that Sc
yeral ministers who had called him the day before
were not received doubtless on account OF the press
inc calls ON hm) with that courtesy which they expect
ed Then was that the conversation between the fre-
sideul and us was frankly related These friends, no
doubt. mentioned it 10 Others and they perfectly
authorized so do; for believed then, as do now,
that General Harrison sincere and fixed in his pur-
nose of resisting expulsion from office OF worthy
man, such as knew MIR. Ryand TO be. l. therefore,
took infinite pleasure in speaking of that goodness OF
heart of which General Harrison gave to US the strong
est evidences his kind expressions OF the pleasure
i afforded hn to assure Mr. Ryland whom he had
said lie had voted Chapla 10 the Senate that lie
should not be removed He then spoke of the alicted
lady that had called him, and the anguish he felt at
the helpless condition of her husband and family 1t
would he easy Cor 10 forget some of the touching
and feeling expressions of the President on this case
and the Impressions left upon minds was that Ge-
neral Harrison man OF tender, generous and
feeling heart, and also OF extreme kindness. In
the exercise of that kindness he constrained me to &C
cent an invitation with which he onored me, to break
fast with him one morning during the ensuing week
was only prevented from doing so by that unexpected
illness which terminated in his death
regret that circumstances have made it necessary
for me TO be thus particular; and especially So as well
know that the bare mention of that distinguished cti
zen whose name is written in the DUST though 1t
be with the proioundes respect must open aresh The
wounds that have been SO lately made, and augment
the grief Of his afflicted family, for whose bereavement
all the truly pious and good must feel acutey, ana Tor
whom such doubtless deyoutly pray. To name Gene
raj Ilarrlson but in connection with his acts OF bene-
Violence patriotism and goodness, | would not new
dare and that publicity which was given to the con-
versalion between him, Mr. Ryland and myself, seye-
raj personal friends OF the late President know was
but to them of an abiding conviction that
he possessed i'm eminent degree those virtues
Il With the political turn which that conversation has
taken and the effect produced by it, have nothing al
all 10 do Politically, have nothing 10 hope or to fear,
10 gam or lose. | have never asked or received;
and with my present views, never shall ask or receive
any office under either Stale or General Govern
ment whereby either | any member OF my family
can receive cent | would not give groat for all
the Offices in America. When i'll health and crcum-
stances shall prevent my dischnrging the duties OF
Pastor ] will seek situation more congenal WIN
my feelings than connection, crcn the most annireet,
with civil affairs. have my opinions on tins subject,
perhaps they are peculiar: when desire to change my
present relation 10 society, shall find an opening,
trust such as will suit me, without presenting to any
one claims for favors political grounds.
have called occasionally, during my residence IN
Washington at the Presidents, merely TO Introduce
my friends not to ask far0rs for them or myself MY
visit with the venerable Mr.. Ryland was one OF duty
He is Minister of forty years standing. have es-
,ecmed him as father for twenty five years and ne IS
respected as such by every member OF my family a
petition signed, it is said, by men, women and chill
dren virtually to expe him, and place another Minis
ter in his stead and thus solely TO attack, IN my OPT
nion his reputation for pley industry, ZEAL talent ana
usefulness which has its praise in every part OF our
country, felt acutey; and as Judge Mclean had So'
UNFAIRLY and generously placed it IN our power TO pre-
sent the case of Mr. Ryland to the President, did So
and would do so again, and take pleasure IN dong IT.
General Harrison met the appeal as KIND heafteo
and feeling man: and took then as ever shall, the
utmost pleasure in speaking of his kindness. OTHERS
NAV denv dstort or the to political effect
with this we have nothing 10 do; and as we cannon
prevent it. we will not hold ourselves at all response
BILE for it. a due regard for that station which we
occupy in society," as well as our own feelings and de-
sres pre- vent the least disposition to mngle IN po
cal controversies. ..
WAsnxcros April 10, 1e4i
IFrom Tuesdays Giobe.l
TIE CABINETS CONTRADICTION
The prescribing Secretaries started up in vehement
dan;,l ,,ban ,h. rlozino nv which they imposed on