Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-22
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We give place, below, to the statement OF Jonathai
Roberts. Esq late Collector of the Por, OF Philadelphia
touching the par, iculars connected with his remoya
from thai Office by President, Tyler. In publishing th
communication. the Philadelphia L. States Gazette re
marks 1t appears ts u.s. tina, when the citizens Of ti,
United States shall have read this plain statement sus
taincd as by letters from the President aud his son
''hoy will form estimate of the character of Mr.. Ty
'ler rather lower than previously, ifpossbe We have
"no space, this morning. TO remark upon the state .
"ihnes developed by this exposition, bu, feelings Of IN
'digna,ion will be raised in every par, of the Union
"when the people shall sec, as they now may sec
drought home to the Executive and proved the char
"gos sometime since made. Of bringing The patronage
'',he general government to influence the State and
''nicipa elections We see the President interior
"ing directly in this Natter
TO THE PUBLIC.
1t has pl easrd the President Of the United States IL
make change in the office Of Collector Of the Port oi
Phiadoph'a and ii Is due myself that YOU should be
Informed Of the facts connected wi h this proceeding
pray To be allowed to disclaim any feeling Of persona
uhkindness owardss the President. while own deep
sense Of the injury which he has been induced Infei
on me by cansclessly removing me from post IN which
he voluntarily placed me-
On the l4,h Of April. 1871. received an autograph
letter from Pesldcnt Tyler. announcing my appointment
as Collector Of the Port of Philadelphia expressed in
the strongest of confidence and kindness. Though,
had been, III the course ii my public life, Often on
terms Of irtmate association with ncpmbenls the tx
ecu,ive office. both State and Federal had ntna
ted wish for avors from hem nor did | ever receive
any assurance ola willingness do mo service. This
appointment unsolicited AMI uncx pecled II reach
ed me in retirement OF nearly fifteen years duration,
and wss accompanied by circumstances which ulade IL
moro honorable 10 accept than TO decline it.
ger, aud which, as the President had informed me- was
disturbed by very active competition for the Office
which was appointed. drought no friend with mo
aud called none TO me. had no private ends to serve
and in good faith set about healing, far possible
the irritation that had before existed Before receiving
my commission, | had written to Mr.. Tyler, recon.
mcndlng the appointment Of Mr. Henry Morris as Col
lecor. Toihis letter received the following answer
and At the time, the intelligence of my appoin,
meDt
NAsHISGroN. April Is, 1911.
My dear Sr;-Your letter is before me, and has beer
read ty me with all the respect which ! sincerely fee
for youT character and past services recognise in you
my elder in that political school TO the advancement OF
the principles Of which have alike devoted anxious
days and nights Tie regretted death Of General liar
,son has cast deep gloom ever Tie country and has
been more painfully felt by myself than any other, be
cause not only ofthe strong personalities which cxised
between but because Of the high and delicate rspon
slblites which il has devolvcd upon me. How | shal
office depends, under Providence 10 lie vet seen | re-
ioice tina, among the first acts ofmy Presidential hle
that OF conerrng Office true and sound patriot such
as you The mail which bears you this VIII ais,
convey 10 You commission AS Collector Of the PORT OF
Philadelphia Your dsincres'edncss in ccommend ipp
another who should have been very happy TO have o.
bliged. has wrought no INJURY IN Yourself knew yo,
would not ask Office but acted ON the ground that if you
had merits they would be known to the appointing pow
er. Besides. my dear sir, the personal contrsis
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inc to render il proper 10 have neither triumph or de
feat have, therefore, obeyed not only the suggestion
OF my feelings. but sound policy in making the appoint
ment You will, doubt not by somew hat equal dis
rlbuton oi your favors reconcile the friends Of all the
parties. Mr. Badger and Mr.. Tyson have been the
warmost con,eslants-'l'hey may have made promises
in Anticipation of success TO particular persons who Won
may qnlet by carrying them out | merely make yon
suggestions from friend to another TO be adopted
by YOU your judgment may dictate. have one wish
confess and is that Governor Shulze should have the
place Of Principal Weigher--an office the duties Of
which light and the income of some moment, TO him
BE pleased 10 accept, my dear sir, of my
great respect, confidence and friendship.
JOHN TYLER.
Hon. Jonathan Roberts.
II conceded fact. that during the political can
vass Of $40, from the head of the Custom II olse
through a large portion Of the persons engaged in the
performance OF its duties. there had been the mos, NJ
dent +, lilical action There had been an avowcd 70
sessment the compensation OF the officers for election
purposes. There were Of firm and honorable non
compliance well as Of compliance, by worthy and cs-
Unable men, under what seemed to them to be an ress
tihe necessity. With regard to those who had thus
bused their trusts, had no hesitation The dictate OF
pr1prety was at once to remove them. The nofensive
were, SO far as my knowledge extends. without esccp
ton, retained; and ray appointments wero governed
throughout by the expressed wishes Of the President my
anxiety being to that unworthy individuals were
thrust 1pon me. So far as could rely the Testimony