Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-11-03
From the Petersburg Mteli,geneer.
JOHN G. SPENCER

This individual has written letter 10 a Com
mittee appointed by the citizens OF Rochester,
New York, to invite him TO that par, Of the State,
which proves what we have long surm,sed, that
Mr.. John G.. Spencer, Secretary at War to "IIis
Excel!ency the President" is one of the mos,
Thoroughbred political hacks that ever sold him
self for Office, and that. such, he is peculiarly
httcd to hold Office under the man who now dis
graces, by occupying the Presidential Chair.
:, ms Mr.. John &. Spencer is the individual
: who wrote the Address Of the Wing Committee
OF the State of New York, summonng the Syra-
cuse Convention, for the purpose of denouncng
the man from whom he, in two weeks thereafter,
took office, and whom no now exalts to the very
third heaven. In that address this Mr.. Secretary
Spencer used the following faftering language
concerning "His Excellency" Mr.. Tyler:
ssHs has capriciousty exercised that last rem
nant Of kiNGLY POWER left in our Cons,itu-
ton, the Executive Veto, against Ms undouJied
oppression Of public opinion Through Tie Legislature
body, and an rioaiion Of his precious aSsuran-
ees. And we now learn that what may be DEEM
ed the first step Of Cancellation towards his and
our political antagonists has been taken by the
appointment to one Of the most important posts
in the Treasury Department, of a decided adhe-
rent to Mr.. Van Buren,, and who, for that cause
only, had but just been removed from tho same
post"
Where. in the history of political hucksterng,
stained as it is with thousand instances of base
desertion OF principle, do we find a parallel
Tor the enormiiy of Mr.. Spcncer'S conduct, in Ia
king office from, the man whose conduct he thus
describes, before the ink with which he pcnned
the sentence above quoted had well dried
Is the testimony OF such Il witness to be taken
about any thing! Does he not come TO the wit
ness stand with falsehood rceking from his lips
But let Mr.. Spencer speak for himself. Hear
what he says in the conclusion of his letter to his
friends in Western New York:
> ''These views and sentiments presented to
you gentlemen, in explanation of my position,
and in defence against the reproaches which have
been cast upon me, for not resigning the Office
hold. / cannot lend myself TO the vindctive
feelings which they and their associates entertain
towards the President: cannot be party TO the
torrent of vitupera,ion which has been poured out
upon him. l cannot consent 10 aid in any man.
ner, the success OF a party which goes before the
people, demanding tina; it may be n,rusted with
power, Tor the purpose Of Incorporating a Nation
al Bank. l am not in favor of an alteration of
the Constitution, to abolish the Executive mower
oil returning to Congress, for their more mature
consideration, bills which may have passed i'm
haste, or inadvertently, or upon mistaken princi-
pies. deny that few and unimportant abuses of
a conservative and snspensive power like this. e.
ven II they existed, which in their nature must be
temporary, furnish any good reason for abolishnp
the power tsolt and leaving all legislation with
out check, and without an opportunity for rcvisal
TO muiitudnous Congress. | am not for dis
that distribution i'll cause the imposition of tax
sses beyond the wants of the government, merely
to supply the very deficiency it causes.
"FiIalIy, VIII not consent to have any man
forced upon me, as my candidate for the Presi-
dency, by associated clubs to loIestall the action
of convention, by the denuncation of perso-
al partlsans. doubt not that this exposition of
opinions will he deemed by those parlizans but a
continuation OF the sin committed IN 1889, i'm hav-
ing used my best eXertions to prevent the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Clay, at the Harrisburg Conven-
ton. That sin has already been deemed sufficient
cause, by those assuming to speak for the party
IN our State, for pronouncng sentence of ex.
communication against those who committedit-
With regard TO Some that sentence has been pro-
mulgated, while it is suspended over the heads of
Others. Freedom OF thought and independence
of opinion, in The choice of candidate, even be-
fore nomination, have become deadly crimes i'm
the estimation of those, whose severest reproach
against their opponents, within few years, was
their saylsh adherence to party, and their blind
devotion TO one man. so be it. A party which
commences with the prescription Of all who will
not worship the same idol, at the very time when
1t Is seeking TO gain strength and numbers to its
tanks. gives us foretasie Of the sacrifices to be
offered on the same altar, when power shall serve
inclination.
''The occasion seemed TO demand this exposi-
tion OF my views, as desire 10 deceive no one by
wearing, appearing to wear, colors that do not
belong to me. Regretting tina, have not been a.
BILE to command more time in the preparation of
this letter, and trusting that the fact will be re-
ceived as an apology for whatever imperections
of language may appear, subscribe myself,
With great respect,
y our friend and fellow Citizen
JOHN C.. SPENCER.
Messrs. Lewis X. Faulkner, and Others
After using about Mr.. Tyler language the most
"vituperative"--aIter charging him with the sea-
PRECIOUS exercise Of KINGIy Power" by placing
his ..Veto, against the undoubted expression Of
Pdbhc opinion through the legislative body, and
an violation of his o,cn previous ossurances' Mr.
John Z. Spencer will not now consent ssto be a
party to the torrent OF viluperaton which has
been poured out upon Mr. Iyler!!!
Should there not be ''whip of scorpions pla-
ced In every honest mans hands 10 lash this ras
cal naked through the land !'
New INDIAN TREATY.-'rhe ST. Louis Re-
publican States that treaty has just been conclu-
'ded between Governor Chambers, OF Iowa, Com
missioner on the part of the Uuited States, and
the Sac ane Fox nation of Indians, by which the
Sacs and Foxes have sold 10 the Government all
their country between the Mississippi and Mis-
sour MYERS, amounting TO about twelve millions
of acres. The Indians are, however, to remain in
possession OF the western portion of their terrific
ry three years-the eastern portion, including the
country between the present boundary and the
White Breast river or the Des Moines TO be civ
IN III he fret nf