The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-09-29

D"oyersa,lon with an indii,dua! whom
,raed 10 be one Of the Suffrage agents
Rhodc Island. Ga his retiring, 1 re-
tel 10 the President that my object
as nv letters had minated, 10 have
.sonal conference with him in relation
~ recent requisiiion on me. lie said
,aas, decline any conference he wish
I. request complied with: il was not
o,ser. II was surprised, said he,
:, vou demarred.n IN very guard.
aoi respectful manner ! replied that |
hi not eoascienliously 10 what he de.
The President then said, with
!, rchemenec, Then, SIR, YOU know,
man.oi homer, what YOU ought 10 do"
asvsred firmly and respectfully, " Mr..
,.;5ept. | cannot withdraw from my du-
| ihen bonded TO him and requested
= IA read very scurr,lous, abusive, aud
,,ape letter, 100 improper IN lis Ian.
~ TO be iassrled here signed John
| l;p No. ,, Strawberry street one of
re,sons whom was directed TO ap-
n, asking him If he thought person
\, would write such letter was worthy
n. c1nddeuce. lie read il or appeared
| cad II and returned II without remark,
,,en asked me abruptly how many men
ere we're belonging to the Philadelphia
{,som House. Ny reply WAS lnclud-
/, a,,,rers, about one hundred How
ann Of them said he care Clay men ?"
answered that none TO my knowledge
N a.owed themselves such for that |
| N followed his instructions IN eujoinlus
cnce on political TOPICS. Concerning II
me- to withdraw, | rose aud took his
|, nj Inc remained seated) and remarked
Il this was probably the last time we
aid meet, that should ever be mind.
Of the kindness he had manifested IN
,ao.nling me to Office, and that should
20, cnleriaia viDdiciiye feelings towards
ia. He made no reply, mol even the
{kaaWledgrren, which ordinary courtesy
| one so much his senior would dictate,
| retired.
| Oa nv return to Philadelphia, found
NY desk the following letter, signed
". Tylcr, 7. Secretary" which no doubt
the same which The porter a, the Pres.
l.'s house spoke Of. II has 10 date,
is posimarAed May 3D.:
Oar Sir; The presiden, has received
M letter on The subject Of removals con.
uelalcd IN the cus,om.house at Phila.
lalA.
lie hegs me 10 say to YOU that he enter.
Is The highest consideration for Yourself
i that he thinks the public service re-
res that those removals should take
be.
! H. therefore has ordered me 10 say to
tia, he desires the requisilion lie has
|sie Oh gu ia this matter 10 be al once,
! 10 the letter, complied with.
With very grea, respect, ! am your
.iica, servant,
X. TYLER, II. Secretary.
Jonathan Ro.- rts, Esq.
! returned 10 my post aud resumed the
BFi@mnace ot my pubic duties, which
80 been discharged from that time I'LL
(, siih sedulous fidelity. Daring the IN.
si from the iirs, Of July, when the com.
ss..sc net expired, until the enactment Of
sriif'a act, have incurred responsible
Is nn officer Of Government, the na.
,e aud exteu, Of which no one can de-
|na1c. No complaint has ever been
air Of mv conduct IN Office no charge
official misconduct has been preferred
Eain,i those whom retained IN oilicn. -
!. toe intentions Of ihe President, since
/ parted ia Nav last, | have had 10 IL
Iuaaiion. On tho morning Of the l2lh
September. Mr. Thomas :. Smith call.
.2n me Al the cusiom.housc, aud ~.
Irn.i NE that was superseded, aud that
i President had appointed hun IN my
Iacc.
! submit. this plain statement Of facts
.A2al comment 10 my fellow citizens.
JONATHAN ROBERTS.
PA.ll&elphia. Sept l3. ls42.
I. Since the above was in type, tho
slowing letter has been received by me.
Though dated lhe 10Th Of September,
i..!, Il vas na' mgilnd I'll tic l2,h, and
~ nd rcth no ual.l lvtHy.iUur hours
laer Mr. Smh had IL person informed
BE- that ! had been removed IRON oaige
Tssnehy rtr,sruEs7,
i9,h September, g!
Sri avn directed III ibe President &
itorn yuu thai he has appointed lltoma'
? Smith TO be Collector of the Customs
iof The District Of Philadelphia, IN YOU
Pace am, VERY respectfully,
Your oli'f srTNt,
W. FORW ARD,
Secretary Of ihe Treasury,
jonathan Roberts, Esq.
Late Collector, rhiadclphia.