The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-27

conference with him, IN relation 10 Dis re-
cen, requisi,ion. He said he must decline
any conference.-the wished his request COM
piled whit was not an order. u was
surprised" said he. "that you demurred.
In a very guarded and respectful manner
replied that could not conscienttousiy DO
what he desired, saying in substance wha'
had before said to the Secretary OF the
Treasury, that the individuals he directed
me TO remove had been faithful and attentive
officers-that and my sureiles were res
ponsible for the conduct of those appoint
ed. and that knew very few OF those ne de
sired me to appoint, and that hal no con-
fidence 10 those that did know
The President II, said with great vehe
mence, THAT sir. you know as MN oil
honor YOU ought TO do" | answered hrm
" and respectfully, "Mr. President, can
not withdraw from my duty" then hand
ed to him and reqested him TO read very
scurrilous. abusive and profane letter, too
improper 10 be inserted here,) signed John
Griffith, No Strawberry street. one OF the
persons wkom ! was directed to appoint.
asking him if he thought person who
would wlite such letter worthy OF his
confidence.
He real il. or appeared to read. and re-
turned it without a remark; he then asked
me abruptly how many m-n there were be-
longing to the Philadelph Custom House.
Nv reply was, 'lnciuding laborers about
one hundred" How many Of Ihem. "
said he .are CLAY men," answered thai
none 10 my knowledge had avowcd them
selves such, for that had followed his IN
struciions in enjoining silence on all polItI-
cal topics.
ConceivIng it time TO withdraw, rose.
took his hand (he remaining seated) and re-
marked that this was probably the last time
we should meet, that | should ever be mind
flI of the kindness he had manifested in ap-
pointing me to office, and that ! should new
er entertain vindictive feelings towards him
He made no reply, no. even the acknowl-
edgement which ordinary courtesy 10 one
so much his senior would dictate, and ! re-
tired.
On my return TO Philadelphia found on
my de,k the following letter. which no doubt
was the same which the porter al the PreSi'
dents house spoke Of 1t has no date, but
is postmarked May 81.
Dear Sir-The President has received
YOUR letter on the subject of removals con-
templated in the custom house AT PnIladel-
phia. He brgs mo to say 10 you. that he
entertains the highest consideration for
yourself, bu that he thinks the public SER
vice requires thai those changes should take
place.
He therefore has ordered me 10 say 10
you lha, he de ,ires the rcqursition he has
made on you in the malier, 10 be at once
ard TO the letter. complied with.
With very great resyec,.
ROBERT TYLER Pnva,e Ssc'ry.
JONATHAN ROBERTS, in.
returned 10 my roit and resumed the
performance Of NV public duties which have
been discharged from that time ill this with
sedulous fidelity. During the interval from
the first Of July. when the compromise act
expired, until the enactment Of the tariff acl,
have incurred responsibilities as an OH
Ger of Government, the nature and extent
Of which no one can determine.
No complaint has ever been made of my
conduct in Office. No charge OF official
misconduct has ever been preferred against
those whom | retained in Office. or the
intentions of the President, since those I'M
parted in Mag last. have had no informa-
tim.
Ga the morning Of the 18th Of September,
Mr.. +. S. Smith called upon me at the Gus
tom House, and informed me that J was su-
perscded, and that the President had ap-
pointed him in my place.
| submit ihi, plain statement OF facts
withou, comment TO my fellow citizens.
JONATHAN ROBERTS.
Phi adelphia, Sept ID, 1912.