The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-14
THE TEARS OF THE GLOBE.

ment of Mr. Van Rensselaer,, late Postmaster al
ALBANY, inyokes the attention OF his readers 10
the subject, as if he had offered them bonnie
bouche of great exquisseness. The ''ooe nun
of course "pities the sorrows oil a poor OLD
man and lamenis the removal OF an indivldu-
al. he knows to have been incompetent, at this
late period of his life, to discharge the duties OF
the Office. Where were the tears, where the
lamentations of this feeling editor. when this
same Mr. Van Rensselaer, was removed few
wears since by Mr.. Van Buren7 No reason,
save political, was then assigned for his reno
val; no charge of incompetency preferred; no
complaints were made by either party OF his
neglect of official duties; and yet the then
President of the United States exercised one Of
his Executive privileges, and dismissed from Of
fee, without cause assigned, to our knowledge,
person he no longer required in the situation.
The benevolent feelings of our nature seem
to have grown stronger in the bosom Of the edi-
tor of the Globe within the last few years. In
creased fortune has not hardened his heart, as
is vulgarly the case. His kindness has expand
ed with the means 10 benefit his fellow crea-
lures and the same individual. who in the
DAYS of his youth shed tears over the melan-
choly fate of little Red Riding Hood, or the SEN
tmental sorrows OF Werter, now In his maturer
years, weeps drops of agony over the sad catas-
rophe Of Van Rensselaer,, or The equally lamen-
table martyrdom of Jonathan Roberts. How
refreshing it is to a lover Of his kind, to see
such gratifying indications Of swee, feelng!-
The misanthrope may now cease abusing his
fellow-man, and relieve his mind Of all uniavor-
able impressions towards the human race; for
the expansive and continuous philanthropy /;
the ever compassionate feelings; the fearful
sympathy, and the generous heart Of the editor
of the Globe, are triumphant evidences OF the
natural disposition of man TO pity and aid dis
ues.. If this editor is SO kind, SO charitable, SO
full Of sympathy, Of what other man can feel
ings alien TO humanity be predcated2
OF what regards the Albany Post Office and
Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, we have yet TO speak, and
in few but conclusive sentences. Mr.. Van Rens-
selaer was removed from that Office at the re-
quest of the most eminent individuals of both
the political parties, on the ground of utter in.
competency. Charges Of neglect had long
been preferred against him, and passed over for
time from desire to keep him in the office
as long as a regard for public interests would
justify. When his inef6ciency was established
beyond doubt, on proper advsement, he was
discharged. His successor, Mr.. WATSON, wa;
and of practical business habits; and for such
qualifications appointed. The Jesuitical con-
duct of the Globe in denouncing, by impIica-
ton at least, the appointment Of staunch De-
mocrat, ison par with its whole recent course,
and is easily comprehended The editor, ex-
pressing the feelings of the faction whose organ
his paper is, reprobaies the appointment of any
Democrat to office however sincere his profess
sions, or eminent his services, unless he is so
iemniy pledged to the "restoration and success
sion.n
The foolish threat Of this reformed postmas-
ter 10 expose the course Of The President in re-
lation TO his treatment of the Bank bills is but
lamentabe indication Of doing senlity. We
pity him, and his advisers.
His allusion TO a person now abroad who has
the damning documents Of the Presidents ter
giversation, we are happy to explain. A man
by the name of Burroughs, or Buuowes, u little
more notorious than good repute generally
makes a person, came TO the President, and an
nounced his intention TO be candidate for the
Office Of Consul at Liverpool. The President not
dazzled with his fame, nor fascinated with his
manners, nor overwhelmed with a sense of his
eminent virtues, gave him encouragement
Mr.. Burowes then varied the conversation by
introducing fiscal discussion-and among other
remarks, as novel striking, enunciated some.
Thing about letter to, from, by, or through Mr..
Van Rensseaer-wbich letter said something
about the Presidents views in relation to
Bank, Fiscal Agency, or something else. The
President, unregarding the distinguished names
of either Mr.. Buuowes, or Burroughs, or of Mr..
Van Rensselaer,, paid but little attention 10 the
erudte Celebrations Of the afore ntioned
Burroughs, or Buuowes which culpable mat
tention on the part of the President, Buuowcs
or Burroughs probably pcscevipg, had the tact 10
change the conversation, and, speaking Of the de
licacy of his health, intimated a South Sea Con
suship might restore it (his healthy to its pristine
vigor, and at The same time enlarge the ideas OF
the People in those regions respecting the Uni
ted States through the medium Of his presence
and personal qualities. The President advised
him to see the Secretary Of State on the sub
ject In day or two afterwards rumor reach
ed the ears Of the President that this same Bur
roughs, or Buuowes, had stated in public he bad
cocrced the President into the offer of Con
sulsbip. by threat, ming TO publish certain doc
umeut in his possession in relation 10 the Bank
question. Wh'reupon the President immedi
atey sent for The woud-be Consul and asked
him If he ever had made such statement. The
foreign digni,ary u. future denied the charge,
but in such manner as TO produce conviction