The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-16
From the Hartford Patriot T. Eag /.
HON. j. A. BRYAN.

HON. J. A. BRYAN
An editorial article appeared in the Times of tbs
city, lew weeks SINCE, IN which improper
and unwarranted illusions were made 10 Hon J. A.
Bryan, the present Second Assistant Postmaster
eral. The Times would make il appear thai a nanar
was circulated among the members Of the Lepisln-
ture, urging upon the President the appointment of
Judge Bryan to the Office of Postmaster General
from hostile motives towards Governor Wickhfe
the present able and efficient Postmaste General
Now the facts in the case warranted no such mis-
chevous insnuations and was wholly unjust towards
both Judge Bryan and his friends here
IL is well known that for some months past the or
ganizaton Of the Cabinet has been in an unsettled
state, and among other rumors that had prevailed
was 10 the effect that Gov. Wicklifie would va.
cate the Post Office Department, and take the Secre
taryship OF the Navy foreign mission In con
sequence of this rumor OF the friends of Judge
Bryan, without any knowledge whatever on his p9Tt
took the liberty 10 solicit expression in bis favor
from some Of the members Of the Democratic parly
in Connecticut, naming him most suitable per-
son for scat in the Cabinet Courseis IN case CnR
only IN case Of a raeancy.
When tho article In the Times met the eve Of
Judge Bryan, he promptly prepared reply which
was forwarded to the editor o. the Times with re-
quest IRON ITS author that 1t should be published in
justice to all concerned This request having been
denied by the Times we now give il a place in our
columns The Times is welcome 10 all il will gain
by ITS dishornoable attempt to inlure worthy and dis
tinguished Democrat and RS still more dishonorsble
refusal to let one of the injured parties speak for
himself.
10 The Editors Of the Har ford Tunes.
SIR: Your paper OF the 221 instant has lust been
placed IN my hands. 1t contains an article under
the head OF Strange Movement" to which my
attention has been invited. To notice as an officer
OF The Government, any attack from the public
press, is TO violate fundamental rule of nv liGe--a
rule "hch, uuder ordinary circumstances | should
most resoIutey and rgdIy adhere to, to pay no sort
OF attention or regard to newspaper ISLANDERS or
abuse, from whatever quarter they might come But
the article referred 10, in the light in which am
compelled to view it, as casting imputation upon me
has driven me TO the necessity of making il an excep-
tion 10 mat rule could have wished it otherwise
but no alt rnative seems to have been left mo An
allusion IS there made TO me in language and terms
That demand prompt reply. Suitably condensed
the substance OF your allegation is this that a petI-
uoh has been circulated in Hartford for the appoint
mehl OF me Undersigned TO the Office OF Postmaster
General; that individuals, members OF the LerisIa.
ture and Others there, have been urged 10 sign If
uat It's principal object you are pleased 10 de-
nominate IT. is 10 CANNON John Tyler :" that the
fresdent Is the notorious dupe Of unprincipl,d
knayes and scoundrels; and that his vanity and
weakness are pracOced upon 10 his utter injury and
disgrace.
~ Close this branch OF your beral strictlres ,
ana abuse oil The Chief Magistrate by an indirect al
fusion 10 me, sr nsly and artfulIy intimating that II
20 ." nioreme'd myself desore 10 Be displaced
IL is lhls latter reference, made as 4 am NAMED IA
says WIN SO much OF that apparent staggering ar Of
consequence SO evidently designed TO place nIe IN
iso position before the country, that has forced me
10 give your article single moments thought There
u.s. spprehend, no mistaking the intended C,rrc az
your ihurcct lmputatioR upon myself Tie Who'll,
iehor OF your comments-the language used-tlp
ultered-ihe tone and the spiri, breabca
t,t,o sou' your en'ie illusions, all bear the inde
Die imprint OF purpoe and design that aim at no.
thihg less than to hold me up TO the pubc rae al.
ii'n'nsiiy employed IN seeking my own elevation AZ
the expense Of propnety-l could have much pref,r,
- 81, uat, before lmpuations so unjust TO myself
mao Deen so freely INDUCED, you could have see, Al
rght 10 have made yourself better ACQUAINTED viii ali
'he iacts IN reference 10 il. Such course ON you
part would have put it in nay power at once 10 Iaye
answered you, as do now, with a prompt denial of
~ u,s atyu'ihs 10 DO with the movement re- e.
req 70 whatever 1T may have been on the part Of
my friends, II was voluntary step Of their oa N nm
,hnuonceo ny any act Of niue. And ammo.
hehd' though profess TO know nothing Of The cir.
Cunls.ances oil lis origin, that IT was proceedipl
iounued chlirely upon tie supposition that some NJ
arrangement of The Cabinet was possibIe Ly nj
my superior 10 office would receive a more dc.ir,EI
ana more eligible position in the government
Dc that as II may, II is quite certain tuat the mutual
Ieiauons sub'siing between US and The very
natural intercourse and association we ut,si pe,.
riy have with each other in the trapsac,io, ~ d.
business OF the Department. would utterly forbldilr
indulgence OF any feeling between Us hut that al
ahi'y and good wall. And, indeed sir / would
s'ea.y prefer, now and at all times the pleasing
srauncaton OF learning that the humble services
nave been enabled 90 render the country in the Iujc
subordinate station now hold under tie government
pau oeen found acceptable 20 the great mass Of thus
community than TO receive any public distinction IN
'he power oil pat country TO give me Are YOU not
aware SIR, That you have done your near ueghbOf.
and acqualntabces, those with whom YOU are iuu.
liatey associated IN your city and state some ln-
us'ice IN your open dCnuncistions / profess not
% De personally acquainted with but fe w. among YOU
ana should be very sorry TO believe YOU had 400,
number IN the circle of ' ar soccty
lpon whose moral worth so whitening a BLIGHT could
nstIy fall as the imputations YOU have 20 i,piu,tn-
'by heaped upon them. But ny doing 1 Justice tomy
rlends aud myself, you seem not TO De contcpt-4pd
nuch as you appear disposed TO undcrvalue the rcpu-
atoms Of ind yIduals there those standing in the near
md close as'ooisonso OF private life around YOU IN The
rec use OF harsh and vndct,e ephct, to tioirpreIu
ice, It :. but q triiie IN itself when standing by Inc
zoe OF The inyeterate denunciations and The bold
nd daring attacks you pleased 10 pour forth ur.
N lhe uhohebding head of the Chief Magistrate o..
nc hat on am sorry 10 see, coming from an Go.
ghtened. editor Of New England such unnece..lry
pi,hets towards the first officer II our Government
ne were degraded nlenial, a struggling mend.
aht-a craven outlaw upon society am too sever
J saying that he could scarcely have shared more
Derall Ia Che unconditional thluss Of your malig.
NY and venom And how can YOU feel Il in your
eat thus TO abuse and SANDER the President 70,
mat you are pleased to charge a. the folly and
'eskness Of a few Of his friends Why ridcuc
no traduce the patriot--the phanthr0pist--tbo