Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-05-18
Judge Jay OF New York.


one Of the most learned, able and uprgh
Judges on the bench Of any State, ha
been removed from that Office by tn,
Locofoco authorities Of The State, solcl,
on account Of his nnii-slavery sentime nts
and in tho hope Of gaining votes for Ih'
LocOfoco party at The South, by maxim.
this sacrifice TO southern prejudices.- =
Judge Jay has dIgnified and adorned th,
judicial station, from which he has beer
thrust by Eocolooo partizans, for about 1
quarter Of a century, with the most fiat
irring testimonials of the satisfaction h.
has given, from both The bar and the pub
lie. The following is the concluding
potion Of letter from him on the sub.
Ject of his removal, in reply to one from
a member of the Wcstchester bar.
Judge Jay says
IT, then, my removal has been effected
contrary To the wishes Of the county, and
not because | lacked in ability or integri-
iy, nor even on account Of my politics,
Il becomes a matter of public interest to
inquire, with what motives and with
what views the chief Magistrate Of New
York dispcnses the patronage entrusted d
TO him by the Constitution, for the good
of The State.
Gov. Eouck has, in this instance, as
in another far more important, only acted
as the instrument of a faction which,
while Praiing about equal rights, is ever
ready and eager to barter the welfare,
honor, and freedom Of the north, for
southern votes.
You may recollect that, previous to
nv las, appointment, ] was permitted TO
hoM orer for year, after my term of
office had expired. This extraordinary
delay in filling vacancy on the bench
was not The result of ac, idcnt or inadvcr-
teDcy. Ii arose from doubts entertained
by the leaders AT Albany, whether the
party would gain more at The south than
it would lose at Wcsichester, by removal
Mr.. Van Buren, was then n candidate
Tor the Presidency, and | was shown
confidential letter from, one Of his paric,i-
lar friends at Albany, TO IN influential
democrat Of this county, discussing the
expedirncy Of my removal. The letter
was put into my hands by the gentleman
To whom il was addressed. IL was ad-
milted by the writer that my conduct as
IA Judge was irrcpronchnble, and that
there were 10 other objections TO my re-
appointment than my an,i-sIavery senti.
ments.
My only fault in the eyes Of this cham.
plon OF rqunl rights, was that l was OPP
posed TO converting men and women into
be asis of burden. sill no was apprehen-
sve that my removal for such u cause
might SAVIOR Of persecution for abstract
,pinions in other words might DO un-
popular and he wished To know what
he party in WesichosIer deemed most
sxpedIent. After II years deliberation
md hesitation, l was rc-appointed. Mr..
Van Bnrep is again IA candidate, but he
low has u sonh,,n dempcrat for a com
'citor mud, his party IN this State being
10 strong, that he can well afford TO risk
, little dissatisfaction in Wrs,chcster, il |
5 deemed prudent TO propi,iate tho demon
IF slavery by offering victim, however
humble, on his altar. The PicLeian, de-
'oied 10 Mr.. Van Buren's election, avow-
I'd with unblushng Irankness that my
e-appointIncnt would be calculated L.
prejudice the democratic party SIN THE
YES OF OUR SOUTHERN BRETHREN"
Thus, i, seems, that in order to elevate
'lr Van Buren, to the Presidency, the
magistrates of tho free, sovereign, and
State Of New York, are to
e selected with reference To tho good
leasuic of southern sIaveholIers.
Pardon, my dear sir, the eg"tism Of
his letter. have been compelled to
peak Of myself, in order to expose the
aniing prohieacy of our demagogues,
nd 10 illustrate one OF the numberless
ccursed influences Of slavery. This
bhorred system. which, in the south,
'akrs merchandise Ol the souls aud
odies Of men, is, at the same time, traf.
cking in tho politics, the religion, and
'e Liberties of the north, and purifying
haicver it touches. Against this sys.
m | have coniended, as did nv father
rfore me, and the leisure Governor
Duck has given me, shall be faithfully
svoted to prosecution of the warfare.
! remain, my dear sir, yours very res
;ctlully, C
WILLIAM JAY.
MTnn,rr ,r, M,To"sI,; ;.iaq Esq. ;.