The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-10
Bangor, Me.
Correspondence of the Herald.l
I'll. Al 1910


TO publish works which were of necessity written
in other tongues from the fact that their subjects are
OF interest TO those to whom the English language
is unknown These remarks are suggested by the
appearance of work of elegant Latinity, lately
published by the branch of the Harpers' establish
ment in this city, and entitled" Hora Vanbwi-
ana, dpud htnderheosum prGsenfe Jcetto; DEL dtctd
IGctdqM tH0r,tn Quorum niagnoruni ct digntss,,no'
rum insignia, Gd uhi,nan poauitaten tradenda.
SWa Deldrieh ron Sanhnin, Denth terra-
The work gives the proceedings Of the individual
mentioned IN the title page on his late visit TO MIR.
van buren, We hail Its appearance az evidence
that the talents OF other countries are enlisted IN
perpetuatlng the great deeds of our own; that in
other languages may be heard the names OF our
Statesmen, ana we look forward to the day when
HorS tan6miania" shall be found upon the same
she'll with Plutarch and Tacitus In the appendix
may be seen the letter OF Mr.. Jewett to Mr. Van
Buren, informing him OF the preference expressed in
his favor by the Democratic Convention of Maine,
translation of which, alter giving some other ex-
tracts, we shall publish We are unable to say
whether or not the author has been favored with
o1hca account OF the conversation at undertook;
but not, great credit is due him for the accuracy
with which he has caught the spirit and preserved
the letter OF The dialogue. We proceed to extract
Van Buren, sitting alone. Door opens and enter Jevt
il am Jewett, of Maine How dye dol
VB.IAh MT. Jewctt am happy to see you Ihave
long wished for the pleasure
J-Whats the news2
Here our author states that Mr. " B. arose. fixed his
piercing eyes occos ntsnios retonsiD on Mr.. j. and
after surveying him for tme invited him to walk in
his cabbage garden After their return their conversa
ton turned on political affairs
There is considerable feeling in our State ON the
Presidential question.
V.B.-lndeed.
J.-Ithink, however your chance is the best.
J:-somethng should be done there.
1.-The western part ofthe State favors Calhoun.
V.B.-Really
IA man oftalent could do great deal for you
5-Penabscot has been swayed nightly. That's sure.
V.B.-It has2
J.-Ilive in Penobscot.
V.D.-Indeed
il understand human nature. know how TO soy
word to the people there.
v. B-Doubtless
J-Some exertion will carry the State for you. can
work better for this end than for myself Politicians in
our quarter are afraid to send to Congress- they
dread my influence. They know that should obtain the
lead at once Indeedf entered the lever House, should
Means. But they fear me.
" B,-Pity.
il think for my part. that the Senate is my ap
propriate sphere. Men whose is established
and whose reputation be said to be made naturally
seek the Senate The House can be filled with those who
are wanting Of long experiences at the bar and in the TO-
rum. They can practise oraory in the Commons. The
Senate should be composed of masters The Cabinet OIL
GERS too are fifty chosen from the latter body.
J.-Have you decided upon your Cabnet7 Who do
you think OF for Secretary of Slater
VINO one as yet.
THAT office should be given to one who has had
great experience among men. One who has resolute
front and All eye that read from the features all that is
passing In the breasts one, too, whs has extensive ac-
quainance with letters who haa made his study history
who with all the policy views bypots and
n I'M, othe European governments Thought sheud
V.B.-Oh 60 on, Mr.. Jewett.
Mr.. J. thought, however, that he might be some
what premature, and so abandoned the subject, and
the author states that Mr.. Jewett afterwards OBJ
served that MIR. Van Buren, seemed to listen with
slight interest TO his remarks on political affairs
but still with perfect politeness-or in his own words:
- smile graduated the features and smoothed
the wrinkles OF acountenance tiath been iurrow-
ed py the cares OF government the most arduous
In the known world"
The gentlemen retired to rest in adjoining rooms,
not as they had at first int nded ia the same bed.
They relinqulshed this idea, they remembered
the example OF Bolts and 1y ler and feared that the
internal newspapers, which are prying into every
nook and corner oil mans privacy, might make q
great ado about it, AS it was, the connecting door
was left open, and the conversation was kept up as
ong as their exhausted powers would admit The
next day. Mr. Jewett left, highly delighted with
his visit. His feelings are accurately given in the
following extract from his common place DO ok
Alter short interview, left this favored son OF
full impression was left upon me, and his fascinating
tones so thrilled In my ears that could scarce col
lect my powers to realize that had left him until
the voice OF the Niger OF the Providence steamer
setter' It "r'a
The author goes on to say that Mr.. Jewett return
ed TO the city of his residence; that he wandered
about with dreamy look and a regardless eye !;
that he seemed scarcely to recognise his old friends,
so lost washe In contemplation OF the affairs OF the
country. But the occasion of the State Democra-
TIC Convention reused him. As that has already be-
come matter OF history, 1t would be work OF su-
pererogatlon IN US to detail any account Of it, Tue
world knows how Hamln sweat ard pulled an
roared like the bull OF Bashan; how Prebe thrilled.
his auditory with an account OF what democracy
was in the days of his youth, and how Jewett like
Juplter's travail with the armed Minerva in his
brain, labored in parurition OF the famous resou-
tons From these things let us pass to give copy
of the letter alluded to-
BANGOR, June, 1913.
The Democratic State Convention have met, and with
hgh pleasure announce the expressed for
ed the resolution in your favor, from the
first that we should and feel the high qualification oil
began my management at an early hour. secured the
point oil being made chairman OF the committee
luons, and that was great point for the resolution
had been drawn Ia favor of Calhoun, ready the
smaller fry Of delegates to in favor of any thing that
sproposed tina, it would doubtless have been carried
But 1t could hardly be otherwise than that should be
chairman of the committee the convention knew that
there was but one in the State who could draw up
proper resolutions on so important subjects
Had there been time land hope you will excuse the
omson) should have brought forward the resolution
which Propounded with SO much effect in the campaign
OF ls40 Athat time the wings spreading through
the country the idea that the the
of the scarcity of money, &c. and the people were be-
coming believers in II. saw that something be
done. SO meeting was called, and introduced
luton beginning as follows Res olyed that his exec
lency Martin Van Buren, is a corporation; that he
cannot issue bills nor refrain froI issuing them" &C.
The effect OF the words was electric The resolution
rely removed the impression that had started and al
smooth again. did intend to bring them before th
convention as Think well that the young and ri ne
politicians in our ranks should know how crisis in par
~ affairs met by some coup 6s grace and turned the
best effect
We nominated q fine Van ISuren man for governors
Some inexperienced member scommence ed childish pratt
tie about men being selected two years beforehand true
expressions OF the will of the people, &c. but we
wrong market. r
The affairs Of the convention being disposed Of let me
say word in reference 20 other matters think that
since my return from Kin dcrhook popular than
ever People see that my talents entirely of the
home ORDER and that AXE fine impression abroad.
hear now oener than ever that should have been the