The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-24

On the 5th of April, General Eaton again adore S.
ed the Postmaster General:
% / had demonstrated against the manner the office
conducted, both personally and by official no
tees, and we again admonished the incumbent and
his assistants that the Postmaster General could not
permit il to continue, but il was disregarded"
These are facts of record, and ready to be pro-
duced which defy contradiction in any shape. The
whole community Of Albany lelt the necessity Of this
removal Men Of all parties asked II as an act of
Justice until the good and friendly feelings of the
President Postmaster General were compelled 10
surrender all generosity and indulgence to the press
ing importance OF what had been so strenuUusly
urged upon them. 1t was no party suggestion. The
leaders Of that division to which General Van Rensse
laer attached, have earnestly any others call
ed for this change and disputes he assertion,
refer him to OR. l.. Benedict and Mr., Ihurlow
Weed for particulars which may relieve all his
doubts.
General VAN RENSSELAER, has placed himself vo-
unfairly in attitude from which there is no dodg-
ing and | have not undertaken this work TO salty
any one in Albany because there the story is as well
known here, but in order that the public may be
convinced how far men will go to justify themselves
by attempting TO destroy others.
i will not say this old man has knowingly falsifed,
but do say that the evidence produced would much
incline me to question the truth and veracity Of any
ordinary witness who had sworn around many
ners. BY his ,tatement in the third paragraph, We
informed the intelligence Of his removal came
upon him like thunder-clsp-never had heard any
thing inmated before aud before he winds up this
delicate cpistle he says, "Whcn John C. Spencer Vi
sed this ely last fall, and before he went on TO Ro-
chester TO proclaim his infamy, he offered my
office, unasked for, TO Mr.. WATSON" This conflict
of has testimony would deny Kim much repua.
ton for credpility but how the conflict is sus-
tanned by General Eaton, who states that he ere
monstrated against the manner in which the Office
was conducted :" and by Mr. Spencer, who publicly
pronouaces the assertion against him wholly aud
unqualihedly untrue" How General Van Rensse-
larr is TO reconcile this breach remains for his
ingenuity and the sympathy Of the Courier & inqui-
rer to decde--ihe allegations Of the first and the
crocodile lamentations Of the other will be equally
effective public opinion. The attempt TO fastcn
this removal some letter soliciting newspaper pa
tronage is too miserable TO claim respect from the
most ignorant The grounds upon which Solomon
Van Rensselaer, was removed from the post office at
Albany, we're these
lst General incapacity.
3D. Palpablo and proved neglect of public duty.
30. Mismanagement of the public trusts.
4th. Abuse Of the frankng privilege.
5th. Extravagonce In the conduct Of his Office.
9th. Want of mental and physical ability to dis
charge his duty.
| am prepared to take issue on any Of these counts
IL the evidence already sdduced does not make out
the case clearly 10 any unbiased mind. shall quote
bat fre-s Ne rshIie~.'~- -,d then close
"At proper time ! will show, without the fear
Of contradiction, that Mr.. Tyler, when he first
rived at Washington 10 assume the rens Of govern
mcnt, decidedly and un19pirooaliy In favor Of the
reoharter Of United States Bank--thc proofs Of
which are In my hands a statement Of the remarks
Of Mr.. Tyler on that subject, was drawn up by a
gentleman now abroad-t was left with me 10 be
used 10 defend myself il assaed, as have been, b,
the acting President But II not TO be made public
on any other occasion In support OF that statement
my oath will be affixed.
This statement Is deoidediy and ureqncooaiy'
false whether asserted by Gen. VAN RENSSELAER,, or
the agentleman now abroad well known as one
s,L.s T. BURROWS Of New York. AT the time
these persons called upon the President, be was then
revolving IN his mind the exchequer scheme, sub
mitted 10 Congress ~. willing that the local
legislature of the District Of Columbia Congress
should give il bank, winch might have branches in
the important commercial points, with TIE assent OF
their State Legislatures; but that he ever said TO Van
Rensselaer, OF Burrows, or any body else, 81 am IN
favor Of Bank OF the United States take upon
me natly to deny. The letter alluded TO by Gen.
Van Rensselaer, was written by himself to his dougHer
and am at loss to understand whether such tc'tl-
mony would be considered proof" before county
court Jury be strengthened by the endorsement OF
his "oathn before any other tribunal. This very
MYSTERIOUS letter was given TO this man burrows IN
clear Misunderstanding of the character OF The
man at Washington, and can only repeat what was
then urged upon hin, publish II as soon as you
please and lei the people know all OF the mystery.
Two dollar bills Of the Eagle Bank Of Boston, al