The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-17
Governor Bouok and his Appointments.

To THE EpIron OF THE New YoRx HERALD
see in your paper yesterday, letter from your AL
bany correspondent signed Joe smith," dated the l4h
ns' containing paragraph in which my name Is men
TONED in way that in judgement, requires some no
20 which refer -
None the applicants from the city of New York who
nad the Independence TO declare themselves in favor Mr.
Calhoun for President, in preference Mr. Van Buren,
were successful swsck, Grout Conner, Douglass Tap
pah are Of This unfortunately prescribed class Arcua
nus kieli and Beskley, within of deceving
his ,hrewd Excsency but he to New York for inior
nation IN relation to their cordrct the question OF
Chairman OF the General Con mtee which recently ag
gated the party in that city, and obtained that
they also had been conspicuously in the late
tempt head" Mr. Van Buren, 1t Is asserted here pub
licy in Congress Hail. thar Conner and Rie were both
the OF this advised you in my last and also
prophesed that WARREN would defeat Rie Has il not
suited exactly as anticipated But Riell won't bolt"
In common believe with great majority fthe steady
and intelligent democrats ofh city have regretted very
much that much excitement has been produced by the
appointments of the principal Offices under
the administration. As have been unsuccessful
applicant Governor Bouck for of those offices, and
as my claims have been presented to him. by as
influential and respectable the least as those
OF the other candidates. friends, might they were
disposed feel themselves entitled to take the lead in this
clemorous crusade against the Governor But neither
those friends, do myself think that such course
would be just the Governor expedent and polite az
take this opporuny OF stating publicly that the Gov
for several days had decided send in as
Tobacco Inspector and that he induced to change his
mind shortly before the nomination was actually made
Doubtless he influenced by gross msrepresenta
ton political character the hints and suggestions
thrown out in the above extract may fsr ought Know
have been made to him by whom he deemed entitled
to credit II such was the fact II Governor Buck really
as that Of nd svornr tse cems of rylsr or Calhoun
IS the next Presidential candidate, and that was inri
gung to get chairman ofthe General Committee at Tam
many Hall favorableto such viewshe certainly JUS
tidabe, in opinion in jectng application II is to
dsabuse the Governor in this and all other demo
Gratis who may have imbibed such IMPRESSION that
publish this note And now repeat without fear Of
contradiction, that have always been ardent admrer
of the and political character of Mr. Van Buren,
from my earliest manhood -het since that period have
to the utmost OF my ability supported him in every stage
Of his political career up to and throughout the election
OF lS4O Since then have uniformly advocated his re-
nomination for the Presidency in 1884, and fully believe
that he at the present time the available candidate
that can carry the electoral vote Of this State against Mr.
Clay
The suggestion in the above extract that the Presiden
tia question in any way influenced the selection Of the
Chairman OF the General Committee, is to me; and
imagine only exists in the brain of the writer. was in
Albany the tmenever heard that there was any thing
more than the ordnsry composition en- such occasons
and not being member of the General committee, Of
course could not interfere. is, believe well under
stood that all candidates for Chairman decided
friends Of Mr.. VanBuren How then, could there have
been any intrigue in the materl
It would be aecatisn in me deny that the
lection for the Office aforesaid has been to cruel dis
appointments but feel bound to admit that successful
competitor is respectable man, of good qualifications,
and sound democrat Whatever motives, therefore
have influenced the Governor in giving him the prefe-
there is doubt that great majority OF the party
will not feel inclined to indulge in severe on the
subject In all such it unquestienaby the duty Of
the disappointed candidates to submit patiently 10 the re
suit and not heap upon officer who has
nvidons and hankess duty to perform. am perfectly
satisfied that the Governor in all the recent appointments
in this city, has been actuaed by honest motives He may
in many have been mised by false representations
but that was to be expected when there was so much
competition. For myself dete, mined to bear
lice against any for my defeat but ivy to forget
possible and to show by my future exertions in
the cause that at least deserved better fate and sin
cerey hope. and have good believe that all
those in similar circumstances with myself, will do the
same Respectfully, your friend
and obedent servant,
HENRY Z. RIELL.