Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-06-30
LETTER OF GEN'L VAN NESS.
PJesident PoIk's DvpIieitv.

PTesident Polks DypIieiry.
eve learn from the Georgetown Advocate that Gen1
Van Ness has printed for private circulation, letter. the
original u which he addressed very recently Mr. Polk
10 which lie charges upon the President sundry omissions
ard commissions. generally deemed to be included
the qualifications that distinguish gentleman. The NOV.
ing OF the dspessure Of General with the Pres
dent, said 10 be the removal Of his brother orneus
Van Ness from the New York Coectorshp after
pledges from the President and the members Of his Cab
net that such removal was not contemplated and should not
be made.
II will be remembered with edifynR degree Of har.
mony and mutual confidence according TO the Union Mr.
Van Ness and tho administration separated"
Here the letter which speaks for ITSELF IL may not prove
uninerestng to such disposed to call Mr. Polk an
Independent President lie has certainly shewn himself
IN this case II in others, be the tool Of party
clique:
To JAMES X. POLK, PEEsDESr or the U. STATE,
S-lt understood iha, you about TO remove from,
the Office Of Collector Of the Port Of New York G. r. Van
Ness ESQ, beg leave say lew words 70 you on ina,
subject Tins shall be done ia terms Of respect: bil.t
boat with pride trust not unbecoming that have
fgh 70 speak "hen behold serious menace Of impending
wrong to one IN whose fate without some personal
interest, aud ~ whose ruin there Is 10 be violation you
Will md not only OF sound pglcy but also Of the sacred
principles OF both private and public justice. fortunately
need ana htTeioc ask nothing for MYSELF and you will
bear me witness that have or troubled you
m relation TO appointments, except Tor perhaps fifteen
minutes ~ hia one case You then treated patient,
and courieou'y, not saying any thing Of your csndor
responsibility, IN this Government is to act without
reason. You are the moral and political head Of Rrea
county need not tell you that whilst II is your duty Il
promote s physical and political Improvement you ar,
equally responsible for moral condition. The mass vii
be soind when it. ingredients are 20. community o.
honest, honorable, high-mnded individuals will be Of h,
same character besdes tho intellect foster the feelings
and principles Of honor in the one and you will elevate N,
character Of the other, and immoralIe IL on the rolls
history snd moreover you will yourself the ruler stan,
before Poseriy w gloroas association with H. Bot sir
on the other haad cherish and encourage the vicious pro
penstes Of the unpnncplod. who acquire distinction
and success only by the Of deacon FROM add depres
sion o. superior merit; who susund you with their cloak
ed weapons most dangerous 10 the most ingenious
most honOrabe whose inados safts despatched in
DARK speed most surely the destined aud gnguardod vic
Tim; and you humilia and morify the good
honorable, aud high minded Elevate human feelings an
you cnooble tho human character and multiply huma
blessings; humiate lhem and you sink your leilow-mc
10 degradation, vice and misery. Discard aad repe there
fore, the wfeches whl suround you with their intrigue
and Esscbnaons s8sns gered Distinction and rect onl
on the firm perpendicular pillars Of exalted and vHluou
| ministers.
The Collector, seems IL 10 be removed. This being
from the importance Of the port, subject Of dsnc
ion and rather lhan ordinary public no,o, Oh