The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-27


and France.
The Texas Congress was to meet on the 10Th in.
stant-he day after the above intelligence lett Gal
weston
General Van Ness In Washington. and the
Coliectorship OF New York.
The circular letter addressed by General Var
Ness Of Washington to the President relative to
the removal of the Collector of this port, and the
appointment of new man, which was published
exclusively in the Herald two days ago. has pro-
duced quite commotion and disturbance amongst
the political elements in this region. The Morning
News, the especial organ OF Mr.. Van Buren, and his
party in New York, and prompted no doubt by the
presence of the magician himself, who is now lux
uriatipg at the City Hotel, comes out with nearly
four everlasting columns OF quotation-argument-
neutrality-suspicious. and bitterness, in reply
to General Van Nesss circular, as well to various
newspaper correspondents and editors throughout
the country.
The substance of this long, labored and windy
article in the Ne,cs might be condensed into single
paragraph. 1t seems that this organ Of Mr.. Van
Buren, knows much better than the government the
qualifications of Mr. Van Ness the Collector, and
can testify in much more credible manner than
which that gentleman discharged the duties of
his office. We are disposed to Think however.
that all sensible men will be more likely to
believe the President and his organ at Washington
on this subject, than mere party editor IN New
York, who is paid for manufacturing and deliver
ing opinions according TO pattern and order The
administration through its organ in the Capitol, has
already stated that there never has been Collector
more faithful and efficient than Mr.. Van Ness-that
his conduct perfectly satisfactory, and his ac
counts always rendered with promptitudc. In the
face of this official declaration of opinion, the loose
assertions, and the ridiculous nvective of the NeUs
will pass for nothing.
What, them it will be asked, are the reasons for
the removal of Mr.. Van rNess-for the pertinacity
with which II was urged upon the President by
the political agators in this part Of the country =
These reasons will be found in the movements now
making by all the candidates for the succession, in
order to get strong position in time for the meet
ing of the Nominating Convention three yearshence.
All the difficulty and disturbance and trouble, and
contest for office, which have distinguished the his
toryo the administration during the last few months,
may be attributed entirely to the efforts of the va
rious ciiques to acquire strength and position
for the succession to the Presidency, and
to nothing else. Mr.. Van Ness, in his
political sympathes was adverse to Mr. Van
Buren, and Silas Wright Hence it was necessary
for the party in this regionwhch is devoted those
statesmen, to get such man out OF office at all ha-
yards and by every effort. This has been accom-
plshed. 1t is true that Mr. Polk has been driven
into the necessity of making change, but the
change he has made, singuarly enough is not at all
agreeable, we understand, to the principal poti-
clans in this region. And thereby hangs tale,
which may as well be now unfolded.
In the early part of the present administration,
Secretary Marcy and Secretary Walker, both as
sured Mr.. Van Ness that he was perfectly safe in
his position Collector He had, we believe every
assurance from the members of the cabinet and in
directly from the President himself, that any man
could have desired in order to satisfy him of his
retention in office But the opposition began to
agitate, and notwithstanding all the assurances
given to Mr. Van Ness, the change was resolved
upon. 1t is averred that the President actually pro-
missed the Colectorship to Mr.. Coddington in the
presence of Mr.. Butler and Senator Dix 1t seems,
however, that Secretary Marcy gave new drec.
ton to. this movement, and that the President
felt it necessary while he abandoned Mr. Var
Ness to his fate, and repudiated his owr
promise to that funconary, to give the CollectorshiI
TO some person in whom he had greater confidence
than he could bring himself to repose in any If tn.
special favontes of Mr. Van Buren, and Mr.. Wright
This was done by the appointment Of Cornelius w
Lawrence, who was not the man sought for by the
friends of Mr.. Van Buren, and Sas Wright. II will
be perceived, therefore, that Marcy is quietly look
ing out for himself and out of these removals ane
appointments is endeavorng to work out strons
position in New York, on which he may be able t
operate infuentiay upon the action Of the nomina
ting convention three years hence.
Such we believe to be the true causes of all the
removals and appointments that have taken place
during the last few months, under the present ad
ministraton. They have been produced by con
fictng interests, set In motion by those ciigues anC
those parties who have objects to be attained In the
settlement of the succession to the Presidency A.
for the long list of frivolous charges made out by tn,
Netcs, with such amusing and characteristic mpu
dence against Mr.. Collector Van Ness, il amount,
to nothing at all. These accusations are entirely ri
diculous-have connection with the question
of his capacity az public officer-detract NOTHING
from his character either as man or a states
The whole business is easily explained
The attack on Mr. Van Ness and all the movements
connected with this Collectorship have originated il
the conflict Of opposing cques, and leaders, and par
ties, for the most influential position in reference Il
the National Convention in May 1873
AMERICANS IN EuRoPK.-Fomerly it was too
much the habit with young Americans who visited
Europe, to spend their time in Paris and London
engaging in all the vain and frivolous amusements
fooleries, nonsense, and often debauchery Of thos
gay capitals, thus destroying their reputation, for
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