New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-26
Gen. Van Ness Letter.


msni il il which the writer. we think. will ind II
somewhat difficult 10 verify, VIZ that the Collector
actually revolarionized il the State Of Vermont
from warm federal to a democratic Loco-F ocol
State That would indeed have been an achieve
nent worth boasiin- Of bat we rather think hi- ex
Excelleucy has very vivid recollection that ne
hing ras He-er done No one knows better than
he that the star Of the North never sets
/ To Jluls, K P0k P-rsifsrf Of ne L. Sates
Sn-ii unter.tood that you arc about - remove
rom the ofre of Collector Of The Port " New YORK
q Van Nc-s ESQ ne. leave 20 say few words 70 YOU
that subject This sts be done IN t@rn- oi respect
vnis; hosst with PRIDE trust not unaecominf insi
/ have r-hr % speak when behold serious menare
Z rlt,.u ting wrong - one 10 tsfe nor with
ut -One personal Interest AMI in whose nun there = o
! BE- a v1 -iion you Vi md. nor Only OF sound policy
aso oithe sacred principles o. both private sni pub
jus-ce fortunately need and therefore AK nothing
/ or myself: and YOU VII bear witness hat have
never auuoved or troubled you IN relation 70 sppon-.
nent- except FOR perhaps sb0u. 1fieeu minutes N ths
Que csselou then treated M patiently xnG courteous
! 3. not saying sny Thing oi your cantor
Now -ir q flncr0n-ry OF your hi-l STATION. power
md responsibility. IN this Government . not q sct
without reason. You are the mora. and political neal
10 A great country need not tell yOl that whilst X J.
your du-y % promote physical and political improve
msnf you equally responsible for - moral condition
he vii l, sound when Us Ingredients sre -.
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ls.s VIII be % The same character Besides the ine
ect foster the feelings and principle. of honor In tn
lu. and you Al elevate The en- rr-cr % tn- other an
mm rra.ize L 0n The ros 81 history and moreover yol
vli yourself the IA er stand before posiery IN g.
-0us ASSOCIATION with H. Bat. sir on The other ham
h-r-h and encourage The vciou. prupen-iles a. o.
lrp~.nriued who can srquire distinction snd succe-
MY 5y The Of deusct'ou from. sni depression
I uuer.0- merit who surround you with their CLOAK,
vrayons most dangerous 20 The most IN .cnuous AZ.
mott Honorable. whose n-it.ous shafts. despatched
h. dk speed surely the destined and un-uart
"a victim and you sure 70 huni.late ana moiti,
/ he god honorable and HI zh-mindei Elevate human
teings and YOU cnnobe the human character and nlu
u'v human blessings. hum. ae them. snd you sink
vour fclOw.men 10 degradation. vice aHi misery d.
ard AM fepaI therefore the wrc'ches VINO SURROUND
you with their mfr .ue' anl machnafions against uer
iei distinction sud rest only The hD perpendcnls'
pillars OF exalted and vilrl0u- ministers.
Ire Collector u seems. j. 90 be removed Ih.s being
rom the importance OF tac port subject . some de
motion and rather than ordinary public note, ~
obvious from numerous demonstrations IN various guar
'ers n0 limited uy or sseri1ane 10 personal pariinl'}
;lere aux0u. inquiries for The reasons othe propose
step l. there any dtfs.cafiDn IN ,le public funds '-dni
OF talent industry OF efficiency 10 The management
1i fre public business ANY injustice oppression 2
W upon prv e. individuals In short any ladmuis
frafi0u OF official misconduct To ut these inquire
tEsre j. universally ne sative response. Will not c"t
on what others LAY but you ssy yourself un'c'"rFcdf
ihat bee is abe ami upright officer; that he discharge
tie aruous duties OF his trust without Impeachment or
exception and iha; there j. not more efficient Execu
sc agent under the Government Excuse mo for what
usv possibly be considered somewhat .igre-siye.
Wei then repeat what are the reason for this ~.
m0yal Why without adyerin2 % Insignificant uiAe.
and circuin stances ~ personal character AMI q Do
weight h. h. i j. SAID. not sufficiently popular DO NeN
70 whilst i'ie contemplate pr,ss, aud perhaps an
expression iurrivcy obtained from collection OF few
Individuals in'rigungy managed. resolve that leis no'
genuine Democrat got their creed) whilst az tue SAM
the genuine Democracy OF The city and state testify
.u the contrary The ariarors met and couironec
ftf.r .frl n
"a. and defeated The mercantile and business conmu
Ey with acclaim pronounce the merit oi the colec
tori still You say guardian and conservator Of the
public harmony YOU are boun 10 compose the exstn
agitation. assuming that the removal o faithful and
able officer thus partially and facliou-y sought vii have
The desired effect II mssiaic the case wish 70 b.
corrected and admonished.
Well then. again sir here l. member Of the true
Democratic stock OF American patriots Qt Is unnecessa
% retrospect detail. Tor however honorable the IN
herrancc may De- when 10 does occur. sn not an adyo
uf the doctrine of the natural and necessary Inca
descent Of ancestral merf) who not referring 70 hi
educaOn and professional pursuits 10 the state OF New
York has from hs earliest manhood and entrance th,
Of human action been employed IN the public ser
vice of his country who. after having removed from
Nsw-iork % Vermont held with great reputation III,
responsible Office of Collector Of that State during th
late war with Great Britain. when the border circum
stances ~ the Canadian boundary region were OF cru
cal character both In a military and commercial view
who afterwards chief Justice OF that respectable
state and had besides an important agency IN desiin
the COmms -Onsr the United States under treaty iO
establishing and then running the central section u th'
boundary line between and the Csnadas-a service
which the houored Albert Galaiin tod me himself ha'
been performed with "consuminate ability "a was ia.
Is developed the diplomatic agency which the grca
subsequently conducted our part 10 London. OF
that subject oak that venerable patriot himself nov
standing with one foot in h- grave. IN NewYOrk whether
belle or msrepressu' him who was afterwards Go
vernon of thar state Nemont) and actually revolution
zed it from warm federal ~ democratic State wh'
then appointed hy the immortal Jackson, Ministei
pcnipotenuary 20 spain where among many other i'm
porant diplomatic -ervices 10 h- country ne opened
and led the way fhe final recognition, by the pareu
government ~ Madrid object Of great interest % th
country OF the independence Of the spanish American
countries fact which IN special honor and compA
ment 10 him and hs country recred or referred % bl
the spanish government In the solemn Instruments
recognition record IN the archives Of the govern
nens-linauirc II YOU please OF your Minister IN NeN
leo and be ascertain and inform you OF the Tact
who has since been unanimously was going - say az
pointed confirmed hy the Senate Of the United STATES
The most important Office under our government (oeo~
the Cabine) the dute, OF which he has performed wit
admirable success a. above reciied and aHmuted-lOn'
Of The Cabinet lately stated that IN the Collector, appfO
psie duties and ms intercourse with the Government
every thing went on Ike clock work D who mas, Ia tho
recent with an honorable and consistent hdel
" 70 bis politics and party had almo- influential agency
producing existing results man. IN me VINO In
career Of forty year, past Ia all his public enplOyment
snd under all circumstances has been an uniform and
undertaking Democratic patriot
&. u
wiih corfumely and lndgny-tD be an object o! scor
and contempt 10 CRAFTY the selfish hostility Of Clique
one Of whose main iue press conducted b.
Two unpr!nciped and Otherwise inc gnncant precociou
Young men rroszes and under the guidance and tuition
vi political phar-ee-men who. now presumng viii
npud, NJ school 20 attack the democracy Of the Co
,ctor, in their mothers wombs when he was N
me full Of Democratic public service Il All tn
demanded 70 CRAFTY the personal disappointment
md political hostility u corrupt and worthless ie", cf
subserve ureOr purposes, both selfish and nmDltou-
or both Bur repeat th0-e cdlou- h,reiics-thOst
up-ar- and fe prophets cay ne j. not o.
-aodox-he Is not o; the Chat our Democracy
Is Is sr II you vel acquainted "A New-i OK.
sou would il ]. the base corrupt msreprssentton
u. lew contemplate tool. unworthy " tie respect
" Oh Iteration Of minded and v.rtuCu- cOnuu
MY Be assured cir the people Of the city and stat
Of New York Will not Tor know something Of them,
tolerate the gno1.e SANDER. A. 70 tie pretended sta
ton which Is thought important 10 compose, be
sides that the very removal OF the collector may not b.
unattended with agitation the other way. any o.
intelligence and observation knows that Il the Presi
dent had AZ -ny time announced lis determination
not 70 remove IN tyeisht hours time all would have
been quiet and composure Upon the whole II you ar
not already convinced the principal points IL th
case hy the honorable snd respectable individual repre-
seufarons and made 70 you others may
peak our and flashes Of thunder and lightning
that may make the earth embe under the very feet 81
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