The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-24

HIGHLY IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HIS
TORY OF MORALITY AND PoLIrics-H Mackenzies
6roctaae Is merely a rehash of his former book,
and contains great part Of his former revelations,
il may yet be the of some curious and singular
developments, present and passing events Its re-
veations have put in possession of those princi-
pies whlchS formerly animated and instigated the
action OF the party created by Van Buren,, and
usually termed the Van Buren, dynasty OF the United
States. Itmay be the cause of giving some insight
into the secret and mysterious policy, which has
hitherto animated the inscrutable mind OF Mr. Polk
the present occupant of the White House
In certain portion sof the new book there is a
statement going to show that perusal Of parcel
OF some of those private letters, particularly those
written by Mr.. Coddington, formerly post master of
this city, caused Mr. Polk to refuse him the appoint
ment of collector, which had been promised to Mr.
Dix; and brought about the appointment OF Mr.. Law
renee, who was called the presidents own man. -
II seems that the individual, through whose agency
MIR. Polk and Mr.. Walker read private copies OF
these letters, particularly those OF Mr.. Coddington,
was the well known General Duff Green. We
have received communication from this latter
gentleman, which throws some light on this subject,
and which we subloin.
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To THE EpIroR HERALD
have Just read in publication purporing to be Is.
sued by WIN L. Mackenzie on page III, letter, dated
soth May sS and his statement relative to the appoint
ment o. Mr. Lawrence, and the conversations betw
the writer Of that letter and Gov Van Ness Mr. Walker
and the President am the writer Of that leter md
the purpose OF this note is that its
an unwarrantable breach Of private confidence.
and that Msckenzie's statements which its nuhii,
cation is intended TO confirm, are incorrect 4 once
believed him to be truthful, honest, and sincere,
and that his object wss TO publish facts having fan
dency to corrup combinations of
gogues once believed him to be an enthusiast hav;nr
strong prejudices, fanatic in tho cause Of Iiha,te
territorial misrepresentation and believing that he
poor and that his poverty was the consequence of his
votion to liberty for the sake of liberty he had INV
sympathy glance at his publication proves that
he is moo in the pay Of political demagogues, more
dangerous, and equally corrupt as those whom he as
tho next Presidential gn-prepared with so much
tact as to satisfy me ust Mackenzie il but agent in
tho hand OF an unsc-r pulsns faction. The
which they have assaed the prominent members OF the
demociauc party and the use they have made OF my
letter their misrepresentation of the facts and things
TO which that letter refers aud the false position which
am MADE 70 occupy IN reference to Mackenzie himself
and 70 TINS ana 10 his former publication makes II nv
70 soy tnst ne has forfeited my respect and comb
dence and 70 denounce his book one OF the yilest
'n'r'suss o. me worst men OF the whg party,
New York, 22d April, 1916. 'Nf'hN'
While we have in this note Of Duff Green. fresh
evidence OF the utter and .unmistakable intamv of
Mackenzie in this publication, coupled with senti.
ments Of pity for him, Qor we believe he is merely
the agent OF some dark clique or conspiracy for poll
Icalpurposes,) we are resented with some s,ngu.