The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-07
II K L E q IL A r HIC
By THE MAILS.
Affairs In Washiueton.

WAsHINeror. June 8, lsl7.
Position of Galpfsnns regard to the adu;,;.,~.,,.
In the Union Of Thursday evening occurs an sutho
rized statement that no ettsrwritsr Of this city has
any Of knowing the views and purposes Of the .d
ministrstion in advance of the public; nsnd further
that the head Of the State department never even
with any person concerning diplomatic ar
rsngements either in embryo in progress except with
those directly interested" So far regards my
self, it is unnecessary for to bear testimony
to the entire truth Of this latter statemsnt-and
1t is further impossible that any man of Or
binary reflection could seriously believe Mr.
Buchanan any other member Of the C.binet
capable Of making improper revelations matters
coming to their knowledge, members Of tho Admins
traton II is then am convinced, unnecessary for
to Declare as would otherwise declare, that II have
ever been fortunate in laying before the pube-as un
questonably have done-the views and purposes OF
the Administration" In advance Of every other source
OF information, have never been enabled to do by
violation OF the seal Of secrecy the part Of any
Der OF the Cabinet Of body else connected in any
way with the Government. From what know of than
am persuaded that no member Of the Cabinet 10
capable Of making unreasonable or ndiscreet rsves
tons OF Cabinet secrets-nor would be guilty Of the
seeming ndecacy Of bearing this needless testimony TO
their discretion but that desire be fully understood
as not excepting to any Of tho svermsnts in thu arcs
portion Of which have quoted
Ihave never pretended to be the organ of the adm,n,s
Uation-omciai or semi-ofhcih. To be- Its champion
have never amboned But to be thu faithful truthful
and impartial interpreter Of its polcyto put ito acts In
clear light before the public unsparinslv
what on sober reflection, in my humble judgment deem
to be understanding and sustaining, to the bsst
of my weak ability, what believe necessary to maintain
the honor Of the nation and conducive its
interests and to give the earliest information compat
bio with the public interests Of tho adninstrations
policy its aims and purposes dvesting that policy Of
all the cxtrancous chimercal and exravagsnt covering
that exuberant fancy presuming ignorance and bgoted
partizanshp would attach to t-ths pretend to do
this have done and shall continue to do
can safely declare that in letter Of mine has
appeared single assertion based upon conjecture or
imperfect informaton and any have taken the trou
BILE to read continuously this my correspondence they
testify to the truth Of this statement The state
ments in the article to which have reference cannot
if would would not II could ainssy. But ~ far
as may be looked upon rebuke of the assumption
OF pretending to be the Of the ad
minstration have to believe the article did not
point at all to me; would have commented upon II,
its that those ignorant Of the which called for
the publication, might have included me In the number
of those whose conduct called for this authorised dis
caimer. GALvIENsIS