Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

sent for him few days before and CHARGED him ,h nsu
sage 70 me- The Office of Advocate General In the ourt -
Admiralty was then vacant and the Governor had msd -;
qu OF gentlemen the best qualified give him information
ana particularly OF one of great authority meaning
uovernor and Chief Justice Hutchinson and slhonoh b
was not particularly acquainted with me himself the renIt
OF his inquiries that in point of talents integrity reuu,.
on and at the bar Mr. Adams the best en-.
ed TO the otce and he had determined accordingly to give
TO me- twas true, be had power to give me more than
temporary appointment till his Majestys pleasure should
oe KNOWN but that ne would give Immediately all the appoint
men in his power and would write an immediate
uaon OF me to bis Majesty and transmit his Ministers
ana there was no doubt should receive the Kings commits
sion as soon as an answer could be returned from England
LOT nee nad been no instance of refusal confirm the an
poln'ment OF Governor in such cases.
Although this offer was unex pected to me- was in an
prepared ior an The Office was lucrative in
se ana sure Introduction to the most profitable business
IL ne province and, what was Of consequence STILL it
was lrst step IN the ladder of royal favor and promotion
Dut mad long weighed this subject in nv mind For seven
years had been solicited by of nv friends and relations
as well as Others and offers had been made me by
VINO nao 70 apply to the Governor the Lieu
tenant governor to procure commission for the peace
Such an ocer wanted in the country where had lived
aud would have been Of very considerable advantage to me-
But had always rejected these proposals. on account Of the
unsettled state OF the country and my scruples about ayinc
myself under any restraints obligations Of gratitude to The
Government for any of their avors The new statutes had
been passed in Parliament laying duties glass; paint &c.
and board OF commissioners of the revenue expected
which must excite great fermentation in the country Of the
consequences of which could see no end
MY answer to Mr.. Sewal was very prompt that was
sensible Of the honor done by the Governor hut must be
excused from accepting his offer Mr.. Sewal inquired,
very well my political principles the system had adopted
and the connexions and friendships had formed in conse-
quence OF them He also know that the British Government
including the King his Minister'S and Parliament apparent-
y supported by great msoy Of the nation were per-
seveng in system wholly inconsistent with all my IDEAS of
right Justice and policy, and therefore could place my
self IN situation in which my duty and inclination would
be SO much at variance. To this Mr. Sewa returned that
ne was instructed by the Governor say that be knew nv
political sentiments very WELL but they should be no objection
with him should be at full liberty to entertain my own
opinions which he did wish to influence by this Office
He had offered it merely because he believed was the
best qualified for it, and because he relied my integrity
REPLIED this was going far in the generosity and beraty
OF his sentiment as the Governor could Co. could de-
sire, could accept the Office but that knew would lay
me under restraints and obligations that could submit to-
and therefore could not in honor conscience accept it,
Mr. Sewal paused and then resuming the subject ask
cd Why are you 50 quick and sudden in your determine
ton You had better take into consideration and give
an answer at some future day. told him my had
been ready because my mind clear and my determine
ton decided and unaerabe That my advice would be that
Mr. Fitch should be appointed, whose views the Office
would be perfectly agreeable. Mr.. Sewa said he should
certainly give time to think Of it, said that time would
produce change and he had better make his report mme-
diatey We parted and about three weeks afterwards he
came to me again and hoped had thought favoraby
upon the subject; that the Governor had him. and
told him the public business suffered. and the Office be
filed told him my judgment and inclination and deermi-
nation were unaeraby xed and that had hoped that Mr.
Fitch would have been appointed before that time. Mr..
fltcn however never appointed He acted for the
Crown by the appointment Of the Judge from day day,
but never had any commission from the Crown appoint
ment OF the Governor Diary PIP. 2l0, 2ll, 2l2.
The following is an extract from the Diary, dated June
l6, l77l:
read to-day address from the Convention of Minis.
ters, and from the clergy the northern part the county
Of Hampshire and from the town Of Amsbury all conceived
IN very high terms of respect and confidence and affection
Posery will scarcely find possible form just idea of
this gentlemans Gov. Huchinson) character but If this
wreched journal should be read by my family, let
them know that there upon the of action with Mr..
Hutchinson, one determined enemy to those principles and
that political system to which alone he his and his
famys late advancement who thinks that his character
and conduct have been the of laying foundation for
perpetual discomfort and uneasness between Britain and the
colonies; of perpetual struggles of party for wealth and
power at the expense of the liberties this country and Of
perpetual contention and opposition in the other party pre-
them and that this contention will fully
minated but by wars confusion, and carnage. Cesar by
destroying the Roman Republic, made himself perpetual
dictator. Hutchinson by countenancing and supporting
system of corruption and all tyranny, has made himself Gov
ernor and by the mad dolatry Of the peopeaways the
The feet Of BOTH With great anxiety and hazard with con-
nued application to business, with loss of health reputation
profit and fair prospects and opportunities Of advance
nent others who have greedy embraced them have for
en years together invariably opposed this system and its
authors It has prevailed in measure, and the people
worshppng the authors and abettos of it, and de-
pisng insulting and abusing the opposers Of it. Edward
md Alfred
"Closed their long glories with sigh to find
The unwilling gratitude of base manknd'
The volume is very Handsomely printed fine paper, and
embejshed with very well executed engraved likeness Of
Mr. Adams taken apparently early period Of his life,
md engraving representing the birthplace Of John Adams
md John Quincy Adams.
And yet Hutchinson, knowing all this, above
putting the following version Of this transaction into his third
volume. 1t proper however, keep in mind that
Justice peace of far value at this time
han it is
Mr. Adams said have been loss which side to
AXE Mr. Sewa who with the Government would have
persuaded him be the sde and promised him to
iesre Governor Bernard make him Justice peace The
Governor took time consider Of it, and having as Mr.
Adams conceived not taken proper notice of him. given
offence former occason he longer deberated
ind ever after Joined the iii $780,"
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JONES practices the different Courts of California
lres at San Francisco letters Senator BENTON
washington, VIII be forwarded. oct 4-1m
heirs at law (non-resident) of Fanny
Lindsay, deceased being Opie Lindsay, Thomas Lind
ay Robert Lindsay and William Lindsay, Opie Lind
late OF this county, or their hereby
ed that am prepared pay them, their proper
,ttorney