The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-06

the duties of the administration OF the government
Duff Green was the democratic editor whose object
was to heat the executive by me for Mr.. -. He
was the executive organ until found he was do
ing my administration injury, and dividing the
democratic ranks-that the Globe, with you its
editor. took Duff Green's place--ihat you and Col
Polk went hand and hand in sustaining all my mea-
suTes, with ability and zeal-both advocated the
election Of Mr.. Van Buren, and went hand and
hand in sustaining his administration united in his
support for second term-how, ever since the
Colonel's name was announced as the nominee OF
the Baltimore Convention, you have given him an
undertaking support, and have fully explained to
him how your paper had been drawn astray from
then conclude by asking him what excuse can be
given to the old substantial Jackson and Van Bu-
rem democrats for not letting you and your paper go
on as his organ until you are in some fault, and
then, as did DUH Green, turn you away. ask,
have you Uhe ColoneD any new principles other
than those you have always advocated, and set
forth in your inaugural, to bring before the people,
that you think Mr.. Blair will oppose, that at the
very threshold Of your administration you have re-
pudlated Blair and his Globe from being your or
gan? know this cannot be the case; therefore am
entirely lost to conjecture any good cause for your
unsccountable course TO Mr.. Blair, and wind up,
telling him there is but safe to pursue
review his course, send for you, and direct you and
The Globe to proceed the organ Of his admnstra-
ton, give you all his confidence, and all would be
well and end well. This is the substance and
had hope, on the receipt of this letter. and some
others written by mutual friends, would have re-
stored all things to harmony and confidence again.
/ rested ON this hope until the 7lh when received
yours Of the 30th, and two confidential letters from
the President directed TO be laid before me, from
which il would seem that the purchase of the Globe
and to get clear OF you, its editor, is the great alb
sorbing question before the President Well, who
is to be the purchaser! Mr.. Richie and Mai. A j.
DonelsoD, its editors Query as to the latter. The
above question have asked the President. Is that
renegade politician Cameron, who boasts of his
who is bankrupt in poIase,' and who got elected
Senator by selling himsaH 10 the wings, and could
not raise 81 600, to be one of the profrietors to
unite the democracy. His very election has di-
vided them in Pennsylvania; and letter to me
says he has done our mutual friend - much in-
jury, he being charged with using secretly his nu-
ence TO effect it;-or would Cameron's ownership
host of other old time democrats in your expusionl
What delusiOn Or is - to be the pur-
chasera Here it is stated he is vastly encumher-
ed with debt by many, perfect bankrupt. Who
from Is s--, the satellite of -, the
great friend Of -? a perfect BANKRUPT in
property. My own opinion is, that the contract
made, the money cannot be raised, and the Globe
cannot be bought. What then The President
will find himself in dilemma, have to apologize,
and the GlCbe he the organ, and Richie will re-
turn, not so we'll satisfied with the sagacity Of the
administration when he left Richmond. These
are my speculations. may be in error. l would
like to know what portion of the cabinet are sup
porting and advising the President to this course,
where nothing but injury can result to him in the
end and division in his cabinet, arising from jea-
lousy. What political clique is to be benefited
My dear friend, let me know all about the cabinet,
and their movements on this subject. How loath-
some il is to me TO see an old friend laid aside,
principles of justice and friendship forgotten and
all for the sake OF p0licy-and the greatdemocratic
party divided or endangered for policy-and that
mere imaginary policy, that must tend TO divide
the great democratic party, whilst the wings
are secretly rejoicing at the prospects of disu-
mon In our ranks | declare TO you, it is
course that common sense forbade the adop-
tIon, when The administration was entering
on its career with so much harmony and pros.
pect of success. | cannot reflect upon it with
calmDess every point Of it, upon scrutiny, turns
TO harm and disunon, and not one beneficial result
can be expected frsm it, | Will be anxious to
know the result. II harmony is restored and the
Globe the organ. | will rejoice-if sold to, whom,
and for what Have, II you sell. the purchase mo-
ney well secured What is the President doing
for MIR. -! He was TO have had the -
This, zee, Is given 10 another
This may be the last letter | may be able to
write you but, live or die, am your friend, (and
never deserted one from polcy) and leave my
papers, and reputation in your keeping. As far as
Justice is due to my fame, know you will shield
II. ask no more. ! rest upon truth, and require
nothing but what truth will mete 10 me. All my
household join me in kind wishes for your health
snd prosperity, and that OF all your family, aud
that you may triumph over all enemies. May
Gods choicest blessings be bestowed upon you
and yeurs through life, is the prayer of your sim
cere friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
+. p. BLAIR, Esq.