Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1854-01-09
GEN. jackson and Gen. MINER.

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The following from the Buffalo COM
mercial, is SO characteristic of old Gen.
Jackson, that we are sure it will be read
with interest by every one:
On the accession of Gen. Jackson, the
small clique of intriguers who clustered
around the Boston Statesman, (Ben.
Hallett & Co., assuming to be the dem
ocratic party of Massachusetts, had APP
pointed the federal offices in that state
among themselves. To one of their
number, was assigned the Collectorship
Iof Salem. The warworn Miller was
prescribed without hesitation or CON-
junction. The selections made by the
Statesman clique were accepted by old
Hickory, without examination or inqui-
|ry, and Gen. Miller's successor was
nominated to the Senate. When the
nomination came TO be acted upon, Col.
Benton interposed, and asked that il
might lie over. He was sure that the
President would not remove the incum-
bent Observation-Disclosures must be some
mistake about it--and desired time to
bring the facts Of the case to his con-
sideration. The request was complied
with, as matter of course. Col. Ben
ton Immediately waited upon Gen. Jack
son, and the interview is said to be of
the highest interest. A gentleman who
was intimate at the White House, used
to describe it somewhat in the following
style:
Gen. Jackson, do you know, Sir,
who is Collector of the port at Salem,
| Sir?"
II cannot think of his name, Col, al
though I've just sent it up to the Senate.
But he is a good man, know, and a
good democrat, too, for Green and Hen
shaw both told me So
"But, sir,'' reioined Col. B., 81 beg
to inquire, whether you know who the
present incumbent is, Sir the officer
whom you have intended to remove, Sir?
No-I cant remember his name
but | know he is New England, Hart
ford Convention Federalist, for Green
and Henshaw both told me so.;' :.
"sir, the present Collector of the port
Of Salem is Gen. Miller, sir, who fought
with so much distinction on the Nor
thern frontier, in the war with Grea,
Britain, strip
s'Not the brave Gel. Miller who said
IN try when asked if he could take
that cursed British entrenchment at
Bridgewater ?"
eyes sir,' said Col. Benton, che is
the same man, SIR"
"The devil he is where is Donelson {?
The sharp pull at bell was followed
By the prompt appearance of a servant
"Tell Col. Donelson ] want to see
him-quick."
Mr.. Donelson entered.
Donelson, want the name Of the
fellow nominated for collector at Salem
withdrawn Immediately. BY the eter.
nal! these politicians are the most re-
morseless scoundrels alive. Write q
letter to Gen. Miller, and tell him he
shall hold the office as long as General
Jackson lives. Stay; I'll write it my
self-the assurance will be more graft
flying as it comes from brother soldier y
I-Nothing packs society together Sc
well as for some one to be hollow Just
where some one else bulges. BE recep-
tive, therefore, to the man of science, en-
Ijoy the joker without struggle for
supremacy, and play conductor for the
electricity of wit then if there is any
thing in the fellows, you'll get it out of
them, and contribute best to the ENJOY
ment of the company and, besides, if
there is nothing particular in you,
(Which is barely possible, but still posi-
Bile, you wont expose yourself and an
noy other people. [Dr. Elder.
IThe proposition to appropriate the
SUM of $4,000 towards monument tc
Mr.. Calhoun has been laid on the table
in the South Carolina House of Repre-
sentatiyes by vote Of 90 to 40. 1t was
objected that such distinction in favor
of Mr.. Calhoun ould be invidious, since
Sumpter, Marion, and other distinguish
ed Carolinians had not been equally hon
cred