The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-29

We present below Q letter Of Senator
DocGLAs 10 the President, and the reply OF
Mr.. BrcmAsAs in references to appointments
to Office:
CHICAGO, Sept 4, 81.
Nv DgAs SIR: enclose to yon for your
pernsal letter which have just received
from j. n. Granger, Esq, who holds the
position Of Recorder OF the General Land
Office. will not conceal the deep NORTH
cation that feel in having any respectable
gentleman believe that would Tor q mo
uent consent 10 the removal Of Zen. Nc
Connsl or any other good Democrat in or
der 10 make room for any Of my family re-
Iatiops. II IL true that should feel exceed
ingIy gratified TO Sc my father.n.law pro
NOTED to the COMPREHENSIVE, provided it
was the voluntary act Of the President. su-
Terinduced by the conviction that his high
qualifications, his irreproachable character,
and his long and faithful services in that
bureau Indicate him a. the suitable and up.
propriatc man for the place. Bat If his ap-
pointnent is to be placed upon the ground
Of his relationship 10 me, and is to be con
sidercd IA canceling any portion OF the
claim which Illinois may have to her just
portion Of the federal patronage, ] do him no
more than justice ia assuming that he would
he ~ prompt in declining a. ! would be in
Withholding my nsscn, to his appointment
on those terms.
know my obligations TO the people Of II.
linois. and recognize the gratitude owe her
Democracy too well TO allow any tiesof blood
or family. or friendship, outside OF her limits
Ia ,asrsyse 90 Hs,,.eir NY s@sr's 90 secs.s y
just and fair share Of the federal appoint
ncnts for the citizens OF my own State.
rejoice to say that, 40 far as know, |
have but one relation, from any State in the
Union, holding Office under the Federal Gov
eminent and he was appointed through the
influence Of the late VIM. l.. Marcy, from
the State OF New York, where he was born
and has always resided. now desire to
say, that il Mr.. Grangers appointment TO
Office, or his retention in Office, il dependent,
upon or affected by his relationship to me,
or il taken into the account when the claims
of Illinois are presented feel bound to pro-
test against the injustice done to me and to
the people Of the State represent Under
past administrations. | have felt keenly and
deeply the neglect and injustice with which
Illinois was treated IN the distribution Ofthc
patronage.
Other States could receive cabinet Office,
foreign missions. and several bureau appoint
ments. all at the same time while Illinois,
State which has never deserted the Demo
cratic banncr--has been treated with neg
lect which could not fail to wound the pride
Of all her working Democrats Hence. ]
feel bound to say TO you in oil lrankness and
kindness. that any appointments yon may
make. or person you may retain IN Office,
other than the citizens OF Illinois mat
ter how near and dear they may be TO me
must NJ, be considered IA any compensation
for the omission to appoint such Democrats
as !, in common with the rest OF the delega-
ton, may recommend. | have not yet felt
inclined to complain Of the apparent neglect
of the just claims Of this State IN the distrb.
ution Of the patronage under your admins
tration. having full hiih that you would do
US Justice in the future appointments.
have the honor 10 be- very truly your
friend.
=. A. DouGLAs
Hon. JANIS BrouASAN, President, u. :.
WAsu,NGroS. sept. !.
My pgAg sra: have received your lei.
ter of the ith inst. by which you sem TO
apprhend tina, should appoint Mr.. Cults
"a Comptroller this appointment might be
charged to Illinois. You need entertain no
apprehension on the subject. Should |
make the appointment, which is not i'm
probable i, will he my own individual up
pointmcnt, proceding entirely from my re-
gard for Mr. Cults and his family, aud not
because Senator Douglas hrs had the good
fortune to becsmo has son.in.law.
From your friend, very respectfully
JAWS BCCu,NAN.
Hon. :. A. DorGiAs. Chicago, ILL.,