The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-18
senator Douglas the Divtnor Of the sro'ls
lie Dictates the Law Io the President


CaIcaeo, Sept 4, 1857.
Ny pBAr sTs-l enclose 70 you, for your lerlsal
letter which have iusf received from y. ~ Gran.
ger EsI, who holds TIE position Of Recorder OF the
General Land Office. WI no: conceal The deep
mortihcatson that feel in having any respectable
gentleman believe that would for q moment con-
sent % nc removal OF Cen. Mcconnell, or any otaer
good dcnoc-s;, 10 order % make room Tor any O..
my family relations II Is true that should feel
exceedingly grs.iied " see my fstberin.law pro-
NOTED 70 the COMPREHENSIVE, provided II was ne
voluntary act Of the President superinduoed BY the
conviction, that his high qualifications, his ire
proschsb.e character and hls long and faithful
vces IN that bureau indicate him the suitable and
appropriatc r,aa for the place. BET II his appoint,
ment j. y De Placed upyn the grouri Ct hi rela.
tonship 70 nc, AM i TO be o1lzesred - eenceHne
any PORTO Of the claim which Illinois NAY Lave u
her Just portion o. The federal patronage, l do hl
no more than Justice IN asrumirE that ae would be
rs prompt In declining ~ ! wosId be IN ~itiho.d.
ing my assent - lis appointment on thcc terms.
] know nv OBLIGATIONS % the people ~ nlinlis
and recognise the gratitude ] owe her demo
crazy too vel q allow any ties Of blood, O. family
or friendship, outside Of her limits V pssslyse or
impair my efforts 70 secure jus; and fair share OF
the federal appointments for the cizens Of my own
State. rejoice 20 say that, - far a. know. have
but one relation from any State in tho Union, hold
ing once under the fedora government ana he vas
appointed through the i-flence 0. the late W.T.. L.
Marry, from TIE Stats Of New York, where be was
born, and has always resided. r0v desire q s1y
that Dir. Changers appointment 70 0fec, o. his re-
his relationship 70 me, or Ia taken inc Tie aSco1n.
when tie claims OF Illinois are presented, ! feel
bouDd 70 protest against the njustice aOne TO nc
and the ptonle OF the State rcrresezt Tuiar Iast
administrations have fet kosnlv an deer De
neglect and irjMtice With which rliroS was
treated in he distribution Of the patron &c. OtAer
States could receive Cabinet OF e, foreign ms
sions, and several bureau appointments, CT G. the
same time; while Illinois-a State which ma Isver
deserted the democratic bsnner-has oeen treated
with n neglect which could not fail % vouro tie
pride Of al her working democrats. Hence, J fec.
found 10 ssy ~ voc, In al fraDkness and Kindness,
you may retain in Office, other flSn tks
citizens OF lninois-no matter how nesr and
dear they may be a. me--muss not he con
sdertd any compensation for the OMISSION 70 sp-
point such democrats az /, In common With the rest
o. me obligation, have or may recommend. hsve
not yet iet Inclined 70 complain Of The apparent ne
eject OF the jus. Chains Of this State r the dissTbu
uon o. the patronage under your sinlnistrahOn,
having iu faitb that ytu would do Us Justice in lie
future appointments. / have The honor 10 oe very
truly, your friend, & a p.reIss
hon. JAMES BrcBiHlT, President United States.
NJ kJCsAsAN 10 ss. DLueLAs.
WksHIHGTov SEPT. 2, 1857.
4th inst, by which you seen n snnrobens N.
should appoint Mr.. Cutts second com psroer. this
appointment might he charged to Illinois. VOC pecd
entertain no apprehension on the subject Should
make The snpointmeB, which IL not iuor-oteflo ID
will ~ my own individual appointment. proceeding
entirely from my regard Tor Mr. Cuts "a his Ems
~, and not because senator Douglas nes hs5 10
good fortune 70 oe one he sanfn.aw ryorr v0vr
TEND very respectfully sAxss LscE4sfE.
Boo. s. poIeLLt, CLssge IA.