Weekly national intelligencer., 1857-10-17
FRANK ON BOTH SIDES.

Not certain whether the public press came hon.
estly by the subjoined correspondence, which we
found circulating few days ago, we refrained from
copying it; but, finding it in papers in the conf
dence of both the distinguished parties to it, we
give our readers the benefit of it: rag So fns as
CHICAGO, sErrrMBrn 4, 1857.
My DEAR SIR I enclose to you for your perusal a
letter which have just received from ]. n Granger
ESQ., who holds the position of Recorder Of the
Land Office will not conceal the deep modification
that feel in having any respectable gentleman believe
that would for moment consent to the removal of Gen.
Mcconnell any other good Democrat in order to make
room for any of my family relations 1t is true that
should feel exceedingly gratfed to my faher-nlaw
promoted to the Cemptroershp provided was the yo-
lunary of the President superinduced by the
vction that his high qualifications his rreproachabe
character and his long and faithful services in that
bureau indicate him the suitable and appropriate
man for the place. But if his appointment is to be
placed upon the ground of his relationship to me- and
to be considered as canceng any portion of the claim
which Illinois may have to her just portion of the Fede-
raj patronage, do him than justice in assuming
that he would be prompt in declining would be in
Withholding my assent to his appointment on those
terms know my obligations to the people of Illinois,
sna reseGnise hs grstitRae her DsmeeEasy too
we'll to allow any hes Of blood OF family, hdship,
outside OF her limits to parayze or impair my efforts to
just and fair share Of the Federal appointments
for the citizens Of my own State Nls6S 8
rejoice to say that, far know, have but one
relation from any State in the Union holding Office
der the Federal Government; 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 al
ways resided desire to say that if Mr. Grangers
appointment to office, or his retention in office is depen
dent upon affected by his relationship to me- or is
taken into the account when the claims of illinois
presented feel bound to protest against the injustice
done to and to the people of the State represent
Under past Administrations have felt keeny and deeply
the neglect and injustice with which Illinois was treated
In the distribution of the patronage Other States could
receive Cabinet office, foreign missions and several
bureau appointments, all at the same time; while Hi
nosa State which has deserted the Democratic
banneras been treated with neglect which could not
fail to wound the pride of all her working Democrats
Hence feel bound to say to you in all frankness and
Kindness that any appointments you may make per-
son you may retain in office, other than the citizens
lllnois-no matter how and dear they may be to
memust not be considered any compensation for the
omission to appoint such Democrats as T. in common
with the rest of the delegation have may recommend
have not yet felt inclined complain of the apparent
gect of the just claims of this State in the distribution
of the patronage under your Administration, having
full faith that you would do justice in the future ap
pointments. S.
lhave the honor to be, very truly, your friend,
s. A. DOUGLAS
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, President o. s.
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER Z, 1867
My DEAR SIR: have received your letter of the 4tf
nstant by which you seem to apprehend that should
appoint Mr. Cults Second Comptroller this appointment
prehenson on the subject. Should make the appoint
ment which is not improbable, it will be my own ind
vdual appointment proceeding entirely from my regard
for Mr. Cults and his family and not because Senator
Douglas has had the good fortune to become his son
in-law
From your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
Hon. s. A. DOUGLAS, Chicago, Ill.