New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-21
THE ADMINISTRATIONS CoRRUPT7oNs.


it was OF private and confidential character. VIII
you state whether you have had any conversation
correspondence with him since thst timel
Mitntsa-I have, Sir.
CHARM aD-Was that correspondence of private and
confident al character
Nitness-The first letter was but the injunction of
secrecy was removed at my request.
ChaiIman-Was there any thing contained in that
correspondence OF a nature that in your opinion u
would be improper TO reveal the ground of public
policy, or which can be cassed IN the egory Of pry
legged communications.
Wi.utss-Takng the correspondence as a whole,
Chairman-Does that correspondence relate III any
manner TO your removal FROM Office or to the c0mb-
nation among the Fedora officers in your State for po-
htical purpostsl
Witne,s-it relates altogether TO tbose subjects.
Chaurnan-Have You any objections to furnishing
this Committee with copy OF that correspondence
Witnes-So far as / am myself concerned, can
have DO objections; but there Others involved N 1t
that would incuce LIE not to desire to expose it.
Charmsn--IIave you a copy Of ii with youl
Witness-l have II not with me.
CharmsD-Can you get copy oft
Wrtness-I can, by going 10 my hotel.
Charman-1ben tho Committee will have to ask
you TO furnish them with copy.
Wltness-1f the Committee insist upon ts question:
know Of no grounds upon which can object, and will
furnish copy.
This was accordingly done, as follows:
DIR. BUCHANAN re NR. VAN DYKE.
Privs.e.l w,sHryeroS, March u. 1907
az DRAR sIRThe official duties the Collector Of an inn
rcrtan' PoTs and those Of the are 10 sos a.
TO cnouc TIE public bsiiness with due regard to the puoc m
hostility, to forbid all personal snd official intercourse With
each other This eDg snd having been 70, some tune
past the condition Of a between yourself end Mr. Baker
has beE finally resolved 70 make change ahd this ia accord
ssTs Of S 20. sso on the members Of he
AdDistsisn eIersilins supervision respectively over each
deem friendly relations communicate this de-
az Mao y %s . gs o S y ssS ao
would c0nsen to remain and this only for lew monhs and
have on to believe the place has not 'nee become more eee
JAMES BUCHANAN
MR.. VAN DYKE TO Mr.. BUCHANAN.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16 1860
Ny DEAR sH: Your letter ofthe IAN init
IL this morning received in which inform that the du
the. Atlofnsy are u their nature Intimately hi
cutie for them 20 conduct she publ. bushes: win
such open nveterse hostility to forbid all souA and
has been finally resolved make change in accordance vita
the views a TIE Secretary oths Treasury me Secretary oil the
marked 2yate since coming from he President with whose
ocisl conduct should be expected to treat su ii
Of couue have objection to otter to the determination
the part Of the Administration to make the proposed changes
but you WILL tTus in not all wng the mpresalon
abroad tbs: this change h required because the personal
aud political relations existing between the collector Of Ge
Po and myself have prevented par the proper
discharge Of h duties that such relations have Ia
contcisd win the prbDc Interests Ihat such cpse IS nor
controlled by thess considerations fairly DeTabe rom the
the Collector Of the Port aud myself precisely
the they at the sine my apPonmen' and when
they had oesn with the full knowledge Of the Admins
Iron. IearlT previous 20 that appointment
Ny relations tn the Collector have frequently informed
you saton and by eter the result II mailing
approve the conduct OF tho Collector In his nncs
abuse Of The patronage Of Federal Government WIN view
to control the wi'ies Of the people in their primary Local cleo
pressed in times past when IN 1854 ls43 a. and lS7s it
uppoed that the ame power va, used to prevent your Po
ced 10 the extent Of ability The banding together oys
Collector Of Custous Of he ee force Of subordn Federal
oheers the necessities Of many OF whom may compel toem to
yield she own convictions 70 bis threats Of removal and the
controlling OF ne political preferences OF ohsS persons under
violation N the psmocIai i;. ~ o1T nsip,i,ns
eli times dangerous purity and perpeuty Of
elective government Ane In justification my have
70 10 apt Of the utmost kndne and good ieeag
eel personally that desire fot Off fear OF could
nduce NE 50 fer to forget serespect foes9 rights
aezen as to yield even align scquescence In the conduct Of
the gentleman Who n tns relPec has grossly abused the
FEDERAL patronage In this State
tween the Collector AID myself An additional 'suse mas arisen
principal matter Of complaint ;nat within
few weeks when the subject brought to my noice b.
conduct ofhe Collector Port f correctly reported mel
p'yn 70 pgI.ons employed in the yesIe e
persons nooIiousy do discharge the duties their
s OF s enTase5 in The discharge OF other public duties prop
cry ocmpen'aed Tor lover Of salary This have
fdeed 10 b. IN direct violation OF aw and Treasury Regulations
,ubectng all who were knowingly concerned in
sure hsve condemned It, therefore in e'mPiance with my
oines Obligation TO the 6oyenmest and with thu confident be-
LIEF that conduct IN such matter would meet the approval Of
| the country and the Government
have slsO ,h. October 1885, frankly iuformsd
yOu that n 81 Of party isiue though hos
tile to the dcsoh OF the Collector OF the Port
proved BY you could not longer continue In ocs You Al that
due ths there nolhng had occurred
rsfen your confidence 70 DEERE change but
the contrary, your wish that would continue 10 posi-
toh At The zane tlqs expressing dee h,t should De on
friendly personal aud political relations with the Collector which
said i possible IL 10 also for this the
given for ny removal TO the unAccountabe for
then nothing has change official relations
with tue officers a. Philadelphia except II De that Arsug from
my official notice OF the report OF improper payment Of salaries.
BY The Collector ~ which hsye alnded and In TO which
have eHPfesfed op1ion that upon information properly
laid DSbi Attorney could refuse to enieana prosecution
hay. already written the proper Department
bat whether the charge Is sustained by al the facts have
been able to the informant having pressed further IN
| res.saiion
Hsyirg made this statement with the view Of placing the
rsu.e removal on what conceive 10 BE- the tina ba
add that ali the papers and Documents I'm m pos
session, belonging 60 the United States will be ready delivery
successor As soon a. he be- designated and duly quail
| red.
sn Sir with assurance Of ny personal reFsrd respectfully
| youI friend and oDeaient servant, }. G VAN DYKE,
To rHB PRESIDENT.
| MR. BUCHANAN TO MR VAN DYKE
WAsHNGTOa March 10 1860
Ny DEAR smi reply 10 your favor Of the 10Th inst
yesterday for the ruI0s Of stating that
sry to letter Of the th inst though
repes nph5icy that this letter presents my reasons FOR
mskng change In the office Of My
reluctance TO do what might be dgresabe hiss prevented
from addressing at eArer period and this although
you ocia suPeto In the different Departments oDg
snoe Of opinion that the public interests required such change
had hoped although almost agsnst hope, when last soil
cited 10 remain liz once that personal regard tor my
self nothing else would eventually induce you modify your
hostility against the Collector such degree to induce you
your respective public duties Had this been she II L. a.
should required In this hope sorry have
been entirely disappointed
shall part with 700 with deep sincere regret snd the