New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-12
mr.. VAN WICK on CUSTOMHOUSE
REMOVALS..
WAsHiveros. Jan. %, 1862.

WAsHIYGTos Jan. %, 1862.
o. WHIsToS, esq. Since writing my letter Of
Jan. -, / have been apprsed from yourself ard
other sources Of mistake therein made, bnt which
could have occascned no injustice to the Collector
or injury to yourself
You aud others inform me that did write Letter
on the sth day of May last, asking your removal.
Thi. fac, hal entirely forgotten but admitting H. f fc-
asAn repta; that pu remind of ny trgc' -
u any eha,ce may hare prcferyed ogan a.
seek this opportunity to connect lie eor al - ee'ro1'
to do justice TO other psrtie, g. clam IN my,'lc
When Nj Barney took possession Of lie cfce Inc
believe DO tina; man. allegiance rutt be bought
hat he mus. be bribed commit crime against God
and bJ Office under Government. Those "ho had
prescribed by the old Democratic party .lsai ecy
part at least OF the spoil, Of political wsifare Nhen We
became involved IN with Mexico am rot aware 'ha'
Democratic Administration made official positions FOR Wings
that American amy might be formed to defend the honor
OF our fac
However no, then disposed 70 censue
in me eas, department. which etsus whose loyalty Is
smsiter d principle and not Of livelihood.
s New.Yors Tor Ws'hngon via The Chs,spsGE. sud Pc.
omac, and the sh Of May IT claimed wIole letter 70
removal aud the appointment Of David Hoey Of sullivan 70
hi psce slege, Whi.tons friends are secessionil's at
heart. and have doubt such Is " hisou'
Previous 20 that time have recollection OF any CONVEX
,aion with M Barney cid then know that your sons
In tie army neither did know your views but dd
know that the men ~ Sui ivan who bad been your m nds
who procured your position, had Secession YfooiVaie.
aud, jlisrg from your former relations, TioOHyy
supposed that you sympathized with them. In 10,
opinion yourself / evidently niststen tni hAq
you sustained any injury on account Of the rIpftsDh
made It would occasoned much regret but should
have done all In my power to make rPsTion by your Ie'
alton. o.,
After tina. 9Th day Of Msy had personal interview 10
Nh. BaIny and while asking some q ron, iof i!l.i-''
D., told ne would remove Democrat uules they syn
pahized tn rebellion incoi pet NJ deoiru 10
make any charges and 90 told him Consequently D. ny re
f1sa any charge opinion before tht TIME
pressed against youfsef Nr bJrHfy DID nor t1rH esil
me opin o. N NY ter amounted @ aaTgs, or ne you'd
hare re1orf you irnedidfciV =, ,
am trusw orhy informed that be gsve you etter ha'e
July 70 "a which be stated tht you should not ne removed
during vour OF III good staining That ought 10 satisfy you
That lie dd consider my letter amounting TO ehsig
su moe be retains you until Dec 30 which IL an sddi'
ton reason be lid not consider my letter emouL 20
charge s-Au st you. t.,.y q,
I ,ytai1 vou Until Dee 20 Il fhaf me ugy he reIn ~
esiHui. The preieuse IL lille. Had he removed y1n a.
nv iusgesion be would naturally have gwen sone L 81 nom
ny District your position -,
nom other portion, the safe 20 oil Their places Ati'
btv, right the II people 70 complain bot now
he add additional Of s'ag siEse and IN zen
He wanted youT place for object which Ia1 state bore
sNsr II Necessary. would submit even 20 tIm "hat-r
III. honorable a LeG himself 70 cast etn'ue Hn
1nder.iand nv dis.rie, 20 30 pTo.rbed sccC11 Of
nv former litter Thst las been done hlr,sdy srti eNh
tie fact The Of opinion "a n be n t
er used to TAX Of the dtfp0sl o. tho ueil'cit
party n uhmision }, 20 be dslAnced, asiea NOT o re
who vie d 10 ''''''' C. Il. VAN WICK.