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! vlews principles and private purposes, OF Martin
Van Buren, and his political associates, for series
of wears is vet the talk of the town. All sorts OF r-
mors and commentaries are in circulation with re-
gard to the mode in which the letters got into the
hands of Mackenzie the motives which actuated
him in giving them publicity, and the persons by
whom he was assisted in putting these private letters
together


We have already alluded TO some surmlses on this
subject, particularly with regard to Mackenze's
movements in the matter. The following is state
ment which we have procured from Ex-Coector
Van Ness, and which fully exonerates him from all
knowledge of, or Intervention in the matter.


statement by Ex-Collector Van Ness.


few weeks before left the Office of Collector, per-
son, not connected with the Custom House informed mo-
ant private correspondence OF Jesse Hoyt, Esq, and
certain OF his friends had been discovered among the
mediatey sent for Mr. Bogardus the Assistant Colec.
tor and requested him to employ confidential clerk to
make private examination In the room where Mr. NC
kenLe with other clerks employ ed and where the
papers any, were supposed to have been found, and IL
there private papers to have them secured ana
taken care OF Tor the owner. whoever he might De
Some days afterwards Mr. informed me That he
had caused the examination TO be made by trusy clerk
and that letters and papers belonging probably TO
Mr. Hoyt had been ou nd in large chest but they
OF apparent consequence Believing that there
was really nothing importance in matter and being
then preparing to leave the oice, gave no further
attention.


This is all had ever known heard upon the subject
until the appearance OF MIR. McKenzie's book, which
surprised much can have done any other per-
son in the world {. T. VAN NESS.


In addition, we learn from other sources that
Mackenzie was originally appointed to office through
the active Interference and solicitation of Robert
Tyler, the son of Elk President Tyler. 1t seems that
during the Coectorship of Mr.. Curtis, Robert Tyler
went to him and requested particular favor the
appointment of Mackenzie in the Custom House
Mr.. Curtis postponed or delayed it until another So
hcitation made from the same quarter. Mr..
Curtis then wrote letter ]. G. Spencer, then Sc
cretary of the Treasury at Washington, making a
statement of the application by Robert Tyler, and
giving an intimation that he would not take upon
himself the responsibility of appointing Mackenzie,
without the sanction OF the President or the Secreta
ry of the Treasury. J. c. Spencer refused his as
sent TO this solicitation, and consequently Macken-
zie was not appointed at that time. This refusal
created trlfing commotion in the mind of Robert
Tyler and his political adherents, and we learn that
the said Robert vociferated maledctons in the most
prodigal manner on both j. c. Spencer and Edward
Curtis for their contumacy and other sins These
maledctions were lavished around the Tyler world
by young Tyler until they generated sufficient mo-





self, cause the removal of both these public Off
GERS. Mr.. Van Ness was then appointed Collector,
and at a similar request Of Robert Tyler we believe
he appointed Mackenzie.


This PERSONS further movements in the Custom
House has no apparent connection with the Ex
Collector but we have believe from state
ments made to US, that Robert Tyler and Mr.. Bo-
gardus have been intimately connected with Mac
kenzies intentions and purposes in relation to the
publication of this private correspondence, and that
the Ex-Presldent himself, now in this city, is any
thing but ignorant ofitin fact, he, Captain Tyler;
had one OF the first copies. Mackenzie and Robert
Tyler, also T. N. Parmelee, at Buffalo, who is the
biographer of ExPresldent Tyler, and was once
secret agent the Western frontier for some time,
/ besides having naval contract which he sold to
one in Albany, besides many other Tyler men, were
all particularly connected and acquainted with the
plan tor creating Tyler party at the last election.
The getting up and publication of this brochure in
the manner adopted, for the purpose OF demolshing
the Van Buren party in this State, may be for the
| purpose Of creating vacancy in the public mind,
into which Ex-Presdent Tyler may place himself by
the nelp Of hie son Robert, Mackenzie, and Other
original Tyler men in this State


Such is one of the aspects Of this extraordinary
brochure. The mode in which the letters have been
procured, and the manner in which they have been
published, presents OF the most extra ordinary
| and unparalleled acts of turpitude that ever took
place in the political history of this State, Jesse
Hoyt it to himself to do something in the pre-
misses. The developments given by these letters
| OF the movements and governing principles of Van
Buren and his son John, together with their faml-
| liar associates, do not convey any new information
to the public any thing different from the practices
OF the whig party, but they confirm by the most gra
phc autobiography, the beauties of the political
creed Of the democrats as the Glentworh papers did
that of the wings, which no one will ever forget,
and which will afford proper subject of laughter,
amusement, rldicule, fun and philosophy to the
whole Union. We, ourself, twenty years ago, being
then young philosopher, were inveigled by the fas-
cinating charms Of Van Buren and his men for Pc
Rod OF nearly ten years; but fortunately tor repu
ation, our good fortune, and every thing connected
with peace and happiness this life, and even in
that which Is to come, we discovered what the SER
pent In Eden meant more that twelve years ago; we
lett their company, shaking the dust of our feet, and
washing our hands of all their contamination. Hence
our good luck and popularity ever since


The result OF this publication may to assist in
the defeat and hasten the route of that class OF
men who have pulled in the harness of Van Buren,,
all over the country But while the public mind will
want some political idol to adore-some humbug to
ldoze we do not believe that Ex- x-President Tyler,
with all the Tylers little and big he may have about
him, with all the Mackenzies and Parmelees that
ever supported him, and all the shreds and patches
ne may tack together, will be able to occupy lha,
tat place which Van Buren once filled so long and SC
lovingly The Tyler and Van Buren parties are like
two earthen pitchers knocked together; their bro
ken fragments are scattered around, and in such !
pltiable condition that more can they 20 to the
peoples well for another pitcher full of spoils No
no! no


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