The Daily Cincinnati Republican, And Commercial Register

For the Cincinnati Republican.

Mr. Ramsay— About ten days ago, an article appeared in the Gazette, headed "Family Rights." In that article I was accused of taking my resignation, as flour inspector, in one hand, and a petition for my son in the other, and the Court graciously granted both requests, and appointed my son, instanter.—When I saw the article alluded to, and believing, as I did, that Mr Hammond would have magnanimity enough to correct any errors he might have been led into, I wrote a line to him, giving the particulars of the whole case, referring him to the record, and requesting him, at the same time, either to publish my communication, or make the proper corrections. Having waited for about ten days, and nothing appearing in the Gazette, to correct the errors, I have thought proper, through the medium of your paper, to set the whole matter right before the public.

On Thursday morning, June 22d, after the Court had opened, I handed in my resignation of the office of Flour Inspector. It was done in open court, and Judge Este first opened it, read it and handed it to the other Judges! I did not sign a petition for my son, neither did I present it. My son got up a recommendation, which was signed by upwards of ninety of the most respectable citizens in the place——in fact nearly all the merchants as well as the millers and traders signed his recommendation. It will be seen by referring to the records, that the appointment was not made on the 26th. The insinuation made by the Gazette' was, a connivance of the Judges and myself to smuggle in my son—nothing is more destitute of truth. The fact of his getting nearly all of the merchants; Messrs Bradbury, Funk, Kuglar, and several other millers, to recommend him, made the whole transaction notorious.

As it respects my legislating at Columbus, and inspecting flour in Cincinnati, I have only to say, that I was fortunate enough to have Mr Hammond's written sanction or certificate of my eligibility in my breeches pocket while at Columbus.

As it respects his statement of my intention to be a candidate for Recorder, I have only to say, that it is not a recent determination. Three years ago, it is well known to some of my friends, that I intended to be a candidate for Recorder; I was told by some of Mr. Yeatman's friends, that he wished to be elected once more, and his friends told me that if I did not run against him, he would not be a candidate at the expiration of three years. Whether Mr Yeatman does intend to be a candidate, or not, I am not able to say. One thing is certain, that in a Republican government, like ours, any man has a right to become a candidate; but it is for the people to say whether they will elect or reject him.

JAMES ARMSTRONG.
Cin., July 13, 1837.