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ruined and disgraced. The Speaker and myself have determined to call on the President tomorrow (the better day the better dead) and give him a plain unvarnished statement of public opinion upon this interesting subject. The Sec'ty of the navy must go with him-- The man who has nor sufficient control over his appetites to abstain from intemperance, in the face of the nation, surely must disgrace any cabinet. I mean habitual intemperance-- Independent of this he has neither general or particular talents, and knows nothing about his office. All this however must be considered confidential, especially, the intended conference. A few days will decide the fate of the nation-- If they are removed, and efficient men are selected, North and East of this, all will be well. They ought to be North and East of