American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-18
NASHVILLE, MARCH 1917.

DEAR SIR; ! had The pleasure his day OF re
lceIvng you letter OF the LIST inst. That by Gen
Bernard have not received. learn by this day..
mail that he has reached Knoxville, and will be
lin few days
My friend Judge Campbell was instructed, ant
fully authorized, to make the communication TO you
that he did, aud, hope gave you fully my reasons
for my determination and wishes on thai subject
! have no hesitation in ing you have made The
best selection to fill the Department Of Stale that
could be made. MIR. Adams, IN the hour OF diff
Iculiy will be an able helpmate, and am convinced
his appointment will afford general satisfaction
No person stands higher IN ny estimation than
He is well tried patriot, and
if he accepts, will, with virtuous ZEAL disc barge
the duties ofthe Office Tar his abilities will enable
hfm. cannot disguise 10 you opinion on this DC.
cason; my anxious sociIude o your public and pri-
vste welfare requires OF me candor oil occasions
and am compelled to say to you, thai the acquire
ments OF this worthy man arc not competent TO the
discharge of The multiplied duties OF this Depart
ment. |, therefore, hope he may not accept the
appointment. ] am fearful, II he does, he will not
add much splendour to his present well earned
standing as public character Should he accept,
rest assured, that, as long remain 10 the army,
1t will afford me great pleasure In obeying your
ders through him, AID rendering his situation and
duty easy and pleasant as far as circumstances will
place 1t In my power.
| am aware oil The difficulties that surround you
in the selection oil your cabinet. But The plan you
have adopted, Of making all considei alton. yield to
the general veal will bring you 10 retr, me / with
the salutslions aud applause OF all the vrtuous, wise
and good and, should you be property secondt
by the Congress oil the Unlled States, you will be
enabled TO place the Union in state oil security and
prosperity that cannot be shaken by the conyulsions
ot Europe. To this end, you can calculate wnh
confidence on my feeble exertions, so long as my
constitution may permit me TO be useful. have
looked forward to that happy period when, under
your guidance our government would be 10 the iul
tide oil successful expefiment"-uh hen would re
tire from public lie, and endeavor 10 regain much
enfeebled constitution. Should you be properly
sec onded in your views this period will arrive, as
soon as the measures you adopt for the defence OF
the frontier are carried into effect, by completing
those Notifications that have AID may be selected
Tor Tvs defence, by erecting fouudries and armories,
and organizing and chasing the militia Then, zoe
UiH hare peace for then we will be prepared for
war. Every man having gun in his hand, all Eu
rope combined csnnol hut US. Then, all the world
wi" be ANXIOUS 10 be at peace with US: because all
will see We wish peace with all, bu; are prepared
Tor defence against those who may attempt TO in.
fringe our national rights.
Accept assurances Of my best wishes, and believe
me to be- respectfully your most obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
JAMES MoaRoE, President Of the United States.
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