American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-11-04
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GEN. JACKSON'S RESIGNATION
To the Legislature of Tennessee. =

CEN. JACKSON'S RESIGNATION
To the Legislature of Tennessee.
Two years ago, by the unsolicited suffrage oftbs
Legislature o! Tennessee, was appointed TO III,
situation of Senator in Congress. Pursuing The
principle by which had ever been governed, neither
to seek after nor decline Office the appointment con-
ierred was accepted Aware of the practice which
had long prevaed. of selecting from each extrem.
OF the State, person for the high and responsible
situation Of Senator felt regret at being brought
forward to disturb system which had so long OBJ.
tanned; yet, inasmuch as the Legislature, without
any knowledge or understanding on my part, had
called me TO the situation, it was impossible 20 with
hold my consent; and accordingly the appointment
was, though reluctantly. accepted; not however,
without us being previously professed BY my friends
THAT longer term OF service than one Congress
would neither be required nor expected. That ser
vice has been perfoi med. was still, though pom.
dei.ng and in doubt, whether exceptions 10 my re-
signing might not be taken; and ii it might not be
proper for me to execute the full term which you
had assigned ME, when my mind was brought loa
conclusion by some late proceedings OF your own,
and determination formed to surrender immediate.
y back into your hands The responsible trust you had
heretofore confided.
One nducement to my determination IS, that
travelling TO the city OF Washington twice a year
imposes no inconsiderabe fatigue and although
this is minor consideration, and one which would
Ina been met with cheerfnlncss, il business inYolv-
ing the interest Of our happy country had required
the exertion yet am aware oil nothing OF great
national importance which is likely TO come before
Congress, excepting subject tina, you have lately
had before your body--,he amending the Consi'u.
ton OF the United States in relation to the choice
Chief Magistrate. Upon. this matter greatly
doubted whether it might not be my duty asalolO
appear in the Senate and extend my feeble AID y
wards producing alteration in which great nleleN
with the people of the United States exists, and On
which the security OF our Republican sys'em may
depend Blu, having been advised OF resolulohd
your honorable body, presenting again my name
the American People, for the Office OF Chief Mays
trate Of this Union, could no longer hesitate Oh
the course should pursue doubt yielded TO certain
ty, and determined forthwith TO ask your lndu'
gence, to be excused from any further service n'os
Councils OF the Nation.
Thus sitaated,-my name presented TO Inc res
men OF the United States for the first office Know
TO the constitutional could not, with any thing OF
appreciation on my part, consent either 10 uise "
encourage an alteration, which might wear Inc ap'
pearance of being induced by selfish consideIaloas'
by desire to advance my own views. ! lee :
thorough and safe conviction, that imputallon ~ouu
be i'll founded and that nothing could promp' INV
to any active course, on that subject. whch W,
Judgment did not approve; yet, as from 'a'e ess"'
1t might be inferred, that The prospects OF yo'
commentator could be rendered probable ony y
the People having the choice given to them oi''V
abundant room would be afforded to ascioe s"'
exertions OF mine to causes appertainng exelus'
~ to myself. Imputations thus made, would DC "a
tremely irksome to any person OF sirtuous anu ="
dependent feeling; they would certainly pro,e y
to me; and hence the determination to renre nVp
> situation where strong suspicious might az 's'.
attach and with great seeming propriety. nas'"
therefore, to tender this my resignation INFO W =.
hands OF those who conferred it, that, in the sxef.,
II OF their constitutional rights, they may conhde
some one deserving their confidence and aPp'oOs
. ton.
Being about to retire again TO private liie II ~
: badly the last time shall have an opportunity
addressing you. Permit me, then, to Suggest a'"
remarks upon the amendment which you nave ~ n'
posed to the Constitution oil the United States. =.
political fabric being regulated by checks ana pat
ces, where experience assures us that those Mn's
have been resoried to are Inefficient; OF that Nv,
ever well their boundaries have been defined o" "
q parchment! OF the Constitution, some new ba!r'e'
y the encroachments OF power or corruption !" -
OF the departments of government, is necessary
Q corrective should be applied; and under sucn !, y
cuInstances, it is the duty of the People to sec "
one Is provided. There is no truth more sacfeu
politics, and none more conclusyely STAMPED w
l. all the State Constitutions, a, we'll as the feue
in Constitution, than that which requires the ,''
IT great departments Of power the Legislative ~
D cal, and Executive to be kept separate and apo
lr But simple and manifest as this truth is, the olii.
~ of arriving a, it, in practice with cons'''u''u'
10 restraints still remains and presents qoes''