The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-04-09
LETTER OF MR.. JOHN @. ADA MS

Tho letter to which the following letter
OF Mr.. Adams is in reply, was addressed 10
him by committee appointed by large
mcering Of the citizens Of Essex and Mid
dlcscx counties, assembled on the 4th Of
March last, at the Peace tavern, in Rab
way. II enclosed letters also 10 Mr.. Clay
and Mr.. Southard; answers to which have
been received by the committee, and their
publication promised.
Mcssrs. r Ice, Jeremiah G. Garthwaite
and John Shotwell; a committee of a
numerous meeting Of the citizens of es-
sex and Miodlesex, in N. Jersey:
ESilo,c citizcns-l have received your
kind letter Of the 4th instant, written in be-
half ofthe citizens whose committee you
are, and tender TO you and to them my
grateful thanks for the sentiments you
have been pleased to express with regard
TO myself and the citizens associated with
me, in the late administration of the gene.
raj government The letters to Mr. Clay
and Mr.. Southard enclosed in yours to me
have boon delivered to them.
Im free republic, the first wish Of every
man, invested with public trust, should
be. by the faithful discharge Of his duty TO
his constituents TO deserve, and the second
20 obtain, their appreciation For the first,
depending as it does upon his own will, he
is responsible to God and his country. For
the second depending as IT does upon the
will Of others, he can be no farther respon
eibc, than by the performance ofhis duties.
As the re election Of a President Of the
nltod States, after one term OF service, is
,bc only manifestation public opinion, by
which the appobation oit fellow citizens,
upon his service can be ascertaihed-it is
On object oflaudable ambition and of blame
less desire. Ifit cannot be obtained by
public service alone, the duty OF the ser.
want who has thus failed TO obtain the ap.
probation Of his masters, is, cheeriully TO
acouiesce in that expression OF Their VIII
bv which il ss denied; and calmly to await
that fnol Judgment upon his public 'abors
and aspirations which speaks IN inc I'M
partial voice Of after ages. :, =
In the recent expression of The VIII OF
the people ofthe Union, with regard 10 inc
general Administration, il has been con
eolatory TO nc, to observe the large anu
respectable portion OF them, who, though
not composing majority of the whole. yct
comprised upwards of half a million of sui.
frages. and proclaimed by those sufragcs
their appreciation of my humble but faith
ful efforts "a serve my country. IL has
been peculiarly grateful to me to perceive,
,hatthe support Of those who had extended
10 me their confidence in advance, has in
very few instances been withdrawn while
that of whole states which had Judged less
favorably before, has been generously
Welded 10 me now. OF these-New Jer
sey herself is one, and permit me to avail
myself Of this occasion TO extend 10 the
whole Of her pure, unsophisticated, truly
republican and intelligent population, my
heartfelt thanks for that support. Let me
add, that in one of her native sons, | have
found rs an assistant in the arduous duties
Of nv station, man with heart as pure
as il is given 10 human nature 10 possess,
with mind capable Of those conceptions
which lead nations 10 the paths Of glory.
with promp,itude and energy of action,
which disappointment cannot discourage,
nor the inhrmties of disease depress. The
Navy Of this union will remember him long.
Nor is il. | trust. within The compass of po
litical vicissitude. TO withhold him long
from participation in the highest councils
Of our country. need not saw il is ono of
those i6 whom your enclosed letters were
addressed.
The other is equally worthy Of the hon.
or in which YOU have associated him with
me bv your letter Upon him the foulcst
slanders have >beep showeted. Long
known and appreciated, as successfully a