Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10

we would not De understood condenluing the ad-
ministration OF Gen. Jackson before it has commen-
ccd ON the contrary, we know best express your
sentiments and reciprocate your feelings when we
say, we hope his administration will dsappont all
our fears, and realize than the best hopes of
his friends and that every means Of increasing and
securing individual happiness and comfort, within
the constitutional power of the President will be put
in reQuistion by him.
With best wishes for your individual happiness
and that Of your family, vel beg ave respectfully to
subscribe ourselves,
YOUR fellow citizens.
ROBERT LEE
JEREMIAH C. GARTnW.iITE,
JOHN SIIOTWELL,
Coauniftee
Railway, y. J. March 9TH, 1929.
Messrs. RoBERr LEE, JEREMIAH C. GanrnwArrE
and JOHN SEorwELL, u committee OF a numerous
meeting of the citizens OF Essex aud MddleseX. III
New Jersey.
EGliorp- CitieenS:-I have received YOUR very kind
letter OF the 4th instant, written in behalf Of the cit
iZens whose com'ntcc you and tender YOU and
to them my grateful thanks for the sentiments YOU
have been pleased 10 express with regard to myself
and to the citizens associated with me, the late adj
ministraioh Of the general government. The let.
ters to Mr.. Clay and Mr. Southard enclosed in yours
to INC, have been delivered to them.
Ina free republic, the first wish of every man. in
vested With a public trust, should hc, by the faithful
discharge Of his duty his constituents to deserve
and the second 10 obtain, their appreciation For
the first, depending it does upon his own will he is
responsible to God and his country. For the second
be TO farther responsible than By the performance Of
his duties. As the re.election ofa President Of the
United States, after Gle term OF service is the ONLY
public opinion, by which the approba
ton OF his fellow citizens, upon his services
can be ascertained it is object auable ambition
and of blameless desire. Ifit cHnpot be obtained v
public service alone the daty Of the servant who has
thus Jailed TO obtain the Appreciation of his masters is
cheeruy to ac9uiesce in that ex preston of their will
by which it Is denied, and calmly to await that final
Judgment upon his public labours and aspirations which
speaks in the impartial voice Of after ages
In the recent expression of the will Of the people of
the Union with regard to the general Administration
1t haze been Consoitary to me, to observe the arrc
and respectable portion of them, wlo though not
composing majority of the whole, yet comprised up-
wards OF half million of snfragcs and proclaimed bv
those sntrages their appreciation Of my humble hut
faithful efforts to serve my country. 1t has been Pc
culiarlv grateful to perceive that the s,pnort o
those who had extended to their confidence in adj
vance, has In very few instances been withdrawn
while that of whole states which had Judged less IA
vorably before, has been generously yielded to me
now. OF these. NeWJersey herself is one, and per-
init to- avail myself of this occasion to extend to
the whole or her pure, uusopiscated truly republi-
can and intelligent population, my heartfelt thanks
for that support Let me add that in of her native
sons, have found assistant in the arduous du-
ties OF my station, man with heart as pure az it
Is given tn human nature to possess, with mind ca
pable of those conceptions which lead nations to the
paths ofglory, with prompttude and energy of ac-
tion which disappointment cannot discourage nor
the infirmities OF disease depress The navy of this
Union will remember him long. Nor is it, trust
within the compass OF political vcissude to withhold
him long from participation in the highest councils of
our country. need not say it is one of those to
when your encosedlc letters were addressed.
The other is equally worthy Of the honor in which
you have associated him with by your letter. Up
| ON him the toulest ISLANDERS have been sbowered
Long known and appreciated successfully mem
Der OF both houses Of your National Legislature as
the unrivalcd speaker, aud at the same time most
efficient leader Of debates i'll them; as an able
and successful ncgotiator for your interests in war
and in peace with foreign powers and as powerful
candidate for the highest of your trrfsts--the De-
partment Of State itself station which, by its
bestowal. could confer neither profit nor honor upon
him, but upon which he has shed unfadne honor by
the manner in which lie has discharged it's duties
Prejudice and passion have charged him with obtain
ing that office by bargain and corruption. Before
you my fellow citizens in the presence of our coun-
try and of Heaven. pronounce that charge totally
unfounded This tribute ofjustice is due from me 10
him, and seize with pleasure the opportunity aTor
ded me by your letter Of dsclarging the obligation
Ofmy motives for rendering to him the Department
of State when did let that man who questions them
come forward. Let him look round among the States
men and Legislators OF this nation and of that day.
Let him then select and name the whom nv his
pre-emlnent talents by his splendid services by his
ardent patriotism, by his all embracing public spirt
by his fctvd cloqUence of the rights and liberties
Of mankind, by his long experience in the affairs of
the Union, foreign and domestic, President of the
United States, intent Only upon the honor and well
fare of his country, ought to have preferred Henry
Clay. Let him name the man, and then Judge YOU
my tcllow-citizens ofmy motives.
Nor can pass over tbis opportunity without offer
ing congenal tribute justice and Of gratitude to
those other eminent and virtuous citizens who have
been united with me III the performance ofmy pain
ful, but will not say thankless labours. took not
one of them from The circle, though leave every one
ofthem among the dearest Of my personal friends
Amidst all the difficulties, Acknowledgements and trou-
bles wlchhave attended my administration it has
been ncvor-ailing source Of consolation TO ME that
its internal harmony has been perfect than that
Of any other ADMINISTRATION which this country has
ever witnessed. Of the qualifications oftho Secreta-
~ ofthe Treasurey, let his annual reports upon the
finances compared with those of all his predecessors
let the payment of thirty three millions Of the pub
lie debt, during the four years Of his agency; let his
lndefaigable industry and assiduty in the discharge