Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-04-13


service. in tho Depanmen, Of War have also
heen satisfactory and effective, and he leaves
20 his successor an Official reputation which v
will be praise enough 10 him 20 main,ain onim'
paired.
The Attorney General va. also an adopted
citizen ofNirginia, not less distinguished by the
classical elegance of his taste in literature, than
by his profound learning 10 The laws, and his
Commanding eloQuencs AZ the bar. The BIO
grapher Of Patrick Henry the painter OF man
uers aud Instructor of morals at an esrhei Pc
rod of life. appointed and commissioned by
my predecessor. deemed myself land the eonn-
try fortunate, by his continuance in The same
capacity during my term Of service. Edaea
ted and inclming 20 rigorions constitution u
the extent of coastitutio nal power, his profess
sional advice has b. en- the more readily conn.
ted in by me. as lis Tendencies always were "a.
Their 60 the limitation, than 10 The enlargement
Of he exercise for. in the whole course oil my
sdniuistrs, lion, | have deem.d IL safer TO Ab.
stain from the use OF any questionable authority
than TO harvard the eneroachment of power, by
assuming. unnecessarily. the decision Of dispu-
ted points.
Such fellow citizens, have been The associates
ofmy icia duties IN the conduct Of my adj
Ininisiratiou. Unabie 20 besiow upon them any
other reward for their faithful aud jealous ser.
vice 10 their c,u Try than THIS testimonial Of my
gratitude and est-em IL Is With pleasure not
Inferior 10 that which receive from your
friendly estimate OF my own endeasofs. iaa !
shall cherish the assurance Of your appreciation
extended 10 ihem.
With regard 10 those appre hsn.ons of 10.
tere evil, which ,o1r solici,ods for the welfare
of your country has inspIrtd, IN looking for
ward to the adm inis ration OF my suceeSsor, IL
10 ff. hat H,.,s
they my prove uafpunheh. To Presidon
oftbe U. States, tha favor of the people /, IN
afument OF beaelcent power, more potent thap
m imperial .eep,re. Bal II is in the fort ,nes
Of nations: and especially in the improvement
Of their condition, that the history Of their
benefaet ofs must be traced. II is in the ages
Of posierity this history must be read. II, in
the reform nf abuses which have escaped the
Sigilancp oil NV observation, The President AZ
the y. States shall introduce none OF deeper
conscq renee, aud NJ more alarming magni.
tude, shall, myself, be ready 10 mipgle in the
voice OF graduation NJ the deaper penetration
ar more efficient energy, which sasl discern
the latent defect. aud apply the CORE ciisr rem
edy. Should the promise Of reform itself be
waited upon ,rinrs, undscernable To The eye oi
posierity, or lac speni upon thu Iaipitations oil
heart between the incumbent and III. e,psclani
OF official etnolumenis. the nation will enjoy
little benefit and suffer It'll. injury by tha
change. That !. not "a plant, the eoot u which
will strike 10 the centre, or the stem Of which
~ll ascent with fragrance 10 iheskics With
y ou, NV eounirymeo, an disposed to hope
and prsy To- III. best 10 cxteBd TO the admin
isirs',on every rsn'opable indulgence which
they may need aud 10 give them credit f,r
every lood deed the, may perform Cor the pro.
motion of The gtnnral welfare.
Accept, gentlemen, tor yourselves ard thpse
whom you r't'res"nt ,he ,r-petfnl .nlutniion
of your lriend aud fellow r',xen.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Washington, iha, March, 1929.