Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-04-10
esoM THE NEW JERSEY EAGLE.

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The Late naturalization. The following letter
from Mr.. Adams will be read with no small interest
al the present time, as contains the only remarks
the public lIas been favored with from him, the
subject of the late change in the administration ofthe
government. 1t is in his usual dispassionate and in
teigent STYLE full of sound sense and liberal views
1t sews the OF mind easily disturbed
by revolution that can be effected by the mushroom
politicians of the day. No one With decent STARE
OF candour and bcraiity, perse it without feel
ing that in the late decision of the people, they have
m'de an immense sacrifice. whatever they may have
Ubtnined by the hazard. Those who have made SO
much noise about the 'bargain and intrigue which
brought Mr.. Clay into the secrctaryship rpay here
''nark how plain tale will put them down. Mr..
Adams sEews satisfactorily, chyje ought to have
Iected him 20 the first place in his cabinet; aud
posterity will acknowledge that because there
not another in the country so well able to
fill It. The citizens of New Jersey will feel Justly
proud ofthe testimony given by Mr.. Adams in favour
Of Mr. Southard whom they still continue to claim
their feiiow citizen, the decision OF the I.egisa-
ture to the contrary notwithstanding. We hope, in
the Language ofthe letter, that IS not ''wthn the
Compass of political vcisstude to withhold him ionr
from participation In the highest councils OF our
country"
The letter 10 which Mr.. Adams is in reply. was
addressed to HIN by committee appointed by large
meeting Of The citizens of Essex and Middesex conn
ties, assembled the fourth of Tarcf last at the
Peace tavern, i'll Railway. IT enclosed letters also
10 Mr.. Clay and MIR. Southard; answers to which
have been received by the Committee and their pb
which We copy the following;
To JonS QUrScY ADAMS late E7resfdcht oFi5c Uni.
ted States.
Sir: A number Of your feiow-citiz6ns of the coun
ties of Essex and Middlesex, in the state of New
Jersey grateful for your past services to the Repub-
lie, and believing that the purest motives and most
patriotic principles have governed your conduct thro
along course OF public life, cannot consent to let you
pass into retirement without public expression
ofttc kind feelings they entertain towards you, and
the hope that the evening of your days may be passed
IN the enjoyment of that tranquility which is only
the lot OF the good; and that you may continue
witness your country in the possession Of that rational
liberty, and that prosperity public and privae which
yourself and your father in conjunction with hume
rous band of patriots and sage5 have contributed so
greatly to establish.
in thus conveying to you our assurances of respect
and regret that you could have been continued
IN Office another term, beg leave to say that our
appreciation extends equally to all your cabinet Off
GERS In them we had entire confidence and much
regret that country must lose the services Of such
able and patriotic citizens.
Although we regret on account of the Republic
that you could not continue in the presidential Office
smother term, yet, TO doubt, exemption fron the