Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-08
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WEDNESDAY, MORNING, APRIL 9, 1929.
raoM THE NEW JERSEY EAGLE.

from MIR. Adams will be read with no smell interest
at the present time, contains the only remarks
the public has been favored with from him. on the
subject of the late change in the administration ofthe
government. 1t is in his usual dispassionute and IN
teigent style, full Of sound sense and liberal views
II shews the of mind not eusily disturbed
by revolution that be effected by the mushroom
politicians of the day. No one with decent share
Of candour and liberality, perse it without feel
ing that IN the late decision Of the people, they have
made an immense sacrifice whatever they NAV have
obtained by the hazard. Those who have made so
much noise about the "bargain and intrigue" which
brought Mr.. Clay into tho secretaryship may here
"mark how plain a tale will put them down. Mr..
Adams shews satisfactorily, ,ohy he ought to have So
lected him to the first place III his cabinet; and
posterity will acknowledge that it because there
was not another man in the country well able 10
fill it. The citizens of New Jersey will feel Justly
proud ofthe testimony given by Mr.. Adams in favour
of Mr.. Southland, whom they still continue to claim
their etioto- citisen the decision OF the Lerisla
ture to the contrary notwithstanding. We hope in
the language of the letter. that not "within the
compass OF political vicissitude withhold him long
from participation in the highest councils of our
country
The letter to which Mr.. Adams is in reply, was
addressed to HIM by committee appointed by large
meeting Of the citizens OF Essex and Middcsex co,n
ties, assembled the fourth of March last at the
Peace tavern, IN Railway. il enclosed letters also
TO Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Southard: answers To which
have been received by the Committee, aud their pub
lcation promised, IN the Railway Advocate from
which we copy the following:
To JoHN QuIScY ADAMS. late President critic Uni.
ted States.
Sir number of your fellow-citizens 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
long course of public life, consent to let YOU
pass into retirement without some public expression
the kind feelings they entertain towards you and
the hope that the evening of yor days NAV be passed
IN the enjoyment of that tranquility which is only
lDe.f sL.. Il. Al.
witness your country in the possession of that rational
liberty, and thst prosperity public and private which
yourself and your father, in conjunction with hume
rous band of patriots and sages have contributed so
greatly to establish.
In thus conveying to you assurances uf resnnc,
and regret that you could have been continued
in Office another term, beg leave 10 say thnt 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 az sch
able and patriotic citizens
Although we regret account Of the Republic
that you could continue in the presidential oic
another term, yet, no doubt exemption from the
of Office, and the enjoyment of the TRANQUILITY
of private life, infinitely desirable. We
regret, too, the manner in which the change has
been effected as bodng good, either to the we'll
government or duration ofthe Republic. Nav Hca-
ven in mercy avert anticipated evils!
In thus expressing our regret that You have no,
been continued in oiceunotIcr term and our rerre,
ct the manner IN which the change has been cIctcd
would not be understood as condemninr tho nd
ninistration of Gen. Jackson before il has comnen
ced: on the contrary, we know best express YOUR
sentiments and reciprocute your feelings when we
eay:a we hope his administration will dsappont all
cur fears, and realize than the best homes of
his friends, and that every means of increasing and
securing individual happiness and comfort, within
the constitutional power of the President viii me nrl
in requsition by him.
With best wishes for your individual Lapoiness
and that of your family, we beg leave respectfully to
subscribe ourselves,
Your fellow citizens.
ROBERT LEE,
JEREMIAH G. GARTIINV ATE,
JOHN SHOTWELl.,
Railway, N. ]. March 9TH, 1920
Mcssrs. RoBERT LEE, JEREMIAH c. GAaruw ,frr
and JoHN SHoTwELL, committee OF numerous
meeting OF the citizens Of Essex and Middlescx in
Ncw-Jerscy
Bctiow- CHizenE--I have received your very kind
letter of the 18th insht written in behalf of the Cit
iZcns whose committee You arc and tender to Won and
TO them my grateful thanks for the sentiments YOU
have been pleased to express with regard TO myself
and 20 the citizens associated with me- in the late nd
ministration Of the general government. The lot.
tcrs to Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Southard enclosed in yours
to me, have been delivered to them.
In free republic the first wish of every man. in
vested with public trust, should be- by tile ithful
discharge OF his duty to his constituents to deserve
and The second TO obtain, their appreciation. For
te fret, depending does up0n his own will he is
gcsponsibc ~ God and his country. For the second
depending as IT does upon the will of others he can
be farther responsible than by the performance Of
lis duties As the re election ofa President of tho
United States, ReT ono term Of service is t,e onlv
manifestation Of public opinion by which the approba.
ton of his fellow citizens, upon his services.
be ascertained IL is bcct Of laudablc ambition
and of blomcless desire. Iii Cannot be- Obtained
public service aonC the dHty Of the servant who has
thus failed to obtain te appreciation of his masters is
cheerfly To acquiesce in that expression of their viii
by which IL 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 tho recent expression the will OF the people of
Che Union, with regard 10 the general Administration,
has been consolitory to me- to observe the large
and respectable portion Of them, who, though not
composing majority Of tho whole yet comprised up
wards OF half million of sulfragos and proclaimed by
those snifIages their appreciation Of my humble but
faithful efforts TO serve my country. II has boon pc
cuary grateful to mo 10 perceive that the support of
those who had extended TO their confidence In adj
VINCE hne In a fcSH nalnncna hnrn u,ithlran.r