Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-16

warm supporter of one OF ny compeu
tor, AZ the election; but his opposition
TO me tad been that Of liberal and
mind. His f0lfilment Of the
duties of the Department fully justified
the confidence had repos d IN him;
and he recently LETT Il only for the most
important Of our missions abroad, IN
which he is BOW ably and faithfully
maintaining the honor and interest OF
our country.
His successor was citizen OF New
York, also highly distinguished by the
donors o his native State and OF the y
MON; one of the members OF that Con.
gross which vindiested the traduced
honor and spirit of the nation, BY the
declaration of war, III 1919; one OF the
warriors whose gallant achievements
duriug the war, has been recorded IN
the solemn egislative thanks OF his c"Vn-
try: since entrusted with an ardaous
commission to the settlement OF her
boundaries; end, when invited BY me to
a share in the councils Of the Union,
member of the Legislature of n. fork.
His services IN the Department OF W ar
have also been satisfactory ard effect
i've. and he leaves 10 his successor an
official reputation which II will be pI aIse
enough to him 20 maintain uninPa'red
The Attorney General was also az
adopted citizen OF Virginia mol less
distinguished by the classical elegance
OF his taste in literature, then by his
profound learning in the laws. and his
commanding eloquence at the Bar
THE biog apher of Patrick Henry;
the painter of manners end instructor
Of Morals, at al early period OF ms
life. appointed and cor n'esloned by
nv rred ocessor. I deemed myself and
che country fortunate by his continuance
N the same capacity during my term Of
service. Educated and nclnng TO
rigorous construction OF the extent of
constitutional power, his professional
advice has been the more readily conf
ned in BY ne, as its tendencies always
were rather 10 thu Limitation tran TO the
enlargement of its exercise; for IN The
whole course q. ny Administration. 1
have deemed il safer to abstain from
the use og any questionable authority,
than to hazard the sncroechment OF
power, by assuming unnecessarily the
decision OF disputed points.
Such. fellow citizens. have beeD the
associates Of any official duties IN fhe
conduct Of my administration. Unsbie
to bestow upon them any other rew9td
Cor their faithful and Jealous ssIvice to
their country than this testimonial 81 my
gratitude end esteem, tits with plea
sure, OF inferior 10 that which receive
from v our friendly estimate % my own
erdeevors, thaif shall cherish the assn
rance of your appreciation extended to
therE.
With regard 10 those apprehensiona
Of future evil which your so!icitude for
the welfare of our country has inspired,
in looking forward to the administra'
ton of my successor, il becomes me
perhaps only TO say. that hope they
may prove unfounded To President
OF The United States the favor of the
people is an instrument of beneheent
power, more potent than an imperial
scept.e. But il is in the fortunes OF ns
tons, and especially in the improve,
ment Of their condition, that the history
of their benefactors must be traced 1T
is IN she eyes Of posterity this history
must be read nc in the reform Of abus
es which have escaped the vigilance of
my observation. the President Of the
United States shall introduce none Of
deeper consequence and Of more alar-
ming magnitude, shall, myself be rea.
dy to mngle 10 the voice of graduation
at the deeper penesrssion or more eff
cient energy which shall discern the la
ten, defect and apply the corrective re
medy Should the promise OF reform
itself be wasted upon TRIES, undiscern,
able to the eye OF pos,erity. or be spent
upon the pslpitations Of heart between
the incumbent and the eKPectant Of of
fcial emoluments, the nation will enjoy
little benefit and suffer little injury, by
the change. That is not a plant, the
root Of which will strike 20 the centre,
or the stem Of which will ascend 20 the
skies. With you. my countrymen, am
TO hope and pray for the best,
to extend TO the administration every
reasonable indulgence which they may
need; and to give them credit for every
good deed they may perform for the
promotion of the general welfare.