Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02


look back upon sny agency, on those various
OCCASIONS, With entire satisfaction, and without
the slightest Feeling OF self Feprosch. And \
now quit the public councils OF eur country
without any personal regret growing GU, of ,hs
part which have, u any time. acted in pub
he affairs. l have eften. indeed. sincerely re
GREETED The necessity which have islt myself
nhder Vt differing firm friends and fellow citi.
lens, for ahom entertained the greatest re
spect and esteem. quit tbs pubhc councils
mol only without any personal regret, bus witt.
ths highest Of all human consoiAtions--thst
which IS not ouIy superior to any other. bu.
the want Of which cannot be compensa,edb,
the united possession OF all others which hes
deeply embosomed in the heart. beyond The
reach OF human inlussice--;he consciousness of
having faithfully, xealously and coas aasiy DIS
charged my pubic duties. Mr.. G. was here
interraptedb by the most enthusiastic appssus~.
The honest, experienced and enlightened
statesman Rho was lately charged wnh the
Chief Mzjeslrscy, aud those whe were ssscci.
a,ed with hinr il his ADMINISTRATION, carry with
them into retirement other cAeerlng consola
tons. they carry with them the blessings
aud the appreciation Of a large ard respectable
part OF the wise and the good OF the American
public. They carry with them the proud "a
rsisction Of having transferred tie Executive
Gogernmcnt from their hands TO those OF ,hr,r
appointed successors, with the Republic in the
highest stare of prosperity.
During the administration Of that ilIustrious
but prosecuted cilizeB; the homer Il The rights
of the nation have been maintained abroad,
whilst 81 home ali Our great domestic lnteres
have been fossered and improved
They ieavt the Government without speck
OF War in the political horizon, ~ peace & IN
friendly Intercourse With all nations During
their administrator, may treaties, founded
upon the most liberal aud enlightened prime,
pies OF friendship commerce and nssis stiun,
have been formed.--Tbe conclusion Of several
Of these has been sought At tho Seat of the
Federal Government, where, during the AS,
four years, more have been actually signed
than had been during the tnirty SIX preyipas
years OF the existence Of our present Conss.,u.
ton Whilst cesseiess Opposition has dis
covered real or imaginary objections TO almost
every important measure Of the late Admins
tration, these treaties have not only escaped
all snimadyersion, but have commanded unan.
imous appreciation Our relations with Great
Britain especially that great power with which
we Come INTO contest and collision 10 so many
points, on sea and on and--xrc perfectly TREND.
y and hear, with pleasure, my testimony 10
the conyiction tina. tbs British Government,
equally with III the Foreign Governments, de.
ares 70 cultivate peace and ffienlsphip with
US. She will adhere, - sometimes perhaps
she has, ia spirit Of Jealousy aud rivalry, 20
her own interests; bur believe her 10 be an
rmsted, Al present, by sincere wish tor the
preservation Of peace. And | hope that her
example. in maintaining national rights. viii
net be lost upon us.
If we withdraw our aitention from Foreign
arA "A ~ ~
our country, @s behold abundant cause OF pc.
trioilc telicisstion. Under The late Admins.
tgst,on, the constitutrsn has been inyioIabiy re-
spsc,ed, aud the Laws faithfully executed. Our
extensive fortihcatirns have been nearly com.
pletsd, and important additions and improve
ments have brea made to our gallant Navy. that
safe and justly cherished arm Of the national
defence. The Puhlle Debt has rapidly melted
away, by the aid OF an uudimnshed revenue,
steadily and economically applied so rapidly
as TO place the day Of its entire exunct,on near
ct hand, and 70 give rise 10 wild propositions
for distributing The surplus, Which viii soon
DOT DO waited TO fulfil our engagements Our
American system, which was a, once both 70
destroy foreign commer rec, and to dry up The
sources Of the public income, has disappointed
an the predictions OF it's foes. and assust US Of
the speedy arrival efthe day when our Nation.
al Independence will be contaminated The
manufactures Ut our country have new struck
such deep snd strong root, that the hand of j
cience Itself can scarcely tear up ard destI oy
them. lGreaf APPLIQUE Their twin-sisler,
Iniernallmprove msnts. has nol been pegieet-
ed Large and liberal appropriations, in ese>
ny part OF the Union, have been msds TO that
bensfcent object.
Such are some OF the fruits Of the late abus.
ed Administration. Whist thfsughout It's
whole progress, il was sssaied BY bitter, VIZ
gilant. intelligent and powerful opposiion.
members o. which were not wanting to ssow .
readiness to condemn either of the alie'Ha'
lives. in public measures, which were present.
ed 10 The Executive choice. !,
A majority Of the psople Of the United
States, In tbs exercise of the highest OF human
privileges. has decreed q transfer OF power
from the hands which lately held u TO those OF
Que OF our fellow citizens, VITO enjoys great.
er share OF their affection and connoenes.---
This change was personal and not intended ~
be enc Of policy. Brought about by the r<gu.
,ss astioH OF our free institutions, ihose sven
who reeret, ought 10 acquiesee."t. "ncsh'
er We eem e1se part ofsb< crew, or are IN au.
tssoritv IN The NstionsI Ship, we should most
ss.x,ously i. ,sh il = prosperous voyage, under
lis new cammsnder. [Chseriagl The love OF
cssaassy ought 10 predomlnste over all selfish
aud party views and Interests 3tplause
Wssh&I hasten to forget all the personal col.
iisions and angry contentious which arose out
Of the recent contest That contest often di-
yided father from SEQ, aad brother from br.th-
er, and embittered the most inmate private re.
la,ions Not one OF principle so much 40 OF
personal prefe -enee. We should all strive is
obHtera,e recollection Of painful incidents. to
gather together the scattered fragments OF so
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