Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-04-14

iDc, "a tae ldls administration oil the genera, 70.
'ernmcnt. The letters 20 MIR. Clay and Mr.. South
ard, enclosed in yours TO me. have been delivered
TO them.
In a free Republic, the first wish Of every man,
invested with public trust, should be- by the
faithful discharge of his duty TO his constituents 10
deserve, and the second to obtain their appyoba-
ton. For the first, depending as it does upon his
own will, he is responsible To Cod and his country
For the second, depending il does upon the will
oil others, he can be no farther responsible than
by the performance of his duties IA the re -eiec-
ton OF President Of the United States, after one
term of service, is the only manifestation Of pub
lie opinion, by which the appreciation of his fellow
citizens. upon his services, be asccrtained il
is an object of laudable ambition, and of bamcless
desire. Iii cannot be obtained by public SER
vice alone, the duty of the servant who has thus
failed 10 obtain the appreciation Of his masters, is
cheerirl!y TO acquiccc in that expression OF their
viii by which 1T is denied; and calmly 10 await
that final Judgment upon his ahors and aspirations
which speaks in the imperial voice Of after ages.
inthe recent expression of the will Of the peo-
pie Of the Union, with regard TO the general Ad-
mInistrsioo. it has bScn consolatory 10 me to OBJ
serve tue large and respectable potion Of them,
VINO, though not composing majority Of the
whole, yet comprisea upwards Of half million of
SURFACES; and proclaimed by those SURFACES their
appreciation OF my humble but faithful efforts TO
serve my country. has been peculiarly CRATE
iul 60 me 10 perceive tina, the support of those who
had extended 20 Inc u,eir confidence in advance,
has IN a very few ins'a-cCe been withdrawn, While
thai q Sho!e states winch had judged less ia.ora.
bic beiore, has been generously yielded TO
vi these, Ncw-JerSeY hcrselfis one; and permit
ne 10 avail myself of this occasion TO extend 70
Tho whole oil her pure, unsophsticatcd, truly Re
publican and intelligent population, my heartfelt:
thanks Tor that support. Let inc add, that in
OF her native sons have found as am assistant in
the arduons duties OF my station, man with
heart az pure as II IL given 20 human nature 10
possess, with mind capable of those conceptions
which lead nations 10 the paths of glory, with
pronipi'ude ana energy OF action, which disap.
pointmeat cannot discourage. the inErmies OF
disease depress.-1he navy OF the Union will re-
member him long. Nor is il, trust, within the
compass of political vicissitudc, TO withhold him
long tom participation in the highest councils of
our country, need not say il is one of those 10
whom your enclosed letters were addressed.
he other IS equally worthy OF the honor in
which you have associated him with me by your
letter Upon him the foulest SANDERS have been
showered. Long known and appreciated, as
cessiveiy member of both houses Of your Ma.
tionai Legislature, the unrivalled speaker, and
al the same time most efficient leader of debates
IN ono oil them; as an able and successful negota
Tor Tor your interests, in war and in peace, with
foreign powers, and powerful candidate for
the highest Office OF your trust--the Department
Of State itself was station, which, by its bes,ow-
al! could confer neither profit honor upon him;
Du' upon which lie has shed uniading honor by the
manner III which he has discharged its duties
Prejudice AMI passion have charged him with OBJ
tanning that office by bargain and corruption. Be-
lore you, my fellow citizens, in the presence Of!
our country and OF Heaven. pronounce that
charge totally unfounded. This tribute of Justice
Is due from me TO him, and ! seize with pleasure
The opportunity afforded the by your letter of dis
charging the obligation.
ot nay motives FOR rendering him the apartment
OF Slate when did, let that man who questions
them come forward. Let him look round among
the Statesmen and Legislators of this nation and
OF that day. Let him then selec. and name the
man whom by his pre- eminent talents, by his
splendid services, by his ardent patriotism, by his
aii-embracing public spirit by his fervd eloqueuce
in behalf OF the rights and liberties OF mankind,
by his long experience in the affairs of the Union
foreign and domestic, President of the United
states, intent only upon the honor and welfare of
his country, ought to have preferred TO Horny
Clay:-Let him name the man, and .Scn Judge
you, my fellow citizens. of my motives.
Nor can pass over this opportunity, without
oHering conGeniai tribute OF justice and of gra-
utude to those other eminent and viruous citizens
who have been united with in the perfor
nance OF ny painful, but will not say thankless
labours. took not one Of them from the circle
though leave every one Of them among the
dearest, of my personal friends. Amidst all the
difficulties, discourag emcnts and troubles which
have attended my administration, it has been a
neveriailiDg source of consolation to me, that its
nteFna! harmony has been more perfect than that
OF any other administration, which this country
has ever witnessed. OF the qualifications of the
upon lie finances, compared with those Of all his
predecessors; let the payment Of thirty three mil
lions oil the public debt, during the four years of
his agency let his interchangeable industry aud ASST
duty In The discharge Of all The duties of an Of
fee, burthened with them almost beyond the a.
hy OLE human endurance; let the urbanity Of
his manners and the courtesy Of his department.
10 tie innumerable claimants upon the treasury
who have approached him in the successive years
through which, but for the Intervention of disease,
he has been absent from his Office not single
day;-iei these be the decisive tests Descended
rem parents OF whose character both public and
private, Pennsyivania and New Jersey have G.
quail reason 10 be proud, well as he sustained and
does sustain the honor of his name His services
and his friendship 10 m e, have been inestimable.
and in parting from him confidently trust that
hs future services will not be lost TO the sagacity
OF his native state, or OF the Union
In the Department Of War alone, did change
take place of the person al it, head, during the
progress OF my administration. il was at fret
conferred upon a citizen OF Virginia, long pos
sessed of The highest confidence of that great aud
honorable Commonwealth. Her Governor, liz the
days oil danger and invasion, during the late war
her Senator at tho time when invited him to pre-
side over that department. He had been warm
supporter OF one OF my competitors at the election;
but his opposition 10 me had been that of liberal
and honorable mind. His fulfilmeni Of the duties
of the Department fully justified The confidence
had reposed in him; and he recently left II only
for the most important OF our missions abroad. in
which he is now ably and faithfully maintaining
the honor and inieres. Of orr country
His successor was a citizen of New York also
distinguished by che honours Of his native State
and OF the Union; OF the members of that Con-
grcss which vindicaied the traduccd honor and
spirit OF the nation, by the declaration of war, i'm
1872; one OF the warriors whose gallant achieve
menis during the war, hAsbeen recorded in the
solemn legislative thanks Of his country; since en-
trusted with afduous CONN ssjon for the settle.