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

ed by those suHrsges their appreciation
OF my humble but faithful efforts to
serve my country 1t has been peculiar
ly grateful to me to perceive, that the
support of those who had extended to
me their confidence in advance, has in
a very few instances been Withdrawn
while that OF whole states wmCn had
Judged less fesorable before, has been
senet ously yielded to me now. Vi these.
New Jersey herself rs one; and permit
me TO avail myself Of TINS occasion TO ex
tend TO the whole OF her pure, unsoph-
lsticated truly Republican and intelli
gent population, any heart felt THANKS
tor that supper, Lit me add, thai IN
Que OF her native sons have found
an assistant ia the erduous duties OF my
station, a 90 an with tleaft as pure as
it's gwen 10 human nature ia possess;
with mind capable of those cuncep-
lions which lead nations to the paths OF
glory. with promptitude and energy
of action, which disappointment cannot
discBurage, or theinhrmiiies of disease
degrees Tire navy of this Union will
| remeube, HIM long. Nor is it, 4 trust
within the compass Of political vieissi-
tuds, TO withhold him long from part
, cipation in the highest councils of our
| country. need not say it is cue Of those
| whom your enclosed letters were al
, dressed.
Tue other Is equaily worthy OF the
honor IN which you have associated
him with ma by your letter. Upon
him the foulest ISLANDERS have been
showered Long known and appreciat
| ed, as successiveIy member of both
houses Of your National Legislature, as
the unrvalled speaker, and a; the same
time most efficient leader Of debates in
| one of them; as al able aud successful
aeg Ttiator for your interests, in war and
in peace, with foreign powers and as o
powerful candidate tor The highest OF
your trust The department OF state it
sell was station, which, By its bestow-
| al could confer neither profit nor honor
| upon him; but upon which he has shed
unfadl6g honor by the manner in which
40 has discharged its duties Prejudice
and passion have charged bin with oh
! tanning that rflce by bargain and cor
! gupt.on. Before ) on, mytellew citizens,
u the presence Of our country end OF
heaven. l pronounce that charge toia!
| ly unfounded This tribute of Justice
is due from me TO him, and seize with
pleasure The opportunity afforded me
| by yeur letter Of diseharg ng the obliga
| ton.
OF my motives FOR rendering 10 him
the Department OF State when did, let
that man who questions them come for
ward Lei him took round among the
Statesmen and Legislators OF this ma
ton and CT tina, day. bet h'm then Sc
iect aid name the nan whom by tbs
pre- emine at talents, by his spiendid SER
VICES, by his ardent patriotism, by his
|eli embracing public spirit. by his fer
vtd eloouence IN behalf Of The rights aHd
liberties OF maj kind, by his long expe-
rience in the affairs o! the u nlon, foreign
and domestic, President et the United
States, intent only upon the honor and
welfare Of his country ought to fbave
preferred to Henry Clay. Let him name
che man, and thenjudge you, my follow
citizens. Of ny motives.
Nor car pass oyer this opportunity,
without offering congeuial tribute OF
justice and of gratitude to those other
eminent and virtuous citizens, who have
been united with me in The perforn-
ance for my painful. but will not say
thankless, laboFs. took 10: one Of
them tom the circle, though / leave
every one of them among the dearest
Of my personal friends Amidst all the
d'Eit ulties, discouragements, and trou
bles which have attended my admins
ton, it hes been never failing source
Of consolation to me, that its internal
harmony has been more perfect than
that OF any ether administration, which
this country has ever witnessed.
OF the quali6ca ions OF the Secretary
of the Treasury, let his annual reports
upon the finances, compared with these
of all his predecessors. let the payment
of thirty three millions ofthe public debt,
during the four years OF his agency; ls,
hls interchangeable Industry and assiduity
in the discharge of all the duties OF az
office, burthened with them almost be-
you'd the ability of human endurance
let the urbanty Of bis manners and
the courtesy of bis department, TO the
claimants upon the Tfes- 4