Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-08

nestness and energetic sincerity characteristic of the
man, could not but impress strongly than
had before been with the reckless profiigacy of the
fasehood, often reiterated by the Coalition Press
and its new coaduors that the new Cabinet had taken
their seats under certain conditions their social
intercourse"
FOR THE ENQUIRER
Ii Is rumourod that ,hs letter to Mr.. Ingham was
not the only one written by Major Eaton on the sub
ject OF tbs publication in the Telegraph. Report says
that there was another and repor, farther ads that IL
received an answer OF ths most concilia tory sort
such be the case, Maor Eaton does injustice to hm.eit
in not causing it to bs given to the public II would
be interesting to learn that tbs opinions BY
Mr. lngham belong TO himself alone; such is the pre-
sent Impression and very prevalent one.
TO THE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER.
thank you for your kind and special stteution in
sending me slip from The United SiateI G,zs,t,;"
in which the Editor honors with reply 10 what
said in your paper about month past on the subec,
OF the lion Of Gen. Jackson. He ende ayours 10
draw distinction between the eases of Washington
aud Jeferson's desire and frequent declarations on
their retirement from public service, and the
same desire and declarations from General lack
son, In various ways. In the OF the two first,
he Seems 10 think, II was nothing than a mere
desire for ease and retirement after having filed the
full measure OF their public usefulness. But in the
last is most open aud unjus'iable violation of prn
cipie and desire Of holding upon office, toithout
having rendered any service in it,
Had The worthy Eiuor OF s.The United States Ga
ze'te, at'enisl liule better to my references to
wba' Mr. J,ferson in particular says about the same
principle 10 regard to the Presde nta term of SER
vice." think, he would have found his case and Jack
SON: more alike on that particular point OF inconsistent
cy than he nsgines. Mr.. Jefferson COOS more fully
into the came subject than General Jackson. YET
while the Contribution remained what it was (noth
standing his recommendation like the General Of a
change)-he saw no inconsis'ency-no improprety, in
obeying The loud calls and wishes OF his counrymen
in serving second Presidential term. II The General
has re ndered some services Pr aid. Mt in the es
nation OF his friends and at all in that of his en-
-mies, and perchapce the fret should be large major.
ity OF the u States; presume the good Edisr here
noticed will not deny, that such majority rg
TO he graifej 10 their WISH the General fill up
the entire measure OF his useuness according 10 the
expectations oil his friends and the contrary prognost
cations OF his enc mies.
But, believe might add, 10 Ills mistaken disin
lion which The Editor OF the Uoited States Gazette has
made, between Mr. Jefferson and General Jackson on
this particular h al Of Inconsistency (beteen declara
lions and prac.iees that General Vast gion uniform
y declared bis wishes agains, eeei m yet waived
hil own wishes and feelings, at the desire Of the peo
Pile.
As much personal testimony has been given on this
'ubjec', beg leave 10 offer NINE; ard, though an hum
BILE individual, hope il will weigh with others OF no
higher authority. In March, 1880 Il tbink) in per
scnal interview with The President he expressed TO me
strong desire, If not posve determination 20 retire
from public service at The end Of the present term
tod him in as drec, and plain terms he had 10 righ
10 form any such resoution-.hat upon The same par
ohc principles he had servei his country, he was
still bound 10 eoniirus to il, long as he wa
able and consttfuioRdIy required-ihat he had M
right to make any declarations either way on 20 i'm
porant subject, but to wait the wishes and desires
Of his country. He readily acquesced 10 ths doctrine
that was the du'y Of Every good and loyal citizen
to serve his ccuDry, as long be thought capa
BILE and rsquired aud since then have heard nothing
OF bis determination to refuse servo or 10 press b
claims Con bis own par') upon the country What O.
ers may do for him, matter, presume, be IL LOT
accoTn abls for
With respect to the late dissolution of the Cabinet
about which so much has been said (whaever may have
been the causes laid in the private and family Earrings
Of some OF the membersD have seen nothing TO show
that the President had any kind of agency in the origin
Of such little personal and private heart. burnngs on
the contrary, as soon as he ascertained them he
most promptly exercised his only official me of avert
ing their injury to the country, by dssovng the whole
and forming new. Had he failed TO act at ALL he
would have been chargeable with the highest remiss
ness OF public duty. Had he dismissed a part and re-
tanned part, Partially and injustice would have been
justly charged upon him.
That there were misunderstanding among the mem
bers OF the Cabinet arising from private causes and
"malgn influence" If you choose well calculated to
break up all harmony Of feeling, impartiaty in iudg
ment, aud cooperation In action; the whole Record of
the spread before the public fully proves
But that the President desired "deruanded or brougb
about such state Of hiags, only those whose re-
putatons interested in showing that fact have en-
trey failed; but the independent bold decisive swee,
OF the WHOLE in open defiance Of all such proof ought
TO put that subject al rest-ior ever.
A FRIEND tn IACuCnH