Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-02

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j. 1t will be seen by the following, that lis mai
ty, graciously condescends 10 renquish the ..bop.
he bad entertained of returning his ''closcn re-
irement," and is willing to again at S25 ,0oO
per annuni-not from any love of Office, power. OF
emolument-Oh no--but lest his retirement ln:obt
''contlct with the welfare of our cou, non country
and disturb the harmony OF the great Republican
Party of the Union" Faugh! How deleglabe :
sentimental hypocrisy! How much better would the
Hero haYe served the Of that ''rankncss an
candor" which he says-hs much studies and atl.
mires, to have eschewed this bald and miserable cant
and acknowledged that he loved power, and rcvay
would relnquish, while he could hold it!
WAsHrHGToN CRY, FEnRUARY 9, 1851.
GentseneR:-I our communication Of he 3l instant
reached me yesterday. The kind terms in which Il
announces your approximation of the priacipies and
measures which 1t has been the object OF nv admin
istration Of the General Government To Drornotp
cannot be otherwise than cheering and acceptable
TO
Notwithstanding the hope / bad entertained of re-
firing from tie OF Office to he more peaceful
walks OF private life after the termination OF the
four years tor which was elected Presdent--a hope
which many public considerations Ia well as nv own
feelings had concurred in sustaining, as neither IN
consistent with proper regard for the interests of
the republic, nor with that maxim which you have
quoted, that dedicates to It's VIII the services of all
It's citizens; yet ready and feel bound to rcliruh
it, after the decia rations which have received from
so many respectable organs of the public sentiment
that It's indulgence would conflict with tie welfare Of
our common country and disturb the harmony Of the
great republican party of the Union.
can therefore only add II reply to the COMMUNE
cation which you have been pleased to address to me
In behalf of Democratic Pennsylvania, shat as she
was the first TO call me from my chosen retirement,
will be among the last to take any steps that NAV be
calculated of int
which are identified with the progress and durability
OF our common institutions; and if my continuance in
Office another term be thought essential that my SER
vices ut the disposal of the people as they have
been heretofore.
pray you, gentlemen to he assured that aDpre-
ciate justly and most gratefully the generous conf
dence with which Pennsylvania reviews my past con-
Duct and vouches for the character of that which it
may be my lot hereafter to exhibit public servant
With earnest wishes for your happiness, indivdu
ally and collectively subscribe myself your friend
and fellow citizen, ANDREW JACKSON.
Messrs Jacob NJ. Wise, w. G. Scott, and others,
members of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
P. SIN farther illustration OF Jackson's politi
cal chastityof his .naxis and ms manner OF carry
ing it into execution, neither .'to seek nor decline
office"Of the sincerity of his proessed desire to
seek bis ''chosen rcti.omens beg leave to call
the readers attention to the following from a late
Harrisburg lntelgenccr.
HIPOCEICY JNMASKED.
The ridiculous professions of Jackson, that ;.he
neither seeks declines Office" is Ill character
with the Inconsistency ui ms Whale administration
\ circumstance has lately transplred that mas put
in possession OF facts in relation his late truck
ling TO stand again a candidate for the Presidency
that must disgust honorable ofall parties The
public have already been appraised Of The fact that
eighy-two members out of one hundred and thirty.
three Of our Legislature SbOut ~ weeks since
wrote n letterto General Jackson aScing' HIM bG
date ola -,
letter was received on Friday last bv these wOr-
shippers of 1Iooch from their idol, consentng be
again candidate, with all tie affection Of char
acer Of easy vlrtue.-NO doub' but this has been
done with all the mode5ty of CTsGr when the crown
was rendered to hum by at leas, eighty one Of the
corrupted Senators OF the military party III oidRome.
An American Buckingham probably prompted by
his master has not In vain given orders to P cnnsyl
wanna vas5ais 20 cry, d" AL haii King Uichard" Yes
this meeting, and without doubt similar other
states, by Tie directions Of he President himseW
n SENATOR IN TIE PEyN:TS YLT.4.NI4
LEGISLATURE RECEfFED n LE7'TDR
TIE D.4Y BEFORE THE ,NEETE,NGt. Fy2O,T
J4CESONS FRIP4TE SECRETARY URG-
ING Hin TO GET UP n yTEETIN'Ct TO
PROCURE NELSON'S ,NO,uI.Y.gTyO.N! The
man who received the letter immediately called
meeting Of the Jackson members Of the Legislature.
Here then Is the man, that hypccrtIcallv says he
neither seeks nor declines Office, whose private sec
rotary is writing about the legislatures insli
tute caucuses. The above fact Is CnrrovCrtib.g
we can if necessary state the name Of the So
nalor and the names Of several men to whom the
letter has been shown. Jackson's private Secretary
is known 10 the nation.
TIE CoEREsro1DENcE.-A new party is added
10 the melee Col. James &. Hamilton has made his
appearance in the New York papers, in Justification
of himself and acqui,ta Of Mr.. Van Burcu Of the
charge Of having iustgatod him. to revive he contra
ycrsy. Col Uamltons friends say. that tbls-publl-
cation puts Mr.. Calhoun to disadvantage, proving an
inconsistency upon him, and that it is apparent, that
what passed between Mr. Calhoun and Col uaml-
ton, was accidental and no political maDmuyrc--
having for its object, the reconciliation of Messry
Jackson and Crar.tord. We shall lay lGamil,ona
publication before tn, reader Tomorrow, and then he
may Judge of its merits for himself
Correspondence Of the Wig.
WtsuINGToT, FEU II, 1851.
The Senate has been engaged most Of the past
week in spirited debate in relation 20 the appoint
ment Of the Commissioners 20 Con .tautjp!c. AIr.
Tszcwcll and Nr. Tyler raised the question Of is
he