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~ 49, VI uCCs uumcTOuH,
aud widely extended people, il be-
comes no man to speak with certainty.
Judging. however, from the past, and
making q reasonable allowance for the
lair exercise Of the intelligence and
public spirit of your fellow citizens, I
cannot hesitate in adopting the belief
that the confidence, a. well in your
capacity for civil duties n in your
eivick virtues, already so spontaneous
ly and s,rikingly displayed, will be
manifested with increased energy,
now, that all candid observers must
admit their utmost expectations to
have been more than realized.
IL this promise, so auspicious to the
best interests Of our common country,
be fulfilled, the concluding term Of your
administration will, in the absence Of
any prominent cause Of discord among
ITS supporters, afford . most favorable
opportunity for the full accom- plish-
ment Of those important public objects,
in the prosecution Of which have Wit
messed on your part such steady vici.
lance and untiring devotion. To the
unfavorable influence which my con-
tinusnce in your Cabinet. under exist
ing circumstances, may exercise upon
this hattering prospect, cannot, sir,
without a total disregard Of the lights
of experience, and without shutting nv
eyes to the obvious tendency Of things
Tor the future, be insensible. Having.
moreover, from q deep conviction Of
It's Importance to the country, been a
mong the most urgent Of your advisers
TO yield yourself to the obvious wishes
Of the People, and knowing the sacri-
nee OF personal feeling which was in.
volved in your acquiesoence, I cannot
reconcile IL tn myself To be in any de-
gree the cause Of embarrassment TO you
during the period which, as IL certainly
will be OF deep interest TO your coun-
try, 10 moreover destined 10 bring to
its close. your patriotic, toilsome, and
eventful public life.
From these considerations. I feel IL
to be doubly my duty to resign a post,
the retention Of which is so calculated
to attract assaults upon your admins.
tration--assaults Of which, whatever be
their aim, the most important as we'll as
most injurious effect is, upon those pub
lie interests which deserve and should
command the support Of all good citi-
zens. This duty. should have dis
charged at an earlier period, but for
considerations partly Of public, part
ly OF personal nature, connected with
circumstances which were calculated
to expose its performance then to mis-.
construction and misrepresentation.
Having explained the motives which
govern me in thus severing, and with
seeming abruptness. the official ties by
which we have been associated, there
remains but one duty for me to perform.
Ii Is to make my profound and sincere
Acknowledgements for that steady sup
port and cheering confidence which, in
the discharge of my public duties, I
have, under all circumstances, receiv.
ell at your hands; as we'll as for the
personal kindness at oil times extend
ed tO me.
Rest assured, sir. that the success Of
your administration, aud the happi-
ness Of your private life. will ever con 8.
stitute objects Of the deepest solicitudc
with
Your sincere friend and obed't ser
want, M.VAN BUREN,.
The PREsIDENr.