Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-04-27

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particular matter was intended to be
proposed for my reflection, as connected
with this event. Under these clrcum-
stances, and being desrous of avoiding
the possibility of misapprchcnsion as to
your views would respectfully inquire
whether the measure adopted by the
Secretary Of State and of War, is deem
cd to involve considerations on which
you expect particular communication
from me, and, if SO, of what nature.
have the honor to be, respectfully,
your ob't. scrvt S. ID. INGllAM.
To The President Of the 4. 5.
WAsHINGroS, April 10, 1881.
Sir:-I am gratifcd to find myself en-
tirely relieved by the distinct cxplana-
tions at the interview to which you in
vilcd me, to-day, from the uncertainty as
TO the object of your communication
Yesterday, which ! had referred to in
my note of last evening; and have to
make my knowlcdgments for the kind
ness with which you have expressed
your satisfaction with the manner in
which have discharged the duties of
the station to which you had thought
proper to invite me, and your convic-
ton of the public confidence in my add
ministration Of the Treasury Depart
mcnt beg leave, however, to add,
in my own Justification, for not following
the example Of the Secretary Of State
and Secretary of War, in making
voluntary tender Of the res signation of
my Office, as soon as | was acquainted
with theirs, that was wholly mcon-
scious of the application, to myself, OF
any of the reasons, so far as | was APP
priscd of them, which had induced them
10 Withdraw from the public service
1t, therefore seemed to be due to my
own character, which might otherwise
have been exposed to unavorablc I'M
putations, that | should find reason for
rcsigning, in distinct expression of
your wish TO that effect; this wish has
now been frankly announced, and has
enabled me to place my retirement on
its true ground.
| have, therefore, the honor of tender
ing to you my resignation of the Office Of
Secretary of the Treasury of the United
States, which you will please to accept,
to take effect as soon as my services
may be dispensed with consistently with
your views of The public interest.
seize tho occasion to offer you my
| thanks for the many testimonials | have
| received Of your kindness and conf
! dence, during our official conneNion,
and especially for the renewed assur-
ance this day of the same sentiment.
S. ID. INGHAM.
! lis Excclcncy ANDREW JACKSON,
President L. S.
L WAsHISGroN, April 90, 1881.
Sir-Latc last evening | had the
honor to receive your letter of that date,
rendering your resignation Of the Office
Of Secretary of the Treasury. When
the designations of the Secretary of State
and Secretary of War were rendered,
: considered fully the reasons offered, aud
all the circumstances connected with
the sub ject. After mature deliberation,
included to accept those resi- nations.
But when this conclusion was come to,
, it was accompanied with conviction
, that ! must entirely renew my cabinet.
It's members had been invited by me to
r the stations they occupicd-it had come
: together in great harmony, and as II
unit Under the circumstances IN
which found myself, could not but
perceive the propriety of selecting
: cabinet composed of entirely new mater
r ials as being calculated, in this respect
, at least, to command public confidence
! and satisfy public opinion. Neither
could be inscnsiblc to the fact that, to
c permit two only to retire, would be to
= afford room for unjust misconceptions
and malignant misreprcscn'ations CON
= ccrnng the influence Of their particular
presence upon the conduct Of public
= affairs Justice to the individuals
i whose public spirit had impcll-d them to
It tender their designations, n!so required
: then, in my opinion, the decision which
have stated, however painful to my
own feelings, il became necessary that
| should frankly make known to you the
whole subject.
In accepting Of your resignation, it
is with great pleasure that bcnr testi-
mony to the integrity and zeal with
which YOU have managed the fiscal
concerns of the nation. In your dis
l. charge Of all the duties Of your office,
: over which have any control, have
c been fully satisfied; and in your retire
7. mcnt you carry with you my best wishes
'e for your prosperity and happiness
! 1t is expected that you will continue
;" to discharge the duties of your Office un-
'c I'll a successor is appointed.
'c have the honor to be, with great