Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
The PRESIDENT.
WAsHINGror. Anril u. 1891.

De0f ciF: Your letter resigning the Office
oil secretary OF State was received last even
ing. could indeed wish that no circumstance
ndu arisen TO interrupt the relations which
nave Ter two years, subsisted betw cen US, &
'hat they might have continued through the
period during which il may be my lot to re
mann charged with the duties which the par.
u"h'y OF my countrymen has imposed upon
n'e but the reasons you present are so I ong
'la'' WIN proper regard for them, cannot
ASK you, on my own account, to remain in
the Cabinet
am aware Of the difficulties you have had
10 contend with, and of the benefits which
nave resulted to the affairs of your CONT y,
rem Your continued zeal in the arduous tasks
10 winch you have been subjected. To say
that l GeepIy regret to lose you, is but ieebly
to express my feelings on the occasion.
When called 10y my country to the station
which occupy. il was not without a deep
sense OF ITS ardnous responsibilities, and a
strong dlstinst Of myself, that obeyed the
call, but, cheered by The consciousness that
no other motive actuated me, than desire
to guard her interests, and to place her upon
the firm ground of those great principles
which, by the wisest and purest Of our patr
OTIS, balc hcen deemed essential 10 her pros
pcrity, yenturcd upon the trust assigned
me did this in the confident hope of iind
ing the supper, Of advisers, able and true;
who, laying aside every thing but desire TO
give new vlgor to the vital principles of cur
tnon, would lock with a single eve to the
hcst means Of eiicctipg this paramount Oh
Ject lnyou, this hope has been realized to
HE utmost. In the most diiiic alt and tr, inc
moments OF my administrator, i have always
louhd you sincere, able and eiiicient-anx-
loHs al all times TO afford me every aid. If,
however, from circumstances in your iuie-
mcnt suiicrnt 10 make il necessary, the oil
ciai iles snbslslng between us must be sever
ed, can only say ills necessity is deeply la
menied by me. part with you only because
you yourself have requested me TO do so, &
have sustained tglat request by reasons strong
enough to command my assent. cannot,
however, allow the separation to take place,
without expressing The bspe, that this retire
ment from public ;.Huirs is bat temporary; s
that It, IN amy other station, the government
should hate occasion FOR services, the value
oil which has been 50 seuSibiy ftlt ~ me, y cur
consent will not he wanting.
OF the state OF things TO Which YOU advert.
can but he fully aware look upon il With
sorrow, and regret il the more. because one
of its first effects is TO disturb the harmonious
conduct Of public affairs II on this point
You have had to encounter detraction, it is
hut another proof OF the utter insulIiciency of
Innocence and worth to shield from such as
sauts.
BE assured that the interest yo1 express
in my happiness is most heartily reciprocal.
cd-that my most cordial feelings accompa-
ny you. and that am. very sincerely, YOUR
friend, ANDREW JACKSON.
p. S 1t is understood that you are 10 cen
tinuein office until your succes5pr isappoinled.
MARTIN Van BCREE, Secretary Of State.