The Arkansas advocate. [volume] (Little Rock, A.T. [Ark.]) 1830-1837, 1831-05-18

remain charged viii! the duties which
the partiaiities OF my countrymeI have
imposed upon me. But thc reasoHs you
present are so strong, thatwitha proper
regard for them, | cannot ask you, on
my own account, to remain III The cab-
met.
am aware Of the difficulties yoa have
had to contend with. and of the benefits
which have resulted 10 the affairs OF your
country. from your continued zeaii in
the arduous task to which you have
been subjected. To say that deeply
regret 10 lose you. is but feeble to ex-
press my feelings on the occasion.
When called by my country to tie
station which occupy, it was not with
cut a deep -ense of its arduous respon-
siblities, and a strong dlstrust Of myself
that | obeYed the call; but, cheercd by
the consciousness That no other motive
aetaated me, than desire 10 guard her
interest, and TO place herupon the firm
ground OF those great principles, which,
by The wiscst aud purest OF our patfi-
ots, have been deemed essential to hcr
prosperity. ] ventured upon the trust
assigned me. ] did this in the confident
hope OF finding the support Of advisers,
able and true; who, laying aside every
thing but Il desire to give new vigoi. TO
the vital principles OF our union, would
look with single eye to the best means
of eflccting this paramount object. In
you this hope has been realized to the
utmost. In the most difficult and trying
moments of my administrations, | have
always found you sincere, able and clli-
cient-anxious al all times TO afford me
every aid.
II, however, from circumstances in
your judgement sufficient TO make il ne
eessary, the oficialities suhsistiug be-
tween us must be severed, can only say
that this necessity is deeply iamented
by me. part with YOU only because
you yourself have requested me 10 do
SO, and have sustained that request by
reasons stong enough TO command my az
sent.
cannot, however, allow the separa-
ton to take place, without expressing
the hope, that this retirement from pub
lie affairs is but temporary and that if,
in any other station, the government
should have occasion for services tie
value Of which has been so sensibly felt
by me, your consent will net be want
ing.
Of the state of things 10 which yon
advert, cannot bat be fully aware.
look upon il with sorrow, and regret it
the more, because one of It's effects is
to disturb the harmony of my cabinet.
It Is, however, bat All instance of one of
the evils to which free governments must
ever be liable. The only remedy for
these evils, as they arise, lies il tic il-
tclligencc and public spirit Of our COM
mon constituents. | cannot quit this
subject without adding, that with the
best opportunities for observing and
Judging, ! have seen in you no other de-
sire than to move quietly in the patti Of
your duties, and to promote the harmo-
Nous conduct of public affairs. If on
this point YOU have had to encounierde-
traction, it is but another proof of the
utter insrifciency Of innocence and
worth TO shield from such assaults.
Be assured that the interest YOU cx-
press in my happiness is most heartily
reciprocated-that my most cordial feel
ings accompany gu, ard that am, very
your friend,
ANDREW JACKSON.
p. s. It is understood that Won are
10 continue in office until your successor
is appointed.
MARTIN VAN BUREN,, Secretary Of STATE.
DIED-I In this place, on Friday night last,
Mr. Nathan C1ogs
- On the 18th instant. in this town.
Mrs. Rachel Shirts, aged rs years.
IN this township, on Friday night
last, Benjamin Johnson, infant son Of Hon.
a. II. Sewer.