Litchfield enquirer., 1831-04-28
IMPORTANT REVOLUTION AT WASHINGTON9


 AT WASHINGTONy
 It will be seen by the following articles, that revolution at Washington, unprecedented in the history of this Government, has just taken place. TEE WHOLE OF THE PREsiDENr's CA sIxEr HAS REsIeNED-including che four Se- eretarirs and the Attorney General-and the Postmaster General retains his place, accord ing to the Telegraph, only at the urgent soIi- citation of the President. The resignation of the Secretaries Of State and of War is said to have been voluntary; the Secretaries of the Treasury and Navy at the request of the Pre- sident. In point oftime, Mr. Eaton rendered his resignation on the 7lh, Mr. Van Buren on the llth, and Messrs. Ingham and Branch on she lsihs It may be added that the two for. mrr ara Fan Barren men. the two latter con- sidered as friends of MT. Calhoun.
 Fross'sht 1vvaskisgsen tszobs, April aO
 g,wsH aipeaf hy the psbiica,inn in our columns of to-day; ihaa the Sscyese,y e State has te"dered hs The ground upon whch this step taken are fay aad dsnc'ly stated in the correspondence that comment on oar part is unnecessary. On the 7th the Secretary 0f War rendered his resignation to the PrsaideM,: and yesterday, the Secretary ethe Treas cry and Secretary of the Nary handed n theiry; all O( which have been accepted. From this it is infer red that organization of the Cabinet is to take place.
 ..e,..~ WAsHINGToN, April 1lth, 1881.
 Dear Sir feel it to be my duty retire from the office lo which yoWr confidence and parality called me. The deeacy of ahis step, under the circWms,an- ces n which is is taken, will, trust, be deemed an ample apology for stating mora at large, than might Saherwise have been necessary the reasons by which
 From tue momen. of taking my seat in your Cabi. net, has beea my anxious wish and zealOus endeav. prevent premature agitation Of the question of your sHccessOr and at all events, to dscomntc aud possible repress the disposition, at an early day manifested, to conncct my name with tiat disturbing topic. Of tte sincerity and the cpns,ancy of s dis yourself I, has, however, been unavaiiing Circum- Gtances, not Of my creation, and altogether beyond my controls have given 10 this subject ,Mrn which cannot now he remed,sd, except y self,disiranchisemeni which, even dictated by my individual wishes, could hardly be reconciiahle with propriey or sefrespccs
 Canserning the injurious effects which the cireum- stance ef member of the Cabiaers occupying the relation towards tho country to which have advert. ed, s calculated to have upon the conduct of public ai fairs, here oarnot. think at this time, be room ior ofnions. Diversiiies fuierior preference among lhe 1rieadR 0f Administration are unavoidable and evcn if the respective advocates of those thus placed ia~ rivashp bc patriotic enough to resist the teulaatian of creating obstacles O the advancement of hai t0 whose elaS aton they are opposed, bY em- l,arrassing she hranch ef pah'c service committed to his charge, they are, neverheless by their posiiion sxpused tn ,e snspicon af entertaining and encour, netnK aiei views: s,sapicoh which can Rcld"m iail in the cad. to Hggravate into present alienaio" aDd h0ssilisy the prosrecyo differences which first gave sissla a hpe Aadsr ihs least enlasorahlo 60 nee lniniatFaiioa einEaffa4sed and weakened. Whatever
 may lAys bssa he of things under the pecWliar circnsances oi te earlier s,ags of ihe Republic my experan has fally sased that this day ,when ahe cll o selecion has become extended, tae cir cu,msiaase referred to. hy angMentiDg the motives sad sources af optos"n 10 the measures of the Exec. uive, mast ansvoidaby prove the cause of ,nJ"ry to apuLiie servce conn,erpoise .o which we may 10 vn look to the peculiar qualifications o any lna vitual: aast cven fl should in this be mistaken, still eaa."t % fAr deceive myself ms to believe 'or mo
 These nbsiruclions to the successful prosecuti"n o vWilic affars, when supcraddcd to that opposition which is inseperahe irOm our free institutions. and which every administration must expect, present | whichihe operations Of the government should at 60 iiae he voluntarily exposed :-ths more eape- cialsy ahead gs he avoided at 50 eveottui period 'n the alifs of the world, when our country may par sicvlasly heedtha utmost harmony in her co".cs.
 Such heinz my impressions. the path ni duty is plain aad I not osly submit with cheerf"lness [" ssrreader of tie statont occupy but make '' my sssbiiion tO set example which, should .! 'n the pVogress ofshe Government be deemed, notwi,hsand. the humility of its origin, worthy o respect and "hservaaes, cannot think, fail to prove essentially and permanentiy beneficial. =. .t.... y- ....
 Allow ine, Sir to Irescnt one tnO.e view of the aulieCs :-You Have cnnsentcd Co siaRd before your constituents fnr reelection. or their dccis"n, resting as does upon the nDbought snages of free, numer- Ous, and widely extended people, n becomes no man ts speak wish esrtainsy Judging. however, from tue pasl aud making reasonable allowance Tor 'se 'ar exercise of shc integence and pnblc spirit Q! yonr fellow csnsot hesitate in adopting the 5e- lief that the cendence well in your capacity Tor civil duties H yor civic virtnef already 2" spona, meoasly aad srikingiy displayed. will be Ean''rsied with increased energy, now, that all candid observers must ailnit teir utmost expectations to have been unere shan realized. '
 IT this promse % auspieios o inc best interests of Oue coumou ceaaty, be fuifled, the concluding term of ssur anisisfsasion will the absence of any prom igsafeaase af dseord amsng its supporters, ahara sDost favorable opportunity tor the Hull accompsn- eas 0f ose important pvblic objects the Protecn tiDn of whch ! have witnessed on your part sae" v6ra6le Influence which my continuance in your Cao- pet u9der existing Grcumsiances, may exercise unon ihis 6ouering prnspeci, cannot, Sir. without !ota' disregard of the lights at experience, anI without Fhutting y eyes the obvious tendency Ot things hr the future, be inscnsible. Having moreover, from
 deep conyiction of is importance t0 the country been
 oax the urgent 0f yOur advisers io yield your self 10 the ossious wishes of lhe People and knowing the sacrifice of personal feeling which was involved iD your acquiescencs. ca"not reconcile h to myself he iu any degree tscause OG embarrassment l0 %" during the period which, il certainly vii! he oa deep ncress to your country, moreover destined to brmg Co i.s elos yor Paasiosic toisOme and eventual p""c
 Inm sI,e.s cpas;derafous, feel 10 De douhly my srv post the retention Of which s 70 ca'- rristryi ss stssct assaults upon your adm'nsrso"'