Litchfield enquirer., 1831-04-28

the ,eriOd during which it may be my lot remain charged wi' the d",ie: which the gart"lisy of my yOW present aO strong that, with proper regard for Ihem cannot ask you, on my own account, to main in the Cabinet.
 am aware of the siGicUlties you have had to con. tend with, and of the benefits which have resulted the affairs Of your country, from your continued zeal tn the arduous tasks IO which you have been suec- ed. To say that deeply regret tO lose you, is hut feebiy to express my feelings on the Occasio
 When called by my country to the station which occupy, it was not without deep sense of it's Hrduous responsibilities, and strong distrust of myse that Obeycd she ca but, cl,eered by the consciousness that no other motive RcIWated me, than desire to guard her interests, and to place her upon the firm ground of thDse great principles which, by the wses and pUrcs Of our patriots, have been deemed to her prosperity veNIured upon the assigned me. | did this in the confident hope of finding the support of advisers, able and true; who, laying aside every thing hut desire to get vgOr to the vital principles of Union, would look with single eye to the best of eecling this paramount object. In you, this hope has been realized the utmost. In the difficult and trying of my adminis- ratioN, have always found you sincere able and eff cient>anxOns at aD times to afford me every aid Ic however, from circumstances in your judgment sufi cient to make t necessary the official ties subsisng between us must he severed, eau only say that this necessity is deeply lamen.ed by me. para with you only because you yourself have requested to do so, and have susiained thai request by reasons stroag enough 10 command tfy assent. | cannot, however, allow the separation take place. without expressing the hope, that fs retirement from public affairs is but temporary and that G in any other station, the gov- should have occasion for services the value of which has been sensibly fe by your consent will not be wanting.
 or the state of thing. to which you advert, can. not but be fully aware. look upon with sorrow. and regret the more, because one of its first effects is to disturb the harmony of my cabinet It is how ever but instance of of the evils to which free governments must ever be liable. The only remedy for these evils they arsc lies in the intelligence and public spirit of our common constituents They will correct ihem-aDd in this there is abundant consola ti"n Icann"t quit this subject without adding that with the best opportunities for observing and judging have seen in you other desire than ts move qu,- ety in the th of your dui'es aud to promote ,he cnnd"ct Of public affairs on this point you have had to encounter detractoa is but anoth: er proof of ihe utter insuficency of innocence and worth to shield from such assaults. Be assured that the interest you express in my hap piness is most heartily reciprocated-ihat my most cordial feelings accompany you, and that am, very
 ANDREW JACKSON. P. $. Tt is understood that you to continue iN office until your successor is appointed. MARTIN VAN BUREN, Secretary of State.
 From the National Inteiigrncer, April 2l.
 Late last evening" after our paper wac prepared for press, we were favored with copies ot the following between the President and the Secre ary Of War. Mir. Eaton, seeme, took the lead in re- signing. His letter s less ambiguous than that of Mr, rol'aLle causes which really induced his retrement ,nd to which public Opinion naturally atlrbHtes the breaking up of the Cabinet. These dnul1tess were freely commn nicated by him, in the conversation with he President 10 which he refers.
 WASHINGTON CITY, 7th April 1881. Dear Sir:-FOWr days ago communicated 10 you ny desire renquish the duties of the War Depart nen and now take occasion to repeat the request which was then made. l am not disposed, try any Iudden withdrawal, to iMerrup, or re,ard the basi: ness Of the office. short tine will be sufficient, hope; 10 enibsc you direct your attention sewassls person, in whose capacity, indnary, and riend linn WN m hnV A he complicated and Iaborios dmtes y"r adrninis- ration. Two or three weeks perhaps less, may be Iufficient for ihe purpose. fl . .tjl Iu coming 10 this canor demands of me say, that arises from disSat saciion entertaned owards yoli-Eem no His0ndersandiDg between us, | ,n any subject; from any dimnuiion on my part, ,f that irendship and confidence which has ever been eposed in you. ieniered your Cabinet as Is well known to you, con- rary my wishes; and having nothing to desire, | .lher regards myself friends, have ever since cherished determination avail myself of the first avorah!e moment. after your Adminsti alton should n successful operation to retire. Ii occurs to me, hat the time is now at hand when may a" so. with ,roprieiy and iR proper respect to yov Looking to he present state Or thngs-O the course ot your Ad' which, being fairly developed, s before he people. for approval or condemnation, ,-l ca"not
 s one, the tendency of which he to affect 0r in- ure Of policy by you already advantageousiy ommenced, aud which hope will De carried out to
 Rendering my sincere wishes for your prosperity and happiness aud for your successful efforts in the cause of your country,
 ~' j. H. EATON. To Andrew Jackson. President Of the U. States.
 wAsHrreroS Crry, April 8, 1881.
 Dear Sir :-Your letter of yesterday was received. md have carefully considered it. When you con- rersed with the other day, the subject of yOur from the Cabinet, expressed to you ncere desire that you would well consider of h tnr, however reuciant am Co be deprived of your serVi- wishes, and inclinaiiua to remain, particularly as wr know that in 1899. when invited you to become member ofmy Cabinet, you objected and expressed desire tO be excused, and only gave Up yOOr Olec- ions al my pressing soljciaion. . An acquaintance with you, oftwenty years standing, assured me, has your honesty, prudence, car acy' discretion, and could safely rely and con- ormance Of yOur Autes since you have hee0 ~ih me, have been illy satisfied, and, go wltese y"o will, he 'our destiny what it may, my best wsIies will always ,ttend you. .-s o., .. ..
 will avail myself of the earliest opportunity to nh. ain qualified friend 10 succeed you; and, uns hen must solicit that tile acceptance Of your resg 'ati.'nA,e deferred. ..p.. T
 1 am, very sincerely and respectfully, your friend,
 ANDREW JACKSON.
 Major J. H. Eaton, Secretary Of War.
 The N. Y. American thus remarks upon the letter ,f the Secretary ot State :-" The plain English of Air. Van Burens letter, (and readers will be ob- ged to are for making plain and iniegi. bic what thoroughly involved and ohscure s that be finds himself 10 he such mill-s about the neck of the administration that it and he must sink ,osetfer if he continues attached to it. Therefore