Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-05-05
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the application, to my sell, Of any Of tho rea.
sons. so far as was appraised Of them, which
had induced them TO withdraw from the pub.
lac service. II, therefore, seemed 10 be due
10 my own character, which might otherwise
have been exposed 10 unfavorable imnuta-
tons, that should find a reason for resign.
ing, IN distinct expression OF your wish To
that effect; this wish has now been frankly
announced, and has enabled me 10 place my
retirement on its true ground.
Ihaye, therefore, the honor Of rendering to
you my resignatiss Of tho sfiico OF Secretary
Of the Treasury Of the United States, whish
you will be pleased 10 accept, to take effect
a. sees az my services may be dispensed
with, consistently with Jour views of pub
lie interest. 80
seize the occasion 10 effer you my thanks
for the many testimonials have received sc
your kindness and confidence, during eur Of.
fetal eonnsxisn, and especially fer the r..
newod assurance this day or the saSpe semitic
nent. S. ID. lNGNAM
His sxcellency Andrew Jackson, presidene
Of the United States.
Warrington, .4pra 20ih. 1881.
Sir Late last evening had the honour 20
receive your letter Of that date, tenderins
your resignation Of the office Of secretary Of
the treasury. When tho resignation Of ths
secretary Of state and secretary Of war were
rendered, considered fully the reasons Of
fered, and all The cirsums tansss connected
With the subject. After mature dslibsratisn, (
cenclsded to accept those designations. But
when this senslusien was come 10, Il was ac.
coDpanisd witha conviction that must On.
tirely renew my cabinet. Its members had
been invited by me to the stations they &c,
oupied 1T had come together in great hay.
mony. and as a unit. Under tho circunstau.
ces in which found myself, could net bua
perceive the prsrrlety Of selecting : cabinet
composed Of entirely new material. az being
calculated, in this respect at least, to com.
mand public confidence. and satisfy public
opinion. Neither could be inssnsi6le to the
fact, to permit tive only to retire, would ss
to afford room for unjust misconceptions and
malignant misrepresentation concerning the
influence Of their particular prescnsc upon
the conduct Of public affairs Justice 10 tho
individuals whose public spirit had impelled
them to tender their resignations, also requi.
red then. in my opinion. the decision which
have stated, however painful to my own fee.
Angs, it'becams necessary that Isheuld frank
~ make knewn to yeu tho whsle subject.
In accepting Of ysur resignation, 1t is with
great pleasure that bear testimony to the
integrity and zeal with which you have man.
aged the fiscal concerns Of the nation. In
your discharge Of all the duties efyeur Office,
over which have any contSsl, have been
fully satisfied; and in your retiremsnt you
carry with you my best wishes fsv your pros.
perity and happiness.
II 10 expected that you will continue to dis
charge the duties Of ysur Office until sue.
cssser is appointed.
have the homer to bs, with great respect,
your most obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
SD. Ingham, secretary Of the treasury.
MR. BRANCH.
Washington, April 10th, 1891.
SIn: In the interview which | had the hsn-
our to hold with you this morning, | under.
stood it to be your 6xed purpose 10 re- orga-
nize your Cabinet. and that ~ to myself N
was your wish that should retire from the
administration Of the navy department.
Under these circumstances, take plea
sure 10 rendering to you the csmmissieus
which, unsolicited on my part, ysu were pleas
ssd to confer on me-
have the honor 10 be,
With great respect, yours, &c.
JOHN BRANCH.
To tho President Of the u. States.
Harrington, .4pri1 1911, 1891.
SIR: Your letter Of this date, by your son,
is just received--accompanyip it is your
commission. The sending or the latter was
not necessary, it is your own pri, ate proper
ty, and by no means 10 be considered part
of the archives of the Government. Accord.
ingly, return it.
There is one expression in your letter to
which | take leave to except. did not, 40
to yourself, express wish that you should
retire. The Secretary of State and of Way
having rendered their designations, remark
ed to you, that felt ii to be indispensable to
re- organize my Cabinet, proper,-thatit had
come In tremendously. and as unit; and a.
a part WAS about to leave me; which on to-
morrow would be announced, a re.organiza-
tien was necessary 10 guard against misre.
presentation These were my remarks, made
to you in candor and sincerity. Your letter
gives different import to my words.
Your letter contains no remark as to your
performing the duties of the Office until .
successor can be selected. On this subject
Should be glad to know your views.
/ am, very respectfully. yours,
ANDREW JACKSON.
The Hon. John Branch, Sec'ry Of the Navy.
Washington, .1psa 18Th. 1881.
SIR: l have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of yours Of this date, in answer to
mine of The sans.
in reply TO your remark that there is one
expression in my letter to which you must
except, would respectfully answer that /
gave what understood to be the substance
Of ysur conversation. / did not pretend to
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