Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-22

rable slang about "Van Buren, and his lar all
bera eaousies suspicious be banished from the boz
som oil the RepnblicansWe repeat for the last time
most solemniy that in all the intercourse have had
with this man, have heard him. directly or in
directly by insinuaon word,or whisper make the slight
est aiusion 10 the Presidency-No, not one!Ju
oil what has been said oohers by what know OF our
selves, we are satisfied that great injustice has been
done to him-we hope now, he going private life,
that all such absurdes may be consigned the svile
dust from which they sprung-It is not by eeconeer-
ing- is not by inrgue-that such high office as the
Presidency Of the u. States ought to be We re-
peat for the thousandth time, the office belongs 10
the people, and they will give IL to whom they please
w hen they want Chief Magistrate, they win call
mending his fences.
We trust also in another hingihat all the jealousies
which have been lately among the friends Of the
administration, may nos be removed-that one great
source OF suspicion being dried up they NAV rail-
y together rally around General Jacksonpromote his
eelecton and bring back the TO the great
principles on which II ought TO be misunderstanding
is our duty-ths, our Invertebrates, the watchwords
OF the Republican party While Discord ceases let US
stand by the Constitution
The reader will peruse the following
win the deepes, Interest. Tue reply OF Ger Jsck,on
is admirably wrtien-in the style aud in the spiri, OF
j fferson bimself.
What momen'ous con,id ratlons pres upon every
politician! The Secretary Of War, (M j,r E,ton,)
the Presidents bosom friend, FIRST wiihdrew-aud W..
commend him, from the bottom of our hearts for thi,
generous devotion OF his feelings and interests
to the pubic servics-This was the FIRST sacii6ce
The Secretary OF STATE came nex-The Secretaries
c.
cession and in generous seltsacrice Of their sna-
lions The retiremen, Of whole Cabinet is new in
eident in our annals. Sometimes one Secretary has
been driven cut by the indignant voice of the pconIe
Sometimes he has retired nuder the rown of the Prss
dent-Soneimes he has become sick of public station
aud spontaneously withdrawn to the shades Of private
lie But the case Of whole Cabinet, voluu, "a.
uring, without public Glamour or Executive compuI.
SOP, 10 a new and remarkable event-After we have
recovered from the su,Prize and emotion which it is
Calculated 10 produce. this great question next presses
upon our attention: Who will be their succs,sor.. To
whose guardianship will be committed the ees Of
state a, the deep interests of beloved country!
we look to the results with intense anxe,y-We
trust the President will take time for the most de-
berate choce--,hat he will select the highest tai.
en i ard the Pures, virtues he can command,hsthe
VIII not be guided, as said the other day. by the
mere party considerations OF this or of tina, aspi-
.ent5but that be will apply the three great ,e-ts to
faithful to the Constitution r'-that he viii drav
around him mass of tasn $, that will comm and the
confidence OF the nsiop,-aud pat down all the sneers
and arts oil the Oppo'ton-hat he will bring around
him set oil Secretaries, with 80 much confidence in
each ether, as TO produce harmon Gus co one ration
In the public affairs-that he will re .orga nizs Cabi-
net, obtain The concentrated lights of united councils
and administer the Government upon the Iofes, min
cipes oil The pubic good, the great regards of public
not tn petty sriihces OF sectional intere s-and the
prescribed, specified, end limited powers Of federal
Constr uiion.-Give these, and though eveIv body
caonotb e pleased with all the men aud all the mea.
sure' oil the AdmnisraliOngive talent, inteeri,
harmony in the Caainet-and faithful regard 10 The
behess OF the Conslitu ion and we shall be satisfied
The door is open the Preside Mt; all clogs upon his
movements are Fundamentally he satisfy his coun-
Try, and consult the glory OF his Adminsiraon-Our
ses wishes with him
49, From the Washington Globe, April oO)
VIII, appear by The publication III our columns Of
today, that the Secretary State has rendered hi. re-
sisna,ion to the President, who has accepted H. The
grounfs upon which this step was taken are 40 fulIv
anu distinctly stated in the correspondence that COM
nent ON our part Is unnecessary. On the 7h the Sc.
creary OF War rendered his resignation 10 the Pr es
Sen' and yesterday, the Secretary oIihe Treasury and
Secretary OF the Navy handed in theirs all of which
have been accepted From this it is inferred that
new organization Of the Cabinet is TO take place.
wAsHINGroN, April II,h.
Dedr Sir: feel II 10 be my duty 10 retire from the
oihce 10 which your confidence and parali,y called
Tie delicacy of this STEP under The
IN which 1t Is tken, will, trust, be deemed an am
pie apology Tor stating at large than mig hit other.
Influenced. - A'
From The msmen. of taking my seat in your Cabi.
net 4" has been my anxious wish and jealous endea-
vor 10 prevent Premature agitation Of the uu eson of
your success aud, a, all events, TO dsconensuce
and possible repress The Disposition at an earv aav
manifested, 10 connect my name it'll that disiu rbipe
tcPe vi the sincerity and the constancy of This dis
po'iion, no one has had better opportunity to Judge
han yourself 1t has, however, been upaysiIipS.
circumstances, not OF my creation, and altoge thsr
which cannot now be remedied, exceptbya self ala.
franc hisemtni which, even If dictated by nv ndivi.
qua wl'heT could hardly be reconcileabe with pro-
Concerning the injurious effects which the circum
stance OF member of the Cabinets occupvnp the reI.
uoh towards the country TO which [ have adverted 4,
caicuiatsd 10 have upon the conduct of public affairs
mere canno think, at this time, be room for two
opinions Dverstes of Interior preference among the
friends OF an Administration are Unavoidable and
even me respective advocates of those thus placed in
NdsniP De patriotic enough TO resist the temptation of
c,e"ng obstacles TO the advancement of him 10 whose
eeFduon ley are opposed by embarrassing the branch
oil pubhc service committed to his charge thew are
nevertheless, by their position, exposed 10 the suspi
ION OF entertaining and encouraging such views. a
suspicion which seldom fail i'm the end 10 ogreva,e
cino present alienation and hostility the prosnectve
IiUerehces which first gave rise to il. Thus under
e easi uniavorabe consequences individual inustice
is suffered, and the administration embarrassed and
weakened. Whatever may have been the course of
things under the peculiar circumstances of the earlier
Stage oil the Republic, my experience has fully satisfied
me that at this day when the field of selection as he
come so extended, the circumstances referred To- bv
sugmentng the motives and sources of oppositon 10
ne measures Of the Executive. must uDayodabv nrovs
ne cau'e o. injury to the pub c service for counter
Poi'e 20 which we may in vain lock 10 the peculiar
quanneahons OF any indivdua and even IL sboud in
WIS ne mistaken, still cannot 90 far deceive myself
as 10 osieve Tor momeot that / am included In The
exec p'ons. " Wv
Thee o5strue'ions 10 The suceessuI pro.ecution Of
Pubhc ahrs, when superadded oppotition which
10 hsePafaoie from cur free institutions and which syery
administration must expect, present mass 10 which
the operations Of the government should at time be
voluntarily exposed: more especially shculd This
be avoided at 80 eventui period in the affairs OF tho
world, when cur country may psriculsrly need the
utmost harmony in Der council.
Snch being my impressions, the path Of duty q nJsn.
aDd not only fuhmit with che 10 ubat.v..