Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-28
WAsHINGroN, April 1Itb. 1sst

Poi""i'y Sdled NE. ne delcacy oil this
step, under the circumstances in which il is
,aken, VIM, trust, be deemed an ample apo
| legy for stating more at large, than might o.
therwise have been necessary, the reasons bv
which | am influenced.
From the moment Of taking my seat in
! your Cabinet, il has been say anxious wish
ana Jealous endeayor to prevent a premature
I agitation OF the question of your successor: s,
az all events, to circumference, and if posi-
oie, 10 rePress the disposition, at an early day
| mamie ted, TO connect my name with that
| distributing topic. OF the sincerity and the
constancy of this disposition, no one has had
| oe'ter opportunity to judge than yourself
| IL has, however, been unavaiing. Circum
stances, not of my creation, and altogether
| beyond my control have given to this subject
a turn which cannot now be remedied, ex
/ cept by self acknowledgements which, even
| IL dictated by my individual wishes, could
hardly reconclleable with propriety or self
respect.
Concerning The injurious effects which the
circumstances Of a member of the Cabinets
occupying he relation towards the country
10 winch have adycrtcd, is calculated 10
nave upon the conduct Of public affairs, there
cannot, think, at this time, be room for two
opinions. Diyersities OF Interior preference
among the friends Of an Administration are
unavoidable, and even if The respective advo-
Gates OF those thus placed in riyalsbip be pa
'rio'ic enough to resist the temptation Of ere
athG obstacles to the advancement Of him 10
whose elevation they are opposed,by embar
RAISING the branch of public service commit
TED to his charge, they are, nevertheless, by
their position, exposed To the suspicion Of zen
tertaininG and encouraging such views; a
suspicion which can seldom fail in the end
10 aSGraVdtc lato present alienation aud hos
tifty the prospective differences which first
gave rise 10 II. Thus, under the least unfa-
NoiNoie consequences. individual injustice is
suffered, and the Administration embarrass-
ed and weakened. Whatever NAV have been
the course OF things under The peculiar cir.
caHstanccs of the eariier stage OF the Re
public, my experience has fully satisfied nc
that, at this day. when the iit Id of selection
has become 50 extended, the circumstance
referred to, by angmeniin5 the motives and
sources OF opposition to the measures of the
! Executive, must unayoldably prove the cause
oil INJURY TO The pubic service, for counter
pose to which we may IN vain look TO The pc
cHiIar qualification OF any individual. aud C.
ven II should in this be nIistakcn, still can
not So far deceive myself as to be.ive for a
, moment that am inrludcd in the exceptions
These distinctions to the successful prose
cution Of public affairs. wEep superad led 10
( that opposition which is inscparablc from our
! free institutions and which every Administra-
ton must expect, present mass 10 which
the operations olthe government should at M
| time be voluntarily exposed: the more cspe.
! cially should this be avoided at so eventgul
! PEI iod in the affairs of the weird. wien our
country may particularly need the utmost har-
/ mony m her Councils
Al r
ty is plain; and not only submit with ch4er
fulness TO whatever personal sacrifices may
! be involved Ia The surrender of the station
occupy; but make ii my ambition to Sc an
example which, should il in the progress of
the government be deemed, notwithstanding
the humility OF It's origin, worthy, of respect
and observance, cannot, think, fail to prove
essentially and permanently neficlal
| ALLOW me, Sir, to present one more view
oil the snhJect:-Go on have consented 10 stand
before your constituents for reelection. OF
/ their decision, resting as it does upon the nm
: bought suiirages OF Il free, numerous, & wide
ly extended people, it becomes no man to
| speak with certainty. Judging, however,
! from tho past, and making reasonable al
lowance Tor the fair exercise of the inielli-
gence and public spirit your fellow citizens
cannet hesitate in adopting the belief that
the confidence. as well in your capacity for
eva duties as IN your civic virtues, already
so spontaneously and strikingly displayed,
VIII be manifested with increased energy,
now, that all candid observers must admit
their utmost expectations to have been more
/ than realized
! IL MS promise, so ausplcious TO the best in
,efes's OF our common country, be fulfilled,
the concluding term Of your administration
viii. IN the absence of any prominent cause
oil dlscord among ITS supporters, afford most
favorable opportunity for the full accomplish
ment eli those important public objects in the
prosecution of which ! have witnessed on
your part such steady vigilance and un,ring
devotion. Tothe uniayorabe influence which
my continuance in your Cabinet, under exis
ting circumstances, may exercise upon this
flattering prospect, canrot, sir, without a
total disregard of the lights of experience, &
without shutting my eyes TO the obvious ten
dency of things for the future, be insensible.
| Having, moreover, from deep conviction
OF its importance TO the country, been among
the most urgent Of your advisers TO Weld
yourself TO the obvious wishes of the People:
and, knowing the sacrifice of personal fesl-
ing which was involved in your acsuiescence.
4 | cannot reconcile it TO myself to be in abv
degree tke cause Of embarrassment TO Won
during the period which, as it certainly " IN
be OF deep interest 10 your country, is more
over destined 10 bring to its close your natri-
otto, tollsome, and eventful public life.
Ernnn ithaca 4 r.