The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1831-04-30

,sissly relieved BY Ii. distincs explanation,
~ the interview 10 which you invited me,
|to-dey, from the uncertainty as to the OBJ
|ject or your communication yesterday,
which had referred to in my note of last
evening; and have to make my acknowl-
edgments for the kindness with which you
have expressed your satisfaction with the
manner in which l have discharged the
duties ofthe station to which you had tho't
proper to invite me, and your conviction
of the public confidence in my administra-
tion ofthe Treasury Department. ] beg
leave, however, to add, in my own justi-
fication, for not following the example ol
the Secretary Of State and Secretary oi
War, IN making voluntary tender Of the
resignation ofmy Office, az soon as was
acquainted with theirs, that was wholly
unconscious ofthe application, to myself,
Of any Of the reasons, 80 far AZ / was ap-
prised Of them, which had induced them
to withdraw from the public service. II,
therefore, seemed to be due to my own
character, which might otherwise have
been exposed to unfavorable imputations,
that should find reason for resigning,
in distinct expression of your wish to
that effect; this wish has now been frank
ly announced, and has enabled me TO
place my retirement on its true ground.
have, therefore, the honor Of tender
ing to you my resignation of the Office OF
Secretary Of tho Treasury Of the United
States, which you will be pleased to ac-
|cept, to take effect as soon as my services
nny be dispensed with consistently with
your views of the public interest.
seize the occasion to offer you my
thanks for the many testimonials have
received Of your kindness and confidence,
during our official connexion, and espec-
tally for the renewed assurance this day
OF the same sentiment.
S. D. INGHAM.
His Excellency Andrew jackson,
President u. S.
WASHINGTON, April 90, 1881.
Sir-Late last evening had the honor
to receive your letter Of that date, tender
ing your resignation ofthe Office Of Secre-
tary of the Treasury. Whenthe resigna-
tions of Secretary Of State and Secre-
tary of War were rendered, ! considered
fully the reasons offered, and ell the cir
cumstances connected with the subject
After mature deliberation, / como !uded to
accept those designations. But when
this conclusion was come to, it was ac-
companicd with q conviction that / must
entirely renew my cabinet. Its members
had been invited by me to the stations
they occupied--it had come together in
great harmony, and as unit. Under the
circumstances in which found myself, !
could not hut perceive the propriety ofse-
lecting cabinet composed of entirely
new materials, as being calculated, in this
respect al least, to command public conf
dence and satisfy public opinion.-Neith-
er could / be insensible to the fact that,
to permit two only to retire, would be to
afford room for unjust misconceptions and
malignant Misrepresentation concerning
the influence Of their particular presence
upon the conduct Of public affairs. JUS
tice to the individuals whose public spirit
had impelled them to tender their resIgna-
tions, also required, then, in my opinion,
the decision which l have stated, however
painful to my own feelings, it became
necessary that ! should frankly make
known to you the whole subject.
In accepting Of your resignation, it is
with great pleasure that ] bear testimony
to the integrity and zeal with which you
have managed the fiscal concerns of the
nation. In your discharge Of all the du-
ties Of your office, over which have any
control, ] have been fully satisfied; and
in your retirement Won carry with you my
best wishes for your prosperity and hsPpi-
ness.
II is expected that you will continue to
discharge the duties ofyour Office until q
successor is appointed.
have the honor to be, with great re-
spect, your most obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON.
s. d. Ingham, Scc'ry Of the Treasury.
From The Washington Telegraph Of Satur-
day.
We to day Law before our readers the
correspondence between the President
and Secretary ofthe Navy, on the sub
|ject of the reorganization Of the Cabi-
net..