Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-12-19
NO. AZ.
No. g.
Ihe Secrefory 81 he 1'ro~rv 10 tie I',r-,,i.rs
Of ale Eused Stats


The !scerrssry Of Ae Trr--v .. The p,,,,,s-r,
4 81 0s Ented Stats
| TnEasrRr DkrAsrSGSr, Sept. u. ia,
sfn-As you had not, IN ANY ~ri,,.n eor,m,ni>
esi,Snr given d'rcs'ioa ss 90 the Jeposi,e~. b.,
the contrary, had left tho action to ths se,ts-
~ ofthe Treasury matter of or, on 4 .l.,r..,
| il my duty when h.d the hyoor Ia r,~-,,~ tr,,,
you, your exposition of the 18th inst Co ash ,o,,
whether Vas To consider my elf dr,Stc, 10 =, =
move the deposites, aud you rrIIied that 90.
dirrctcsi ON your rcspoasibiity
Twas pr-;suiny 60 Law bcforr Won, nm rxpo>i,icu
OF our relative position and News frosn ia. 6r~s
moment OF my cutry intn year sslminis trstiot,
when your decision Was authorit.ii,ely announces
IN tbs olobe-a proceeding uu sanctioned h, me-.
that rendered all iuith-r discussion needless and
any sftcmpt OF the Kind dcrogsiory TO m, s-if
| communication, Justihcatory &c inv cour>r
under Prc>cnt circumstances, which delivered 70
you yesterday, having been returned on account
OF alleged objectionable matter therein. the mr.,
sence oil which, IL disrcspeciful, regret. IL nov.
becomes my duty, in rrply 10 yo.r lst,er r,iuu.
ing that communication, respectfully Co announce
my nn~'ii'ngness To carry Your direction 4,
the dcpositcs into eject; and IA max ing Know,
that decision. without m-sniny xny so,t OF .i.r,-
speet, Co protect myself, by protesting against all
that has been done, is doing, Co diycSt the Sc
crvtary OF the Treasury Of the pow cr To cSrrris.
independently Of the President, the discretion,
committed 20 him by law over the ,Ispositcs
have alrcady, Sir. morr than one occasion
and recently, without contradiction, before ti.,.
cabinet, stated that did not know, until after M,
'nauetion iuto Once, thst you had determined.
That the deposiies should be removes, ~itboui Ar.
further action by Congress; IL I had known that
such was your decision. aud that . should Lc ~
CURED to net, would not have accepted office.
hut, as soon as understood, when ia Office, What
your intention ~as sought for all information,
calculated To enable me 10 act uprich,iy ia ,i,c en-
placed.
You were so good ms Co transmit 10 me IN tia,
Y I'll. al.
| members OF the cabinet, hut YOUR own views Il,
detail, upon the depostc question; bat instead of
inhmAting 10 me, that my Characterization u carr,
mos views into effect, would be follow ei by call
| Tor my retirement, on cmpliaticaliy assured me
IN your letter OF the 26th June that ,oa did mo-,
intend TO interfere With the independent exercise.
| ot The discretion committed To by Law over the
| subject"
Fully ecnfiding in the encouragement ,hus held
out, cntcr.d into an exposition of my objections
to the proposed measure. Discussion ended IN
an understanding, that Ne should remain uncom-
mittcti, until after enquiry which your agent
vas to make. should be completed. and until tn.
discussion OF the subject in the cabinet Hot pen,-
ing the preparation for this inquiry, I received
Your letter OF July gid, eon,c, ing What under
aood To he intimstion, that I must rrtirr unless
you'll then say, that would remove the q, posites
n'er u'c enquiry aud discussion, n YOU should
ulen decide To have them removed
| would have AT considered this letter "a
an orucr To retire, hIId would have ob,yed H. If
had not Thought u my duty TO hold the pos, en-
trusted To me, as long ~ could do ~ With bcne-
NJ to te country, and without dissrcsli 10 nv .lf
instead, therefore. of retiring ,oIuntatiI, ar cthcr
wise, subjected NV feelings IA r,r.trant and ,,a
.ed, as you quote ga your letter Of this day. that
| eouia not, alter enquiry and discussion, as the
cspohsiIir rctnt al the law, carry ntn effect the
| decision that nigh, be- made I " o,,ld aiio,,i ,cu
| an opportunity To select y successor nc
| Under these circumstances, the enquiry was en-
' 'r upon: ended IN showing, as I had pr
ue'e", Una, the plan submitted to on the 2fth
June, vas imprseticsble, and ia a rrpott ~i,hout
any defined substitute, according 10 my eonprr-
| hension oft
Alter consideration of the subject in the eab,-
net, you gave directions ms sisted II the COM
nIenc.Tnent Of this letter. aud ~ro,.. 20 yo that
would make a communicated 10 ,o,, ,;, S,,,,-
in before stated
Unto the present time, therefore, have been
Struggling, under painful circumstance. not To re-
u,e pos INST never sought. and the loss 81
which shalt not regret on my own account, bu,
'o maintain u Tor the country, under q serious
sense OF duty 70 Il. aud 20 avert measure tb.t 1
honestly feAFcd might Affect yourself.
| Whhodt entertaining, desiring 90 manifest
toe ards you, Sir, the slightest tisIcspcet hut So
iefnnly iinpresssd viii, q consideration at my ne,
/ sponSbiny 20 the country, aud Tny duty tn my
sci, now definitely declare, that v IN -, ia ay
way sid or assist to eausr the public money TO b,,
uepoatcd ia any other institution bank or tl.e,
u,An tflst protidcd By the It'd, ssVt,ao Of lie =,
eisaItrTinR the United States Rank. until Co,.--
slisii direc, CO nuthoTisc such chang, 90 ,. mad,
unless good cause shall arise, such as in nv ,I,Jo
| ineit does not exist,
am further constrained, OF ing TO oceurr,pee.
a"d circumstances, that iH Ir.rt have com. Az ms,
kno~ic'igc, or have taken place, Of late. ,o l,,,'
o. 10 yo'i, sr, 60 determine whether an, or go,
tot any lo"gcr TO remain = member &c YOUR AL
miristiation.
sincerely hope and lsg, SIR, tI,s, Won will
rofs,d"f That owe u ~ iny self ny frniil, and
nay TRENDS, not ~ leave my eossrsc al this ,,,,
Ii'osnent of my life, open doubt or co, i-eiur,
That my conduct has already d,arcr,s. ,I, dagger
oi malice, ~ may be- ~ Sonl. u IT,, ,s,lii
Yt'"'s' That you, Who hsve hrvn ssssiI.t !, ~,
many tender parts, aud va whosr dafebs.. have
ucSoisd many painful day. ought to make aIIo.-
s"oe i"r me, ~ my prcscsi positiOn; tl.st we're 4
=" rrslSn. could meet TO raltunntatsr vi,b.uf
orrssh ct dUiyi thst ssk sneb ord,r 80 dir,e-
Too" from you, iO rtisiiOn g. MY ,GIire. - NAV
protect the shd my children from r,pros,h. srd
ss'e , on aud my sclf from ~ pre- ~ or i.,tnre
pains that dcsifc T. separate 90 t,,cr and kit,s-
ness u'at wl strive o. forget 81 ui.t ant
Des' or ususc - ~. aod ti,.i i.,auiy III tl.t
!"nf messure' n'sy cui b. bsppiness IT, your
country, and honor 60 yourssIf
Nth tsC utmost cnusi.ifr ration
f0ur Oi,c,irHt rsrvsnt