Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-02-01

what refused to execute, do not embracs az
explanation which consider due to MYSELF =
not to the people or their representatives I'll
true nature ofthe service required, consisted NO.
lin the mere act of removing the deposites hnt ;.
removing them, from an unwillingness to awai,
the action OF Congress, or to resort to the ammo
pirate agency of the Judiciary, upon uuestinn.
connected with the Bank Of the United State
not in the mere substitution of one Fiscal amor,
for another, but in exercising, for penal ends a
power given solely for conservative nurnosos
Hostile as was to the Bank, and willinr asT
was to investigate the transactions of its OFF
GERS in the strictest manner, in the Legitimate
way, | perceived that cooperation. in tn
scheme proposed, would be inconsistent with
my duty as public agent nay principles as
citizen and my sympathies as man. And Al
though, owing to my friendship for the Pres
dent and my anxiety to be certain that was
right, kept myself open to conviction. still nv
first impressions remained unchanged to the
END If | had thought proper to resign, / nigbt
have received the mission to Russia. on tbo
spontaneous assurance of the Executive bmsaje
but could not favor a change, which was AZ
variance with my duty, and which would have
given scope for plausible, if not just reproacb
On the contrary, released, as finally was from
all obligation Of delicacy by acts so wanton a,
to have medtated insult stamped upon their
front, determined, so far it depended on
me, to preserve the public "Treasure from tbe
invasion Of the Federal Executive" by not w,
UNFAIRLY relinqushing its guardianship confer.
red on me by the law.
Recurring to the past, | find nothing on NV
part to reprove did not profess to be coui
tier, or to be free from the influence Of FEELINGS
which, perhaps become private, rather than ppb
lie life. To the last moment | struggled 10 be-
leve, that the weapons with which was assail
ed, were in unseen hands, and that they were
employed, not on account of any hostility on nv
part, which never existed towards the Pres.
dent, but because / was MS true friend. striving
to Illustrate purpose, injurious to his country
and his own fame, and which, if successful. could
serve those only who hold places, that belonged
to better men.
Sir if there ever was a man, associated with
the President, who had fonder desire than ano-
ther to win him back to the observance of ear,
ly professions-to lead him to the performance.
on his own part, to what he had recommended
to one of his predecessors-to aid him in in
creasing his fame, by elevating the characerOf
his country, abroad, and reconciing his coUn-
trymen to each other at home-humbe as may
be, | aver that was that person Whether !
mistook the character of the Chief Magistrate
or he forgot himself; it is sufficient for me TO
know, that, whilst, apart from duty to the pub,
lie, had no motive to resist his will, there was
every inducement to retain his friendship. But
much as preferred his confidence to a hearteSs
prescription. on the loss of it, | dared not d.
what ifdone, ought to have deprived me Of his
favor, and ofmy own esteem.
That | have the support of your weighiy
opinion, not only upon the main question, but
on other points, on which my sentiments have
been made known, is source of sincere plea.
sure to me. 1t is possible, and barely so, that
when the main question was first UNEXPECTEDLY
presented to me, | may have expressed some
sentiment, in which you, or your fellow citizens
may not concur; if SO, have a guarantee for
liberaty in the wishes for my welfare andhaP
piness, which you have SO 'eloquently and fee!
ingly expressed.
Those wishes accept with due sensibiitY
will cherish remembrance of them TO the Ia.
test moments Of my existence; and until then
shall not cease to desire that you andyour fet
low citizens may have all the rewards, that are
merited by patriotic citizens and generous men
With the utmost respect, am, Sir,
Your obedent servant
w. J.DUANE
Hon. L. w TAzEwELI.