Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-07-31
From Ae Richmond Enquirer.
MR.. McLANE.

and most respectable sources, that MIR. hcLane
has retired from the Cabinet on the NEST freud
~ relations with the President. The following
letter Tor which we indebted TO friend, pre-
sents striking account Of the retired Statesman:
fYou will see from the Globe, that MIR. Nc
Lane has retired from the Administration. He
and the President will part M the kIndest man
ner, personally, however great their difference
OF opinion may have been on the subject of the
depOsItes-and however much his retirement
may be regretted, grateful country will always
recollect and do justice to the distinguished ser.
vices and elevated character of Louis McLa
have never known purer man or more deyo-
ted patriot The glorious part he acted on the
Missouri Question, and during the last War, can
never be forgotten. Although opposed to its de-
elaraton, the moment II was declared he rallied
To the standard OF his country, and sustained all
the Measures necessary to carry IL on successful
ly. InheritIng the spirit OF his immortal ances-
tor Of the Revolution, who, you know, was the
bravest OF the brave, he seen in the ranks
with musket on his shoulder, undergoing the
tolls and fatigues Of the camp, prepared to defend
in battle his beloved country. HIS distinguished
services as Chairman of the Committee OF Ways
and Means in the House of Representatives, at
most important and trying period Of .he Gov
eminent, surely can never be forgotten; nor can
hrs brilliant talents as negotiator, success
fully displayed at a first Court in Europe, that
they not only obtained for him the highest ap-
Plause OF his .wn country, but the admiration Of
the first British Statesmen, many of whom he
left warm personal friends.
lie returns to his own country, and is placed
at the head of the Treasury Department. M The
most important crisis of our affairs that has taken
place since the foundation OF the Government
and hazard the assertion that there never has
been at the head Of that Department, his superb
or as financier. His sleepIess nights and toll
some days, during this affecting period to every
Anne an hnGnp. 4 EaA n. a
retain the recollection OF them to the last mo-
ment Of my existence. We were on the verge
al civil war with our own countrymen & friends
and great Judgement IN the conduct of affairs was
called tor, to save the Union from dissolution
1t was eminently displayed on many occasions
during that trying period, by Louis McLane -
From the Treasury, he is transferred to the
State Department, and its perfect condition at
this tine, as well as the high respect in which
he IS held by every foreign functionary here at
test his high qualifications for the first place ia
the American Cabinet From THIS station and
with this character he goes into retirement with
his most interesting family Of children, follow
ed by the efectonate regard and warmest good
wishes OF the friends to whom he is intimately
known"
We are glad to extract the above merited
tribute to the worth and public services of Mr.
ScLane from the Richmond Enquirer, since men
oil merit who retire voluntarily from this admin
iohd DttduoC int remain WIN COM
tort, probably with honour, seldom receive from
the Enquirer, or partlzan papers of similar char
aeter, that justice which is due to their charac-
ter, motives, and principles. The present age
is one OF SANDER and detraction-h honorable men
are not safe TO live in it. Otis true tits pity.
and pity tits, tits true
The world will ask, after reading the above
merIted culogium on Mr. McLane, what were
the causes which could drive into a retirement
with limited means, and family of eiepen
children public functionary of such exalted
WORTH History will determine. We have no
doubt that MIR. McLane has warm personal
TO General Jackson-an attachment
founded on regard for his public services, and
gratitude for many favors conferred. We have
no doubt that it would have been his pride and
pleasure TO have renamed in the cabinet; but he
iound the person OF the President environed by
men whuse character prohibited any association
with them; he found that their counsel and adj
vice were preferred by the Chief Magistrate to
his own; he saw powers assumed unknown to the
dangerous experiments made on the
of the country, and the Chief Magis-
trate becoming unpopular with those who had
struggled hard for his elevation he preferred
retiring 10 private life under many dsadv anita
gcs, 10 remaining In a station the influence Of
which could not be brought TO bear on the salu-
tary operations Of the government
1t is in this manner and for these causes, that
the country loses the services of a very able, in
dustrious and honorable man; a man of great ex-
perlence and wisdom, OF prudence and patriotism;
he of whom Earl Gray said 81 am proud to
listen when Mr.. McLane speaks" and whom
the King OF England was pleased to stand and
ecnverse with for longer time than is customa-
ry, to game vaieahle Information from an au-
thentc source. WIN such man retires from
public employment it is the country that suffers
We are not without hopes that the general cha
racter and popularity of Louis McLane will, at
no distant period, bring him again into public
service, in situation where his talents and pru
dence may have a more ample field for success
ful effort, and where his services may be more
useiully employed and more justly appreciated.
n. Y Star.