Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-10
CARTER BEVERLY.
To he Hon. lIrsay CLAY.
A LETTER FROM TIE PRESIDENT.

The annexed letter. read celebration Of the prcs
dent particular political friends in Philadelphia on tho
2}d instant appears in the Philadelphia papers, The
Sentinel says that the letter. when read. the hearty
appreciation oithe company:
NAsuSGroS. Frp. 10. 1912
GrHrIsMES: Ii would afford me the most unquali
fled pleasure could avail myself OF your polite invita-
ton 10 be present with you the Anniversary OF the
Birth Of the most iluslruus Man aud devoted Patriot
"ha has ever lived lin the tide Of p'no; but tins Is de
nnd ne by the constant pressue OF my public duty The
example 81 George Washington rendered glorious by
The devotion ol all his faculties mcntal or PHYSICAL to
the good q his country, stands III bold contrast with
those whose NAMES have found place in HISTORY
Is Connected with great talents, directed 10 no
other end han the ,auccmout of th r own petty and
selfish schemes # ambition should like in the com
rany q my friends, To recall the recollection of his
pmlseworihY deeds to dwell upon the incidents of his
useful life 10 repeat the lessons of wisdom and truth en-
bodied IN his Farewell Address, and 10 take with each OF
Yau the pledge 10 maintain the Union of these States
sacred and lnvlolalc. the most acceptable mode oi
doug honor 10 the memory Of the Father ofhs Country
and dlsehargng the HIGH debt which each and all Of us
owe 10 ourselves and to our postcrity.
For the kHd regard which you express for me- accept
the tribute otms thanks, our approval of NV
PAST political course directed ii has been 10 the faith
m discharge my duty. will not fail 10 animate me in
all that remains oi the future. That enicred upon the
Presidential ullce under circumstances u great embar
rassmen must have been obvious to all. For the first
lhe III our history upon lHc happening OF contingency
provided Tor IN the Constitution. the Vice President sue
ceedng 10 the Presidency and, by dispensalun eff
Phe Providence. new experiment upon cur Institutions
IS IN the progress Of trial.
President. elected by the People comes into office
at the head Of triumphant party His will is for the
most part, the law which governs his party Response
pie, under the Constitution, for the administration of
public affairs. he recommends his measures and adopts
his line OF policy with every assurance osupport Not
50 however, with Vice President tho succeeds to the
Presidency by the demise OF the President His name
has mixed but itle with the canvass and has been So
ecod more with reference To supposed sectional or local
Than TO general Influence lie has party at his heels
10 sustain his measures, To aid him in his cNrtnus for
the public good. Instead otbcing leader he must be
follower o party, and he is required be piece of way
10 he moulded INTO any shape ohors NAV please or de
nnncatlons the loudost and budcsi are in store for him
las he long cherished opinions which stand in the way
OF party measures. whether thse measures Ne good or
bad, wise or the opposite. they must be surrendered
Honor, conscience, every thing esteemed sacred amopg
men, must be yielded, the hunders break over his
head and threaten humiliation. II is fit occason Gar
the prevalence OF faction and the reliance of one ,bn
situated can alone be on the patriotism and dscernmop Of
Inc People such, frankly avow is my steadfast re
lance and every eecto mind and BODY COMPATIBLE with
the public Institutions. shall be exered To nnntan or
Institutions under this new and hazardous experiment.
here are other causes of great trial and difficulty by
which the administration is ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and
public credit prostratedndustry in all its Departments
Parayzed--a Treasury defcicn, in its snpnlies-a
currency broken up and dsordered-and our oreg,, ~