New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-20
ANDREW JACKSON on COUR71ERs.

From recently published letter IN The Richmond Dispdteh
Cry OF WASHINGTON. April 70. 1904.
DEAR SIR; l reached this place on last evening
l have been detained on my journey. since had
the pleasure OF meeting YOU, four days BY high
waters and an inflammation In my leg which has IN
a great measure subsidized, but am not free from
The President is at Monticello. He has lost his
daughter, Mrs. Epps. Not hint who Is to be ap;;
pointed to the government Of New Orleans. l did
not call to see the President My reasons will con-
cisely state. and leave You to Judge whether they
are or not founded upon just premises II was not
known to me whether he had made the appoint
ment. In case 1 had waited upon him, and the
office OF Governor of Hew-Orleans not filled, 1t
would have been perhaps construed as the call OF
courtier; and of all characters on earth my feelings
despise q man capable of cringiug 10 power for q
benefit Office And such characters ~ are capable
Of bending tor the sake OF an Otco are badly calcu
lated for representative system, where merit alone
should lead to proferment. These being my sensa-
tiODs. aud believing that call upon bin under
present existing circumstances might be construed
as the act of O courtier, travelled on engaging my
own feeings and let me declare 70 you that before
would violate my own ideas OF prOpriety j would
yield up any Office in the Government, were l IN
possession of the most honorable and lucrative.
Who the choice Is to fall on is not known here un-
less to the Secretary of State. But have reasons
to conclude that Mr.. Claibourne will not fill that
office have also reasons to believe that II suit
able character can be found who is master of the
French language that he will be preferred think
that proper qualification for the Governor OF that
country to possess provided 1t is accompanied with
other necessary ones. never bad any sanguDe
expectations OF filling the office if should. IL will
be more than expect. But permit me here again
to repeat that the friendly attention of my friends
and those particularly that l am confident acted
from motives of pure friendship to me lamona whom
i rank yOu). never shall be forgotten. Gratitude IS
always the concOmtant Of u bosom susceptible of
true friendship. aud if know myself my counte-
nance never says to man that am his friend, but
my heart beats in unison with 1t. Permit mo here,
With that candor that you will always find me to
possess, to state that l am truly matiGed to find
that your constituents alone not the only part oil
the Union that think highly Of your legislative COR
duct 1t extends as far your speeches have been
read and you are known as q member of the repre-
sentative branch. May you continue TO grow In
popularity on the basis Of your own merit, and as
long as you are guided by your own judgment this
will continue to he the This s, in my opinion,
the only road to lasting popularity; for the mo-
ment man yields his judgment TO popular within
he may be compared TO ship without its rudder
in gale-he is sure to be dashed against rock.
Accept, my dear Sir, my warmest wishes for your
welfare. ANDREW JACKSON.
g.. w. CAMPBELL, esq.