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.... s Ill t-Ur uV JU "' a . 'A'MIMUf, Ajril ll:h, I'flf .V: I frH ii 10 be my duv ' f' n f.att hi i'". e li wvl "n filcnff and p'f 1ty r!l:d me. The liciicaey rf this Hei,. iim',i'r lbr (ircum at me in wM, k i l taken; will, I trus', ItmV'mn! tin pie ajit,y fr Ml'V ineat trr. :'a.tMi iuii',bi otl.erwi Intel""! Cr tity, the reasor-s b -width 1 1 m Witncttt-. l-rom the n men! of taking my et fa yur Cabinet, ii ha Wert my si 1 o . wish and tcii) cn-feavor to prevents premituro aijition of ' cueaion of 9iir v.jrcevjf1 and t all even, in di. rounienane, an I if possib'a repress the to rnnorerriv name witn that rtislijMrtng ' : . v ol'bi'!iiHM'ioi no one hs hd b-fter tf-ftivni'f )'- .thin your. ' 'M I however, ree unavailing n rt n ffnce. not of my creation, nr1 alt,oger; beyond mv control, have giv en lo V subject a turn, which cannot mw remedied, except bra self-di frinc men! whi h even If dictated bv mi ' Idual wishes, r ojild haedlv be rerio table with propriety or self-re IP". ' - ' r ternlnglhe Injurious edicts which th 5 rumatanre of a member of the O ;' ocrupyina hc reUtlon toward I1' uniry to which I have adverted, is , taied to have upon I ho eonduct of ' c affairs' there cannot, I think, ' ' i 'ime, he romn for lo opinion. 0' " r i'lee of wberlor preference among ads of an administration are unavoida anf even if the reipectivo aivKJ(e (hot thoa placed in rivshhip be pi'ri ;lc enough lo rcaiif the lemp'atinn nf ' ,r eating oUtttrlea 'o th advinremetit nf 1 im to bo) etevatiori ihf jr are r.ppnted, , JT emharrailin; the hranrh of ptthlir iCtW commhted to hia chre, thet art neverthelrn, their I'Wt Jwed t the lOHpicionol en'ertaining ml ! evrooregint; -ftirti auapicion : which can eeldiinrt fail in the end, to f Taate Into"pre"ierT aTien' JtTonTSHd "kf)K if the prMpeclive difference which flrat rave riie to it. Thm, unrfrr the let unfivorahlc t "cftniefjuencer indmH tflal injnitice ia auffered, and the admin l'ntior enfibarrMStfd and weakened. Whatever mar hve hern the coune of . thinca under the peculiar ircumtnrr of the earlier ataea of the republic, my ciperienre haa fullr aatified me thit, t this dar, when the field of aelection h tecome ao ettended, the circumnance referred to. br augmenting the motives tnd source of opposition to he mejiure Wtht Liectl'ire, must unvoiJllv prove - the caue jbfjrilurf.'iq the "publTc aervlcr , - for a roonterpotao to whi.-we mT in vain look to the peculiar ijiiitifkationa of ny fndMdttsl,-rte f wn -if l-hold--iJ ton be mrsmkert, ! csmnol so far df : ceivo myself oJive fur a. mnment : . that I am included in the etcep'ions. . - . ile0 obstructions to the . success ful """prosecution of public affair, when super 7Ziit loibal opposition which is inicpir ... ibft from our freftinitiiutlonsi jnd whirh eyerf ajmlniitration .must expect, pre sent a misa to which the operauoris""of ,"lhe" government ahould at no time be ' . 'voluntarily exposed i the more esperWl .'. ly should thia he avoided at so eventful . . a period in the affairs of the worjd, when our country ' may particularly need the V utmost harmony in her council. - Such beini'my impressions, the path of duty U plain ; and I not only aubmit - with rheerfulnes to whayer peraonal . larriRcee may be involved in the surrtn der of the tstion 1 occupy ; but 1 make " It my ambition to aet an esample which, should It In the progress of the Govern - ,f . . .a. ment be ceeroecl, notwithstanding tne humilifr of Tii orlRfa, worthrof respect and observance, tannot, I think, Tail to prove essentially and permanently bene ficial. ! . Allow me, Sir, to present one more 1 View of the subject s You hsve conscn l ted to stand before) your constituents tor re-election. Of their decision, resting izasjt doe qppn the onboutht suiTraKes of free numerous and widely ettenden neonle. it breomei no msn to speak with pist, and making a reasonable allowance fn thf f,je evercise of the intellieence and public spirit of your leiiow ciuzcns 1 cannot hesitate In adopting the belief that jtrte coofidence,as aell in your ea ' psrity ror civil duties -a in your civic tin oes, already so spontaneously and . etrikfaRly disolsvrJ will be manifested ..with Increased energy, now, that all can did observers most admit their utmoM expectations to have been more than re- Ifred. .Jfthis. promiser ao atirirloj$ to the i best interests- ol ,our enmrrron-eouotry; - hefulfiHrd, the Voncludinc term of your Administration wilt. In the absence ol ,ny prorninent eatis? of discord emon j, mpportera, aflord a most favorable opportunity Tor the fa" accomplishment ftf Hose Important public object a in the prnsfrutioo of which I have witnessed tint irincf devotion. To the unfavorable ine-nt: which my continuance in your Cabinet, under exisupg tuwrniunce, tn r earn?' n;'ii Itt'n f! tc lr pro pt.l, I rifif't ir. wiiHo'tl a lo'aj dir ijird uf the li'hl of eljeintf, and ilhont htiitrit Ofe lh nbvlrni trndontr if thiom f ir the fnMire.h'j in ln.il,lr." Ifviii , imrtiVf r, tarn 4 h ep convlrtif fif i imii-'iiire to the cuiiitrv. heen rnnw the mr urgent of vyr idirra l yield fwirarlf the ob vlo-j wlfJie nf the Peoplf . and knowing ths aicrifice nf pervnl frelt which hvtdvil in four iicence, I fin no' recniicile It to rrtfrlf lobe in an do eee the f aus1 of eirt'xrame nt to pbi'ina; ibe peii-vl which, it certaintf ill be ol deep tntereat to our country, i nreover dcvtiieJ to bHnti o in ebe, vour pitriotic, ioiIvmoc, and evaniful pohlidife. f torn th? enniideraiiona, I feel it to be cSn'Mv 4!ui4a ifikn e-'pbit, the fIdUloil of whirh ta ao calculated In at o which there mti;ii o-berwiw be-no in durement ajiiM of which, whatever Se their tim, the m m- irntortiit at well a mt inj.iri(iM erfect i. upn th,.v public in'sreta which deserve and ahmild comntanc' iho aipprt of all ri' tn. Thia dutv. I fhould hve dn rlurifed at an earlier period, but for w.n aideratians, prrtly of a public, pirtly of a peronal iture, connect! with t iir ui stances which were calcuUied to a;io-e it performance ihen to ioiconniictiio and misrepresentation. Hiving eplained the motivei wl.iih trovern me in tho aevenntt. aivl if seeminKabroptness,be oflriul ties h whith we have been associated, there re mam but one duty for me to perform. It is'io make my profound and sinrute rknowledicment for that steady tii-.r and cheerinz confidence whir.U in tf.t 'lis charge of mr public du i.:sl I hjvc.U'.der all i irromsi ircs, ref tivtd at your hjiicis as wrJl at fur the personal kindness at all tioiev extruded to me- flest soured, Sir, that the success of your JoiiniMtrttion, and the happiness of yotir private life will ever romntuie oliirc t.i the dctest aolicl'ude with Vou' sincere friend s nd ovr e rvn, M. VAN LUKCN tN. Tut Cai'inur. . ! it I y a to 1, -i! 9 " Or Sin .-Your letter rei"inij the. offi'.e of Secretary of S-ite wis re ceived last evening. I coul I indeed that no circumstance had arisen to inter- J ropt the relations which have, for two! years, sutalited he! wen is, and thst thev miht have continued ihroui;b the peri od during which it m ty ie my lot to re. main charged with the duties which the psrttility of my countt ynien has impofc ed on me. Hut the 'reasons you rct-ot are no stronif tnat, with a proper-re d for the mV t eattnol iik on,-, on " m y-ow n account to rem tin in the Cabinet. Um awarc of Abcjyu'iesjrnu have hvdto comenrj wimrana or tne uetunts .wJd.ch,ha;ereulitd to the aff itrs of your country, from your conTfnued'xeal To die .1 . . . . . a ka ia ia Kiod earvia h tua Kataatsi aiTcU-d Td wythTt -I deeply -Terre4y-".?mV..0i..,h Pe0P,c-. " I ransilrinMi amir at .- r t m r a to rt yo4i, ts but trebly to express my feelincs on the occasion. When called by my cbantry' to the sta ttcnrwhtcb ! oectpyT was -not., without a deep sense of its arduous reapoUiibili-. I ties and a strong distrust oi myscli, that I obeyed the call (but, cheered by the consciousness that no other motive actu ated me, than a desire totMit.'d her inter ests.snd to place her upon the firmroucd of those, principles which, by the wisest and purest of our p.itnots, have been deemed essential to her prop:n:y, I ventured upon the trust assigned me. I did this in the confident hope of finding the support of advisera, able and true; who, laying aside every thinf but a do- sire to give new vigor to the vit-I prin- cioles of our Union, would look; with a single eye lo the best mesns of effecting this paramount object. In you, this hope hits been realized to the utmost. In the most difficult and trying moments of my administration, I have always found you sincere, able, and efficient ; anxious at all time o aflford me every aid. If how ever, from circumstances ia your judgement-sufficient to make it necctisar the ofTicl.il ties'suhtii'itinR between us must be severed, 1 can on'y say that this ncces- 'iydMprnam' with you onlv uecHUe you voutacit have rfl'iesteef-nte to do ao, am' base swalain ed that request ty reasons strong enough to command my assent. 1 cannut how ever, allow the S psration to take place without expressing the hoje, that this retirement from public affairs is bit' tern porarvt and that if. in any other station, the Government should have , occasion for services, the value of which has bech so sensibly felt by me, your consent will ho be wanting. V Of tb-tate of tiaos. to which you ad-. vert I cannot but be fully aware. I look upon it with satrow. and ,reret it the more, because one of its first effects is to dis'urb the harmony of my cabinet. It is, however, hut. an instance of one of the evils to which free governments must ev er be liable. The only remedy far these evils, as they 'arise, lies in the intelligence and public spirit of bur common constit uent. Thty will correct them, and in this there., it, abundant consolation. ! calnot 0'iit this tu'.icf! wihout eiJinj that, wiiit the bel opportg'iiilra fr b serving and jtidtjinfj, I hive aen fa p tvioiht r deiiifl thin to move rjuletlf tn in the pth of vour dJ'lei, an J to pro'0te hn hsr-nonlogs con'lut o puiuc auirs If .m t:i n rint vou have had to enrouo ter ileii-ii.ti.in. it is but another pt'oof I the Hief inurti-irnry of innoceneaj and worth to ahiel'l the mselvca from aiKh a ulti. He assureJ that il.aj lf're l jfi prea in tnf hippincis Is most heartily refipm.mtrd that tnf ml cordial frrl fajjs arr.ompanjr you, and that I am, to ff liiicerely your ifrlrnd, ASDRRW JACKSOV. P.S. It Is understood lhaf j oa ae lo continue in o(Ii:e untill your successor is appointed. . ' f 4 f I aTflr it-' -Serrrrr of S'ltO. Wnthirigtort City, llh Apr il, 1811. Dkar 8ia: Fur days ag I com. m'inicitcJ to yun my desire to relin q j.sh the dutira of ih- War department aol I now tale occasion to repeat the n-'i'iest which. wa then made, lam n i disposed, by any tuddeti withdraw d, to interrupt, or retard, the business of the office. A short notice willbeiofH cient I hope, toenable you todirectyour attention towarda some peraon, in whose, induetry, and friendly dispo sition, yon may have confidence, to ! n tne CMmptirare . anu .aor.r.-j j o i cl ittes ol ywr aiimmisirattan. ; To or three weeks, prrhip leas, iU ly br Soffiftent for the purpose. ,fominct')th':sconc!nsion,candorde. i m Irt, nf m, to iav. thatit arises from J n (nssat'tsfction entertained towards Vou from no misuodr-rstaodioe be tween tis, on any sabject4 noi" from i Treasury Peoartmcn'. I bet; leave, how any diminution, on mv part, of that 1 e'er4 toadd, in my own josti6cti'n fornot friendsoip and confidence' which ha-,!""',h; ensmple -of the Secretary ever been reposed in von. I entered vour Cabinet, as it ia well known iu you, contrary to my own wishes and havini; noih'me tr desire either sa it retard mvsrlf or friends, have ever aince cherished a determination to avail myself of ihc first "fivourahle moment, after your A immtlrti.n abuld be io success- inl operation to retire. It occurs to me that the time is now at hind, when I may do so, with propriety, and in proper rc.pett to you. Looking to the present state of thing to the course of yo'ir Admintslra, a a a tico, which, In-injj latriy aevelopcu ib before the people, for approval or condemnation, I cannot consider the step I am taking, objectionable, or, that it is one, the tendency of which can be to affect or injure a course of policy by you have already adv sntajje. ouslvcoramcxiceil, and which I hope will be carried wut to the benefit and ad- rend:ringmy "sincere " wisher for Vour prosperity and hsppincs,; and for your successful eiForts in the cause uf your fonatrvju , - . 1 am, very truly, your fnemr, 7 J. II. EATON To AvpfV JeKo!, l'rtident of the U. States. WasRtaoTow Cirf, April 8, 18"1. Dear Sir: Vour letter of yesterday was received, and I have carefully considered it. When you conversed with me the other day, on the aubiect ot your witnurawmg trom tne Cabinet, I expressed to you a sincere desire a - . that you would well consider ofiti tor nowerer reluctant 1 am to be de prived of your iervtccs, I cannot con sent to retain you contrary to vour wishes and inclinations to remain particularly as I well know that in 1829, when I invited you to become a member of my Cabinet, you objected and expressed a desire to be excused and only, gave up. .your objections, at my pressing solicitation. Ah" crttiiinfance-whh you, of twen. ty years standing, assured me, that, tu your honesty, prudence, rapacity dis cretion, and judgment, I could safely rciy auu lunimc. i tiuvc nut been disappointed. With the performance of your duties, since you have hcea with me, I have been fully saf,8ficc and, go where you will, be your desl tiny what it may, my best wishes will always attend you I -will avail myself of the earliest opportunity to obtain - some qualified frieudto succeed you; and, until then I most solicit tht the acceptance 0f yotir resignation be deferred. I am' yeryjsinccrely and respectful ,ly your friend. ' ANDREW JACKSON. Major J. H. EATOv,,Secratary of War. . Mil. V(7.M(VS IKTTEn: Ifa Atngtutti 4irit i s, 1 83 1. ?ia l In coinmuuicatinij to me, this mortiinif, the faformatioa of ibe reiigua I (! inof the Ferrrmry of if"5 t ectt lary of War, toother with the fi whirh hsd Induced the lormrr l this sien. vo-j were pleisrrj observe ade known to m. ,f ih..a srhom you had asso ristrd whhyoa In ihe amiolstratlon f the f Jovernment, and anitf m I mnU. after a fa dsya irfleclion, have . r..k.P r...,Un. with you on this m ton i s w ----- p . .,ki.ai li U ravj-.irrinaf l tnfl briel remark! mad at tha im. ' the letter of resltrnatlon of thu Ptcretiry fSiste, whirh you were A enough to submit Tor my perusal, I mv noi " able to ascertain what particular matur was intended to be prooeeJ lor mr re flection, aa onneced with this event, IMrr these flrcnmstances, and being desirous of s 4 ding the possibility of mis- apprehensfan tM:f MtllX,w.5r'.' it tpecifully inquire whether the measure adoDted by Ihe Secretary of State an of JVaf;lfjeemetttn mverlvoWafaliops on wlilrh you ieet a psfiicutar com- muoication from tuft and, if, to, ol wnat na'ure. I have the honor to bit respeflfullyi Vour ob't seivs, 5. I). IS'OIIAM. To the lVesident of the U. S. HanhinFton. Alrll 9'A, 131- 5m t I am Rratificd to find myself en tirelv relieved, by the -listinrt eiplana tlons at the interview to which yon invi ted me, o dy, from the unrertainty as to the object of vour communif ation yes terdiv. whirh I hd referred I in my lote of list e veninir, and have to make my arknowledments for the fctnnneas ith whirh you he expressed your sat iafaetion wih the minner in which I have disrhtrijed the dutiea of the station to which yoO hvc thooRht proper to invite me, and your convietion of the public confidence in my sdmloistration of the iof Sfae and Secret iry of War, in mik in? a vobintiry tender of the reiRnation of my cnVe, a ot a I wa acquainted with theirs; thit I was wholly nconr ouof ihajnolication, to mvselfiof any of he reasons, ao far as I was apprised of them, which had induced them 'o with dra-v from the nuhlir. service. It. there fore, seemed 10 h doe to my own thar atter, which micht otherwie have been exposed to nnfivorable imputations, that I should find a renson lor resinwR. ir. a distinct expression of your wish to that effect ; this wish has now been frankly innounced, and his ensbled me ?o place mv retirement on its Hue ground. I have, therefore, the bono' of tender ine to you my resignation of the nfrW of Seeefsrynf the Treasury of the United S'ste which vou will be pleased to ac ce, to lila effcctas soim as toy. services may be dispensed with consistently with your views of the public interest. I seixe the occasion to offer you my thanks for the many testimonials I have received of your kindness arid Confidenre during our o.Ti ial conneiions, end espe cinily for the renewed assurance this day of the same sentiment. S. D. GHAM. His TTttreHency Andrew Jarkson, .... President of. the? H. S, Ifaa.'iiniton, .Ifiril 20r4, 1831. : l.v.e list evening I had the honor to receive your letter of that d ite, tender ing vour reitrnstion of the office of Sec retary of the Treasury. When the resit? nations of the Secretary of State and the Secretsry of War, were tendered, I enn sidered fully the. reasons offered, and all the circumstances connected wiih the subject. After mature deliberation, 1 concluded to accept those resignations But when this ronrltision w come to; It was acrompmied with a conviction that I must entirely renew my cabinet. . Its members had been invited by me to the actions thev occupied it had come to e';her in preat hsrnmny, and a- unit, lender the circumstances in which I found myself. I could not perceive the propriety of selecting a cabinet composes of entirely new mMerhls, as being calcu hted, in this respect ai lessr, to eommsnd public confidence and satisfy public opin ; ion. Neither could I be insensible to the ifacL lhai,.to pe mi.Ll:a..pn!yiore.Urej. would be to afTo'd room Tor unfiMt mis conceptions anil malifmnt represents- J . . . . . . TTOii s Con C tne inin particular- presence noon the conduct of public sffsir. Justice to the individuals whose public spirit had impelled them to tender their resignations, also renuired then, in my ooinion." th dori.i.in whirh I have stated, however painful' to tnv own feelinps, it became necessary that I shoulo frankly make known to you the whole subject. In accepting of VOur eesinstion, it iv withrRTOrprestror-'ihir to the integrity and real with which you navemmnrrt the fiicaf conrern of the nation. In vnnr dKchrv r, n ,k. .1... ties of your rTMre.ovVr whi .h I have hd any control, 1 have been fnlU and in your retirement you arry with you my :esi wtshe tor your prosperity and hsrrpiness. It is erpecterl that voti will confirm discharge the duties of your office until a succeasuT is appointed. - I I hive ibe,tionor t l e, sjctt, your moM ,!.,!jf, , " l ANWinw JACK n' ' c'y r,f,H.TrU7; wjs-i.fOW,'Apf ,.,; Ft i In the Interview which I h t honor to hold with yu ,h,s mor,. ! unders-ood It to he yourfia.d ufL ioreorRsni.,ourC.,,i,f.nJ, myself It wa, your w,.hIhlHh ' ur from the edmlnUiratioft ofth.-v Uepsnment. ' ,n 1 Under ihes1 cirrummnre, I . . pleasure fa lendarinK 4you ,bg '' .ion, which, unaolici-ed on mj'lZV' were pissed to roofer on ma. h,u9 I have the honor to he, ' With great reV)rr, your,. k. ' ' JOHN nnivr-H To" the TaiiiDRMT U.i our letter of -hiada.i.. son, is just received erumo.' ! is your commIion. Tne ,mv 0f tk la-.tr wis not ntressiry ; i: i, youroa private property, .t.J br n1 mf.n.. " considered part hf the archim 0f ,r fJnvernment. Accordingly, re,grB There is one expression in yotr t!r ' wiiitn ia (Q urept. not as to iounrtf, expres , wi,h that J hould retire. The Secretly ol and ol-War, havinx tendered iheir'r-! nation, I remarked to you, that hu to fe indispensable lo reorganise niyCa. lief, proper, hat it had com. m w. rnoniously, and a a part ii ib-ig A leive me, which on lo morrow wnuij announced, a rrnrganiitoq wis nat.4. j s.ry lo guard against misrepreKut,,),, i nese were my remark., m-ide- j6uj, candor and sincerity. Your Inter ttl " diTe rent import to my words. Tour letter contain no remir, t your performing the du'ie of 'He h(R;f unil a successor ran be selen.4 rl , this ublect I ahnot.l ii ..I.. I L v yotir view. I am, y'ery rep(.ririfr, r, ,K ' A N fK E J ACitJOKT The If on. Joitu KaVm. Secretary nf nr-S ivy. - ; Waihikoton. April 10 h. IJ3I, Si a i I have tne honor to ecknowieV the rerrtpt of yourrnr thl. date, in Tm- swer to mine of the same . In reply to yourrem-rk that there it oci expression in my letter to whirh ion must except, I would respectfully ntt that I kv what I uodiood to be th subs'ance of y0t:r conversation. I did not pretend touo'e vour languige. I regret that I misunder;oorf rtn is the slightest degree; I however, stioH corrected, and cheerfully accept the ir. terpreistiorr which you have giien to yocr owrveapreaston, - I shall freely continue my best aiar- lions to discharge , the dutiea of theDa. partment, until you provide a successor. I nave the honor to be, with the ret peett your obt. servt. . " JOHN BRANCH. To t h e Pa a y o nxJLAi. Waswutotow, April SO, 1831. Sir t La'e last evening, I had the hoe- or.tQiecelrtLjoQr lenefotihn di'e.ies- derlng yalirTf eslcnatburth xticr-d becretary of the iavy. When the resignations of the Secre tary of State and Secretary of War went tendered,! considered fully the reisoni offered, nT "all the circumstances coe nected with the subject. After mature deliberation, I concluded :o accept those resignations.' But when this cooclun'os sion was come to, it wss accompinwi with a conviction that 1 must entirely re new my Cabinet. Its members had bees invited br me to tb suionrfliey orctr pjedit had come together in great har mony, and as a uni:. Under the circum stance in which, ! found myself IcouM . nol but perceive the property of tefect ing a cabinet composed ofevirely ma'erials, as being calculated, in this res pect at least, to cornmand -public coS' dence and satbfy public opinion, i ther could I be insensible to the fjet,that to peimil two only to rettie would ba Wf' lord room lor'ijnjuat misconceDtionl a"1" and malignant misreprescnti'ions to"' I? rj?! DK.J, e j.n.8uenf.eof . their pgr-icubr presence ujon the conduct ofpuDlIC fairs. Justice to the individual ' h"' their reL'ntiona. ntso reauireth then. my opinion, he decision which I brt stated. - If ii ji.v.r nuinTiil to ml own ines. i: rKA4m narHarv iha f -should frankly make known to you my riet of the whole subject. In acc o'iiitr vour resignation with great pleasure that I bcartrs'imotir to the integtity and xcal -i'h which ye hwe manjRed the concetjis.of the Nr trotrr iHscliaTetrofwrfthe ihMiWd?!.. ifiice. over which" I hive any controh have iieen fully satisfied audi" roufj tircmeot yoii rany )',,u m' wishes fur your proti'' ness. It U expected ihatiyou f,vl; tlHOe to discharge tc ntitjcs pi v?ix I have the honor to hewi'h great rtt pect, vour most he. if rut1 Joaw BaAiJcii,Sict7 of lhe "VTJ'.i ; S1 .
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