Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-12

puuiic ~,ei cto orc iavcOecD generally strictly de-
fensive. If they have ever given pain TO any Of
my ndvcrsarics, they must reprolch themselves
with its inf1icton, There is one way, and but one
way, in which they silence me My tradu-
GERS have attributed to me great facility in making
bargain. Whether possess it or not. there is one
odrgd'n which. for their accommodation, 4 am
willing TO enter into with them. ~ they will! pre-
vail upon their Chief 10 acknowledge that he has
been in error and has done the injustice. and it
they vii, cease TO tIaduce aud abuse me- 4 will
no longer present my self before popular assem-.
bties or III the public prints, in my own def nee
That Is one bargain which have no expectation
oil being able TO conclude. For men who ar i'm a
long established line OF business will not volunta
ray qalt their accustomed trade, anti zcSr.ow
themselves Oank'uPts TO honor, deccncy and truth
come nave persuaded themselves that they saw
an my occasional addresses 10 the pcop,e ;ocnpa
'ioiiy viii tie dignity and reserve belonging To
the office hold 4 know not according to villa,
s'andard Ut can hardly be any deduced from 20
Pofar representative government) these gentlemen
have regulated tteir opinions True dignity an.
pears TO Inc, 10 be independent Of office or station
IL heongs TO every conditions; but, if there be diff
terence between private and public life, the more
exalted the station, the greater is the obligation OF
the public finctionary, in my humble iudgmen.
10 Tender himself amiable, afIable, AMI ac cessibe
he public officer who displays q natural socitu de
10 ueicnd himself agains, charge deeply affecting
ms honor and his character. manests at the Same
time just respect Tor the community. 1t is,
THINK an erroneous Judgment Of the nature of of.
nee, ana its relations, To- suppose that imposes the
duty OIL the officer. Of abstracng himself from So
ciety, and still and stately port. Without, nope
forgetting what was due 10 myself, my habit
Throughout HE, has been that of friendly free and
frank intercourse with my fellow citzeus. have
not thought it necessary to change my personal
identity III any OF the various Offices thro' which
| nave passed. or to assume Il new character. IL
may not be easy to draw the line rs to the occa.
| sions IN which should remain silent or de.
TEND himself In the general. it is better, perhaps
that he should leave his public acts. and the mea
sures which he espousss carries. to their own
vin'iicaon; but il his integrity be questioned, and
dishonorable charges, under high and imposing
names, be preferred against him, he cannot remain
silent without cupab.e insensibIty all that is
valuable in human lite.
Sir, feel That have trespessed too much both
upon you and myself. lf prudence were virtue
OF which could boast, should have spared both
you and me. But could not deny myself the
qualification OF expressing my thanks to my Gin
cinnati friends Tor the numerous instances which
have experienced Of their kind and respectful
consideration. beg you, Sir. and every gentle
man here attending, 10 accept my ackno " ledge
ments; and specially owe them TO the gentlemen
oil me Committee, who did ME the houur 10 meet
,ne at Louisville and to accompany me to this city
. " hatever may be my future destiny, whilst my
faculties are preserved, shall cherish proud and
grateful recollection oil these testimonies Of respe
ami attachment.