Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-16

ne Tariff Bin, iclirered in the House Of Rep
,.esenfatires Of the United States, 1911 .dprii,
II NS2S.
! DEDICATION.
10 me Electors Of the Districts Of Beaufort cR:
t'oHefor, and ef'tic Parishes Of ST. Johns Col :
i ton, and st. .dndrers.
?; IELLow-CITIzENs:
i dedicate to you transcript Of the brief expo
sitH ,n OF your feelings and wrongs, which utter
ell during the discussion OF an interesting public
qua stion IL this transcript be just exponent OF
yop sentiments in relation to these wrongs, my
oo'-Ut VIII have been attained, as il was no part of
my plan 10 indulge in an elaborate argument on
an Exhausted subject over which not reason, but
prejudice, presides. trust, in the sincerity OF
my feelings, have not mistaken the depth of
you rs. have endeayored TO avoid mistake The
resi III is before you.
his result should not have invested with the
lori nalisy OF dedication, ii did not desire the
occ lsion II Affords in expressing my profound gra-
uti lie Tor the confidence with which you have ho-
nor ed me, TO signify my determination not TO be q
cam iidate for reelection at the polls the ensuing
Aui umn.
1t would indeed be idle if not an ungrateful af.
tecf aion OF philosophy TO that this decision has MOI
cost me struggle when the feelings OF honorable
ami tion have been nourshed by the marks of your
una Dated kindness and favor If, however, j am
conf trained TO feel no little regret that the public
relations which have subsisted between us Tor six
years, are about 10 be dissolved, trust it will be
no feprehensibe token of self-love, that l should
express the gratifying consciousness that at the
place, the proofs OF your par,iaity have so much
accumulated, that il there is now man among YOU
who is opposed my being your Representative i do
nor know him. This may be vanity; but il is the
only reward which have ever proposed 10 myself,
In being your public servant, 1 must cherish it as
a memorial OF some little value.
ifeci that it is due 10 the confidence which has sub
sisted between US, that should state, however pri-
Vatc their nature, the reasons which have induced
me. 10 desire TO terminate my service Congress,
al The close OF the next session These reasons are
to be tJund in the claims of large family 10 "A
more uninterrupted application OF my time 10 their
interests, tilan IS compatible with my present pull
lie engagements; more especially during the iici
Venton OF the alternate long sessions OF Congress,
which, in their increasing DURATION seem indeed
TO be public evil of increasing magnitude.
Should, two years since, for these causes, have
declined the honor of re-electon if il had not
worn the aspect OF desertion OF a party with
winch have been, trust, OH principle, in
association IN the honest effort TO redress the vital
principles of the Constitution, by eicctiny from
power that man by whose election we consider
them TO have been most signay violated. Is the
aus pces are with us, and the battle will have been
fought and the victory probably won, before my
existing term expires, and as desire share of
the spoils OF this victory, but the consciousness OF
having done my duty, hope you will permit me
to seek both my happiness and most appropriate
occupation, III more intimate association with YOU
at home.
In making this election, should be very sorry
TO suppose, that even the very limited faculty OF
public usefulness which may have, and which,
indeed all men, or less are supposed TO nos
sess, should become absolutely inert and tInproiuc
i've. Within the limits ofour own State the most
lntIgoraiing incentives are presented, 10 ambi-
ton which shall measure its qualification, rather by
the good which ii desires TO achieve than the re-
wards oil prott and renown which il expects 10
realize In this vineyard, large enough for us all
snail he prepared 10 work, ;hope, among tie
most industrious, II not among the most successful
ois labOrers. | shall carry with me at least this
tla rp-Iilf NJ ,f,,I
ence, that South Carolina, without some radical
change, must not look to the Government of this
Union, tohave her interests osered; that her only
hope of securing prosperity which cannot be sta
tonary, which is absolutely retrogradc without il
Is progressive, is founded her own domestic re-
sources in the skiiiul cultivation of her soil; of
those arts by which, in the aJIidgement of human
labor, its resul a'1io ineiiI.tely increase lin
the frugality of her ciIens in The wise Legislation
oil those at home, 10 whom size gives her conf
dence, and with whom she reposes her power; in
the diffusion OIL system OF public and private edu-
cation, both elementary and profound from which
that sentiment - State pride which has made the
name OF Caroiinian not absolutely valueIess in
orr own eyes, can be alone nourishcd by its best
aliment-knowedge and virtue
In bidding you farewell, cannot but recollect
the affecting circumsiances OF Kindness which ac-
cempanicd your fTst invitation that | should be-
come your representative, at a time when did
moi reside among you, when, in giving me your
confidence IN advance, you had the nagnlnmly
% sacrifice all those natural pfejudccS which be-
long to locality and residence. rust, at that time
as well as since, your selection affected me with
more humility than pride. Humility because your
very favor threw ne, his successor in contrast
with that man. who whilst living, was the object
OF your unbounded confidence and adnrarun and
whose memory, thath is dead. YOU may wen
cherish, as beautiful tree which va. planted by
your hand, and has grown green anu hOurishcd in
your favor. Indeed when think Of what he was
\ can say aughl but this! Take back your trust
20 Sc k II you can find another man Ike your la
( Inenied Lowndes-one of the same genteness vet
tirnness OF spirit aud purity OF soul-one so wise
SO modest, and so jus-if you cam thrice blessed
VIII be the result Of your search.
! In closing my account for the last six years /
see many omissions, from inability, and relaxation
rom labor, which is worse. Perhaps. too 1 can
discover much that have both said and done
which woeld willingly take back, the indiscre.
| tons OF temper 100 easily excited; but there is
one thing Of which will not abdte lot, and that
rs, the consciousness Of my having borne true ale.
glance and perfect loyalty to your interest and no.
MOI, and that have ever been deeply penetrated
with that gratitude which now iinpels nc to sub
/ scribe myself
Your Obliged and faithful fellow citizen.
JAMES HAMILTON, JR.
Washington, d. G.. May 1928.
SPEECH.
MIR. SPEAKER II have absfaiued from ,ar
ticipang in this discussion It has not arisen rom
the absence Of a conviction Of the utter Injustice
] OF the which potv sao,,,s .f,o,tt a.