Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-06

peared to me proper TO advance the interests of that
section OF which am proud to be Il citizen whenever
have thought it could be done without prejudice to
the predominant interest of the whole. / have ne
'er'heieSs' III several important Instances, given nay
most Jealous support to measures (he navy and th,.
t'e war Tor eNampe) In which the West could not b.,
regarded having any distinct or other interest than
that winch belongs to the honor the prosperity and
the character of the whole Confederacv During the
snort period OF the present Administration, hope
may he permitted to say, without meaning to claim oI
1t exclusive merit, that has been done and re-
commended, for the West than ever was done during
/ the whole preceding period of our present Constu
ton, with the exception only of the acquisition o
Louisiana under the administration OF Mr. Jefferson
nave not strength time to enter into details to
taDish the general proposition; but those who vii
take th2 tro~e to examine the appropriations of lane
ana oil money Tor objects of internal nlprov ant
education, the measures which have been adopted
accommodated In respect to the public domain the iu
dietary nc. VIII lind that proposition fully sustained
mere are here many who by too tiattering rsti
i,e Oh my capacity, deem Inc worthy OF the office u
Cmei Magistrate, and during the last Presdeuiu
canvass honorod Inc with tcir support. To thcu
take TINS occasion to that If instead of the presCn
abused Chief Magistrate they had obtained their pre-
terence, the measures of the Administration wou;
not have been in any essential particular. diicren
from those which have been adopted. All the pria
cpai acts and measures of the existing Administrator
had met with my humble and hearty concurrence.
:. CultiVatlng n farm i'll Kentucky. and havnr of he
OBJECTS OF private concern ltive found il necessary
both on that account and the relaxation from oiIrn
business Indispensable to the preservation of health
annually to visit this quarter of the Union during thu
period OF my connection with the Executive OF thu
4 United States. In these visits have frequently me
large portions of my fellow citizens. upon their friend
ly and pressing invitation. NV object has been caIc,
IN question, I'M my motives assaed 1t has been saiC
tiat my purpose was eleGioneerng. If it be intend
ed to Charge me with employing improper or dishon
oraoc acts to secure any election, deny the carg,
and dlSclan the purpose. Jdcfy INV most malignant
enemies to show that ever during anv period Of m,
me- resortcd to such acts promote my own election
or tat OF any other person. have availed rlysel
OF theSe assemblies, and ofdhdr opportunities: to de
iehu myself against any accusation, publicly made
an 1t Thousand times repo,ted had rirl,t to d,
/ ms by the inlnutahe laws of self-defencc. Nv ad
dresses TO the public heretofore have been general,
r sttlcliy ueienS'e. lithcy have given pain t.
any Oh my atVersarios they must reproach them rvc
WIFI ITS mt'!ctioh There is one way, and but on,
way, III which 'hN silence me. Ny tradrlcer
nave itSri6utrd to me great facility in making ;
u T'Is'' neither possess it or not, there is ONT
l"'S'"" when Tor tlMr accommodations, am win,
10 enter INTO with then If they will prevail upol
heIc Chief to acknowledge that he has been in error
ana mas done me injustice, and if they will cease tc
fd'uce ana aouse me- Ill 10 longer present lvsel
r before popular assemblies in the public prints il
my own defence. That one bargain which 7 hay,
no expectations pf being aAle to conclude For meI
VINO arc "a 3ng established line OF business. will no
!sIr4y G'ilt their accustOn ID trade and aclnow
lodge Themselves banhrlpts III honor decencv an,
!, truth. D-'
Some have persuaded themselves that thew saw
;,! ocJ'Soh2! addresses to the people, incompati
o,iY WIN me dignity and reserve belonging 10 tn,
ONCE hold know not according to What standar,
NJ chn hardly he any dcdnccd from popular repre-
sentative government these gentlemen have regula
ted their opiGiOls. True diuu;tv aonoors =, mo r
be Independent of Office or sutton Ii BELONGS ia q
very condition; but, ft there be difference betwce,
private and public nfc the more exalted the station
inc greater Is the obligation Of the public functional
~, III my humble Judgment, to render himself anna
I NE, a:lble and accessible. The public officer vh,
ais plays natural solicudc TO defend himself arans
CHARGE deeply affecting his honor and his character
n''l''n'Sts at lhn Same time Il just respect for tn,
community 1t is; think, an erroneous iutlgncn
OF the nature ot office and is relations to stppos
tnat II imposes the duty the Officer OF absractins
himself rom society. and stiff ana stately port
iilout nope forgetting what was due to mysel
my habit throughout life, has been that of friendly
ree, amt frank intercourse with my fellow citizens
nave hot thought necessary to change my persona
d'ntltY in any at the various Offices through which
nave passed. or TO assume character. 1t ma,
ot ne easy to draw the line, the occasions il
winch man sloul! remain silent or defend himself
nthe general is better, perhaps that he shout;
i'aVe MS pubic acts and the which he es
PoUs'S or CHfllGS 10 their vlndicatiOn but II hi
integrity be questioned, and dislonorabla chargcs
under 'gh aud imposing names, be preferred a";ns
MN. ne cannot remain silent without culpaJle in
'e9Slblhfy to all that is valuable in human life
/ 9ir' faSi that nave trcspasSad TOO much botI
/ upon YOU and myself Ifprudeuce were virtue o
winch could bo0st,I should have spared both vor
ana inc: But could no. deny myself the gratifica
non 81 expressing my thanks to my Cincinnati
! friends for the numerous instances which have OK
pGrl"nccd Of their kind and respectful consideration
beg you, F'r. and every gcmtlcuan here attending
| 70 accept my acknowledgements; and ] especially
owe them to the gcnlcmon of the Committee who
/ dld mo the honor 10 meet me - Louisville and r.
accompany me to this city. Whatever NAV be my
tutITe destiny, Will" my faculties are preserved
siai' cherish proud and grateful recollection OF
t. l Le-l lmoIes OF respect and attachment.
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