Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-21

not eighteen months ago. convicted of perjury before
the Senate Of Kentucky, by Benjamin Hardin, and
the wreck of whose reputation saved only,
by the discriminating spirit of pnrty' Who
would imagine that this person, who rcvsrenty as
crbes his being made Auditor to Heduen, the
migrate Amos Kcndall--,he reptile whom Mrs.
Clay rescued from hunger and rags aud who rcwar
dcd her years kindness aud tenderness, BY singing
her husbandt to the hcart' We are clad however,
as DIR. Johnson told Miar, that Amos has the grace
to be thankful TO Heaven for any thing. II ureacs
we trust, the beginning Of Reformation. than which
nothing could bn more appropriate in point ortotr,
as Amos IS presently engaged in reforming: the Gov
'Tnmout. II individual and governmental .ryjrn,
travel PdI prsSv. Amos no doubt viii rapidly advance
in amendment
WisuINGroN, March 20. 1899.
Dear Sir:----I have received and accepted the ap-
pomtmcnt OF 4th Auditor in the Trea'ury Depart
mcut OF the United States. II now becomes INV ,,i-
" To devote myself to tho duties OF tlas rcsl,osi-
bic station. feel bound b. my obligations 10 my
country and ny the pledges often repeated by all
the principal men ut our parry. 10 promote. with all
my tuci.tS and industry the reforms which the Dro
pie dCmund. | must, therefore, cease 10 write FIR
the Argus or any other paper will prove That
our declarations have not b on hollow prctelccs.
Besides. hold the Interference OF federal officers
with state politics, Ga be improper In priuciuie 7
wish IT, therefore, understood, that my interest in
the Argus cstabslm mt is for sale, and request
that YOU will as soon Vrnot' able, nal C arranrc-
In"nts satisfactory to yourself Tor Il new par,ncr
have long desired the day when could retire
from political turmoils My enemies forced me ia
remain in the field many years longer than de-
signed. do not think ambitious, or that
have inordinatcly coveted office or distinction
The place offered me here have accepted as
ms & - -
beloved family, educate my dear children and spend
my years IN the full enjoyment Of domestic aiiec-
tioGS. The abuse Of the malicious or the enyiorts
snail regard as the storm which raves ont Of
doors, while all l. cheruness and smiles within
~ has not heretofore driven me from my duty; i
s.inIl not hereafter disturb ny cuioymcMts
Men may learn wisdom from the pos.. Who yerc
ever more uniuslIy vlhed Than Barry, BIB, Moore
an myself n 1929, and succeeding years! We were
to', It was not enough that we were defeated; de-
nuncation and ciipten were to pursue vs. until
we were crushed into the very dust. I told cur enc
mics that ~ would not stay beat had faith that
Just mon struggling with adversely and oppression,
pr snt"d Spectacle to which neither earth nor Hca-
yen was indifferent. marched on regardless Of mo-
scrpton and threats. What has Heaven done? SO
disposed Of events as 10 make Barry Post Master &c
neral, Bibb Il Senator, Moore Foreign Minister and
myself more humble Auditor hope that our on
e.nies will learn wisdom and justice from events aud
tlat our friends i'll take confidence.
\ republican who sustains a character uutai = I'd
adler. to truth. SUPPORTS principle and is never al
lurcd nor iItim!dateG from just course, though
Overwhelmed by combinations ofbad mon
viii rise az L., with increased strength lie may be
defeated but he cannot be conquered. The world
will know him at last and assign han las true rank
- Truth is onnpotent and public justice certain"
We have heard Of poor Jennings fate. You too
] perceive. have been threatened. Fear not. All
must die. Doyour duty, and if you bleed for it. re-
member that your blood will rouse the people TO put
down trocous arStOcrdts and conrnIthcir liberties
For years have felt myself prepared for the sacri
fee, and thank God more than for my prescf-
walton.
Zone lalls another viii rise. Liberty is not thus
to lee conquered. Every victim which blecds on
account ofhs devotion 20 her, adds years TO her eis
T. ncc
Eat iorbcsr When your arrangements are
made, will send you I'll Editorial farewell 20 the
n'oplc ii Kentucky. shall he proud still to consi
der myself ctIzrn of that State. With much hat
Is hateful. she contains more that is admirable
With all h2rsccues of blood, shall ever love her
with IN affection stronger than have for the State
OF my birth. She ha' been ,lc theatre of my suffer
ines and tr:umphs. 10 her justice and generosity
do owe the rank now hold in the nation
our friend,
AMOS KENDALL.