Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-06-26

cd zeal and true-hearteJhess. l thank hem all.
from the bottom OF my heart, whether they agreed
or differed with me in the late contest. for this
generous confidence.
have elaborated much on the question NV
friends i'm other parts of the Union are divided In
opinion about the utility ofany services which l
cou'u render at the present period, in the Nation
al Legislature. This State Things, at home and
abroad, left me free 70 follow the impulse Of my
own i@"hngs aud the dictate OF my own Judgment
ihese prompted me 10 remain in private life. In
coming TO this resolution did not mean to impair
the force oil the obligation under which every
citizen, IN my opinion, stood to the last fickerins
oil human life, to dedicate his best exersons 10 tl,e
service OF the Republic. / am ready 70 act in con-
orn'ity with that obligation whenever il shall be
the pleasure Of the people, and such probability
of usefulness shall exist as will Justify nv accen,
lance OF any service which they may choose 10
designate.
have served my country now near thirty
years. My constitution, never very vigorous, re-
fures repose. My health, always oflate years
very delicate, demands care. My private affairs
want my attention. Upon my return home. /
found my house out Of repair; my farm moi in Or
der the fences down, the stock poor the crop not
set, and late in April the cornstalks Of last wears
growth set standing in the field, sure sign Of
sloverly cultivation.
Under all circumstances, l think that, without
being liable TO the reproach of dcrclic.ion Of any
paoiic duty 10 my country or to my friends, may
continue al home FOR season, If not during the re-
n'ainder of my life, among my friends and con-
stiiuents, cheering and cheered by them, and in
terchangnS all the kind and friendly offices Incl
dent to private life. wished TO see them all; TO
shake hands cordially with them; 10 INQUIRE into
the deaths, births, marriages, and other interes,
ing events among them; TO identify myself in
TACT as am in feeling with them, aud with the
generation which has sprung up, whilst have
oeen from home serving them. / wish 10 put my
private anairs to rights, and il l can with the
blessings OF Providence, 10 establish SLATER
ed constitution and enieeblcd health.
IL mas been proposed 20 TO offer for seat in
'Ee Legislature OF the State. should be proud
OF the selection, If believed that could be USE
iu' al Frankfort. see, think, very clearly, the
wants of Kentucky. I,s finances are out of order,
bu' they could De easily put straight BY little
ncra' Courage on the part Of the G. Assembly
aud small portion OF candor and good will among
me people. Above all, we want an efficient svs.
| TEN OF Internal improvements adopted by the
State NohentucSan, who travelled in or cat Of
II, could behold the wretched condition cf orr
foads, VIII vt the deepest modification. We are
greatly IN the of almost all The adaca nj States
some of which sprung into existence long 1.ster
we were an established Commonwealth. w bilst
'hey are obeyng the spirit of the age and mob ly
marching forward in the improvement OF their re-
sPective territories, we are absolutely Standing
suli, or rather going backwards II is scarcely
credible, but nevertheless true, CIat i. took my
iainiiy, IN the month of April, near four DAYS TO
travel, through mud and inire, q distance of only
si%'y-.our miles. over one of i!e most frequented
| roads in the State.
And yet our wants, on this subject, are perfect
| ~ within the compass of our means, iuleiously
applied. An artificial road from Maysve to The
tennessee line, one branch in the direction of
SashVI:e, and second to strike the mouth OF
SuinDer'and or Tennessee river. An artificial
road extending from Louisville, TO intersec; the
other some where about Bowling Green Ole
passing by Shelby lie and Frankfort to the Cum.
oeriand Gai. Aud artificial road extending
from frankfort 10 The mouth OF Big Sandy, com.
pose all the lea,iing roads which a, present need
tie resources Of the State. These might be con-
s;ructed, partly Oh the hpAdans' method, and
partly, by simply graduating and bridging them,
which latter mode can he performed at an oxuense
less than Si8nO per mile. Other lateral connect
ing these main roads, might be left to the public
spirit OF The local authorities and of private com
! panies.
Congress, without doubt would ai,f the State. If
we did not call upon Hercules. without putting
ouF shoulders to the wheel. But w;luuti l,at aid
"e could ourselves accomplish all the works which
have described. 1t would not be practicable 20
complete them in period OF less lhan seven or
eight years and OF course not necessary TO raise
the whole sum requisite 70 the object in one wear
funds drawn rcia executed parts OF the system
might he anpied to tie completion OF those tina.
renamed This auxiliary resource, combined with
the ample means Of the State, property develop
ed, and faithfully appropriated, wonld enable US to
construct all the roads which have ske,ched,
without burthening the people.
But, socitous az | feel this interesting SUBJ
II, ieSEct tilat nave not vet sufficient
demonstrations of the public will, to assure me
that the Judgment Of the people had carried them
10 The same or similar conclusions 10 which, my
mind has conducted me. We have been, Tor years
past, unhappiiy, greatly distracted and divided
nese ulSSentonS have drawn Us off from view
oil greater to less important concerns. They have
excited bitter feelings and aInosi:ies anu created
strong prejndces and jeaiousies. fear that from
these causes, the public is not yet prepared dspas-
sionaiely TO consider and 10 adopt compre!en-
sive, think the only practicable system Of Inter.
nal improvements. in this State a premature eff
tort might Tetard instead of acceIeratue the OBJ
Ject And must add that fear extraneous cau-
scs would bias and influence the Judgment eli the
Legislature.
Upon the whole, must decline acceding 10 the
Wishes OF those who desired To- me in the Le-
eisIaturc. Retirement, unqualified retirement
from ali public employment, is what unaffected
ly desire. would hereafter if my life and health
ere preserved he ready at all times TO act on the
principles which have avowed; and whenever
al more suspicious period, there shall appear to
be probability OF my usefulness 10 the Union or
TO the State, will promptly obey any call which
The people may he pleased 10 make.
And now, my friends and fellow cititizens,
cannot part from you on possibly this last occasion
oil my ever publicly addressing you withoutreite-
rating the expression Of my thanks from heart
overlooking with gratitude. | came among YOU,
now more than thirty years ago, an orphan boy,
penDyIess, stranger 10 yon ALL without friends,
without the favor of the great. You took me up
cherished me, caressed me, protected me, ard ho-
nored nc. You have constantly poured up.
ON me bold and undated stream OF inBufnerabie
iavoFs. Time, which wears out every uIiug, has
increased and strengthened your affection ior Ine
WhenI seemed deserted by almost the whole
world, aud assailed by almost every tongue, and
pen and press, you have fearIessy and manfllly
stood by he, with unsurpassed zeal and undinin.
ished friendship. When / felt az If shoula sink
beneath the storm Of abuse and deiractioa, which
was violently raging around me, have found N.Y.
self upheld and sustained by your encouraging
voices and YnlIr apnrovino snilns l have Innhf-