Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1836-08-12

| DcS lhe1 10 DC assured, mat the res
olrtion which dictates this inlinaiion,
has not been taken without the stfictest
regard TO the relation, which as dutilul
clllzch, ! bear to my country; and that in
Withdrawing That tender Of my service,
which silence in my situation might i'm
Iply, am not innutnced by the smallest
deficiency Of zeal for its future interests,
or ofgratolul respect for its past kindness; /;
but by its fullest persuasion, that such a
step is compatible with both.
The impressions under which |
entered on the present arduous trust,
we're explained on the proper occa.
sion. In discharge of this trust, | car
onl say that contributed, towards
the organization and adminlstration of
the government, the best excrtions of
which very faIIibIe judgement was
capable. For any errors, which may
have flowed from this source, feel all
the regret which an anxiety for the
public good can excite; not without
the double consolation, however, ari
sing from consciousness of their
being involuntary, and an experience
OF the candOr which will interpret
them.
'1fthere were any circumstances,
which could give value to my inferor
qualifications for the trust, these cir
cumstances must have been temporary.
In this light was the undertaking
viewed when | ventured upon it.
Being moreover still farther advanced
in tho decline Of life, am every day
more sensible, that the increasing
weight of years renders the private
walks oft, in the shade of retirement,
as Necessary as they will be acceptable
TO me.
"May l be allowed TO add, that il
will be among the highest as we'll as
pureA! enjoyments that can sweeten
the remnant of my days, to partake in
private station, in the midst Of my
fellow citizens, ofthat benign influence
of good laws under free government.
which has been the ultimate object OF
all our wishes, anh in which ! confde
as the happy reward Of our cares and
labOrS1 May l be allowed further 10
add, as consideration far more i'm
porlant, that an early example Of rota.
lion in an office Of so high and delicate
nature, may equally accord with the
republican spirit Of our constitution,
and The ideas of liberty and safety en-,
tertained BY the people.
If farewell address is TO be added
at the expiration of the term, the
following paragraph may conclude the
PRESENT.
"Under these circumstances, re.
turn 10 my private station, according
TO the purpose with which quilted
it, is the part which duty as we'll as
inclination assigns me. 10 executing
it, shall carry with me every tender
recollection, which gratitude to my
fellow citizens can awaken; and sen
sibility to the permanent happiness Of
my country, which will render it the
object Of my increasing vows and most
fervent supplications."
[Should no further address be in.
tended, the preceding clause may be
omitted and the present address pro
coed as follows.l
"In contemplating the moment at
which the curtain is to drop forever
on the public scenes Of my life, my
sensations anticipate, aud do not per-
nit me to suspend, the deep acknowl-
cdgments required by that debt Of
gratitude, which | owe to my beloved
country, FOR the many hCnors it has
conferred upon me, for the distinguish
ed confidence 1t has reposcd in me,
and for the opportunities have thus
enjoyed, of teSlifying my inviolable
attachment by the most steadfast ser
vices which my faculties could ren.
der.
"All the returns | have now Ia
make will be in those VOWS, which
shall carry with me TO my retirement
and to my grave, that heaven may
continue to favor the people Of the U.
States with the choicest tokens Of it:
benifcence; thattheir union aud broth
erly affection may be perpetuaIi lha
the free constitution, which is the
work of their own hands, may be sa
credly maintained, that its adminisIra
ton in every department. may bt
stamped with wisdom and with virtue
and that this character may be ensured
to it, by that watchfulness over public
servants and public measures, which
, on ore hand will be necessary TO pre-
vent or correct a degeneracy;-ant
that forbearance or the other, iron
: unfounded orindiscriminate jealousies
) which would deprive the public OF th'
=, best services, by depriving a conscious
! integrity of ono of the nobleSt incite