Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-08-16

IDEAS ofliberty and safety entertained by
the people.
Tlfa farewell address is to be added at
the expiration ofthe term. the following par
agraph may conclude the present y
'Cndcr these circumstances, return TO
INV private station, according to the purpose
with which | Quilted it, is the part which
duty, as well rs inclination, assigns me. In
executing it, shall carry with Inc every ten-
der recollection, which gratitude to my
fellow citizens can awaken; and a sensibil-
ity to the permanent happiness ofmy coun-
try, which will render it the object Of my
increasing VOWS and most fervent supplica-
TONS"
[Should no farther address be intended,
the preceding clause may be omitted, and
the present address proceed as follows -
'ln contemplating the moment at which
the curtain sto drop forever on the public
scenes of my life, my sensations anticipate,
and do not permit me to suspend the deep
acknowledgements required by that debt of
gratitude which owe to nv beloved coun.
try, for the many honors conferred upon me,
for the distinguished confidence it has repo-
scd in me, and for the opportunities | have
thus enjoyed, Of testifying my inviolable at
tachlnent by the most steadfast services
which my faculties could render.
"Al the returns have now to 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 Uni:ed Safes with the choicest tokens
ofits beneticcnce; that their union and BROTH
erly affection may be perpetual that the free
constitution, which is the work of their own
hands, may be sacredly maintained, that its
administration in every department may be
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 one hand WILDE
necessary to prevent or correct degene-
racy and that forbcarance on the other,
from unfounded or indiscriminate jealousies,
which would deprive the public Of the best
services, by depriving conscious integrity
of one of the noblest indictments to perform
them; that, in fine, the happiness ofthe peo-
pie Of America, under the auspices ofhber-
ty, may be made complete, by so careful a
preservation, and so prudent use of this
blessing as will acquire them the glorious
satisfaction Of recommending it to the affec-
ton, the praise, and the adoption every na-
ton, which is yet a stranger to it.
"And may we not dwell with well ground
ed hopes on this lattering prospect, when
we reflect on the many ties by which the
people of America arc bound together, and
the many proofs they have given of an en-
ligh:ened Judgment and magnanimous pa
triotism?
"NVe may all be considered as the chill
drcn of one common country. We have
ali been embarked in one common cause.
We have all had our share in common suf-
fcrings, and common successes. The por-
ton of the earth allotted for the theatre OF
our fortunes, fulfils our most sanguIne de-
sires. All It's essential interests are the
same. while diyersities arising from climate,
from soil, and from other local and lesser
pccuIiuritics, will naturally form mutual
relation Of the parts, that may give to the
whole Il more entire independence, than has
perhaps fallen to the lot Of any other ma
ton.
"To confirm these motives to an aticc-
tomato and permanent union, and to secure
the great object Of it, we have established
q common government, which being free IN
its principles, being founded in our own
choice, being intended as the guardian of our
common rights, and the patron Of our COM
mon interests, and wisely containing within
itself provision for its own amendment,
as experience may point out its errors seems
to promise every thing that can be expected
from such an institution and if supported
by wise councils, by virtuous conduct and
by mutual and friendly allowances. must
approach as near to perfection as any hu.
man work can aspire, and nearer than any
which the annals of mankindhavc recorded.
"With these wishes and hopes shall
make my exit from civil life; and | have
taken the same liberty of impressing them
which ! formerly used i'll offering the scnti-
men.s which were suggested by my exit
from n1i!itary-life.
1T, in either instance, | have presumed
more than | ought on the indulgence ofmy
fellow citizens, they will be too generous to
ascribc it to any other cause than the ex-
tremc solicitudc which | am bound to feel,
and which | never cease to feel, for their
liberty,theirprosperity, and their happiness.
Such is Mr.. Madison's draft, which was
evidently consulted in preparing the final
farewell address, but on u comparison of the
two it will be found that there is but little
resemblance between them. In CONVEX
sation on the subject Mr.. Madison said to
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