Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-03-21
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TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATED.


TO TUE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATED.
FFLtow ctrizENs;-Bciug about to retire from
public life, beg leave to offer Won my grateful
thanks for the many proof, of kindness Gud conf
deuce which have received at your hauds II has
been NV fortune, IN the discharge Of pahlc dulles
civil md military, frequently to have found myself
in Difficult; and trying situations, whore promp'
decision and energetic action were necessary and
where the interest Of the country required tina,
high Responsibilities shou,A BE icaressly enroun-
tered aud il is with the dccpez, emotions of graf
itude that acknowledge the continued aud unbro.
ken confidence with which you have sustained n,c
IN every trial. Nv public life has been long
one end cannot hope that il has, at al times
been free from errors. Bot have The cousoln.
lion Of knowing that, if mistakes haze been com.
m'r1, lhoy have not 'riously injured the country
| so nnxiously endcnvored TO serve and, at tie
moment when surrender my last public trust,
leave this great people prosperous and hnpoy in
the ffll enjoyment Of liberty oni per - and hon.
, ored and respected by every natioo of the world.
If nay humble Efforts have in a.y degree cnrtri-
bued to preserve to you these bes,ings, have
been more than rewarded by the hnuors you hive
heap upon me md above all, by the generous
confidence with which YOU have supported me in
every peril, and with which you have continued
to animate and cheer my path TO the closing hour
of 'ny political life The time hss now come
when a1caUcea uge aud broken frame warn me
to retire from public concerns: but the recolec.
ton Of the many favors you have bestowed upnn
me is engroven upon my heart, and have felt that
could not part from your service with max.
ing this public acknuw 'cdgenen orihe gratitude
owe you. Aud If use The occasion to offer 10
you the councils Of ngp md experience, Won will
trust. receive them with the samc indugcn,
kindness which YOU 50 niteL extended To me aud
WIZ, al least zee ~ them earnest desire 10 per-
petuGte, IN this favored ldud The blessings Of lib.
efly and equal laws.
We have nuw lived almost fifty wears under the
constitution fran',d by the ages and patriots 1r
The revolution. The conflicts in which the nations
of Europe we're engaged during great part Of THE
peuCd ; lhe spirit 10 which they woged war a gains:
each other and oar Ultimate commercial connec
rion, Ni,h every lau OF ;he civilized world, rem.
dered Il time cd much difficulty for the Govern
ment of the United States We have had our
seasons Of peace and war with al the evils winch
preceae or fo!loG a state Of hostility with power
fol nations. We encountered these trials WITH our
consttu'lun yet 10 its infancy. aud under the dis
advantages which a new aud un'red Government
must always Gel when IL Is called upon TO %,
forth its whole strength without The lights ofexpe.
ficnce 10 guide H. OF the weight Of ptecedcn's to
s,iiy rs messurcs Bot We have passed triumph
aully through 81 these difficulties. oar con.ii.
tulion is % hunger doubtful experiment md a,
tic end ofneor,y bulf century. We Gud jaa,i
has preserved rnroaIrcl the hberier Of the peo
pie, teruroi The rights uf property snd ihst our
country ha. ippra.eJ 500 b. Gourshing bcfond any
former example 30 the history ortg'.ou..
In oar domestic concern, there l. c,ery thing
10 encourage ue aud " yol are true 10 your
selves, nothing "an impede your usrch % the high
est point 81 nsiioHsi prorrcuiy. The S,aic, which
have been 50 long retarded 30 their improvement
by Indian tribes residing iu ihe midst of thrn, are
at length relieved from ihe esd ond TINS uansp.
pv rooe--ihc original dee,'srs OF one land sre
NOW plscec m s.tuaiiau where We mss veil hope
that they 1851 -lsfe i1 te blessings 81 ,iliazs
ton end De- saved from thn' q, gral.tiau sod l-,-
trac'l.a '1 aLcH iury are fbrt.y a4-ieaii4 aa.s .
they r0uain 'p iDe Ssie- END w.n.~ che s4fiy .
oud cHr.95i Of Our c.Za0s have l-eD gtnr''y pro-
NOTED D., Their removal the patau'ro I..i vi! re-
ialre That ,hc remnant 81 rhsi .l.f4tcd race rs.
Acea At length Placed tey.ol hoe re1rs ~ injury
or oppression, end it.t iar r,'~u'-i care o. iAe
General Goyeumem wiJ hereafter watch over
hca, sat protect trern.
II ue torn Co oar relations vi.t f.r.gu pascfs.
ae End Dor condition egas.y .raGtns. Actls-
red ay the sincere deere 90 ~ llst,ce 10 every "a
ton. DOS 10 pf-r,fse ils bie.sines ~ resce ol-
intercourse Nth 'heH Zoe been conducted On tie
psu ~ this gnss n,Heni 40 The spiui of frsnkHess
aud tsEs pl~ssors 10 saying. that II has general
ly been net in ; corresponding temper. DGeDl-
'ies u "a slssdin. haze been ssroosa..d by friend