Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-05-26
The following letter from the Hoa John Tip
ton, IS copied from the Indiana Denocras

The following letter from the Hoa John Tip-
ton, IS copied from the Indiana Democrat
WAsnrxcrox, 9Th Nav. 1898
have reccutlv received mn nv letters from Ions
tried and well known friends Of both political par
ties in state upon the subject Of conserving
To serve another term in the Senate Of the T.. s.
had hoped that my unreserved and Oft repeated
expressions OF wish TO retire from public life
would ere this, have induced them to give up all
idea Ut my desire to continue in the l.. s. Sem
ate. and that they would look for some other 10
fill the place now occupy; bu, it seems that
number OF those who have long sustained my fee
bic preten,ions 10 Office wish expression in
time to bring before the people, prior to our Au-
gus, election, the names Of gentlemen, from a.
mongst whom, Senator TO the L. 5. can be cho-
sen, therefore consider it due nv friends and
to myself, that should make known 10 every
one, at this time my settled purpose I" decline q
reelection to the Senate Of the U. s. and to re-
from all public business at the close ofmv pres
cnt term, 4th March, 1889:
| Many reasons have operated on my mind to
produce the determiaat ion, which it is the purpose
of this letter make known to all the prom
inent Of which is my COW lotion that II Is para
mount duty incumbent me to superintcnd the
education Of and bringing forward in the world
INV Young children, who have arrived at that age
TO be most benefited by a fathers care. Having
lived more than half the time allotted to in
this world, must he very soon on the decline OF
life, feel justified in pursuing the course which
| now Indicate from the fact that for the last
twen;v-seven years, l have been in public employ.
A wish to be reliev ed from the resrons hiity Of
public trust is not the least of my for de-
Ginning all pretensons to office hereafter to be be-
slowed. Both my elections to the Senate Of the
United States, were effected by joint vote oi
the political parties in our legislature. Altho'
was known friend Of the late administration
manv of the leading opposition men supported
me | have been for a number Of years acto,
in the party strife in which involved and
. have frequently differed from the views Of nv
own political party on public measures. This
difference regretted, but could not give up my
own Judgment, of what believe to be the wish
es and the interest Of a majority Of my constii
: ucnts, for the wishes Of party, for party pur
. poses. Were again candidate for Office coul,
q not promise to conform to the exclusive view.
! ofanv party, should the measure of that part,
conflict with the interests OF the people Ii pos
! sible, in this. l am mistaken, If so, by retirin,
from office, relieve my friends from considefa
tions personal to myself and the people have "A,
i opportunity Of selecting Senator of abil
i lty to advocate their rights, than | pretend Z
: possess.
In declining a reelection, i cannot but express
my conviction of the weightv obligations ! an
a under, and tho gratitude shall feel Tor tn
n kind partiai,y Of the people oil state who hav
o so long, and efficiently, sustained my preteu
4 tions TO places ofhonor, trust and profit, and as
r sure YOU and them that | shall ever entertain rs
:. now feel, an ardent wish for the prosperity
n Indiana and her Institutions, and Tor the pc
a. petuity Of the Union received it from al
10 ccstors.
IN Your most ob't serv't.
r.. JOHN Upton