Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-06

dcd in the district which | have the honor
10 represent. As my own conscience ac'
quits me Of such motive, ] must so rcgu,
late my conduct as TO give no counIenance
to The suspicion. This can only do by
abandoning all claims tif any have) 10
public life. In this claim no credit foI
any sacrifice, as in truth, | make none III
abandoning whatever political prospects
may have had. should never come here
to serve myself and | could not think ol
offering to serve you unless believed that
| could do il 10 your satisfaction.
hope my motive in thus abandoning
all claims to your public trusts will not he
misunderstood. There is no man who
values your appreciation more Than TO;
none trust can be more grateful than !
am for The confidence with which you have
homored me, and no one, am sure, could
seek more studouslv than | dn 10 carry
out. as Representative, your wishes and
opinions. But you must remember that
il is my own private vote upon which the
difference between US arises. and must
dispose of that according 10 the obligations
of my conscience, and moi Of yours. In
acting according to my sense of duty in
this particular, | am placed in position
in which have TO choose between my
claims to your public trusts and your con.
filence in my private honor; Of the two,
prefer the latter. lfil were in my power
to be re. elected, could not return under
the pledge to represent your principles,
and at the same time support either ilar-
rispn or Van Buren,: for, in my opinion,
if ! were to do the one, should he likely
10 fail in the other. II would he wrong.
therefore, for inc to promise what heliev-
ed it impossible to perform. Indeed, |
have doubled whether it was not my duty
To resign as soon as This session shall close;
but, upon reflection. it seemed to ne HAT
| had no right to throw the trouble Of an
election npon you, unless you yourselves
should Intimate wish for me to vacate
The place. Upon such an infimalion, |
should, Of course. hold myself ready 10 re-
sign; hut il, on The other hand. you should
desire my services during the residue of
The term, shall endeavor to represent You
during that period to the hest of my ahili-
ties, and according to the pledges which |
gave at the time of my election.
In conclusions; if ! might be permitted
10 offer friendly warning, would say 10
YOU that ! fear YOU will he disappointed if
you hone TO reform this Government .hro'
the Presidential election. The rcfnrm
which yon seek must be found in hnsc
whu have the power to lag arrs and mp
lropriaie money. For This yon must rely
upon yourselves, upon your Representa-
lives, upon the power of truth and it's le-
giIimaie influence through the halls Of le
"islation upon the American people. The
: cret leaning of a President in this or that
way. will avail YOU nothing. Yon must
put your trust in yourselves and YOUR own
xer'ions. But as shall probably adj
'lress you hereafter at more length upon
'iis topic, will now conclude with assn
RANGES of my gratitude for your kindaeS<
:" me. and of my best wishes for your fu-
ture prosperity. With great respect,
| am your obedient servant,
R.. NJ 7. HUNTER.
WASHINGTON. June 90. 1910.