The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-12-10


N.~ssfn ssrlaheF SIS isso-
Dear Sir. 1 he'd slas pleasure 10 re-
eelss on Tus.d.y ls.I your frie"diy aud
very sfFseman.sr letter OF ihs 2lsi inst.
4 10 Impossible lhsl ! shs'sld nj feel.
sad lh.I deeply. the ssFaesi tone IN
winch ysa urge sPaa me ahe request
that 4 shaald permit mgsslf b b. pu'
In nenlnstl0n TT the sppOiauBenI Of >
Senator in Congress. As . Manifesto
lion Of your attachment. and Of the e.
teen and confidence Of ihr great body
ofthe Wings az NorIh Carolina. in whose
behalf yeu write. beg both you anil
them 90 b assured that prize IL h'gs-
ly. | confess loo that. although my
niad vas fully made up befnre | re-
eeised your letter. AMI although | had
previously made kaown ihis dsIetmina-
sas 90 ether friends sho had address,
ed ne on the suhjee', feel smharsss-
m-ni sBd pain in being obliged 20 saw |
O. you, that musI decline . enmpli |
snee With your wishes. l an spRre-
hensiEe lest my c0nJuci should appear
mnrnse and nneaurenns-lesl should /
subject myself 10 The inpn,alion Of lnsen.
sibillty 10 kindness or indifference 10 The
pcbl,c selfars. Suffer me 10 cay. that
either af these conclusions would be IN
insI. Wait al my exeslions Ia tame dawn
feeling TO The standard Of reason. 6nd
my heart yet lhrobhing - any indication
Of the favorable opinion of my fellesci-
iizens. and that heart will have whally
ceased g. beat before | cease 10 take a
ssr,n isIeresI 10 Tie happiness Of This ,
glorIaas Uaion, and especially Of our
part Of 1.-THE good Old North State.
After so long retirement from the .
turmuils Of political life. TO Fe-enisr upon ,
Them al ny years would probably be to
sacrifice my happiaess. and a. ! sppre-
bend without obtaining ills only eqnlya.
lent that can be offered for such sscri. ,
Gee. the consciousness ni fulfilling duty. ,
Tie situation which now hold from The =
kindness Of my fsilos.eiiizens has be.
s1ms perfectly agreeable to me. l find
hsI IL suits nv health, keeps my iulel-
eelual powers in acIion Without oSerbur- .,
ieaing them. and gives me leisure sad :,
dish far the domestic enjaymenIs aud =
~ agricultural pursuits. IL j. kind Of :,
estate hrts.eas the busiie 81
smyoTsi aud the csln nf eIrrnsl exis-
rner, - c"ngeaIsl 10 tbs c"n'rua, 'laIIse
asracisr Of age. l. obtains for me ID
'asG the wise s,aiser oi chTIss the slh -
'hes hs resigned his com,n'ssion deei" ..
d necessary. '.iiigaidit@ inisresss =,
sba rfias msnsa que" Besides I be- -
e'e That The fIiIhfui perform sBce of the
ilies "f my psesen' Office, Is 40 import. :.
!, u The pablic welfare ss any services -;
aieh il would be in my power 10 reu- 80
~ in ihe poIilicsl station 10 which you -
vie ne. To give wholesome expo ii,
iion Of The laws. 10 settle the aueiua. n;
1n. AMI reconc,ls the seemingly con- a.
citing snalngies Of Judicial decisions, 10 -.
jalnisier justice IN The lsst resort with -
steady hand and an upright purpose. =.
ppesr 10 ne among the highest Of ci. r
4 functions. And solong as God spares
's hesiss soa understanding To perform -
lsss faithfully, how can | better serve
C"oHHas ~.
Nav. my good friend. hsve the kind. 80,
80 not only tn slios the just weight al
.e 10 Ihess Considerations, but TO lay 90
EN- helose "i,-rs hose personal par mn
llny my DOs Ike yngrs be - strong as .y,
srgaafses EeaaiIy ~ Conclusion cd. he
fsr To HIrIs sa.iss.l ~ such terms As a,
~ secure Tor ihem FAR bearing. Add n,
] beg o. YOU to say to your ~.
lie w-msB5sfs VI the West. whom you ~.
Presen' Is peculiarly anxious 10 give A..
E this proof Of The regard in which am ~;
ere held. tina, no offire wb,ck u is in ~,
. Powsr 81 the state TO csafer can call "
nh ny grateful acknowledgements more =,
lily ar more warmly than the assurance ~.
~ have thus rendered. and 10 which ~
holly confds. that .Ibeir people esteem NJ,
j love me-" '"
WILL. CASTOR. IN
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