Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-04-11
OAK RIDGE, NELSON Co. ,
March 9th 15IO

OAK RIDGE. NELSON Co.
March 25ih, 1910
GeHHcmsH-I have had the honor to receiy. The Lei
yer Which under the date Of the lh inst Won hay,
been pleased TO address 10 me- IN the name and on be
half as you inform me. of a large portion of nv 6sI
.oW-CZens
The generous appreciation Of my public service,
therein expressed, and the cheering voice of encou,
asetnent you cordially extend TO me- couId not G
70 De most grateful To my feelings veil as 10 flms
new incentive TO persevering and unialierng dis
charge OF my duty To the country. In the fact men.
Toned By you that Of those who now honor mo
oy Tins testimony Of their approbation were al the last
election Of President, friendly the elevation Of the
present incumbent u that high Office I recognize a
refreshing evidence that notwithstanding the mel
choiy nroads which Diet asing system of par;v dis
pine as recently made the free spirit of our cou
trymen there are yet a few whose patriotism ard
independence spun these ignoblo ettcrs and own no
allegiance but what Is due Co their country In com,
mon with those Of you who entertained the prefer
ence here alluded "a, at the last presidential election
had ardently hoped that The administration Of The
present Chief Magistrate would have verified the Re
publican professions, ihe faith Of which we had
yielded ham our confidence and support Bat since
we nave seen him constantly departing f.om The prin-
eIpcs and pocy which he and his friends stood solemn
" Pleuged 10 MAINTAIN, and each successive s'ep of
ms progress conducting him. 10 use your o,Ss cr,
Phauc language from tad 10 rorSr ill the blicbtcJ
prosperity OF the country now cuuCurs with the yocc
Of outraged nights and violated principles IN calliu,
aloud for security and redress what cour,r H. Ia o.
Us as good citizens and patriots, pursue but % with
ara" The confidence we have found thus BETRAYED
and 10 assist m retaining from the hands thar have
MISSED u, the delegated power Of the peoplel
II bad consulted tho interests Of ambition or Of ,,.
as you justly remark, gentlemen might have remain
ca silent u not approving witness Of the misJuIc
which now aiilicis the nation and have received in
l'-goHen honors' and the highest parry advancement
as an oiien reproachiully reminded, The wages O.
my pusilauimiiy and treason should tien have been
as much cherished. sustained and applaudsd ~ nos,
er md rs prosiiuted presses aud vena scribbers for
b'trlyng my duty 70 the country. ON now vilifed
and Denounced by them for fcarlessy performing it.
Those Who weld the energies Of government NAV
however yet learn that 20 some minds there s ~ the
inward testimony nf conscious rectfude a higher re-
ward han any hey confer; and that IL Is neither
'n lhe vengeance of offended power nor in The fed
ana panqcrod nsoencc Of official calumnntory 10 tur
ASIDE from The path Of duty men who acknowledge no
rue Of action bui fidelity the Interests Of The couu
w. ahd i'"o" no guide but The dictates Of heir own
1ecept gentleman with great pleasure. the irwin.
ll"n you have conveyed b. me Boz such n1erug tsrrs
70 zoe you and those n my fellow, cit,sr. q, I 90
I.IFesti'' nv pubc dinner ~ The town II Winrbcs.
7. on 'He tom oi TIE next month have long desi
red an opportunity &C extending my r,ap,,-,,.,
among my patriotic fellow citizens Of tbe tgB,rt'.
sni' whose favorable regard thosgh pers,r.Ir, .
stranger 70 ihcT have experienced 10 rnIuy and .l,
''.sng proofs and 30 occasion could 10 more rr,
'y''s u''n ne ono your kindness has proposed A.
ny .''''' however in accepting yOUr KIND invitation
- n'' 70 receive, pot 90 render honor where feel -
- ne in an ESPECIAL m7nnsr d. from me you will o.,
'l's me- fusi 'or expressing the hppe that YOU y,
give yourselves ho trouble about NY reception or en-,
'.f'1i'h'h'' and ior Saying hat that mode 81 inter
'''-'' ""',h VIII admit ol my making The acgusruf
aHrr 81 ny Bow citizens with me lo1si ,ererey a.,
trouble 70 t1sm sl,ss VIII - tiat mos, In ,es,,J,rc