Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1840-04-09
your obedientse
OAK RiDoE, Mason Co,
March 25fk. l6to.

OAK RIDGE, NELsoN Co.,
MARCH, 25fk, l6te.
4 Gssliieslea-l have had the hoacT to receive
the leiier which, under date Of The llth instant,
you have been pleased TO address TO me, in The
name and on behalf as you inform me, OF large
portion Of my feliow-cilizens.
The generous appreciation Of my public ser
vices herein expressed, and the cheering voice
OF encouragement you so cordially extend TO me,
could not fail 10 be most grateful TO my feelings
as well as 10 Furnish new incentive 20 a perse-
venng and unfaiiering discharge Of my duty TO
The country. 10 the fact mentioned by you, that
most OF those who now honor me by this ieSsi-
mony Of their appreciation. were, a. the last tec-
lion OF PreSideni, friendly TO The elevation Of The
present incumbent 10 thai offce recognize a re-
freshing evidence that, Notwithstanding the me-
lanchoIy inToad which debasiDg system Of par
" discipline has recently made on the free spiFs.
! Of our counirymsn, there are yet not fev
Whose patriotism and independence Spurn these
igoobie feiiers, and own 90 allegiance bat what
IS due 10 their country, 10 common with those
Of you who entertained The preference here al
iuded 10, az the last Presidential election, had
ardeniiy hoped that the ADMINISTRATION Of the
present Chief Magistrate would have verified
The Republican professions. on he faith % whick
We had yieided hin oar confidence and support.
But since we have seen him constantly depart
Ing from the principles and policy which he and
bis ffiends stood-solemniy pledged 10 maintain,
ADD each successive step Of his progress conduct
ing him, 10 use yobr own emphatic language
Rom ~ 70 ssoras, 'Iili the behlsd prosperity Of
me country nov eoncuRs with the voice Of out
ragged rights and violated principles In calling
aloud fos security and redress. what course =
Iefl for u.s. as good citizens and patriots, to pur-
sue, but 70 uilhdraw The confidence we have
foend thus betrayed, and 70 assist in retaining.
from The hands that have miaased H. the deIcxa-
ted power of he pcople9
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81 ease, asyou jastiy remark, gentlemen, 1 might
nave remained silent, II not approving witness
Of the misrule which nov aflicts the nation. and
hare received IN iI-roitea bonors, and me high
ssi party advancement. as am often repfoaek-
iuHJ reminded, the wages Of my pusilahimity
and treason. I should then have seen a. much
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