Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-10

any arrangement 10 bring about the noml'
nation had then received, or to secure my
elevation to the Office Of Chief Magistrate
of the Union. took occasion to add, that
! trusted | should be excused by the liberal
minded Of all parties for thus speaking OF
my own course of conduct in reference t"
point on which had been SO frequently |
nssailed, and had hitherto continued silent. |
mos, especially rs alone could answer for
1t in relation to all my countrymen, though |
thousands might be really TO answer torl
themselves.
The result Of this appeal was such as
might confidently be expected from the
truth in which 1t was founded and not a
voice was beard in contravenntion OF the
position had assumed. 1t did not, how
ever. relieve me from the assaults OF my
opponents: and in this | was not d.sappon.
ted; for had sufficient experience in such
matters to satisfy me that, rs long as con.
tinucd to merit the confd nee of nay friends.
should receive the condemnation Of my
foes, and that few pointed men are praised
by the latter until they are about abandon
Ia the former. Ii however compelled then
10 change their position, and adopt new
weapons of warfare.
The feelings and principles by which my
conduct was then regulated, VIII also guide
il in TIE future; and my friends may res
assured that ! viii never PLACE it out Of my
power to ,cpcat, with pe4fect truth, the
declaration at that time felt myself called
on to make. did not on that occasion,
nor do now, profess 10 BE- indifferent to
station 10 which every citizen ot the Cniled
! - A.,
means. without in the least interfering with
| tie rights OF olIels, because did not then
| nor do | now, cherish such feeling. IL
make BY self worthy OF the o!tlce OF NhiCi
| magistrate OF tbs most powerful C"HedGia-
,lun OF States that ever existed, and 10 oc-
cGpy the highest station among men, II 1t
cou,J be gained without the sacrifice OF my
principles OF my integrity, was, on the con
rary, The object ot my most earnest desire,
Us 1t may property be thai Of every worthy
member OF this great community, where no
man is preciud=d IRON obtaining the highest
ionors in the gilt OF his teioW-cItlzens.
The present occasion seems 10 me one
which not only iustliies but renders 1t IN
cunbent on me TO express myself win thal
perec, frankness, by which communities
tinns of this kind between friends and
brethren Of tie same principles, Should Z
ny opinion, always be characterized. ]
wilt, therefore, with your permission, pro-
Geed to state my sentiments on this last
head allttle more at large.
Thatl am deeply and gratefully impressed
with the yea! and consistency 0! that re-
gard and confidence, SO fully manifested by
the General Assembly of the State Of Mis-
souri,, as well as by many others Of my tel
Ilow.cltzens in various other portions OF the
Union, under circumstances apparently
50 discoulagug, you cannot doubt lora mo
ment. II is on the contrary, IN the I'm.
teigned respect ] cherish for those who
have offered me these testimonials OF con-
tinucd attachment. that find the strongest
Involves 10 meet them at the Threshold, by
Il free and frank expression Of my views
auI feelings on the subject, indicated in
these declarations OF my friends.
beg YOU therefore, TO believe me, when
| inform you,hat the personal interest which
feel in the selection Of 4 candidate for The
next PresIdcncy,is restricted to a conSlde
ration of the ultimate influence it may have
on the final success of those great princl
pies on which have earnestly !abored t'
administer this Government-Whlc have
E ever believed, and still believe, essential It
the freedom and happiness OF our common
country, and with which | have AWAY
! been content to stand or tall.
Although | might never feel myself a
liberty Ia shrink from any and every re
spansbiiity which Il may please the Denoc
racv of the United States to impose on me
| .,,J ,,,,i.,h with tho