Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-20

tort elimination and determination were tho order
OF the day; and with the dsv should be euricd IN
the oblivion OF the past But do these insxnan.-
nous gentlemsn. remember what hard things whiss
and democratic said Of each other about that time;
md do they not see with what kindly feeling they
and s9'ns democrats are working together Tor mym.
notation at thitimef The attempt to excite Judi
ces against me, In this way, after the occurrences OF
the last tour years, partakes too much ofa demo-
mac and revengeful spirit, to need any notice on my
part. Such men were never OF any value TO their
country or To their party.
To my old friends Of the Democratic party, hsv.
asngle word TO say. Why are you pressed into
| this contest against mel Why are your feeling.
sought to be enlisted in this crusade against me,
soothe the feelings OF another gentlemen whom
have not outraged Is il because voted ayans, MI
Van Bureni MIR Gilmer did the same thing. Is i
because voted for Gen. Hauisoni He did the
same thing twice. Is il because abandoned youI
partyl He did the same thing; and in this respect
Is an older sinner than am. Is il because his POI
ltical opinions are more in accordance with yours
than mnel Examine and test them; and wha,
you profit your party or your country. cannot
believe, that the great body OF you will act from
20 ur determination, cannot feel any computations
ofconscience for the course have TAKEN lay down
any OF my principles at your feet.
TO the friends Of this Administration in the Dis
trict, have a word say. In the great and ardu
Gus struggle which has Just terminated, and which
liam Henry Harrison TO the Presidency of these
United States, acted no doubtful or tquivocal part
All that said and did tended to transfer the power
of the Government into your hands. While the
storm was Mt its highest and the pillows of the po-
i,ica ocean beat with their utmost fury, you called
me to your aid. Your calls ssere always accom-
panied with professions Of confidence and support
came TO your aid. In ills district and out Of it,
encountered the strongest and boldest champions OF
the Administration, and endured the strongest aud
harshest epithets and bitterest denuneatons which
human ingenuity and party malice could invent
All this endured without wavering or faltering.
exhausted my strength my time, and ex pended my
money IN the contest; and now what do witness7
When the storm is and calm pervades-
when the thunder of the battle has been silenced,
by the shouts of victory-I, who have been faithful
for SIX years. and sacrificed so much in the struggle
am TO be sacrificed to soothe the feelings and ad
vance the pretensions Of single individual from.
considerations of mere avoritism Is il right1 Is i,
Jusn put this question TO the heart and TO the
conscience Of every high minded and masnanimous
friend of the administration. IL is a singular result
OF political warfare that the sword Of the victor
should be bathed in the blood of friend instead of
an enemy. Friends OF the Administration, do rs
you think just l claim no forfeiture at your hands
-lcancel all obligations not willingly and cheerful
Iy redeemed. Whatever may be the result OF this
eontes', have the proud consolation to know that
in acting with the Wings, acted for no ignoblc
party purpose, but for the good of my country,
her glorious institutions and the liberties of the
people.
Fellow citizens, commit my fate TO your hands
II six years of faithful and laborious service in the
public counsels, enrtle me to renewal Of your con-
hdence, am sure shall receive it. IL not then I
shall bear your rebuke with due humility.
With due respect,
Your Ob't servt.
J. GARLAND.