Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-11
TO THE VOTERS
OF the Counties Of Roanoke, Bo,ctourt, Allegheny
Bath and Pocahontas.

VI the Counties OF Roanoke, Botctourt, Allce hany,
Bath and Pocahontas.
Fellow Citizens-Having determined to retire
from public life, the close OF my present term, in
accordance with my settled purpose since my last
election, il is perhaps, my duty, in conformity with
custom, to adopt this mode Of publicly informing
You that will not again be a candidate for your
suffrages.
making leave of my old constituents, ] beg them
to acceptmy sincere and grateful thanks for their lib
eral support and generous confidence, strikingly
demonstrated whenever have been candidate for
their suffrages, through public life Of some fifteen
years have devoted the prime Of my life to your
service, and whatever destiny may await me, shall
always remember your generous support with
pleasure.
do not claim to be exenp, from the errors conse-
quent upon human inhrmlty-on the contrary, I
feel conscious that have frequently erred in the
discharge of my Representative duties, but never
Intentionally.
To promote your interest, and defend your honor,
has always been my most anxious desire, and
shall carry with ne, into my retirement the pleas
ing reflection ofhaving, 10 the utmost OF my humble
abilities, faithfully discharged my duty. No public
man could expect to pass through the bitter party
conflicts we have witnessed during the last four
years free from unpleasant party, and personal
collision and animadverson; OF which have Ger
tainly received my full share, but now freely for
siSe those who have done me injustice and it, under
the influence of high party excitement, have done
injustice TO any one, trust that he will forgive me-
Suol tchuu W private station Win n hedtt VOID
of offence toward man, and strong desire to cult
vate the peace and good will Of all honest men.
shall cave public life, as entered il, an old fash
toned Republican, in favor Of strict and rational
construction OF our Federal Constitution, MS the
sheet anchor Of our safety, and Jealous OF power in
every form, especially in the Federal Executive as
the natural enemy TO liberty. In making leeisla-
tive appointments, have acted upon the republican
rules-"ls he mt, is he honest is he faithful to the
Constitution" have not inquired into the political
for ind, e,oI
station but endeavored to select those whose quail
hcations best.htted them fer the Office; and. as
behevc large majority Of my constituents are old
fashioned Republicans, and recognize the duty
oil the Representative 10 reflect the wishes of his
constituents, in making political appointments /
nave et constrained to limit my choice TO those who
held the political doctrines mot alone by ssion
but by praeiiee) OF a majority of my constituents
As pledged myself TO you, in all my public
speeches, during my last canvass, 10 make uncom
promising opposition TO the Sub-Treasury, in
every form, as long that measure was kept before
the country as the pivot upon which all others must
turn, no candidate who advocated it could receive
my support for a political appointment
regret very much that il is not in NV mower. in
retiring from your service, to congratulate you on
more prosperous condition of our beloved country
There is not only blghting pressure pervadng the
wnoIe ano, but there Is nothing in the future pro
missing relief. My observation and experience have
satisfied me, that among the many causes which
have led to this state Of things no one of them has
contributed more TO it, than that destructive bane
to all Republics-Party sprit-the unfortunate
OF party politics with the financial and
monetary system Of the country-And until poll.
ticians will agree to sacrifice their party feelings
upon their oountry's altar, and take up these inn.
portnnt subjects and consider them as American
Statesmen and Patriots, | feel assured that our
country cannot prosper and be happy.
With the most anxious desire for your banni
ness and prosperity,
| am your friend, and
Felow-Ctizen,
JOHN T. ANDERSON