Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1842-12-14

sable TO the dignity anG usefulness. NH coin
mens,,ra,e even with the ordinary requirements
of the station. The inevitable Influence of such
a cause NAV practically operate in the course
of time, to confine its aspiration to The cpuleDt.
To deter The services Of merit. and to present the
office as aslitlerins prize 10 cxlorbiidnl wealth.
stimulated by inordinate ambition. Nothing
can be more fatal 10 an equality of rights aiio
privilcges-notiing can exnci "a more 'l,seqiii-
GUS homage from popular institutions 10 4 mo
nicd oil gafchy-mnthing can be more s"rdid IN
u people. or prollligarc in i government. than
tho miserable policy Of haricring the honors Of
the country. for unpaid services. and the sacrl.
fee Of private interest. II would he ITO, C noble.
because more frank and honorable, 10 prostitute
them n, once TO the ,gnnminy Of u public snIe,
and the open scandal Off public market. The
prescn. pcrind Of retrenchrnen and emharrass-
incnt is perhaps TOO unprnpiiinls an "ccaslon.
TO recommend AL increase Of the Executive sal
arv; but. unwilling 10 avoid any responsibility
That may dcvolve OH me. Of making suggestions
thai | mny deem prorno,ive Of tho welfare oil
the State. ! take this, one OF my last official OPP
por,ur.iiios, 10 add my testimony. 10 The concur
rent decl arations Of all. | believe, Of my rrcde.
ccssors. in favor Of the prospective policy OF
such n measure.
The term cf two years only. accompanied by
imellisibility. has been found In the experience.
aud acknowledged by the candor "f all. TO be
too short for usefnlness-foo Temporary 10 per.
feet systematic views Of improvemcnt-and
nigh, operate on some ocrasions OF great and
perilous emergency. 10 exclude the State from
deriving benefits from the services Of her ables'
and most efficient citizens.
But a few days more, now remain. fellow
| citizens. to complete the Term Tor which | was
! eicc,eh-whrm NV official relations {" the State
are To ne changed into The hnnblr du,ies and
ayorariors of y private citizen. IL my efforts
have in INV respect tailed in sustaining the dig
ni,y of the station: in cgui.ahly administcrin:
all her laws; or in suggesting correct view
for promoting Tue happiness and welfare ol h''
people: then have been mos, sisnaI!y d,snl'
pointed IN the homes and aspirations winch hav'
constituted The motives Of my official lie. J.,
preserve her wise ard happy institutions mo
ininirhed ard nuimpaired; 10 lead her onwar'
in the path oi %na,innnl greatness and glory; Il
cherish her rights. her principles. and The vcnc
rated customs aud nsagcs under which she IN
attained 10 80 much honor and prosperity
have been the objects ofmy unceasins yisilnnc'
afd BOiiriIEuc-ooJcCtS "H'e' "" ""'
me in retirement, inspiring the war'nrSl "'sie
for her welfare. accompanying every motive q
duty. aud strengthening every Obligation Of al
lesiance. as 4 citizen and 4 Car"!inlan. An
when. in contemplating the bcn.:icien' super
vision Ola Divine Pr II. so conspicno'isIy d
lus,ra,ed in all the e,ar.s other history, ns we
as in the innumerable blessings oi the past an
Of late years. i, If with n coniiden, hope that
now invoke its continued protection and vi
dom. TO inspire her connsels. and con'"c, he
institutions, in every stage Of her progress. I
uitain all the attributes. the permanently. an
the moral energies, Of q great, as well rs n IRE
and happy people.
Nor with less confidence, do rcposc N
hope in your zeal and eSer'ions. gentlemen, I
emulate the wisdom aud patriotism Of tho-
who have proceeded you, in promoting III
true interest and enduring veal OF your const
.uents.
If my wishes and invocasions on snrh an OF
casion, NAV be permitted to he expressed, wit
the sclemnity Of the last admonit'""' -