Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05

..,..,,s, winch Is only to be found in the bosom
80 "' Iy-,n private hle--n one 5 home II was
,'' -, ~ have terminated my Senatorial career
t.,r,ber l>iG. after the conclusion 81 the pn"u.
-.,,s which characterized that year. Bat
81 '"Nr- .o,n what my own reflections indeed
''" t M, 10 suppose would take place, that there
an Extra Session; and beng cesiroos, PRIOR 20
cement To cooperate with my friends III the Sc
i, restoring, by the adoption OF measures peat cat
- - acconplls that purpose, that degree Oh pros
- :. the country. which had been, Tor tue, aes-
'E la,,srnined upcn attending the Extra Session,
80 q, ,,. called as was we'll known, by the amened
son HIS death, and the succession which 'ook
i-. consequence of IT. produced new aspect,n the
the country. Had hi lived, do not entertain
,-,,c'c of doubt that those measures whicn, IL was
i - migh, be accomplished at that session, would
Is, concentrated By candid cooperation be-
80 ,h. Fxccptiye branch of the Government and
oss. and SIR allow me 10 say, (and It IS only with
,hr extra SESSION. that believe IT there be any
t.e from party feelings, and tree from bias an; from
,6ce who will look nj It's transactions IN spirit oil
Ia, and of us,ice but must come to the conclusion
"s,I think the country generally will come, that
.,.s he any thing 10 complain OF IN connection with
~, session IL is not as TO what was done and con-
;, hut As 10 that which was lett unfinished and
nn,nli,bed After the termination OF that session,
/ W HARRISON lived aud had the measures which 1t
,,,.t - me II desirable to have accomplish
l,sr carried 1t was my intention to have retired;
. -,considered that determination with the VAN
.s that al the regular session oil Congress what
b,sn ,Inaccom plished at the extra session, might
.. he effected, either upon the terms proposed
o some manner which would be equivalent But
.s were announced after the Extra Session
~ resulting believe, IN the failure 10 accomplish
objects Al the Extra Session-events which seem
+,throv upon our friends every where present de-
this hope and the occurrence OF these events IN
,5 me 10 attend the regular session, and whether IN
thn tnrtn ut
. lends But I came here with the purpose which
am uow about 10 eiectua;e, of retiring as soon as
o,b could retire with propriety and decency, from
the public councils
ron The year 1906, the period of my entering upon
. noble theatre OF my pnbc service, with but short
intervals, down 10 the present time, have been en-.
.,sd n the my country. Oftae nature and
me Of those services which | may have rendered
p- nv lonr career OF public life, does not become
reto SPEAK History, If she deigns to notice me, and
,s,e.i;y-i recollection Of any humble service which
mag have rendered shall be transmitted 10 posterty-
a he the best, ;rues, and most impartial JUDGES aho
"a !hs.a defer for decision upon their value
ln,. upon one subject, may be allowed TO speak
omv public acts and public conduct, they are SUD-
s.., for the Judgment of my feiiow-citizeiS; hnt my
ri Yates motives ofactionthat which prompted me 10
,l.s the part which may have done, upon great mea
..'ss during their progress III 'oe ha''"' .ou"'''
IN ~ known only to the Great Searcher OF The hu
nan heart and myself: and trust shall be pardoned
81, rspea,lnr again declaration which l mace thIr'
- Years ago: that whatever error ! may nave COM
,..,ed-cnd doubtless | have committed many du-
.nt nv public service-l may appeal TO the DIVINE
Ssrcuer of Hearts for the truth OF the declaration
vl,ch now make, with pride and confidence, that
I have been actuatcd by no personal motives
VA, | have sought no personal aggrandzernent-
a1 promotion from the advocacy OF those various
measures on which have been called TO act-that
have had al eve single eye, heart, SINGLE heart,
a1 IN ha fi,a he's n -
= he country Yet SIR during this long period, |
ge not escaped the fate OF other public men, IN this
ana either countries have been often, MI PRESIDENT,
the object Of bitter aud unmeasuTed deracuon ana
calgmnv have borne II, Will not say always with
,,,.onsu-e bu. have borne II without creating any
disturbance have borne ii, waiting IN mistaken and
untoubtnr confidence that the triumphs OF truth and
,uslce would ultimately prevail and that time would
settle all things they ought 10 be settled nave
borne them under the conviction OF which no mus,
ice no wrong, no injury conld deprive me, that dd
no deserve ther and that He 10 whom we are all 10
- finally and ultimately responsible would acqut me,
whatever injustice might experience at the hands OF
igy eliow.men.
Bot haze not been unsus,ained during this long
course OF public service Every where on tins wide
spread continent have enjoyed the beneht OF possess
M warmth hearted, and enthusiastic, and ceVotec
:enGs-:r.ends who knew me, and appreciated Justly
the motives by which have been actnated 10 them,
n had language 10 make suitable acknowledgements,
would take leave 10 present them, as oelh9 an
the otrrg that can make Tor their long-continued,
,e-severlnr and devoted friendship. But, Sir, II
difficulty in giving u.terance 70 an expression
Of the feelings of gratitude which iii my heart TO-
yards nv friends, dispersed throughout ms CONT
sent what shall | say-what can say-at all con-
rsnsura,e with my feelings OF gratitude towards
tia, State whose humble servitos ! am | migrated
. me State of Kentucky nearly torty-five years
a-o | went there Is an orphan, who had not yet
attained h. maorty-who had never recognised ia
ae, smepooy, psna!!ess, without the favor Oh the
r,ea.-wth an imperfect and inadequate education, H.
med the applicable to such ooy' nu' scarce
Is had Sc, foot upon that generous sou, before was
carasssd with parental fondness, patsonzed with ooun
,stl munifcemcc-and | may add TO this, that her
choicest honors often unsolicited, had been freely show
cred upon me- and when stood, as 1t werei the DARK
Is, moments of human existence abandoned by the
world calumnatec By large portion OF my own coun
rrren, she threw around me her impenelraoe sh'eio
and bore ME aot and repealed the attacks oil maTny
and caumnr by which assailed Sir, 1t IS TO Inc
III cnspeakaOle pleasure that am shortly TO return 10
friendly limits, and that shalt hnal!y dePos'e taho
! w. no; be long before that day arrives my last re-
mans under her generous soil, with the remains oil her
uaia.t and patriotic sons who have preceded me-
Mr. President, L recent epthet, Il do not know whe
her for the purpose Of honor OF degradaton) has
been applied To rae. ard have been held up 10 Inc
country dictator, Dictator! The idea OF DICTATOR
ship $ drawn from Roman institutions; and there,
wAentt was created the person who was invested with
th's Tremendous authority, concentrated IN his own
person the whole power of the State. lie exercised
unlimited control the property ana iives OF Tue
.ens Of the Commonwealth. tie had the power oil
;lsng armies, and OF raising revenue By taxing Inc
people. If have been dictator, what have been
toe powers with winch | have been clothed: Have
possessed an army, navy, revenue: Have hao Tue
distribution Of the patronage Of the Government have
J, n short possessed any power whatever SIR, u
have been DICTATOR think those who apply the epi'het
ii, frtar tItt
that my dictatorship has been distinguished by no cruel
executions stained by deeds of blood, soed by no
act Of oshonor And they must no less acknowledge,
m the second place, Though do not know when lis
commencement bears date but suppose, however, tina,
II IS intended be averred, from the OF
the Extra Session. that III have been invested WIN, or
have uurped the dictatorship, have at least voinn'a
sy surrendered the power within shorter period tian
was ass gned me by the Roman laws Tor its cont'nu
auce
Mr. President, if to have sought, at the Extra SEES
son and Al this By cooperation with my trends 10 car
ry out those great which the majority OF lo4o