Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1843-11-24


day IN which II was nv fortune to enter
the Senate OF the Unired States as
Representative Of one Of the o dsst org.
Inal States Of this Union, on The same
day J took by the band TWO membprs Of
the Senate Of The United States from
the State Of Ohio. From thattl for
ward, a space Of 40 wears, have wit.
messed the growth Of That State. And
IN the Vlclssiludss Of human life. and
making allowance for The imperieclions
which belong to human nature, in the
light Of those principles which ! hope
may never be eradcated from he blsom
ol man. have seen the people OF the
State oI Ohio, moi alwsVs right, but al
ways intending 10 be right. and slways
advancing in prosperity. in happiness,
In SlrIue, end everything that can give
glory TO people. All this have seen
without iDduglng the hope ol ever per.
sonally witnessing he progress, or her
territory itself It is so far distant from
the place o; my nalivity-lhere was so
little occasion to call me here occu pa
tlons numerous and oppressive made it
SO improbable that it would ever be in
my power, that had ALWAYS believed
should be able only to admire at dis
taoce. and not come TO The enjoyment
oil personal observation.
In the course 1.-THE last summer, be-
ing on an excursion some distance from
my own Stale. one Of your immediate
fellow citizens came to me with an ipvi.
ta'lon from society formed 70 the bo
som Of your city, for The erection Of q
building 10 be dedicated and devoted TO
;he purpose Of human improvement, by
the acquisition OF knowledge in the FIR
mament over our heads; the society Of
which he was member having passed
resolutions inviting me to come and
take part with them. in laying the foun =
dalon of that building which hoped
would tend TO the Improvement Of the
condition OF man on earth. o. Teceiv-
ing that invitation, all difficulties and
objections vanished from my mind. |
could not possibly refuse. Every oh
sruclion in the way vanished before a
hope that ! should be permitted TO lake
part 10 a step which | believed would
tend TO the advancement ol knowledge
upon earth, and the glory OF my coun
try. have come among you, fellow
citizens, on that account, but 10 coming
here, Iiltle did | expect to meet multi
lude like this now before me. Lutte
did ! expect the mark Of respect which
your Mayor has done me the honor lo
show In your name. The purpose for
which came among you is not yet ac-
compIIshed but before the sun OF 10
morrow shall go down 10 the West.
hope it will be, And for myself per
nit me to say, il | should moi live 10 see
the light Of another day. there would
be mono more glorious on which TO die.
AlIuson has been made, iellow-cili.
zens, not only TO the services, which
with good intentions, it has been my for
tune to beslow on you, ss portion oil
the country, but also TO those which
have been rendered 10 The same country
BY my father. In the acl Of The Legs
lature Of the territory north west oG the
river Ohio, they formally and soemnIy
acknowledged The services which he had
rendered 10 this Union and 10 them, BY
refusing the proposition Of the British
Commissioner for the negotiation of a
peace. which would have bounded the
territory Of the United States upon the
Ohio.
Fellow citizens. any testimony OF re.
gard from my country men, for any ser
vices ever rendered bv mvseIf. touches
my heart in manner which never Ca1 be
forgotten. But 10 that which refers ia
the services Of my father, any thing
which regards myself is, in the cOmpar.
son, as dust in the balance. know il
is true-trom The lips Of nv father
heard il more than once, that Inc great
est enjoyment of his life, was the &C
acknowledgement by Ohio Of the service,
he had rendered on hat occasion. With
regard 10 my services. trust, fellow
ciIlzens, that they are not yet entirely
concluded. still entertain a hope,
from the disposition which my fellow
citizens OF The Congressional district to
which belong, have shown TO place me
as their sentinel upon the watch tower
OF the Constitution, that it NAV yet be in
my power 10 render some slight ser.
vice 10 them and to YOU. But whatev
or that may be- whether or not nv
services may hereafter be OF any mpor.
tancs TO them or you-the remembrance
or your kindness 10 me, this day, will
remain with me lII the last drop oil blood
shall cease 10 circulate 10 my heart.
Aud with this, | trust you will permit
mo TO ado my prayer TO Almighty God,
Tor his blessing upon you and your pos
terlly so long as time shall last.