Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-23
WM. REID. c,a,,


Gentlemen: Your letter, forwarding
the resolutions adopt d m The % August
by the Democratic Association, claims
and receives my most profound acknow-
led.ments. The kind expressions. en-
psoyed by the resolutions towards me,
have been more acceptable, from the fact
thai as the citizens of Norfolk and Ports
mouth were among the first TO step for
ward aud defend me against. the attacks of
a hos, of assaiIants, so now also when all
INV personal interest has ceased in counec-
ton with he approaching Presidential con-
lest. they tender me the voluntary otleriug
of their confidence in .ny motives, and their
approval Of The most that have done
since have occupied this station. Nor
can he indillrent TO the fact, that what
may remain ol.my life is destined TO be
passed in their vicinily-heir good opin 1
ion. therefore, is Of The priceless value to
me, and their ''resou,ions' conveying TO
me that opinion, will be boarded in my
memory as amongst the most precious re-
collections Of my past life.
The voice Of prophecy uttered by one
talents. united with the hIghes moral and
political worth. has won for his name
high dislincfinn) indulsed, anterior to the
election Of 1910 in predic,iors which were
hut too near realized. Anticipating the
election Of General Harrison and myself
The probable demise Of General Harrison
from bis advanced age, and my succession
as The Vice Presidenl-he drew in fhe
the fall of lS40. fearful picture to my
self Of what would be my situation on the
OCCURRENCE of such, contingencies. He
spoke of violent assaults TO be made upon
me, unless yielded; my concicnce judge
nen,-every thing into the hands ofthe
political managers. lie depicted fearful
cornbina,ons which would have to en-
counter and even anticipated my resisna-
lion, as a measure 10 be forced upon me.
How near these predictions were being
realised The country has had fair opportu
nity 10 know. Because would not sane!
tion measures, which to have sanctioned
with my known opinions concerning. Them
would have covered-'mc with disgrace, |
was denounced:-my name rendered a
bye word ofreproach-the harshesi: and
| foulest abuse cast npnn me by an affiliated
press-and burning efigies made TO; re-
| fleet their light along The streets of our
cities. All this was accompanied by the
resignation of an. enli,e Cabinet save a
4 single member, and but few hours allowed
me, under The Constitution. 10 GIL their va
c,anciies occurring during the session of he
Senate musl be filled befpre its adjourn
men,:and cannota aafterwards-that Con-
i eress had agreed 10 adjourn on Monday
I atlwo O'Clock, P. NJ. and that The last
4 resignation of five Cabinei officers occur.
1red ats o'clock, P. M. on Saturday preci
ding-the earliest having taken place or
alysat halfpasl twelve of the same day.
4 TIE almost entire work of reorganlzlns
4 the Cabinet was rhns TO be accomplished
bysa IL President without party".who: il
81 had been confidently asserted, could not
4 procure the aid. of.anoiher Cabinet in the
4 adininislraiion9offt the .Gngeruinenr. in the
3 shprt tiieriod whichremained ofthe session
OF. Congress. IF The highly moral sensi.
4 bili.ies of;the five, could have been sails
4 fed by a delay of slheir resignalio,launti
4 Tuesday y-morning-of; two days nnlS---a
4 largeropporronily would have been affnr
!? ded3me Of performing the work of max.
ing am almost entire Cabinet, which had
reeiaired, on.thespart of mi predecessors
months to adjust. Tho Veto Message
! had gone in fnr some. days: yetsthey did
NOT resign earlier Than Salurday--ihus
.iIleayiug the shortest possible lin,eiwilhir
whichto TO surround myself with new4advi
;. .sers. sa aleFl ,f!;,, :, g,..3arsls,,: -
] To majority ofsthe Cabinet, 4 hae
} submitted, in solemn form the.iproprie.S
y Of nv announcing in connection with M!
Veto Message; remuneration of all icnnnex
ion Of my namo with the matter Of th'