Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-12-26
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Il dential .Elecers oi kentucky, and some Of
\ my teilhA -cll zrns ii privateAlife And
n i thank vo,A SIR Mfr Underwood. their
1 organ. % this occasion. Tor the ieeling aud
.AelpqueDi address which you nave Just
done re the honor 10 deliver. am On
der ihe greatest obligations 10 tie people,
4 Of Kentucky. Donng more than forty
I ! sars~ef my lie they have demonstrated
Il their cen6Jence aud sifeclion towards me.
10 every variety 81 form. TITS last and
cgowniug evidenceot the long and .fsilh@
ltul attachment. exhibited 10 the vote
Which. ia their behalf. yon gave yeslers
ddy a. the saat 81 The Safe Government.
as the Electoral College ,of Kentucky.
| Oils me wnh Overlooking gratitude. But
should fail express the feriings Of my
hear. Il did no. also offer nv prnfound
I and grateful Acknowledgment EMS 10 the other
States, which have united With Kentucky
1 10 the ehdeavur 10 elect me to the Chief
Msgisitscy pf the Union. and 10 the mil
lion and quarter Of ireemen, embracing
50 much virtue, intelligence, and patriot.
ism, who, wherever residing. have direct.
ed strenuous and enthusiastic exerlions ID
| the same obiects
| 1 The effort has been unasailine, .aad
the issue OF the election has not cares
ponied with their anxious hope and conf.
dent expectations. You have sir, ass
signed some Of the causes which you
suppose have occasioned the result. /
will not trust myself TO speak OF lhem.-
Ny dutyis that OF perfert submission to
| an event which is now iffevocable.
| | will hot effect Indifference to1the per-
Esonal concern which had in the political
cpn.es, Just terminated But, unless | ami !
greatly selt-deceised, lie principal at
Traction 10 me OF the office Of President
of The United States arose out OF the cher
ished hope that | ght be an humble ir-
! sirumentsin the hands of. Providence 10
accomplish public good. II desired 10 see
the former purity OF the General Govern
E'nen;, restored, and 10 see dangers and e.
| wis, which sincerely believed encom-
! passed il. averted and feinedisd. was
anxious that The poliay Of the country, es-
peclally in the great department of its do
| nestle labor and industry, should be FIX
| ed and stable, that all might know how to
REGULATE and accommodate their conduct.
And fully convinced Of the wisdom Of
| the public measures which you have ..
Enumerated. | hoped 10 live to witness
and TO contribute 10 their adoption and
]. establishment. x
Sofar as respects any oficiA agencyof
mine. II has been otherwise decraed, and
/ h<...s iiss ~ al
The future course Of the Government Is
altogether unknown, and wrapt III painful
Uncertainty. shall not do the new Adj
ministration The injustice of condemning It
! in advances On the contrary, earnest. y
lily desire that, enlightened by Its own
reflections. aud by delibeta,iys review
1Iof all The great interests Of the couhity,ot
Npfompted by public opinion, The benefit
may be yet secured Of the practical exe-
cutions of those principles and measures
for which We have SO honestly commended;
that peace aud honor may be preserved.
and that This young but great nation NAV
be rendeted harmonious, prosperous, and
powerful.
\ We are not without consultations Under
The event which has happehed; The
1 Wing party has fully and fairly exhibited
10 the country the principles and rnea-
i
fsecute our liberties and promote the CON-
mon welfare. Il has made, in their sup
port, Constant and utgenl appeals 10 the
reason and judgment Of ihe people. For
myself, have the high satisfaction to
know thatI have escaped great and
\ fearful responsibility aud that, duringthe
/ whole canvass, have done nothing in
/, consistent with the dictates OF the purest
:, honor. No mortal man is authorized TO
say that held out 70 him the promise Of
H any. Office or appointment whatever.
III What now is the duty OF thesW hlg par
III !ya venture 10 express my opinion
!. with the creates: difffdence. sThe fuiure
4 is developed 10 veil impehetfable by
A Human eyes. cannot contemplate II
II without feelings Of great encouragement
II But know Of only one safe .tule, IN all
4 ihe vicissitudes OF human life, public and
II private and that is conscieniiouslY to
| satisfy ourselves of what is light and
firmly and undepiatingly TO pursue il un-
. dersall trials aud circumstances, couiding
| ia the great Ruler Of the Universe for Ill
/ innate success. The Wings are delibes
|. 1rately convinced Of The truth and wisdom
of the principles and, measures which
they have espoused It seems, therefore,
TO me that they should pefsevere in con-
tending for them and that. adhetingto
their separate and distinc. organisation.
/ they should treat all who have the good
oftheir country ia view, with respect and
sympathy. and invite their cooperation
in securing fhe patriotic objects which
i has been their aim and purpose 10 ac-
complish.
| heartily thank you. sir, for tour
friendly wishes Tor my happiness ID the
retirement which hencefor ward becomes
me. Here hope to enjoy peace and
tranquility, seeking faithfully to perform.
in the walks Of private life. whatever du-
!, lies may yet appeftain to me. Add I
shall never cease. whilst life remaips, TO
look with lively interest and deep solici-
rltude upon the movement and operations
lof our Tree system Of Government, andto-
/, Hope that. under The smiles Of an all.wIse
! Providence. The Republic may Be ever
Just, honorable. prosperous, and great.
I In The windowsSof several Of the boz
Il tells on ihe continent are bills with this
candid invitation: The British traveller
Itaken 10 here" The Marquis Of Hart
y fn,d - Ne n ,paa the b;U ha "a d Inside that