New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-17
BEN UARDIN. JOHN KINCAID,
!. K. UNDERWOOD, L. w. ANDREWS,
Il A. PATTERSON, GREEN ADAMS,
Philip TRlpLETrr g. MILLS CRENSUhW,
". w. SOETHGNTE, LESLIE COMBS,
w. r. GElGSBY. w. j. GRAVES

/ ana greatly obliged, Gentlemen, by the kind
ncss towards me, which has prompted this visit
from the Governor the Presidential Electors OF
Kentucky and SEINE of my fellow. citizens, iii phi
vate life. And thank YOU, Sir, Mr.. Under
wood their organ, this occasion, for tac feel
iug and eloquent address which you have just
done me the honor to deliver. L am ucder The
greatest obligations 10 the People of Kentucky.
During more than forty years of my lie. they
have demonstrated their confidence and affection
10 y ards me, IN every vane.y ol iOrEl. Inns last
and GROWING evidence OF taeir long and faithful
attachment, exhibited III the vote which, IN Their
benaif you gave yesterday, at the seat IF the
Stale Government, at the Electoral College of
kentucky, fills me with OVERLOOKING gratitude.
But should fail 10 express the feelings OF my
heart, if did not also offer my profound aud
grateful Acknowledgements to Inc other States,
which nave united with Kentucky in the endea-
vor To elect me to the Chief Magistracy OF the
Union, and 10 the million and quarter of free
men, embracing 50 much virtue, intelligence ard
patriotism, whp wherever residing, nave directed
strenuous and enthusiastic excftions to the same
Uhcct.
Their effort has been unavaiiing, and the is
sue OF the election has not corrcsp1nded with
their anxious hopes ana Confident expectations.
Ynu have, Sir, assigned some of the causes
which you Suppose have occasioned the ros0it
| VIII not trust myself 10 speak Of them. Ny
duty is that of perfect submission 20 al event,
winch is now lTTcvocab!e.
| will not affect indifference 10 the personal
| concern which ! had IN the political coutes',
JUS; terminated; but, unless am greatly self
deceived, the principal attraction 10 me OF TIC
office of President of tie United States arose out
| a., Ia h.,
instrument in the hands Of Providence. 10 at
compnsh pubic good. | desired To see the for
nlol putty OF the General Government restored
aua 10 sec dangers and evils, which | sincerely
believed encolH passed it, averted and rcmcdlcd.
was anxious ,hat the policy OF The country,
especially in rho great department OF us domestic
| laDor and industry should be fixed and stable,
that al might know how to regulate and accom-.
| mediate their conduct And, July convinced OF
The wis.iom OF the public measures which you
have enumerated, hoped IL 1--we 20 witness, and
| u contribute 10, their adoption and establish
mcnt.
So tar as respects any Official agency OF nine,
il has been otherwise decreeG and bow respect
fully to the decree. Ihs future course ul the
Government is altogether unknown, and wrapt
IN painful uncertainty. | snail rot do the new
| Administration the lnmstcs OF condemnng II III
ndvanca. On The contrary, earnestly desire
shat. enlightened by lis own reflections, and By u
deliberate review OF all The great interests Of the
country, or p;onped by poellc opinion, the ben
Cit may PC yet secured OF The practical execu-
tlun oil these principles and measures, for which
we have honestly cCntended, that peace and
| honor may DC preserved, and that this young but
great nation may be rendered harmonious, pros
| porous, ana powerful.
We are not without consoati9ns under the
event which has happened. The Wing party
has fully aod fairly exhibited 10 the country The
| the principles and measures which II believed
best adapted 10 secure cur Liberties and promote
the comIaon welfare. 1t has made, in heir sup
port, constant and urgent appeals 10 the reason
unemployment OF the people. For myself, IhaYe
the high satisfaction TO know that have es-
| capped great and fearful respens bilIty ana
| Il, du,rg INC whole canvass, | have done
nhing inconsistent with the dictates OF The
/ pastst honor. Nomortal man is authorised to
! say hat held ont 10 him the promise of any
Office or appointment whatever.
/ " ha, now IS the daty OF the Wing party? L
venture 10 express any opinion with the greatest
| diii:deaca. The future is ongeloped in vel
! I,.ik,eDeirahle by hG!nan eyes. cannOt coatem-
! plate ii withGut csltngs Of great encouragement.
/ Bui hnow 81 only one sale rule in ali the yicls-
siRacs Ct human life, public and private, and
t.at Is csnscEntiously to satisfy ourselves Of
s-ilpt Is rgh,, ara firmly aid undeyiaiingiy 20
I aussue il undSr al trials and c;tcums ,.nces.
confdug IN the gre4t Ruler OF the Universe for
| nj innate socc,ss. The Whies are deliberately
/ Convinced or the ruth ana wisdom o the prin-
cipies aud measures which they have espoused.
| /. seems, therefore, to me, that they should par
/ severe in conieadiDg Tor them; and that, adj
henue to their separate and distinc. organization,
,hey Should treat all who have The good CT their