Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-27

am greatly obliged, Gentlemen, by the kind
ness towards me, which has prompted this visit
from the Governor, the Presidential Electors of
Kentucky, and some Of my fellow citizens in pri-
vate life. And thank you, sir, Mr. Underwood,)
their orgau on this occasion, for the feeling and ell
oquent address which you have just done me the
honor to deliver. ] am under the greatest obliga.
tons to the People of Kentucky. During more
than forty years of my life, they have demonstra
ted their confidence and affection towards me in ev
cry variety OF form. This last and GROWING evil
dence Of their long and faithful attachment, exhib.
tied in the vote, which, in their behalf, you gave
yesterday, at the of the State Government, in
the Electoral College of Kentucky, fills Inc with
Overlooking gratitude. But should fail to express
the feelings Of my heart, if did not also offer my
profound and grateful Acknowledgements to the 9TH
err States, which have united with Kentucky in the
endeavor to elect me to tue Chief Magstracy OF
the Union and to the million and quarter of free
men, embracing so much virtue, intelligence, and
patriotism, who wherever residing, have directed
strenuous and enthusiastic eXerOns to the same OBJ
ject.
Their effort has been unavalng, and The issue
of the election has not correspondent with their
anxious hopes and confident expectations. You
have, sir, assigned some of the causes, which you
suppose have caused the result | will not trust
myself to sLeak OF them. My duty is that Of per-
feet submission to an event which is now lrrevo-
cable.
will not affect indifference to the personal con.
Germ which had in the political contest just ter
minated; but, unless am greatly selt-deceived
the principal attraction to of the Office Of Pres
ident Of the United States, arose out Of the cher
shed hope tlat might be an humble instrument
in the hands of Providence, t0 accomplish public
rood. | desired to see the former purity of the
General Government restored, and TO dangers
and evils which | sincerely believed encompassel
; it, avertod and remedled | was anxious that the
policy Of the country, especially in the great de
partnent of its domestic labor and industry, should
be fixed aud stable that all might know how tc
regullte and accommodate their conduct. AnC
fully convinced of the wisdom of the public meas
ures which you have enumerated, hope to live t
witness, and contribute to, their adoption and es
Enlistment
So far as respects any official agency Of mine, i
has been otherwise decreed, and bow respectfully
TO the Decree The future course Of the Govern
mcnt is altogether unknown, and wrapt in painful
uncertainty | shall not do the new AdTllnstra
ton the injustice of condenning 1t IN advance
On the contrary | earnestly desire that, enghen
ed by its own reflections, and by deliberate revie,
of all the great interests OF the country, promp
ted by public opinion, the benefit may yet be sc
cured of the practical execution OF those principle
and measures, for which we have honestly contend
ed, that peace and honor may be preserved, an
that this young, but great nation may be rendere
0 harmonious, prosperous and powerful.
. We are not without consultations under the ever
Q which has happened The Wing party has full
f and fairly exhibited to the country the principle
+ aud measures which it believed best adapted TO st
S cure our liberties, and promote the common we
fare. 1t has made, in their support, constant an
urgent appeals to the reason and judgment Of Ii
n people. For myself, | have the high satsfactio
d to know that have escaped great and featiul r.
ID sponsibility; and that DUNG the whole canvass,
have done nothing inconsistent with the dictates