The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-27
Hon. w. A. Harris, late Minister 60 pus.o.

We have seen private letter from this gentleman TO
one OF his friends in Washington written Just after he
had been informed that he had been recalled and that his
place had been filled by the appointment OF Mr. John
Pendeton The letter is an admirable and manly express
SION oil the sentiments natural to true of the Old
Dominion, who, without word of complaint Yields
his situation to an acquaintance according 10 the law of
rotation, which subjects the tenure of diplomatic Office
too much unfortunately TO the ups and dovas of pariy
politics. When busy with the preparation for his return
to his native country. and just before his
he thus expresses himself
am truly and even painfully anxious to get back to
my family and frends-o tread more my native soil
to breathe again the pure air of my native hs-to hear
once more the exciting shout OF reemen in the frees the
greatest and the happes country the face OF the earth
70 worship again IN the great temple of libey-,o aid in
It's services and to assist in keeping the sacred flame upon
it's affairs always bright and burning believe that have
already told you in some of my notes, tina, shall re-
turn more deeply imbued than with the true and
Heaven-born democratic spirit. am in daily expectation
OF the arrival OF my successors shall then leave Buenos
AyTes with as little delay possible. Full of hope, Of
health and of energy shall probably sit down again
with my kind and long tried friends of Page, and by in
dus,rious efforts and perseverance, in my profession
deavor to sustain myself and family.
shall return among you with buoyant spirits, the
most robust health and with experience and judgment
enlarged and improved by residence under other forms OF
government and under other systems Of poty More fixed
in my democratic princpIes- indeed, that posi-
ble-more attached to matchless government and
loving with patriotism absorbing and enduring
that glorious Union from which the great stream OF
political blessings and national prosperity flows, shall
be ready to devote myself and my humble services
sustain that government and that Union in all their
integrity and strength Gods bright sun has never yet
shone upon such people and upon such government
as Such freedom, such prosperity such power,
and such moral grandeur not found in all the broad
range OF the earth's surface the worlds history II
fills with exultng admiration and atrotc pride when
contemplate the rapidly OF advancement and the
extent of power among the nations of the earth To
preserve that Union sustain that government with all
its guarantees of justice and equality strengthen and
extend it upon democratic principles, and to duse the
blessings OF liberty everywhere, is the sacred duty of
every favored of that free country. The feebes,
citizen do something TO accomplish these great ends
AS of its humblest sons, shall devote myself 10
these Objects and contribute my best exeons the at
tanmeat of these patriotic purposes.
-Four years passed in the domnions of the darkest
and the most unparalleled despotsm that the world has
ever known qualify me to appreciate, with keener
appreciation, the freedom and the beauty of
republican systemic estimate with clearer percep-
ton its value and it's advantages, and 10 proclaim with
more ardent zeal the great harmonzing and civzing
doctrines of democratic justice and truth. These doc
trines and these truths shall feel mpeled proclaim
louder and stronger than as have been made TO
see more clearly and to feel deeply the inestimable
benefits and blessings which they confer
"You ask me if shall come home, looking to pub
lie station &C. shall 60 home my dear fellow as poor
as when away, and therefore shall be obliged TO
employ all the faculties with which the God Of my
fathers has endowed me, order raise and educate
those beautiful and interesting children with which He
has also blessed me-"