The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-22
Letter OF the Hon. Joseph Gable TO his Con-
stituency.
To the People of us late I7h and Including those Of hi
not0 2lst Congressional District, Ohio.

To the People of The late l7 and Including those OF the
noD 2lst Congressional District, Ohio.
FELLow-orTzEss: While deeply impressed with that
high sense OF honor conferred upon when you elected
Congress- ask your kind indulgence while present
few words IN relation 10 the October election for members
OF the next Congress, and myself This am induced TO
do in answer 10 letters which have recently
received urging be again candidate thus prefer
giving answer 10 the whole number through the pub
lie pressamong other reasons, 10 save much writing.
To be intrusled with the representative powers dele
gated by one hundred thousand intelligent. moral,
and yiruous people--all breathing the souenliyen-
ing inspirations OF TRUTH AND rREEDoM-and TO
represent their principles. reflect their sediments and
feelings, carry forward their WILL defend their rights.
and guard their interests in the Congress-s neither
a slight obligation nor mean consideration The
high trust reposed in me has ever been before my
minds eye while here; and TO use property, and not
abuse il, has been my constant desire and great aim
That have always been right IS next to iimpossi;
bility; for to is human. Yet in the discharge OF
duty here am not conscious OF having erred materially
at least. am al peace ith myself If then, have fully
the expectations of my friends and secured the gen
eraL appreciation OF my constituency am content, and
my highest ambition is gratifed
For The prompt and faithful exercise OF the high pow
delegated by and through the constitution 10 the
Der OF the Congress-" the people should watch
with Argus eye and jealous care as The greatest safe
guard to free government And he who would betray The
trust reposed, turn with Indifference from the perform
of his Duty or in diversions thereom yield ma
lgn influences which here bese him at every turn, a
recrea principle and scoundrel IN practice. and
.
The HOMESTEAD bil!a bill 10 encourage agricnllure"
bill to homes and country to ala measure in
which have for many years felt more deeply interested
than IN any other question OF the times-has passed
the House, and doubessly the good of the Senate
will pass it through that body and it will become law
OF this Congress. congratulate you, my constituents,
and the country, aresu aught with the happiness
and prosperity of this conederacy of sovereignes. II
lays broader and deeper the foundations Of our common
country, and rears an mpregnabe breastwork OF living
moving active bone and muscle all around wide spread
borders time will unfold its bearing and its efugent
excellence will arise in magnificent grandeur and glory,
The duties always embraced in and ever arising I'M
der The constitutional obligation OF members OF Con-
gress are onerous and in many respects OF most solemn
responsibility. and if all be faithfully performed, must
engage the whole time, with the entire energies Of
thought and mind, possessed by the most labor-
GUS and brightest nteecs OF the world. There is no
time properly at the disposal OF members TO indulge in
sweet recreation, social enoyments nor m the lorna
ton OF new associations outside OF official capacity,
without gross neglect OF duy-the Presidents mes
sages and accompanying documents, with many other
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rooms private places OF discussion and mental labor
to incalculabe extent Again Notwithstanding the
hardness of this session, two hundred and sixty one
bills have been reported, with about the number
now ready prepared TO be reported. Many are accom-
panied with long reports. detailing facts and arguments
which require examination and the bills demand close in
vesligation TO form correct judgment To all this add
the bills from the Senate numbering for far OF the
present session. four hundred and twenty ive with the
companyng reports Then consider the amendments
branch. and then the other, 10 almost every bill passed,
all requiring nyestgaton-cose, deep scrunizing nves-
tgaon-before judicous and welmalured vote can be
given, Again 10 all these add innumerable nun.
Der OF letters public and private business thou.
sands OF them business with the various departments
OF government, the average distance 10 which from the
Capitol is one mile. In this ister-busness capacity,
have had than equal share and yet am not
conscious oil having neglected attention TO single
letter request In this brief OF facts the reflective
mind will readily perceive that members here have no
time for lesure-not time for healthful relaxation
proper exercise for bodily health While here the h
OF an industrious and attentive member is continued
round Of mental drudgery and perplexity, derection
OF duty But enough have ever aimed at frankness
candor, and fidelity and is not for but is for my
constituents pass upon the in which have per-
formed the duties incumbent upon in the station
Having said thus much. in sort OF hurried review.
would remark, that if had any political ambition
for place, (Which do not adm) il has oozed out at
my fingers end" al have political future" in antci-
patton Therefore, in view OF all the facts and circum.
sanceshe past and the present. ask Leave decline the
honor Of being candidate again do hope this conclusion
will be satisfactory 10 my friends, personally and polili-
caly especially those who have been pressing the
will be by some The new districts having been formed
recently by legislature, have deemed II proper. in
connexon with the letters referred TO- thus early have
IL known that will be in the way OF no one Tor nom
nation And, in conclusion, may ! not implicitly rely
upon the sound discretion OF the DEMOCRACY OF the 2is
district 10 select and elect democrat OF the Jeersonan and
acksonian school TO succeed me Not ohite baekbd =
not Union democra-not a national democrai--not a
nor;han democrai--not southern democrai-nor true
democra-nor free democrat Tor all these qualifying
terms preceding, liked prehxed TO the word DEMOCRAT,
are unmeanng superuous redundant, and unnecessary
II would require the scrutiny OF "a Philadelphia iacyer,
with microscopic eye, TO discern the difference between
naiionai REPUBLICAN OF 1892 and national DEMOCRAT
OF 1852, except the twenty oil time in the transmit
grafton, or francaon fraHssation, the may
be. But give us a democrat who ~ himself the qualh
cation and who needs OF the new tangled party
terms by which 10 acearn Ii il to The democracy, In the
broadcast accepation OF the term look with confidence
for the perpetuy glory, happiness, and progressive pros
perity OF this county
In the bonds OF democracy | have the honor to be,
your fellow citizen,
JOSEPH CABLE.
WAsmSGros May IL, 1859.