Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-02-23
FAREWELL ADDRESS
or
GEORGE NASHlA GTUA,
PRESIDENT.
UrKC 1.>.rTpD STaTES
~ THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES

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thoughts must c.p = s';s the person WHO !. 10 ~
e,o.se, with ,a, important afea :" = proper especial
cl:c: distinct expression u :hs p2hc re''
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be, yo- :: time 10 . re the justice % DC
nj, resolution, has no; hcen taken regard 10
s;.t.::.: ap,eran;2c the relaroa V'::h ef's :
his country; an1 ha:. - r::aiiaw1n; re 'shu' "
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stop is compatible war ,''h ,a,. :; =, r., 70 which
have twice have been uni.rm sscrhee o.
r,,on the opinion du and difference Tor what appear
. % bs YOUR G">e constantly hoped that would nave oee
much consistently with motives WHICH was NOV
sry disregard rsirrnn hat retirement ron WHICH na'
reluctantly Lraw The strength o my inena'on to Go ia''
Inc last had lee 10 the preparation Of m az
il 10 you but reflection tho then perpext
ard critical posture affairs with foreign nauons ana Tue uh
ndvice entitled confidence npeed me 70 aoa
-hon The idea.
rejoice your external as well as nn''
NJ logger pursuit. inclination Incompatible with the SEN
aeo Of duty or psoprev; and persuaded whatever Paa
gay retained services ta IN the present "
cur country YOU disapprove determination 10 re'r"
The impressions which rss Undertook thu aduoGs s we've
explained proper oc:ssion In Tho discharge OF ms n'
x oay saw that hive good attributed towards ihc
Organization ar! administration oil ;he Gocren the ee'' Set'S
which very fabe udgmen: was capable Not UNCONSCIOUS N
~. syes-fehaps the oi o!ers-as strengthened
ne motives elf and every day the Increasing
years ancnfhrs more and more mat lie sha ' " e
n.n, ia as necessary 10 Inc vii. be welcome. Satisfied hat II
ony my services c were
temporary hvc Consolation be'ieretha w choice and PFr
LAC gu IL political scene lro:nocs not loro l.
ia looking The hch Is nrnIcdt 10 terminate :h
career u ms pu!c lie, MY feelings pe suspend The
deep debt gratitude which owe be
ved country honors has conferred upon still more
m he confidence with which has supported me- and o
lie opportunities have thence enjoyed 81 maniesns my nvioaoe
chmeu: by services perssverig though in useful
pes aneaual benefits resulted country
,p ess remembered praise and
-, example annals that unce circumstances III
Tho passions aged drec ion were iaoe TO mis!ead
dubious vicissiuaes OF fortune often
. ouragias which unreqreniy, OF
s4 The sfi: o. crcn-hs cons.ancy Of
Gr he "n9 the The
-, sh:l cary w,h me 10 my az as s.rg m:l,e'en 70
iceicc; thai union ant nrothe, affection De
e.ssua; III the Ice constructions which is the wos OF your hands
:y saes.y maintained that its administration every depart
l.ai may nmpoi vue; dae HE hap
'si Of these States IN r The auspices o. !osIy
of t> b'c' a as WI acquire ~ hem me glory Of recommend
NJ no H. ap s aS'" 'D' Tue a'0D o. sSSS ''"
liars, psrha Susr stop but s"isiue your welfare
bu; wish e s"t ;h' apprehension OF danger
.u'. that; M aie urss ~ on an ocIrson ,se me 70
- reflection
d io you with tho m re irs"i as yo can Only ses in ihe
., ;sn:s wsrsi 3 parting e who possibly have
"a ors7nal aias forget
induigen reception OF my sentiments iolms
,s,uv,n as ii. ve 81 !5s:,y every gamen your
rccommca1a'io" d 'e " Necessary to o'y Of confirm
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dca' yol = us'; 10 10: Il 10 main pla IN Re ed:e
-. nooec an"ad oil vuuc sa,w vi yo.; prorlerltv, o
very sy wS , o1 sI,a as ssu,t as and b from @
,,s much r.in vii D. ,ule. nlny ar,Gees employ
=: ~ wn,sen In Suur nns he con.i:;1n OF tbs ,fu,,; 4.
~ the oin,n p,lcal against which The
Of @ cvyy and :lousiyS Il.est,dit Is OF Infinite m
y,u si.ou plofs.y estimate me mmsnse Value Of your
,u,ner h bIbtua AMI l.lo, IbIe a,achmen % il
YOU safy and prsey watching for IL. p,eerva,ior
-h llxic,y; wh-Ser
liza. II can. uuel;
fro lng up tc ..s ing u ~ 4uelnF any pp
as ;D o. oxesa hs e., y "a ,s @ '' "e
Ter this have naeer'sn .. .!npa'hy an Interest
sh oucen;ra'e your ac'os The ans OF r'sroan which
phi. Of patriotism han eaon derived from oea dis
eo,on Cause, fought aud .!rs sehsi The
ea'nmo, t,,s ers .Iter,as. aot su.r..ses
your eGsbIy greatly uuweichrd BY hoss wine
eansry dads me n"+' eommans Is i'r Carefully sua'""E
Tie North an - " cl ii; S5s
% ss ar srsa, aasl r, OF man ims and
ner Ip s a,n. r," Fl v hs snt" Of Inc North
rec. s arrcul,ue am CONNER cxpard Turning partly
a' ena:as The seame Of The NSa nnas its r,y:sals
s%.,'on 40 W. n !" I5s IL
.oats forward the lroioa strength which :e
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A'eHu! H'uI ga" ." n' -" 49,
'c- loo. u a am "'t. n' 'i' ''e INV. ."Idoe ven
~ :Gc cnin"i' WHICH oilnS IN att2au VI h.h."oits d
nokoe The West 'flve, from h+ ta stppieS eQu''e 70 us
sr"h aad coa" IA" VIVA l~ras OF SUI sea;sr consequence
nu- 81 net1srii owe "s s a'e en2 a,en VI uu
Tor lj own potncaos ? Ire "ch nhcHee a. the u'ul'
unir::!r strength the AHc side "i the Union directed by al
iD1igoGo conmui ~ Ine' 10 one nation ANY ":ar nnic
b. wnci The west can lo adVh'age crs1
he'3 IL n"h eadc '-"" f a al tps:a'e ah uinhiuFa
nae.3n Win lcr:ls t,"cr, Eusi be n!fnsicdy precar
Us
Particular III erssl III u""o al The part CONFINED canno! iai
lad, the united ansl efforts, strength, greater
proriopy rchisr security from external danger, or
less ii their by Foreign natlons and wha
they derive from union exemption
themselves which
nc-hbo together b. the
yasip would he sufrcn produce.
wni;h Opposite iauce>, ani eues,
stimulate .ncr Sewnc hey will the
those military sidb istncn:s which,
government, liberty and which
r:aftrd pacuR " hostile republican this
= your "eh cns! rs main prop your is
valoi
the ohcr.
These considerations ak language reflect
mind an exhibit N" continuance the Union as
object OF ptroc crc j. ihta doubt whether com