Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-14
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FnLow-CrIzESs At the election IN August last,
had the honor to receive, under Circumstances Pc
cuFarly gratifying to me, your unanimous vote to
represent once my native county IN the Legs
Iature of the State. / did not hesitate to accept
this high and honorable trust, at whatever Of per-
sonaI sacrifice and inconvenience to myself, because
regarded this expression of your wishes as most
hattering testimonial and the best you could give
of your appreciation OF public course, not now
short one, which had been commenced at your So
liciation, and which had always been sustained
der your cheering encouragement If other consid-
eratiJns could have determined me to different
solution, the deep and abiding sense of gratitude
which felt to one of the most public spirited aud
Intelligent constituencies in State, whose wishes
it has always been my pride and pleasure to serve
and promote, would alone have mpelled me to de-
vote TO your interests, and those of our beloved
State, under your request, made in a manner
agreeable to me, whatever of knowledge and expert
ence in public affairs | might possess That duty
has been performed humbly and imperfectly,
know-but honestly and faithfully, and with an eye
single to the public good. The session has been
long and most important one. Our labors before
you. 1t is not my wish purpose to refer to them
in detail. They affect all the great interests of So
cicty and although could not concur entirely in
all that has been done, yet trust and believe that
the principal measures which have received the leg
slative sanction will greatly contribute, in the end,
to the prosperity and elevate the character of our
State.
The revisal of all our Iaws-the administration of
Justice the great cause of popular education, and
of popular rights-the subject of Internal Improve
ments, and the facilities of nter-communication
among the various sections of the State-the regua-
ton of the currency-the public debt and Revenue
the system oftaxation-the finances, and the high
and paramount duty of maintaining the public cred
it. unimpaired under ecery contingency-these, and
other questions of less general importance have en-
gagged the serious and q may add the favorable
consideration Of the Legislature. The ina adjourn
ment Of the General Assembly this day terminates
the public trust which you so generously contided
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accept from your hands. This day sewers, perhaps
forever, the relation of constituents and represen-
tative which has often and for may years ex-
listed between You have been generous and con-
filling me, and have endeavored to be useful,
| know | have been faithful, to you. With but
single exception-and that nm sure Nth y0u1 cor
dial coaseut-I have never had pabic Office trust
bat by the popular voice freely given, and which has
never failed to sustain me.
If lay down this last public charge, which you
have entrusted to ire, with any feeling of regret,
because any time during my public career, have
been unable to the people with all the ability
anil | could have desired it is also with SEN
tinlcS of the EarmeSt gratitude for the many kind
neS>es which have often and so long been shown
and with the fall and co:Isolins conscious
ness, the best reward for public services, of having
always faithfully endeavourcd to do my duty. The
maxim upon which have desired always to act has
BEEN to do what honestly believed to be right and
then leave consequences to themselves. While |
trust have never been Indifferent the good oEn-
ion If good men, prefer that popularity which fol-
lows the independent discharge of our responsibility
and the performance of good actions in the straight
and even line of our duty, to that which is unwor-
tIIy sought and after-whch is so often won
without merit and always lost with humiliation and
scfreproach.
Whatever may be my future destiny in life,
beg YOU fellow citizens, TO remember that shall
always cherish the deepest affection and gratitude
for the friends who have supported and encouraged
me- since my first entrance into public life and my
earnest wishes and prayers shall continue for the
welfare and happiness OF the people of my native
county who have ever been devoted to the true
principles of public liberty, and have always proved
themselves worthy descendants of those no first
pledged thsr lives and fortunes and sacred honor to
the Of American Independence.
With great respect and most grateful
regards, remain your friend
and fellow-ctizen
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