Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-09

pleased 70 bestow upon me, T;fully appreciate
the feelings and motives that induced the b.
stowal, coming rs it does from those who have
al opportunity ofiISnovihg, aud are the best
.qualitiedt to express an opinioufof the lnanag,
ment in detail of concernsso large and varied
as tho Crescent Rolling Mills. IG during my
administration, 1 have been so fortunate MS to
have met with your approval, the result has but
anticipated my most ardent desire. 1t is very
gratifying to me tohayc the approbationofthos
with whom have been associated The gifts 1
highly prize, and will sacredly cherish.
You have been pleased to refer, in a very COM
plimentary manner, to my connection with the
iron interests of Wheeling. It.would be vanity
in me to appropriate to myself the honor, al
though Imay. have been the moving cause.
Yet mustsay to my fellow wOrkmen, am
indebted for their valuable, assistance and co
operation in bringing about the grand results
that havebecnachieved in theironmanufactorit
of this city. Here, gentlemen, the problem has
been fully solved-that working men arc capa-
BILE of self government. Look around you, and
sec who arc the owners and managers Of the
most successful iron establishments of this city.
The answer will be working mcn-mcchanics.
With true heartfelt pride say it, being myself
a mechanic. Ny sympathies and feelings are
with YOU Ifworking men would grcwinwealth,
power and greatness, and if they would fulfil
the high destiny that God in his providence de-
signed that we should, VIC must have ourrcliance
on industry, economy and sobricty. We must
inform ourselves of the passing events of the
dav. educate well our children, bring them up
to industry, whichis the true and only wealth
Of the nation; and the result will be true great
ness You have referred i'll very tiattering
manner to the construction of the Crescent
Mills. When the location of these works is
viewed, the magnitude can only be appreciated.
1t would, gentlemen BIO atfcctation in me to dc
NY that feel proud of the success of that cstab-
lishmcnt Hcrmanufacture in every department
is second to none, whilst her machinery, though
complicated and ponderous, moves at high We
locity smoothly and with entire success. l am
also pleased with the success of other establish
mcnts in this city, and the citizens of Wheeling
have now only to be true to their own interests
foster her manufactures, for she has the position
and locality, to be grcatmanufacturinS city.
To me, gentlemen, there is ever sadness in
the word farewell but in this instance it is
so; woven as Wheeling is with the highest and
hottest feelings of my heart; circling as it does
the feelings of my youth, and the thoughts of
my maturer years. Feeling that stand before
you now for the last time, in the character of
employer, or fcllow-workman, or citizen, the re-
membrancc of the past, and the many favors
have received at your hands, and the Kindness
of the citizens of Wheeling, return the deep
acknowledgment of grateful heart ] shall
shortly bid adicu to this the city of my early as
pirations and varied progress. leave here to
unfnrl my banner in sister city, (Covington,
Ky.,) and as it is once more open to the winds
YOU will read inscribed on it, in indciiblc char
actcrs, the American motto, "yictory or DEATH"
Gentlemen, 1 have no doubts I carry with me
your best wishes for my prosperity, as well as
the citizens of Wheeling generally. This feel
ing nerves me to great exertions, and feel that
success is certain. Believe me, that wherever
my future lot may be cast, still there will live
with me the remembrance of this parting hour,
and will not need this token Though welcome
it is, } to remind me that owe debt of graft
tude to you and the citizens of Wheeling. Re-
collections of that kindness makes it heartfelt
and bitter pang to say the wortl-FAEEwELL