The North-Carolinian., 1857-03-21
Fayetteville, March IA, 1851.
SArrspaY EVENING, March IA. 1851.

SATURDAY EVENING, NdTCu IL Ico'
OENrtEMrN:-Yourle letter of ''welcome home
again, Just handed to me, is SO cordial-eloth-
ed so richly in the glowing language, not Of
mere kindness, but of regard approaching
enthusiasm; so touching in it's alluson TO my
humble personal career FROM the days Of my
boyhood to the present time, that am 100
fall of emotion to reply to it.
Although gladdcped and comforted with the
conviction that have struggled arduously to
serve we'll nv country-I cannot but fear that
YOU have done me more than justice, and ap-
pauded me beyond my merits. But, my
friends this is own home affair,--this is
family matter-antl instead of formal ':glad
to see you home once more," the members of
the family choose to obey the impulses OF
generous hearts and warmly embrace returned
brother after four years absence ms
hearty greeting from home friends and neigh
bors, accompanied by an approval and adnlra-
ton of my conduct public servant, is,
assure you to me above all price. The record
of it shall be filed in my unpretending little
family archives, to be read and priced hereafter
by my children
With profound sincerity l state, that 1 ac-
cepted the trust which President Pierce SO nn-
expectedIy rendered me- With unaffected diff
dence because | trembled lest might not do
Justice to my State, which we'll knew and had
within her limits eminent aud exper- -enced
statesmen, who could mot ouly do much more
to sustain her reputation than myself, but ny
their ability fling around her name additional
halo This feeling of State pride animated me
to reaonbled energy. The appreciation of the
people of my own State, felt, would crafty
me above all else. Well, therefore, can you
imagine how keeny, how deeply, / feel these
manifestations OF apposal and satisfaction oy
the people Of my own State. Joyo"Sly, ana
with light heart indeed. have l surrendered
the cares and responsibilities and pride OF Office
Gladly do l return onee more to my native
State, always dearer te persons who have had
opportunity to compare her, 'in all her quail
ties with others Her soil is fertile her mines
inex xhaustible, her water power abundant, her
air baln,y and healthfal, ,-ier geographical posi-
.ion desirable, viewed in connection with either
foreign or domestic trouble and above all, her
population Gin my opinion) is the best in the
world In such State am willing to live
or to die.
But my very great debility is warning me
that am attempting too much, and must CLOSE
thank yon, gentlemen, for the very kind
and gratifying manner in which you have dis
charged your duty. still love the old Town
Born in sight of Cross Creek, and within hear
ing of the sound of the old Eccles Mill, shall
still love to Iinger near those hauhts; to wall
der along the gay banks of that lovely stream,
and gaze upon the wall Of the old mill, which
will yet be as lively and catter merrly as
ever This old town will yet look young and
proud again If God should allow a shattered
constitution to be repaired, l shall be found in
your midst helping to do the work. i
have the honor to subscribe myself, very
sincerely aud truly, your friend and ebeden,
servant,
Jc. poBblx.
To Messrs. e j Hale, John MeRae, z I.ut
terloh, II Cook, j W Pearce, w Til
lnghast, c T Haigh, W Draughen, A a Nc
/ Kethan, A O'Hanlon, G Z Mallett j w
Sandford, E L Wins!ow, A Mclean, Com