Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-01-14

extent of my ability, to promote the interests
and honor of the Commonwealth, and the
virtue, the happiness and prosperity OF her
citizens. If not successful, l have at least
labored to deserve success and In surrend-
ering ihe trust committed 10 me, by ganer-
Gus people, my only regret will be, that
have not been able to serve our noble C0m-
monwealth with a zeal and ability equal 10
the interest / feel in her progress and well
fare. Whatever of merit, or demerit may
attach to my administration, whatever may
be the opinions entertained of my conduct Of
the affairs of State, / can at least claim from
my fellow citizens, with a full consciousness
Of its right, the award Of good intention ;
and will enjoy, in my retirement, the proud
satisfaction of knowing that no act of mine,
or of my administration, in tendency or fact,
injured or corrupted the public morals. re'
tarded the prosperity, Or tarnished the fair
fame of my native State. | will surrender
TO my successor the cares and responsibili-
ties of the Office | now hold, with greater
cheorfulness than assumed them and will
return, without murmur, to the society and
companionship of those who can approve
without selfshness, and censure only at the
bidding of truth and friendship. To the
Judgment of impartial history | commit my
administration and its acts, without fear
of the result and when time shall have
softened the asperity of partizan feeling
healed the bitterness of disappointment and
corrected the errors of prejudice, truth will
sustain the judgment and justice approve
the record.
Our beloved Commonwealth, rich in all
the material greatness, her broad and fertile
felds-her lofty mountains, filled with mex.
harstible mineral wealth-her rivers and
her streams-her internal improvement
her furnaces, rolling-mills and factories
her colleges, academies. and her noble sys-
tenn of common schools-her churches and
charitable institutions-her population, en-
terprising, energetic, intelligent and pros.
perous-all these are justly the pride of
every true,bearted Pennsylvania. Our
mighty republic, "the free hearts hope and
home"-the Constitution and the Union of
the States-the civil and religious privileges
of the people-the right of conscience and
freedom of worship-the great and essential
principles of liberty and free government,
here enjoyed, and our American Nationality,
founded in true and single devotion to
home and country, are objects that fill with
patriotic emotion, the heart of every Ameri>
can citizen. May they be cherished and de-
Tended until patriotism ceases TO be virtue
and liberty be known only as name.
The true glory and greatness of a nation
consist, not alone in the number, privileges
or intellectual superiority of her people, her
material wealth or physical strength, her
political position or form of government.
righteousness exalteth nation" and
"happy is that people whose God is the
Lord" Our fathers trusted in Him, and
we're not disappointed. Recognizing Him
as the Sovereign Ruler of nations and men
invoking continuance of His watchful care
over the interests of the Commonwealth, and
His blessing upon your official labors-may
your acts and the acts of those who may
succeed US in the administration of the gov
ernment, in their character and results, be
such as patriotism demands, and honor,
truth and conscience can sanction and ap-
prove. JAMES POLLOCK.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, January G, 1853.