Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-03-06
WM ROBINSON and others.

GENTLEMEN: received some weeks
since your esteemed favor of the Sth ult,
cnclosin@ the proceedings of public meet
ing at Anderson, at which you were appoin-
ted Committee to solicit INC to be againa
candidate for Congress. have subse-
quently received the proceedings of meet
ings held at Rock Mills and Craytonville,
having the same object in view. have
also received many letters from difForent
parts of my Congressional District, request
ing me to reconsider my purpose, hereto
fore expressed, of retiring FROM Congress
at the close of my present term
These signal manifestations of confidence
in me from my constituents many ofwhom
were companions of my boyhood and un-
wavcring friends of MY ripcr years, impress
upon my heart emotions of the profoundest
gratitude, and go far to rccompense me for
the labor and sacrifices | have incurred in
the public service.
have thus long delayed response to
these various calls, that they should receive
the fullest and most patient consideration
thatmy determination should work no wrong
to my constituents, the country or myself,
and / have reached the conclusion that it
is my duty to decline, as | now most res4
pcctfully do, reelection TO Congress.
This result is announced, with mingled
feelings of regret and gratifcation. Regret
that the ties which have so long bound us
together in the responsible relation of rep
rcscntative and constituent are soon to bo
dissolved--a relation in which have en-
joycd as large share of your confidence
and approval as any public man ever re-
ceivcd from generous constituency At
no time nor under any circumstances have
/ you faltcrcd in your attachment; when
have erred you have forborne your condem-
nation, and with an affection almost parent
al, you have thrown n mantle of charity
over all my deficiencies.
Fourteen years ago l entered your SER
| vice a very young man you took me by
= the hand in generous confidence; YOU have
crowned me with honors, and strcwcd my
| pathway with distinction; and when re-
memberthe varied interests, State and Fed
eral, coniided to my custody--the scanda-
lous misrepresentation to which public men
are oXposcd-the antagonisn of interests
and principles involved in the public ser
vice through q long series of years; the
unanimity and constaucy of your friendship
and devotion, imposes ON me debt of vast
magnitude that | gratefully acknowledge,
but which can never hope to pay
In dischmging the arduous duties de-
volyed on me, | have been actuated by an
earnest purpose to maintain your rights,
guard your honor, and preserve tins govern
mcnt by restraining it strictly within its
constitutional sphere j have not believed
that tho highest of patriotism was fonnd in
vehemence of sentiment or violence of coun-
sci, and have consequently co-operatcd cor
daily with national men from all sections
in carrying out such policy MS would best
promote your interests, and the interests of
this great country.
| The prospect of retirement brings me
qualification as we'll as regret. / have been
in the whirl of political excitement long
| enough to coyet quiet and repose / require
rest and recreation. The long neglect of
my private affairs imperiously demands my
presence at home cannot longer disre-
gard those obligations in justice to those
who may rightfilly claim, through the
strongest and hoiiess sies of affection MY,
care and protection.
| Your appeal to me to sacrifice my 5er-
sonal preferences and private Fess In
/ the present critical condition efs fs. by
conscnting again to be eandidSsl Deen
respectfully and earnestly coiis s9ed.--
! While appreciate the honor You confer.
in making such an appeal, I distrust tho
| possession of an influence to servo You more
efficiently than others you may summon to
take my place If the fnture looks gloom.
| lily to the patriot, it win not, ] trust, bo
the last occasion when, an impending storm
shall be wardea of, and the sunshine of
happiness and prosperity restored If the
storm should burst upon us, have never
doubted your courage to meet Il or your ca.
pacity to weather II. When the OCCASION
arises, you viii, ] am sure, preserve your
rights and yindicste yoli honor
( When I have leisuF viii give you my
opinions more fully upon tho parties and
| politics Of the country
! thank you, gentlemcu, for the Aatter-
ing terms in which you have conveyed tho
wishes Of the meeting you represent, and
tender to my constituents through You the
deep sense of my obligation to them for,
I their long, stesdfast and generous support.
i lam, very truly, your frionti, aht; Oh toibsss
servant JAMES T.. OnR.
/ TO Measfs. J.,P. Rccd, II, II. Simpson,
Daniel Brown, DIR. W. Robinson, and 9th,
ers, Committee.
/ TnE following bit at the water-cure was
madp by Charles Lamb, and none but HIM
SELF could have had so quaint a conceit ~ at