Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-07-18
10 the People Of Howard, Randolph and
Charlton Counties.

IL tne feople OF Howard, Randolph and
Charlton Counties.
FELLow-CIrrkEEs:-Soon after the adj.
Journment last spring Of the State Cow en-.
ton, portion of my constituency charged
that the will Of the people had been mis-
represented in the action Of the Convention
Having reluctantly consented 10 become q
candidate to represent you. the responsible
ity Of the position 10 which was chosen;
was the occasion Of much anxious solicitude.
was unaccustorhed TO public lIfe;ofics had
no chains for me; / fel, a cons cienlious con.
vicliOn Of having discharged the trust re.
posed to the best Of my ability, and in &c
eordancs with the expressed will of the
people of the District. However, q large
portion of the people thought otherwise
consequently formed resolution r,thoui
consultation, that would at a proper time
resign the Office and give TO the people q
fair opportunity of expressing their will in
tbs election of another delegate.
Alter this resolution was formed, ex-
erted the influence Of my position earnestly
in the promotion Of harmony among my
neighbors. without respect 10 diversity Of
opinion. Ii is now 10 me matter Of pride
that the people of my own immediate vicin.
ity have thus far maintained their won,sd
christian forbearance, during the trying
times through which we are passing. The
formation Of this resolution has enabled mt
to bear with some degree Of patience th.
false and unfounded charge that sympa
thized with abolitionism, and that l wa,
with others plotting TO transfer the State t.
their ianatical rule. l now freely forgive
the originators as well as all circulalors o.
snch reports. ......
This explanation Of my motives and de-
termination is due to my ow-citizens
whom had pledged 10 give full and fai
opportunity for an expression of the will o
majority of the people in reference TO ,h'
exciting questions IN which We are all 81
deeply and mutually interested. Since
formed the resolution TO resign, ilnforseel
circumstances Of the most painful nstur,
have transpired in our Stale, which rem
dered it impossible now TO hold Iega
election. This TO me is source Of exirem,
regret, for had sincerely trusted that
would have it in my power 10 redeem tn
pledge made in good faith. believed the,
and believe now, that this manner Of ieslin,
the win CT the majority, is the only fai
way; that it is the duty Of public servan
in representative governE ent, 10 resig1
his position in oil eases, when there i, an
doubt IS 10 whether his opinions accor,
with these Of a majority. l belive that th
awful calamity that has befallen our natiol
mas, in great measure, resulted from oil
national sins. The spirit and temper Of tn
different partiesj 10 my mind, preclude al
hope at present for q psaceable adjustmen
Of the difficulties in this State. Hoyggul,
j may il be said that we as nation "a: eat
ing the fruit Of our own way. and al: : lle'
with our own devices" now say 10 yol
my fellow citizens, that if circumstance
should so change as 10 convince ne that
can, as a member OF the Convention, be in
strumental IN the restoration or preserva
ton of peace, or even in amelioratiug OIL
condition, will waive oil personal consid
sraiions and again attend the sessions Of tn
Convention: otherwise. [ will remain q
home, and With you pray that God may saw
our country from further devastation, or
vih you bear, as best we can, this awfu
visitation Of Almighty God.
r SHACKELFORD.