Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-22
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clothed with That Important trCs, II ap
pears 20 me proper, especially a IL ma.
c0nduCe 20 q more distinct expression G
the public voice. that I should now ap
prise You Of the resolution have formed
10 decline being considered among tn
number Of those, out Of whom choic
is 10 be made.
I beg You, at the same time, 20 do N
the iustice 20 be assured, that this resOiu
1ion has not been taken, without s striC
regard y all the considerations appPi
tsiuiug % the relation, which binds
ducifuI citizen TO his cUuutry-and that
in Withdrawing the tender OF seEvic
which silence in my situation might ina
ply, Rn influenced by no diminuriOn
zeal for yoIr future interest, no dedcienc
Of grateful respect for your past klnd
ness; but I am supported by iull con
viction that the step Is compatible Wit
both.
The acceptance Of and continUanc
hitherto in, the Office to which your sui
fraEos have twice called me, have beel
a uniform sacrifice Of medication 10 th
opinion of duty, and 10 a Difference fo
what appeared 10 be your desire. con
stantly hoped that il would have beel
much earlier in my power, consistently
with motives which ] was not al hDert1
10 disregard, 10 return 10 that retiremCn
from which I had been reluctantly
drawn. The strength of my inclination
10 do this, previous % the last election
had even led 10 the preparation OF al
address TO declare il 90 you; but matur
reflection on the then perpieXed ans
critical posture Of our affairs with tOrelgI
nstions, and the unanimous advice O
persons entitled To my confidence, i'm
nellei me 10 abandon the idea.
[ rejoice that the state Of your con
Germs. external as well as internal, u,
longer renders the pursuit Of inclination
Incompatible with the sentiment Of duty
or proprietv; and am persuaded, what
ever nartiality may be retained for m5
services, thar in the present circum
stances Of our country you viii not dis
approve my determination 20 retire.
The impressions with which first un
dertook the srjUous trust, were eE
plsiued on the proper occasion. In the
discharge of TINS trust, ] viii only say
that / have. with good intentions, con.
rributed towards the organization ana
administration of the Government, the
hest eNerurus OF which q very fallibi,
Judgment was capable. Not mcOn
EcioUs, IN the outset, 0t the lnteriority o.
my Qualifications, experience in my OWL
ewes, perhaps still more in the eyes o
Others, hsS strengthened the motives
70 difldeuce of myself; and every Ga5
the increasing weight of years aImon
u;shes me more and more, that the slad.
af retirement is as necessary 20 me as D
viii be welcome Satisfied that If any
circumstance have given peculiar valu,
u nv services, they were temporary,
have the consolation 10 believe, tha
while choice and prudence invite nle {,
quit the political scene, patriotism doe
not foTbidiL
In looking forward 10 the moment
which Is intended toterminste the caree
Of my public life. nv feelings do not per
NIT me % suspend the deep scknowledg
ment Of tnat debt Of gratitude which
owe 10 my beloved country, for tn
many h1n1r- K has conferred upon me
still more for The steadrHst confidence
with which IL has supported me and 70
the opportunities ! have thence euioye,
of mauifesting my inviOlabie attEchmen
bv services faithful and psrseyertng
though ia us5tul mess unequal TO my zeal
Il benefits have resulted 70 our country
from these services, let ii always he re
memhJ-ed 10 your praise, and as an Ia
strucfive example IN our annals, that
sions aaitated in every direction weF,
liable 70 mislead, amidst appearance
sometimes dubious. s.-vicisSiWdss az for
tune often discouraging,-in situations il
which not uufreqUenly want Of success
mss c0untenauced the spirit Of criticism
the c0ustancy Of your support was the Is
santlaI pr0pOf theefi0rts and a guarantee
Of the plans by which they were effected
Profoundly penetrated with this idea,
shall carry ID with me 70 the grave, a. |
strong incitemeut to unceasing VOWS tina
Heaven may continue TO YOU the choices
tokens OF its beneficence-that YOU
union and brotherly affection may
be perpetual-that the free c0nsu
tuition, which is the work o
voUr hands, may lie sacredly main
taiuel-thaJ its administration in every
department may he stamped with wis
dom and virtue-that, in Gne, the Lappl
ness OF the people Of these States, un0e
the auspices OF liberty, may be mad,
c0Iuulete, by 50 careful a preservation
and 30 prudent a use of this blessing a.
viii acquire 20 them the glory Of recon
mending IL 70 the applause, the affection
and adoption OF every nation which j
vet 8 stranger TO il.
Here, perhaps, ought TO stop. But
solicitude Tor your welfare, which canno
end but with my LIE, and the spprehen
sion Of danger, natural 10 that s0lIciude
urge me on an occasion like the present
10 offer 70 your solemn contemplation
and TO recommend 10 your frequent re
view. some sentiments whici
are the result oi much reiec
tion, o. no incOnsiderable observa
tion. and which appear 10 me all i'm
port8ut to the permaneucy Of your Re
ficitv as a People. These Will be 0iierei
20 you with the more freedom a. yo
can ONLY see IN them. the disinJereste
,yaruines Of a parting friend, who car
Dossibiy have no personal motive 10 bia
his counsels. Nor can ! forget, as an Ell
couraVement 70 II your iudulgeut recep
tfou OF nv sentiments on a Former am
not dissimilar occasion.
interviewer a. is the love Of libert,
with every Iigament of your hearts, u
recommendation Of mine is necessary Z
f1rtifv OF confirm the attachment.
Tie Unity Of Government which con
t.ltutes YOU one people, is also now dea
% YOU. Il IS justly so for IL is mai
Pillar IN the Edidce Of your real moe
penGeucc. the support Of yOur tranquility
az home your peace abroad; Of You
safety Of your prosperity OF ths
very Liberty which you so hignll
prize Bu. as IL is easy 20 fOrsee th2
from different causes, and nom diiieren
quarter, much pains will be taken, mani
arIifces employed. TO weaken in you
minds the conviction trutb;-as thi
IS the point iu your politicsl fortres
against which The batteries 0finternal aug
external enemies VIII be most constantly
and actively though often csvertly ans
insidi0usly' directed Fl is Of infinite mo
ment, that you should properly estimat,
the immense value Of your nationa
Union 70 your collective and fndividua
laupiness that you should cherish
cordial, habtual, sud immoveable at
fachment 10 il, acCcsroming yourselve
70 think and speak Of iJ as the Palladium
Of your political safety and prosperity
watching for It's preservation with lesl
Gus anxiety; discOuntensnciug whsteve
may suggest even suspicion tina
h can ia any event be abandoned, ant
Indignantly frowning upon the tirs
dauning of every attempt 10 alienau
sny portion OF our Country from th
rest. OF TO eufeeble the sacred Ties "hioi
now link together the various parts.
For this You have every ln1ucement q
sympathy and interest. Litlzens h
birth or choice OF c0LlLA9A NDA-t tr- g..
that country has right to conoentrai
vour 8 siecions. The name OF AMERICA
which belongs 10 you, IN year natlola
capacity, must always eXsit the lu'
pride Of patriotism. more than any az
pellat0n derived from local discrimina
tons. With slight shades Of difference
you have the same religion manner
habits and political principles. f9o
have ia common cause Tough
and triumphed together The IN
dependence and Liberty you posses
are the work Of Joint councils
and Joint efiorts-0f common danger
suderlngs and successes.
But these considerations, however pow
erfully they address themselves TO you
sensiblity, are greatly outweighed b
those which apply more Immediately
your Interest. Here every portion of on
country finds the most commanding mS
uves for carefully guarding and preser'
ing the onion Of the whole.
The North in an unrestrained infei
course with the S0lth, protected by th
equal Laws OF common governmen
nnds In the productions ofthe latter grsl