The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-29


B. F. BRADFORD, Waltorboro'. S. G.
q. L DARR, Sumter, s G.
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N. N. QUINN 4 BRO, Augusta
J. n. ESTEIL, Savannah, Ga.
ISAAC C,125Nz RAYBGA. AGENT IN New York.
WI. HENDERSON, Agent at Dcnnettsvinc, S. c.
Interesting Reilc.
AN UNPUBLISHED LETTER FRorI GEORGE wAsHINa-
TON TO JAMES MADISON.
MOUNT VERNON, May g. 1902.
Ny Dear Sir As there is possibility il not q
probability, that shall not see you on your re-
turn homo-or if should see you ti1at it may be
on the road and under suck circumstances as viii
prevent MY speaking to you on tic subicct We last
conSersed upon take tho liberty cf committing to
paper the following thoughts and requests:
pressed by you in tho crsaton just alluded to-;
on tho contrary, I havo again and again reyolved
them with thoughtful anxiety, but without bong
in the office have had tho honor to hold tloro-
fore still look forward to tho fultill,nent Of my
fondost and most ardent wishes, to spend the ro-
maindor Of my days (Which cannot expect VII bo
many(, in ease and tranquility.
Nothing short OF conviction that my dere!iction
desire OF the people to continue mo in it) would
Involve the country in serious disputes respecting
the Chief MAGISTRATE and the disagreoable consc-
quenccs which might result therefrorn in the float
ing ant! divided opinions which seem to prevail at
present, could, il any wise, induce me to relin-
q1ish the determination have formed: a7,d of this
do not see how any evidence can be Obtained
previous to the election. My vanity. am sure is
no: Of that cast as to allow me to view the subject
Under these Impressions then, permit me to re-
1terate the request made to you at our last meet
ing, namely 70 think Of the proper time and the
best mode of announcing tho intention and that
you would prepare the latter In revolving this
subject myself, my judgment has always been en-
barrassed. On the one hand q previous doclara-
ton to retire. not only carries with It the appear
ance OF vanity and self-inportance, but it may be
construed into manouvre to be invited to remain.
consent or at any rate would leave the matter il
doubt; and to decline afterwards might be deemed
as bad as uncandid.
Is asked above, although { am sensible that yonr
compliance with it must add to your trouble: blt "a
the recess may afford you leisure, and fatter NY
self you have a disposition to oblige me- viii
without apology, desire Cf the measure in itself
should strike you as proper, and likely to produce
good or private honorj that you would turn your
gubhe expressing, in plain and modest terms.
tnat having been honored With the Presidential
chair, and to the DSs of mr. abilities, con.. ..butea
70 the organization and administration Of the Gov
ernment; that having arrived at a period Of life
Nhen the private walks of it in the shade Of retire
ment becomes necessary and will be most p.saasing
% me, ana the spirit Of the Goyernrnont may rem
congenial with their ideas Of liberty and. Safety,
that take my leave Of them as public man; and
sse@ ss han99g 9g9 9P %tese f
prosperity OF my country. take the liberty at my
IL
tary exit to invoke continuation Of the blessings
the supporters Of its interests and tie promoters
hat to hese sses i g6t
other things De observed, that we all the chill
dren OF the sane country-e country Great ar. rich
N 'tsel1: canable: and promising ~ pe as proper
and as happy as any the annals Of history have
ever brought to our view. That our interest, how
diversified in local and smaller matters, is the
same Ia all the great essential concerns ct she ma
Ety Of our climate and soil, and the various pro-
ducGons Of the States consequent OF both, such
as to make one part not only convenient, but per
haps indipensaby necessary to the other part, and
may render the whole lat no distant period) one
Of the most independent in the world. That
the established government being the work Of our
ed IN the Constitution, may by wisdom, good dis
positions and mutual uttoranoes, aided BY expert
enoe, bring it as near to perfection as any human
institution ever appropriated; and, therefore the
only strife among us ought to be who should be
foremost in facilitating and finally accomplishing
poes6e gE9s and as55abe sna s5get 6
however necessary it may be to keep watchful
eye over public servants and public measures, yet
founded and iealousics too lively, Irritating to
honest feelings, and oftentimes are productive of
more evil than good.
To enumerate various subjects which might be
introduced into such an address would require
thought, and to mention them to You would be ne
cess eeSssssary ~; as your own indignant viii comprehend ali
"
any Of the exceptional parts of the Constitution
may be doubted. AL I shall add, therefore, at
present is to beg the favor Of you to consder-lst
the propriety Of such an address; 3D. if approved,
the several matters which ought to be contained
In it, and Sd, the time it should appear: that is
whether at the declaration Of my intention to
Withdraw from the service Of the public, or to LET
it be the closing act of my administration wfich
will end with the next session Of Congress 1.-THE
probability being that that body will continue sit,
ting until March), when the House Of Representa-
6ves will also dissolve. N. . I NH.
Though do not wish to hurry you (the case moi
pressinE) in the execution OF either Of the publ
cations before mentioned, yet shall be glad tc
near from You generally on both; and to receive
them In time, If you should not come to Philadel
phin until the session commences in the form
they are finally to take. I beg leave to draw you,
attention also to such things as you shall conceive
1T subjects for communication on that occasion
and noting them as they occur, that you would be
go good as to furnish with them in time to bt
prepared and engrafted with others for the open
ing of the session.
With very sincere and ahectionate regard an
ever yours, GEO. WASHINGTON.
JAMES MADISON, Jr., Esq.
PARDoNs AND REsP1TEs.-We understand tina
the punishment imposed upon Wesley TAYLOR
Tce person of color, Of lancaster District TO
malicious trespass, has been pardoned by the Gov
ernor on payment Of costs.
Also that Sampson Petty, q free person ot
color. convicted at Spartanburg he's been pardoned
Both these Pardons were issued on the recon
mendahon of the Judges who tried the cases.
rfo 1of $40