Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1866-02-15

delegatlOn OF cltlzens iron uoutata ler-
ritory, and defining his position upon the
great questions of the country, is sufficient
to dispel all doubts of ambitious or partisan
views, and to put the seal of the popular
heart, upon his admintration.
81 say again, that no man can mistake
the doctrines of that Message. 1t is very
easy for persons to misrepresent it, and to
make assertions that this, that or the other
has taken place or will take place; but I
think [ may be permitted to say to you on
this occasion that, taking all my antecedents,
going back to my advent into public life,
and continuing down to the present time,
the great cardinal principles set forth in
that paper have been my constant and un-
wavering guide. After having gone so far,
it is too late for me turn and take differ.
ent direction. They will be my guide from
this time onward, and those who understand
them may know where shall always be
found when principle is involved. Here
let me say to you, in order to disabuse the
public mind, so far as it is possible for an
individual to do so, that my public career
is we'll nigh done. The sand of my politi-
cal glass has we'll nigh run out.
If were disposed to refer to myself,
might trace my career back to the log cab
in; then an alderman and mayor in q
village then through both branches of the
State Legislature then for ten consecutive
years in the national House of Representa-
tives; then through the Gubernatoria
chair to the Senate of the United States !;
then provisional Governor, with slight
participation in military affairs; then Vice
President, and now in the position l occupy
before you. And now, in this position if l
can be instrumental in restoring the gov
ernment of the United States, in restoring
to them their true position in the Union,
these States whose relations to the Nation
al Government have for time been inter-
rupted by one of the most gigantic rebel.
lions that ever occurred in the world, so
that we can proclaim once more that we
are united people, l shall feel that the
measure of my ambition has been filled, and
filled to overfowing. And at this point,
if there be any who are anxious or jealous
of honor aud position, I shall be prepared
to make them as polite bow as I know
how, and thank them to take the place have
occupied, for my mission will have been
fulfilled. In saying this, in performance of
my duty and in response to the encourage
ment you have given me, 1 feel that I am
in condition not to be arrogant; not to
feel imper7ious and so feeling, God being
willing, l intend to do right; and, as far
as in me lies, intend to administer this
Government upon the principles that he did
at the foundation of it. I can inform all
aspirants who are trying to form their COM
biuations for the future, who want to make
one organization for one purpose and an.
other, for another, that they are not in my
way. [ am not a candidate for any position,
and hence, Irepeat, 1 can afford to do right,
and, being in that condition, l will do right.
| make this announcement for the purpose of
letting all know that my work is to restore
the Government, not to make combinations
with reference to any future candidacy for
the Presidency of othe United States. 1
have reached the topmost round. My race
is won so far as that is concerned. My OBJ
ject is to perform my duty, and that I will
endeavor to do. Let US, then, all join in
this great work of restoration and while
we are restoring and repairing the breaches
that have been made, let US also unite in
the work of making new States and popu-
lating them with a people who are worthy
of the government which protects them
And let those new State governments be
founded on principles in harmony, with
the great machinery devised by our fathers.
So far as regards any aid or assistance
that can be given here in the progress, and
in the consummation of this great work of
building up new States, as well as in the
restoration of all the former States, you
will find me willing and cordial helper.
MRS. "STONEWALL" JACKSON.
The editor of the Gharleston D1iLy Mems