Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-14
COLUMBUS, OHIOS OSsATURDAY MORNING,
,ast by a route to complete the requisite

east by a route to complete the requisite
number of miles. .sgil F1e.a af
You stipulate that in no event will I
be "permittedt to walk between the hours
of midnight on Saturday and midnight of
Sunday at any time during the prosecu-
ton of said journey" This reduces my
walking time fourteen days, and makes
the task all the more severe. Still 1 ap-
preciate your motive, and am glad that
you inserted the clause; for if no stipula-
tions were made, remembering the
teachings of youth and the golden pre-
cepts Of Christian mother, I should
studiously refrain from walking on the
Sabbath. Sunday has always been re-
garded as day sacred to rest by me, and
1 trust that my feelings in this respect
may never change s1 I1a1i a's.r ..'F
You have SO fully stated the condi-
tions of the march, and only have left
it with me to accept or reject the1terms,
that have but little to say besides a
formal Eyes" or "no." Honestly be-
lieving that I can accomplish the dis
tance in the manner and time laid down
in your letter of October goth, 1 am
willing at least to undertake the task;
and the fact of attempting it, it is not
necessary to explain to those who know
me well, is equivalent to saying that L
will try my very best to win. I hope
to be successful, or 1 should not thus
pledge myself to start from Bangor,
Maine, on the 1st of December next,
with the intention, health permitting, of
not relinquishing the task till the last
mile of the five thousand is completed.
am well aware that the task is a
difficult one, and that the season of the
year is averse to an easy triumph, still,
1 shall make determined effort to sue
ceed, and if 1 fail, 1 trust that you and
the American people will be charitable
enough to believe that my heart longed
for victory, even if my physical organi-
zation was overmatched.
1 am gratified that the proposition in
cludes no side issues, such as an allotted
task of one hundred miles within twenty
four hours, as these issues give rise to
speculation that I do not wish to encour-
age in connection with this march, for 1
distinctly wish it understood that 1 am
not the agent or creature of a betting
clique. Whatever sums of money may
be wagered on my failure or success, 1
desire you to acquaint the public with
the fact that I shall not be Influenced in
my march by any bets thus made. 1
shall pursue an even course, and
will not strain a nerve beyond what
judgment dictates, to decide thousands
of dollars one way or another. This
explanation may be regarded as unneces-
sary by you, but if it is given wide cir
culation, it may be the means of restrain
ing many from hazarding such sums
upon the result that the prospect of loss
would tempt them to infict, or cause to
be inflicted, that malicious injury" to
my person which you have thoughtfully,
wisely provided against.
None of my employees will be allowed
to wager cent on this walk. 1 acquaint
you with this regulation in order that
you may believe my opposition to the
betting ring sincere. '-. --'.-. wy.
The ambition to place America in the
van in all things, incites me to this
march, and unless 1 succeed my ambition
will not be gratified. F9:7'f' 't1@'os ~
1 thank you for the compliment you
have been pleased to pay me, and [ trust
that l may ever SO conduct myself as to
merit your good opinion, and that of the
whole civilized world. .s.5..... ID.
Taught from infancy to revere Hea-
ven, and that we are humble creatures of
Supreme Beings power and mercy, /
place my faith in God and humbly in
woke His blessing on the undertaking
in which am about to engage.
l am,ras ever, faithfully yours,
..fsa- EDWARD PAYsoN WESTON. :.