New-York tribune., 1868-07-07
NEw-YoRk DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, JULY T. 1861

gress honestly believed to be encroachments upon the
Constitution. my task has been made arduous
aud possessing controlling influence in the halls Of leg
lsatlon unprecedented in the history OF the country
compelled TO devote my entire time TO the issues that
nave been forced aud to contendaganst ma
Jorty represented by thirds of each House Of Con,
gress have been unable while striving to protect and
maintain the liberties OF the people, to check exraya
Constitution. and TO tighten the burdens of taxation
Nhlch now rest so oppressively upon the nation.
IA the midst OF these embarTassmens have not been
discouraged when from the public prints or from
unusudy frank and 0utspOken friend have heard that
remind me OF memorable remark uttered when faction
rated high IN Rome that Caesar had party and Pom
pey and Cressus each had q party, but that the Com
m0nwcalth had none" Aiming only the representa-
tive OF the people, TO stand by the rights OF the Common
wealth, may not pertinently make the application to
Constrained, in occupying my position the Federal
Executive TO abide III silence wrongs aud encroaobments
Of the most insidous as well as well as desperate char
permitted only to employ futile protests compelled with
only the privilege of rem0nstrance, or the terrible
alternative of cOunterrevOtiOu TO resist revolutionary
projects Obliged so stand In the attitude OF mere spec
while the Invaluable time OF the nau0n has Deen
wasted in causeless assaults upon myself and Office for
the Deneht OF party cannot complain OF the peope,
while witnessing have not been able to make my cause
laws their own battle.
UNTIL however the peoples representatives. will recog
tightening the burdens of excessive aud Onerous taxation
and preventing successive imposts upon the same sree
beginning with its crude state and following II through
the successive stages Of manufacture to Ms final use ana
cost the people being thus made to pay extortionaey
and ruinOusy these accumulated taxes; until the time
appropriated in Congress TO parzan schemes Is devoted
to egsaung for the peoples wants the nation Will
have 10 be content with the mere delusiye hope ana
promise Of better times since nero party politics wlll
continue be considered OF greater moment than the
study and practise of political economy and the re-
ducton OF tariffs, and the making OF fIesi'
dent Of more consequence than the dlnl,
mutton of national Indebtedness and return
to sound currency and specie payments, asIl,,
with the people there must rest the correction OF wha
ever is wrong the respects indicated aud If their pub
lie servants lind them careless Of their respOsbltylI
the people will not do their duty IN seeing tha helr
Rem
have power successfully to defend Their rights ana iew
will care to incur the oDloquy consequent upon tno H
tempt 80,
am now. however, az have ever been, In the hands
OF the people, and at their disposal My struggle Tor le
Conscious OF having honestly dsIh3Heu NY ou2'
aud satisfied that the contest IN which nave hcen com
beneht, and Indeed, saielI OF ,
human rights, can well Afford tnk TO lOok tiimy oh
the present patiently the verdict OF the future
While know That the struggle Tor tIo rights @ oi Wv ,
people and Difference TO the Constitution is not ytt
over yet believing that the late papdDle failure 20 40
violence to That great stiulehI anu , .ae d ~
Office the worst that faction can for the present uo ds
been accomplished, would only IN CONCLUDING @ uS pi @
statement OF my views ana feehnBs express ,he n'o
that the selection by the Convention oi cauuatv lOl
tine Presidency whose duty II Wl ee, H eecoJ' 40 y, ~ ~
serve, protect and defend the COhst anu 10 ~
the laws made IN pursuance OF lt5 @ tp
public good and leading and welldefned principles VIII
be sacrificed To the mere purpose ol paiy as @
In conclusion, gentlemen, permit me 10 thank you
earnestly for the kind expression Of your abiding conn
dencc in me public servant ana 10 assuIV 20, . ~
the apprOVa OF the people all that u requisite 10 hs
me feel hat efforts have made 10 restore the Uhloh
the basis Of justice ana concatloh nay no, U ~ a. t
gcther vain. Leaving my cause ana my H'l III h%ll %
hands should the continuance ana the GQn.isoIn y, ,,
contest yndicate and preserve constitutions si
ment be conhded by them TO abler and more W9rty 1
hands shall cordially acquesccas has been my ha1it
in the decision OF tho American pSoP.e. H"No 'o
honor TO be, gentlemen, very respectfully your, ,,,,
To Nfessrs F. W. Cocgll. James Gailatu. Thomas Mor
re Robert II. Bordcli VIM H. Ap.rion' j. W. n'i"'u
jr, Henry GnnneI Francis skddy n a. BALDWIN, linn
saucr, Ntw-IOrk city.
Washington, july 2, 1863