Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-02-21

Now a college professor somewhere
mas discovered, What has not been
known generally heretofore. THAI
George Washington entertained II" OBJ
lection 10 d third term. a kind of an
lli.pnrson:.l opinion that 1t would be al!
fright. But he would not accept a third
term himself. He did NOT hesitate t"
say that he deemed it patriotic not to
q" so. ON the 18th of September, 1886.
he issued what is known in history as
his "faseWeli address" in which he
said:
THE period for a new election Of a
citizen To administer the executive gov
e!i:na.nt of he United States being not
iar distant. and the time actually ar
rived When your thoughts must be en-
ployed in designating the person who
is to be clothed With that important
trust. 1t appears to me proper. espe-
claily as 1t may to a more dis
tinct expression of the public voice,
that l should now apprise you OF the
resolution 1 have formed. to decline
being considered among the number
OF those out of whom Il choice is to
be mad
II beg you. at the same time, to do
the the justice to be assured that this
resolution has not been taken without
a strict regard to all the considerations
appertainfng TO the resolution which
binds a dutiful citizen to his country,
n that in withdrawing the tender OF
service which silence in my situation
might imply, ! ann influenced by no
dimunition of zeal for your future in
tercst. no deficiency of grateful respect
for your past kindness. hut am sup
ported by a full conviction that the
step is compatible with both.
The acceptance of, and continuance
hitherto in, the office to which your
suffrages have twice called me, have
been IL uniform sacrifice of inclination
20 the opinion of duty. and to a defer
"nce to what appeared to be our de.
sire. I constantly hoped that it would.
nave been much earlier in my power,
not at liberty to disregard. to return
to the retirement from, which l had
been reluctantly Drawn. Th strength
Ut my inclination to DO this, previous
Ia the last election, had even led to the
preparations OF an address to declare
then perplexed and critical posture OF
our affairs with foreign nations. and
The unanimous advice OF persons en-
titled to my confidence. impelled me to
abandon the idea.
rejoice thai the state Of. your con-
Germs. externad as well III internal, no
longer renders the pursuit " inclina-
zion incompatible with the sentiment
OF duty or prosperity: and Mn persuade
ed. whatever partially may be retained
for my services, that in h present cir
cumstanCes OF our country you will not
disaprove my determination TO retire.
The Impressions with which ] first
undertook the arduous trust were ex-
planned on the proper occasion. In the
discharge Of this trust, 1 will only say
that l have, with good intentions. con-
tributed towards tine organization and
administration of the government the
best exertions OF which, "a very fallible
judgment was capable. Not uncon-
scious, in the outset. of the inferiority
Of my qualifications, experience in my
own eyes, perhaps still more in the
eyes of others. has strengthened the
motives to diffidence of myself: and
every day the increasing weight of
years adrnonishes me more and more
that the shade of retirement is as Nee
essary to me as it will be welcome.
Satisfied that il amy peculiar circuln-
stances have given peculiar value to
my services. they were temporary, ]
have the consolation to believe that
while choice and prudence invite me to
quit the political scene, patriotism does
not forbid it.
which is intended to terminate the ca
rcer of my public life. my feelings dc
not permit me to suspend the deep ac-
Acknowledgement of that debt OF graft
tude which I owe to my beloved coun-
try for the many honors which it has
NfOs A"Ss NAAA " SbbN
steadfast confidence with which it has
supported me; and for the opportuni.
ties l have thence enjoyed OF manifest
ing my invoilable attachment by serv-
ices and p~ersevering, though in useful
ness unequal to my zeal. II benefits
have resulted to our country from these
services. let it always be remembered
to Jour praise: and us an instructive
example In our annals that, under CIR
cumstances in which the passions-agi.
tated In every directiOn-Were liable Il
mislead, amidst appearance sometimes
dubious. vicissitudes OF fortune otter
di~scouraging. in situations in which no,
infreQuently want of success has coun.
tenanced the spirit OF criticism-ths
consistency OF your support was the es.
sential prop of the efforts. and a guar.
antee OF the plans by which they were
effected.
Profoundly penetrated by this idea.
shall carry 1t with me to the grave, a.
. strong Indictment to unceasing vow.
that heaven may continue to you Tho
choicest tokens Of its beneficience: tina
your union and %brotherly affection m,
be perpetual: that the free constitution
which 10 the work. of your hands. ma.
be sacredly maintained: that it's ad
ministration in every department. ma,
be stamped with wisdom and virtue,
that. in time. the happiness of the peo'
pie OF these states. under the auspices
OF liberty. may be made complete. by 81
careful IA preservation and SO prudent ;
use of this blessing. rs will acquire Il
them the glory OF recommending il Il
the applause, the affection and adop'
ton OF every nation which is yet /:
stranger to it.
Here. perhaps. l ought To stop: bu
sOlicitude for o welfare, which can