WRITINGS OF 5AM HOUSTON, 1827
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relation which· you bear, to the individuals; concerned; but above all; to the community in which you are placed. For I do regard you as occupying a station; in the Republic at this moment, of the last- yes! vital importance to its ha1)1JY existence; to say the least. of it. Your virtues, your qualifications; and your dis- tinguished services to the country; have rendered you the rally- ing point, of the friends of principle throughout the Union; and with you these friends must either triumph or fall; and in that fall, (tho it may be remote) certain ruin, is portended to our institutions- The Republicans ask nothing in return; but the pleasure and joy, of seeing, the destinies of this country wrested from the hands of a corrupt Dynasty, and guided by an enlight- ened Patriot, who will regard the principles of our Government; and administer its laws agreeably to the constitution! . Your friends here are confident, & your enemies are decreasing in number! Some are desperate -I need not say who - the passing events will advertise you, as you see them in the news Papers. Before this letter reaches you, you will have seen, an account of a dinner given here on the "8th of Jany"- . The account given in the "Te!egraph" is correct- but you cannot conceive the happy effect of your friend Judge Whites speech ancl toast on that occasion- It was beyond all doubt the happiest effort of the kind, that I have ever witnessed- Its effect too, will be happy in the extreme, elsewhere. You will perceive that in all parts of the country, it was a Day of joy, & rejoicing- It will increase every year, in a ratio not hitherto known in the country- New York has been where she ought to be on the occasion; and I have no doubt, but she will be at her Post on the P--election! As I know that you require of your friends at all times; to approach you as friends; and speak to you as men, in candour, and confidence: and as you will appreciate my motives however ridiculous you may esteem my expressions; I will state to you the apprehensions of some who are really your friends, but who do not know you! They are fearful, that you will let the administra- tion_: or their hireling miscreants, provoke you to some course; which; may eventually turnout to their advantage! and, in part this fear is induced; by the by, a knowledge of the efforts, made by them to prostrate your friends; and thereby wound you; not only in your own prospects, but in your feelings: Your known
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