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6lebce through long Course ol years. hure tln,n twenty even years ago arrived among then friendless stranger boy, without money, without re ativcs or ends, and with very limited education. tne fruit of my own exerlions In tlie relations of private and prcfesslonal life they che lsed and sus- lained me with more than paiehial hndness, and they have repeatedly elevated 10 the highest Oil- ces in their gill, without unwarty sHcilaiion. oa my naIt, hut have sustained me wdk a Eieadness and conslancy of which any pubic ni'n may lus'y be proud. The feelings inspired by these reflections are indeIlbly mtrts-d inc tablet ui menlory, and deeply. firmly seated in the Of grateful heart -a heart truly alive to ihe emotions 0f gtaiitnde and beating hgh even amidst the relentless stoi im of persecution wih patriotic devnlon 10 my coun- lry fidelity To my constituents, and invncible n'-

 achment iO my nnchanged, nnchangeabe, political principles. They defy the wiihcring blast oi cHlun- my, and mol to be wrung from me by the re- mur St less hand of deiracllon The past ai least IS safe. In reviewing the incidents of my public llle am not uncoutcious Of having committed many er- TOTS They belong to the common lot nf humanity, and claim no exclusive exemption from il. Let those who without reproach, this respect cast the first stone.

 Conscious of the rectude of my intentions, and the integrity o my moi,es in all my pubic acts, freely and iearles-lV submit my course, i'll reference 10 the great measure for the ahneXation of Texas 10 the United States, those whose hIgh prerogative il is to pass jndgalent my public acts; not doubt

 ing, for moment, that their decision will be based upon the lnmutibIe principles of justice and lmpar- tian. A. r. BAGBY.

 WASHINGTON, November l5, lS45