Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-20
VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
RICHMONDs
'RIDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1908.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1905.
THE members Of the Council of State,
on the expiration Of thcconsiitutionai term
for which John Page, Esquire, wss elect
ed Governor of this Commemorate, and
on his retirement from Office, presented
to him the following Address.
The term assigned by the cnnstitation
for your continuance in the Office Of Coz
vernon OF this Commonwealth having ex
PRED, we beg leave TO express to you the
high sense we entertain of your public
and private virtues.
When your conduct at the commence.
nnent of our revolutionary struggle is re-
viewed, the breast CT the patriot is ex
banded with admiration and delight. De-
spisipg the honors which had been con
iered ON you by royalty, you slept for
ward at that eventful crisis, at the beard
ofyour life, the intrepid advocate Of the
rights of the people. You preferred the
liberty Of your Nountry TO the favor Of a
m6parchs and -your example md exer-
lions. invigorass he cause ofrepubiican
ism. From thas period to the present,
= through all the fiying vicissitudes which
your couniry has experienced, you have
preserved a stedfast and undertaking at
iaciimcnt to those sacred principles which
broke the shackles Of British domination,
and produced nations freedom. You
have deserved we'll of the commonwealth,
and-we trust that Jour principles and your
actions will always be recollected with af-
fection by grateful country.
In the department in which we have had
the honor TO aid your efforts in the public
seryjce.we acknowledge with pleasure the
candor, inpartiality and patience with
whtchycu have presided over our consul-
tatsous. We thank you for the prornp,-
ness with which you have brought to our
yiewthe subjects proper for our cou.idera-
ton, and for the delicate and respectful
attentions which you have increasingly be-
slowed oD as at the council board.
That you may in your retirement enjoy
all the happiness which your political and
mcrsl reGtitude so suincntly euri,ic you
to, is the frsvent prayer Of those who feel
themselves honored by the appellation of
your irieeds.
a.f (Sipped)
.J"5n Gaerrant,lI. I'm. 5roeiensrozg5.
~: M'Rce. LYME ,Sbaeseiford.
Pm fensbee. John. Heath.
1ies'r. S'sayf.
Towhioh be made the following reoly i
w Rie6mond. Defender 10, 1905
CEETLEMEH,
know not how toexpress the
feelings, which your friendly letter, of this
day, excited in my brcas,. I will not
therefore attempt 10 describe Them.
will only say, that am proud of your
high appreciation of my conduct; pleas
ed With he proof You now give, which
indeed, whilst acting, you, saw, con-
sian,iy and ST. ikingiy displayed, tia, our
county may rely on your principles, If il
ever could on mine: and am happy in
seeing this pledge which you have given,
tt.it in any future danger Of It's liberties
you will aei we'll the part wbich,you now
SO highly applaud; and by your honora.
bic applause so well revard,
TIE your patriotic appreciation of my
former public conduct, and naturally con.
sequent partiaiity forine, Iattribute much
of your very fiauering expressions res
pecsing the part have seied at your
board (; but, such is the weakness of hu
man nature, that although | am consci.
ons OF my detects, and know. that you
have oyer.rated my services, feel that
arm wiling TO receive those Haftering ey
pressions, as Justly due And do. re
ceiye them with the highest satisfaction
declaring however, that your civic virtues
and enlightened minds, could not be ex
hibiled 10 nay view, without commanding
that respect for you, and your dignihec
Office, which should naturally produce tha
department towards you, for which yo'
have been pleased to give roe so rnucl
credit.
Accept, gentlemen, my warmest thanks
Tor this Invaluable testimony OF your ap
probation of my conduct, whilst aching a
Governor Of this Commonwealth; AM
assurances Of my high respect, and OF IN
earnest wishes FOR the prosperity and last
Jog happiness OF every one Of you, beini
your fellow.citzen and sincere friend.
(Signed) JOHN PAGE.
70 tie Hon. Jo5n Gas,,art, ~. ient goo.
hteSaader M'Rae, YIN Fonshee, Ai,x-
Gnder Siaayi, Nm. Brockerbrengb. Lyne
SbaetfIfo,d and John HEATH, Esqaires.