The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-12-17
GENERAL AsSE NBLr OF pxRcIN1A.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Tasj2ly. DreemSer lob. 1905.


Mr.. sn,yth (Wy.he) from the committee appoint
ed to wait on William H. Cabell, efq. and con,mu-
nicate to him information of his appointment to the
Office OF Governor or Chief MagiArate of this Com
mowealrh TOR one year, reported that the committee
had, according ia order, in conjunction with conf
mttee from the Senate, waited the Governor elect
and communicated fuch information, in the following
words:
SIR,
THE Legislative body has called You to preEde o.
Yer the Commonwealth, as Governor or Chief Ma
Citrate for the of year fromlrhe 18th day 70
this month.
In making to you this communication we feel plea
fure, reulting from confidence, tat you will 70 ad-
H'iter the government of this great ae, as to fe-
cure BY lutce, AMI deeifion, that republican afcen-
dsnes which has 70 happily been Obtained, and which
inyn'tice, or iniecieion, might endanger; that YOU
will, as far as in your power lies promote the whes
OF the majority the people of Virginia, and make
their happineis yor ohie that Your talents, irn-
neis, and virtue, will iire as far as that is poii,e
the opinions Of all III favor Of the eafures Of the 90
vsrnnent, and prelerye harmony and concord among
the ctizens and that although you will raif again
gril; the f"ord Of uttice vet that mercy when de-
ftrvea, ibail not be alked in vain.
U'Ider thee impreIions, congratulate you on
yoar exa'tlton. the reward Of merit and patrotu
and tender yor our bea wihes for your fuccefs and
happineis.
GENTLEMEN,
HAVING :icver aGti-ed to any Office higher than
chat Of reprecmatve of the people in the Leeifa-
tare Of country, receive the communication Won
nov do ne the honor 70 make, with fenfatons which
1t would be difficult def;ribe pray you to allure
the two H,ufes Of tha General ATe,nbiy, 70 which
your'fe aively belong, that feel real and unfeipn-
ed difide:ice Of my abilities to dfcharge tn. i'm
portan duties attached the chief ;naefracy of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia. But called TO this i'm
PORTRAIT office br the voice of tiioe to whole wCdon,
Che Contribution has en,rued It's difpotal feel nv
Tell bound 70 obey. accept it with much diifdence
but with the frong-n reIoution purdue, with firm
aud undertaking ftep, that couTfe which nav Judgment
HAL Pr.ierba leading to the happinefs and welfare
OF our country re,ice in that republican afcenden-
ey which has been 70 happily obtained, both in the
government OF Gate and in that Of the United
States; and there is nothing which affords plealure
fo-s exquiie tn my heart, than the recollection tlta
have Contributed in fone meafure, although feebly,
to"ardsits eitabliIhmeot. have always believed
that acef,dency be ental to the happinef to the
liberties Of our country, and take this opportunity,
through you, 70 allure the General AfTembly chat NV
opinions are Till the fame, and have received additi
ora ifrengih and confirmation by experience In the
standardization ofthe government it will be my con-
liant endcavor TO ecure this republican alcedecy by
hrm and inexble adherence to thole principles ON
fnall alto be my pleafre to endeavor to promote the
wiihes Of majority Of the people Of Virginia and TO
prserve harmony and concord among my feow-c-
tizens. a difference of opinion upon mere Glbord-
a,eponts, among;hofe whole great principles & obie
have been heretofore, 8; m the fame & who have
heretofore agreed and 9TH agree the great means
neteilary for the accomplishment Of thofe Objects,
ought not, hutnby conceive, to produce difeord or
dviliou. nthe execution Of the laws although it is
neeeiiary 70 rae againa guilt, the fword Of iuaice,
yet mercy when ds(rrv Mould not be aked in vain
In all things the happiness Of the people Of Virginia
f,dl be my only o!ea; their appropriations my high
EFT and moi pleafng reward But when in the
conr!e Of my Official conduct, errors hal Occult for il
is incident to man to err, hope my feliow-czens
will believe the declaration which / now folemniy
make, that they hall be Of judgment only, and
have no CONNECTION with the heart.
Iprdy you, gentlemen, to accept my fineere thanks
for the friendly and poldc in which you have
Communicated to me my exaitatton to this important
Office, and for the very Hattering opinions you have
been pieaied to express Of Inc anil be alfred that
y5p have my warmeit WHITES for your individual hap
pinels aud welfare
0,de,oi 1'Sat the faid communication and reply do
lie on the table.