Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-21

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/ VIII as briefly state how have been take
frornit Early in November last, a p,,b,;
messenger called upon me, at nv ow
house, with letter from the Coyernor. !;
which was !nclosed Commission. issue,
by the unanimous advice ofcouncil, apo,in
ting me one OF the judges of tss genera
court, subject tothe approbatisn of The le
gls!ature, under provision in tho cons,;t,,.
ION. AS was IN profession that yielded
me annually more than twice the salary
OF judge, you may reasonably suppose.
hesitated and particularly as this was
the hrst knowledge had of the anpoirt.
ment. Thus hesitating between private
interest, and public duty, determined
Inc former should give way 70 the latter !:
and that although the Legislature was not
positively bound 10 confirm ths appoint.
ment' yet from the confidence which
should be reposed in the Executive Qefs.
asne IN Pursuance Of the constitution, I
might safely rely, Under all cireumstan-
ces' upon the legislature for conErma-
Won oil 1t : under this impre ssion noti-
neu the executive of my Acceptance
repaired TO the seat of government, and
served IN the succeeding court Was ]
NOT rignti by this act of my own have
oeen taken from among you. From any
other cause should have been mortified.
upon the rising of the couu, returned
nome, where staid until was inform
ca OIL the decision of The legislature, in
,he appointment Of another gentle man,
oy majority of thirteen votes.-I then
went to the federal court. But as ! did
not obtain the appointment under any anx.
lety OF mind, have not lost i, under
any modification. The conduct of many
Oh my late constituents upon this occasi.
on deserve my warmcst approbation.-
Ihey were anxious for my re. sIeetian. s.
the candidates offered politely to with
opaw' to insure it, without opposition
conduct like This, could but inspire me
with sentiments of gratitude and res,ee
ior thems not easily TO be described; they
an received my thanks, and declined il.
rms evidence of their confidence, fos.,y.
ed by the resolutions of the Senate, d..
ciarIng the high sense the me olbers Of
'hat body, entertain of my past services.
on the floor and in the chair, as speaker.
will not be received "as small t.s;;rno,
ny OF It's rsspeel" for my character; but
as the most signal proof Of their cons!
dence aud esteem, with which, at this
time could be bouoyed. Tits the more
gratifying TO me-, because il comes from
that branch Of the government yhere /
have Served for the last seven years..
ALLOW me, gentlemen, 20 assure you, that
no act OF my Country shall ever shake my
attachment 10 il; end, whether amonr
my fellow citizens, in private life, or pls.
ced remotely from them, in any public
station, will forever support those prin-
clpIes OF democratic republiceuisrn which
should always be dear to my country, an,,
ifom which believe have never dey;-
.Ied. In doing this shall slways add
mire The government BEST calculated 10
insure equal rights upon Just and GOTTA.
bic pr.nciples l pray you, gentlemen,
to present me afe6tionaiely to the San.
ale, and assure them. it yon plea e. Of the
very high sense enterlain o. them, indi-
vldualiy and collectively ;'and taat with
unfeigned sentiments CT es.s..n, | beg
leave 10 recfproeate the very friendly and
aiscsionate terms which they have been
pleased to express, in their resolutions
for me. Accept too, my cordial thanks
Ter the friendly part you have acted upon
this occasion--And believe me, that each
member of the Senate carries with him
my beet wishes for his future happiness
and prosperity both in private and in pub.
lie life.
CREED TAYLOR.
tumIertand County, }
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