The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-03-12

Gas ao, o,eirca.a,ea by osiis hat re main I'd tock.
cd up IN ,he breasis OF tue chief managers
Immedlately. upon the Hosss forming a QUO
rum, his Ex-e..eacy, with his luminous mes
sage, rom nuoicated Mr.. B's letter 10 the
Legislature; which was received Of course,
and 4 resolution instantly passed to form a
grand committee to elect a Seuator in the
place of NJ. b. resigned. A delay was &c.
qussted until next morning, that there nigh
be time to consider of candidates, especially 5
there was but little more than a quorum of
the House present. But that would OF suit
the State manages. The election nus, in
s.snsiy be made, or Mr. b. would not resi-
veH, particularly as his state of health was
rather hreesri0us, being then afflicted with a
sery considerable fever. The resolution
vac carried by majority of four, only, much
60 the chagrin of some greas ones---and The
two Houses i'm mmedia;s!y joined and re-eIect-
cd Nj. Birrili -! aod after query or two
as to ihe mannec in which the entity should
be made upon the journal, the farce was end
ed; Nc. Is. took quiet Dights rest, arose
shis morning quite recove cd from his fever,
aud has JUST stated in triumph for Pow
deuee, TO prepare for Washington. end =,
this political farce, during the playing oi
which, many jasgiers appeared and took &C.
tive parts"
With the above, we received copies of tt e
following letters. We have no time TO maze
comments; hereafter, this disg aceful and
morufying transaction shall be suitably no
ticed, and fully explained.
CShy ofa letter from James BurriN, jun
pRovIDENcR. Rcb II l6l7
"STR-rne appointment TO the Office Of a
Senator of the United States, with which
was honored at last June session, is thought
BY some pers ons to be liable to doubt, and
objection upoo cons itu,looai ground, though
upon the fullest consideration which have
been able to give o this subject, can dis.
cover 90 solid foundation for such doubts,
yet the fact that some respectable citizens
entertain them, is unpleasant TO my feelings,
and may possibly produce consequences in.
convenient 10 the State. wish to hold no
Office by tenure in any degree questionable.
] have been summoned by the Presidea. OF
the United States 10 attend a meeting Of the
Senate, on the fourth day of mex; March, and
I should feel myselfwan,ing in a proper res
pect to my own character and the rights and
disoi,y of the State, 10 assume a sea, in that
pecially as the present session of the General
|, Asse mbly presents fit opportunity 10 sub
I mir the subject to their revision.
If 1t is expedent that rhe proceedings at
Juno session should be revised, il is impor-
sant that the mode Of doing it should pesfect-
" consist With the Law and with the dignity
/ Of the Legislature. With the advice Of sew
eral highly vuiusd friends, have thought il
y cr<~. all
mont, and the General Assembly :rom ,he
necessity Of taking it under consideratIor, by
declining the eppoiR ment with which they
honored me in Juna. by thus placing the
oloction ag ain in tasir hands, manifes, my
respect fsr that Body, by relieving the n from
the necessity of any enquiry in case. in
which the proPrie,y of their interference
might be questioned, and all, apprehensior
Of future Inconvenience from controversy
will be entirely removed. The General rs
semoly will thus have il 10 their power to
ed to the election Of Senstor, wi,hou.
seference to any thing heretofore done Oh the
subject.
do therefore beg leave to decline eept-
lug the appointment Of a Senator in Congress,
with which was honored a! the las, June
session, and reques, your Excellency TO com.
municatc the same 70 the General Assembly.
:, hope the General Assembly will consider
this step on my part as proof of my respect,
and receive with il my grea,ful acknowledge.
ments for the favor aod consideration with
which tha, Honorable Body has oI,en distin.
Euished me. I have the bonos TO be, with
sentiments Of great regard and sincere lriead-
ship, your Exeellency's obedient servant,
JAMES BURRILL, Jun.
Ms RreeLleney WILLIAM JONES, Esq"
House Of Rehresentatives, FEB. l9' 1917.
Voted and resolved, that the prccediog re-
signation Of the Hon. JAMES BvRRILL, jun.
be and the same Is hereby accepted.
In the Senate, read same day and concur
red.
SECOND LETTER.
"EAsr-GREENwIcH, Reb. 10, l9lYg .