Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-03-24

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no person supported by the town. who
became town charge in consequence OF
imtemperance in the use OF ardent spirits.
The united ages of four of the inmates of
the house amount to BAG years-viz one
at 93 years, one at 81, one at 80 and one
at ~.
NEw-YoRK.a The following mes SAGE
was last Thursday transmitted to the Leg
islature of New York, by Gov. VAN BuREN
on resigning his Office.
GENTLEMEN-The President. with the
advice and consent of the Senate. has an
pointed me Secretary of State for the Uni
ted States, aud have felt it my duty 10
accept the unsolicited and distinguished
honour which has thus been conferred up-
on me.
This decision makes it necessary that
l should resign the office of Governour of
this State, to which have recently been
elected.
The high and just distinction universal
ly accorded to this office, and the flatter-
ing manner in which it was bestowed up-
on me by the people, are of themselves
sufficient to impose upon me, in the step
| am about to take. a responsibility of the
most impressive character. But these
considerations imposing as they are, are
greatly enhanced by the deep conscious
ness entertain Of the many and unmerit-
ed favours conferred upon me by this nv
native State-favours which have excited
on my part feelings Of gratitude, that will,
| hope, be as permanent in their influence
as they were just and sincere in their con-
ception. The latter portion of my pub
lick life having been chiefly devoted to
the affairs of the general government, l
indulge the hope that the place to which
have been called will enable me to make
myself more useful, not only to our fellow
citizens of the Union, but to the people of
this State, than | could be in my present
station. For although the State of New
York, from the extent of her territory, the
abundance Of her resources, and the mag
nitude of her population, possesses in her.
self the elements of great empire, and
already presents interests deserving the
highest care; yet under our confederated
system, these very considerations give to
her paramount interest in the just oper-
alton of the federal government. 1t is
therefore under the full conviction that
our constituents are at least as deeply in
terested in the successful conduct OF the
important affairs with which am hereaf-
ter to be connected, as in the administra-
ton of those which appertain to the chief
magistracy Of this State, that | have come
to the conclusion already stated. And
with these impressions as to the course of
pubiick duty, do hereby resign the Office
of Goyernour of the State of New York,
together with that Of Regent of the Uni
versity thereof. -
The few snonths, dnriag which the ex-
ecutiye power has been entrusted to my
hands, have been sedulously devoted to
the service of the State, though cannot
flatter myself, SO far as am Individually
concerned, that much has as yet been
done to promote the publick good.
have however the best reasons to hope for
the most beneficial results to our constit-
uents from our joint labours, and more es-
pecially from the efforts which you will
continue to make in this respect. This
confidence is justly increased by the con-
viction that leave the executive depart
ment in the hands of one with whose
character and qualifications have long
been intimately acquainted. If ample tai
ents, and sound, discriminating judy
ment-if integrity and singleness of pur-
pose, and truly republican principles, fur
nish any just grounds tor expecting safe
administration Of the government, that
expectation, ain persuaded, may, in the
present instance, be fully INDUCED.
Having thus surrendered the trusts with
which have been honoured, allow me to
render you my sincere acknowledgements
for the uniform courtesy and kindness
with which you have co-operated with me
in the discharge of our publick duties
and let me add the assurance, that in
whatever situation may be placed, the
interest and the glory of New-York shall
be the objects OF my unceasing solicitude
and most vigllant exertlons.
NJ. VAN BUREN,.
Albany, March ID, 1929.
The message having been read IN the
Senate, resolutions were offered and
agreed to, expressing the sense of the
Senate of the fidelity AMI distinguished
ability with which Mr.. Van Buren, had
discharged the duties of his late Office.
and their appreciation of the decision he
had made, in accepting the office of Sec
rotary of State. The Lieutenant Govern
our then rose. and addressed the Senate
in speech of considerable length, dec!ar-
ing his views in relation to the course oil
administration and policy to be pursued by
him in discharging the duties which had
devolved upon him. Charles Stebbins,
Esq. was then chosen President Of the
Senate, pro tenn.
Hon. JOHN MCLEAN. The clerks in
.h~ Gonar,l Post Off1ce NJ WaShinUtOn