Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1831-08-12

manifest their appreciation, by bestowing them
selves an authority, satisfactorily exercised.
OF the manner in which yourself, and most estima-
BILE family have performed the courtesies, as well
as the grayer duties Of private life, | will permit
myself to say no more than that it has been duly
Appreciated and has left an impression not easily
to be efiaced.
The people of Michigan will long remember
your jealous and successful exertions to promote
their welfare and Sir, if the present separation
should prove final one be assured that they will
look with acctonate interest to your future career
hoping that in more extended field Of usefulness,
II may be as honorable to yourself, and as benefi-
cial TO your fellow citizens as that has been which
you arc now about to terminate-Allow nfe TO
propose
LEWIS CAss-Heolth and happiness attend his
future course-may the people Of the United States
duly appreciate the talents and integrity VIII ich
Michigan has contributed TO the public service of
the union.
| To which the Governor replied as follows.
| Fellow CITIZENS
| return my sincere thanks for this distinguished
mark Of your regard, well as for the very kind
manner in which your sentiments have been con.
Iveyed to me by the gentleman who has been called
to preside at this festive board. This numerous
and respectable assemblage furnishes but another
manifestation of that kindness, which has never
deserted me, during period of eighteen years
in which have administered the Executive De.
lpartment Of the Territorial Government; and un.
Il der many trying circumstances, both in peace and
4 war. AT the commencement of that period, the
Territory had just been rescued from the grasp Of
an enemy; Its population was small, its resources
exhausted, its prospects eheerless The operations
of the war had pressed heavily upon it, and scenes
of suffering and oppression had been exhibited
to which in the annals Of modern warfare, VIC ma,
vainly seek parallel. We have only TO look a.
round us, to be sensible how great is the change
which has since taken place in our condition.
The Peninsula has been explored in every direc
ton, and its advantages ascertained and develop
led. The current of emigration has reached us
and il spreading over forests and praires. Settle
ments have been formed, villages founded, ant
roads opened in every direction. All the element.
Of social order and prosperity have been called IN
to action, and are combining TO form another re.
public, almost prepared to ask admission into tina
ceniederacy, which protecting all in its hour Of Sc
curity, may appeal to all in its hour of danger
: should danger ever approach it. This great ad
vantage Is due to the intelligence, industry, an,
enterprise Of our countrymen. These causes viii
continue to operate, until the vast plain extending
from Lake Elie TO Lake Michigan, shall furnis
through its whole extent another example Of th.
powerful effect Of free institutions upon the pro
lgress and prosperity of country.
have been called fellow Hitizens to anothe
ppnefe Oi hCtlons 10 one where your generous con
hdence cannot alone support me. And where,
am apprehensive, shall find the duties as fer BE-
yond my abilities, as the appointment itselfwas b,
!, yond my expectations. But wherever may 20, {
, whatever fortune may await me, shall cherish wit
unfading recollection, the events of this day, q III
sentiments you have expressed towards myself an
J towards those whom nature and affection hay
made the nearest and dearest to me.
{ In severing the connexion which has heretofor
united me to the Territory, permit me to thank 20
: for all the kindness have received from yot
i | can claim only the merit of having endeavora
faithfully to execute the trust reposed in me. An
= If at the termination Of my long period ofservce,
leave you without any party for against the exec
tive, to your Partially far than TO my service
must this result be attributed. For that forbea
ance as well as for all other marks of your favo
y and especially for this the latest and the last
d beg leave to express my feelings in sentiment
The Citizens ofAichigan-May they be as pho
porous as they have been kind and generous.
Many pertinent and patriotic sentiments wei
!, drunk, which we roget our inability to procu
for publication this week.