Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-03-06
IN SENATE-MARcu l.
Erening session.

A<ccHmS ScoStOH.
Gov. CASEY having sigaiied his determine
zion to resign the office OF Lieutenant Govern
Ior, withdrew; whereopon, Mr. SNYDER being
invited to the chair, M. JONES IF Morgan, Of
fered the following resolution, which was adopt.
ed unanimously:
The resolution being transmitted to him bv
the Secretary, Gov. CASEY returned the an.
nexted reply, which does equal credit to his
head and heart.
Rosolred, unanimously That the Hon IA.
DoK CASEY, Lieutenant Governor of the State
lof Illinois, be requested to accept the thanks
of the Senate for the able, dignified, and cour-
tcous manner in which he has presided over its
deliberations as Speaker, during the present
session, and the candid assurance of our af.
fection for himself--our sincere respect for his
talents, and our appreciation of his public SER
vices.
GOVERNOR CAsEY's reilly.
Gentlemen Of the Senate:
In acknowledging the fatterng compliment
paid to my humble services, in your vote of
this day, this moment presented to me through
your Secretary, allow me to express my deep
sense of the undeseryed kindness and partiali-
|ty OF the Senate, on the present occasion, and
throughout the whole of our intercourse Ii
affords me pleasure to reflect, that during the
whole Of labOrious session, our labors have
been conducted with harmony and unanimity
the most amicable intercourse has subsisted a.
mong the members, and your presiding officer
has been supported with cheerful cordlality,
which has been as grateful to his feelings as it
has been, trust, conducive to the interests of
our constituents.
Having been honored by my fellow citizens
with another trust of high responsibility, my
services will be required IN another place, pre-
vious to the expiration Of the term of the office
l now hold. In December next, if not sooner
my attendance will be required at the CITY Of
Washington. The election OF Lieutenant
Governor to succeed to the place which shall
vacate, will not take place until August, 1884
and should any unforeseen casualty cause a
vacancy in the Office of Governor, it would be
necessary TO call meeting of the Senate, to
elect Speaker, to administer the Government
10 prevent this necessity, and to afford to the
Senate, the opportunity of selecting presiding
officer, should they deem il proper to do SO,
now resign the office of Lieutenant Governor
and bid you, gentlemen, collectively and indi.
vidualIy, farewell.
l tender nv thanks for your undertaking
friendship, and the kind support and able assis
lance you have extended to me, in the discharge
Iof my official duties; and through every part
o. my. subsequent life, IN every change Of my
private condition, and under every alteration
lof the public sentiment towards me, it will be
source of pleasure, and shall be remembered
with the deepest gratitude.
1t will be for your constituents to reward YOU
for your persevering labors and patient atten-
ton to their interests.
That the people whom you have faithfully
represented, may properly appreciate Your SER
vices, is my prayer for each of you; and beg
leave to transmit to them, through you, my I'M
ieIgned thanks for the honor they have confer
red upon me, in placing me in the chair which
l now resign. May liberty, prosperity, and
every civil and domestic blessing long attend
both them and you.
ZADOK CASEY.
Vandalia, March l., 1888