Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-02
SPEAKER STEVENSON.

In the House Of Representatives, on FRIDAY
last, Mr. Speaker Stevenson rose and informed
the House that he had taken the Chair that
morning, though still laborng under severe and
continued indisposition, for the purpose OF open
ing the House, and preventing any delay in its
business; and likewise for the purpose OF an
nouncing his determination of resigning the
Sneakers Chair and his seat in Congress. This
he proposed doing on Monday at II O'Clock.
He had formed this resolution under deep
sense of duty, and because his state of health
rendered it impossible for him Gas must be APP
parent to the House, to discharge i'll person the
laborious duties of the Chair; and he had there
fore deemed it respectful and proper to give this
early notice of his intention to retire.
This has been for some time expected and
several candidates for the Chair have been ge-
nerally spoken Of The contest for the honor
may be expected to be animated and interest
ing The election will take place, of course,
to-day.
We observe in the Richmond Enquief let
ter from MIR. Stevenson to MIR. Rutherford of
that city, in which, after complaining of the
structures made on him, and acknowledging
that his district is opposed to his political prn-
ciples, he says
"You desire to know and so do many Of my
friends, what course mean to pursue in the
present state Of things in my District; and you
tell me, that you are daily interrogated upon
the subject, by friends and opponents. You
express at the same time, entire confidence in
the principles which you think will guide me
and the course | shall pursue. In this you do
me no more than justice, and beg you to be-
lieve that will not disappoint you. / mean
to pursue steadily and fearlessly, the path of
duty, and carry out those principles which have
governed me through long course OF public
service. OF this, you and my friends may rest
satisfied That a decided majority ofmy Dis
trict differ with me upon the subject Of the Re
moral and the Restoration Of the Public Depo-
SITES it would be folly in me now to doubt, if
what learn be true, and the local elections are
to be regarded as any test. Under such cir
cumstances, should not feel justified as the Re-
representative of the District, in refusing to
obey their wishes, and instructions, though not
formally expressed. My opinions as to the
right and consequences of instruction on the
part ofthe Constituents, have long been known.
1t has ever been known with me favorite doc
trine and ought to be justly regarded as one Of
the corner-stones of all Representative Co.
vernment
81 beg you to communicate these, my opin.
ions, in such a manner as you may choose,
to those who are really DESTROYS of knowing
what they are, or feel an interest in the mat
ter. This is all that deem it needful or proper
for me to say, and you will use it as you please.
1t is however, possible that even this may not
be satisfactory to some portion of my consttu-
ents, and an effort may be made to force me to
retire. Be itso. am ready to lay down the
trust, whenever it may be required in a manner
that ought to listen to and respect | have
- ~
could have no motive to con-
tinue.