Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-07-16
EDWARD LIVINGSTON.
T.Nr. Livingston to Mr.. Forsyh1

mr.. Liringston to Mr.. For'yshl
WAsHrxG-oN, JUNE %, 1885.
SIN: Aftcr having by my note TO the|
Duke do Broglse, dated the 2oth Apr'I
last. made final effort to preserve a good
understanding between the United States
and France, Ivy such means oil accomoda7
ton as thought were consistent with the
honor of the one country TO offer, and the
other 10 accept, determined to avail my
self ofleaye 10 return, which was gwen by
yosr despatch, No. rather than TO re
main. as had desired to do, in EngiaDd,
waiting the result Of my last communica
ton. This step having been approved by
the President, | need not here refer to the
reasons which induced me to take It. lila
wing received my passports. left Paris on
the 29th of April. AT tho tme OF my de
parture, the note, of which copy has
been transmitted TO you, asking an expla
nation ofthe terms used 10 Mr., SeFurier's
commu. .i3ltiou to the Department remain
ed unanswered, but have reason to be
Iieye that the answer, when given, will be
satisfactory.
Tie principal business with which Twas
charged having thus been brought to a
close. presume that my services can no
longer be useful to my country, and
therefore pray that the President will be
pleased to accept my resignation OF the
trust with which have been honored.
shall terminate it by transmitting TO the
Department some papers relating to mat
tiers Of minor Importance, which | soon
expect TO receive, and will add the expla
nations which may yet be wanting TO give
a full view Of the affairs OF the mission up
10 the time Of my leaving France.
have the honor to be, sir, with perfect
respect, your most obedlent servant
EDWARD LIVINGSTON.
The Hon. JOHN EoRsyTH.
Secretary of State.
[JNr. Forsyth 10 .ur. Livingstonl
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Z
WAsHiNGToN, June so, 1885.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON. Esq. Washington
SIR: Your letter of the 29th inst. has
been laid before the President, and | ami
directed TO reply, that the President can
not allow YOU, who have been so long and
usef,liy emploved in the public service. to|
leave the trust last conhded 10 you with
out an expression Of his regard and res
pect-the result Of many years Of intimate
association in peace and war. Although
differing on some points OF general policy 4
your singleness OF purpose, perfect integ
rity, and devotion to your country, haveI
been always known to him, In the EN-
barrassing and delicate position you have
lately occupied, your conduct, and espe
cialIy your last official note in closing your
correspondence with the French Govern
ment, has met his entire appreciation, ex
hibiting, as it does, with truth, the anx
ioas desire Of the Government and theI
people of the United States TO maintain|
the most liberal and pacific relations WITH
the nation to which you vera accredited,
and sincere effort to remove Ill founded
impressions, and TO soothe the feelings of
national susceptibility even where theyl
have been unexpectedly excited-whlle, i
at the same time, it discourages. with al
proper frmness. any expectation that thel
American Government can ever be bro1l
TO allow an interference inconsistent With
the spirit of its institutions. or make con
cessions incompatible with its self respect.
The President is persuaded that he will
be sustained in these opinions by the IN
divided sentiment of the American people |
and that you will carry into a retirement
which he trusts may be temporary. the|
consciousness not only Of having perform
ed your duty, but of having realized the;
anticipations Of your fellow citizens, andI
secured for yourself and your country theI
Just appreciation of the world.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obe
dent servant. JOHN FORSYTH.