South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-03-05
From the Richmond tKy.) Chronicle.
Resignation Of Mr.. Tyler.

young man.
Resignation Of Mr.. Tyler.
The following letter was received,
and laid before the Senate by the.
CHAIR:
WARRINGTON, Feb. 20, 1885.
Sir: | beg leave through you TO in !.
form the Senate that have on this day
resigned into the hands Of the General
Assembly Of Virginia, for reasons fully
made known to it, my seat in the Sc
nate Of the United States, as Senator
from that State. This annunciation is
now made so as to enable the Senate,
at its earliest pleasure, 10 fill such va.
cancies in the several committees as
may be created by my resignation.
In taking leave of the body over
which you preside, | should be faith
less to the feelings Of my heart, if l did
not frankly confess that ! do so with
no ordinary emotions. ! look to the
body itself, as the representative of
those federative principles Of our sys-
ten, TO preserve which unin paired has
been the unceasing object Of my public
life. ! separate from many with whom
| have been associated for years, and
part with friends whose recollection ]
shall cherish TO the close of my life.
These are sacrifices which il gives me
pain to make. Be pleased TO assure
the Senate that ! carry with me. inte4
retirement sentiments of respect to.5
wards its members and that, in bid
ding them adieu, extend to each and
all my best wishes for their health,
happiness. and loag life. have the
honor to be, sir, your most obedisnt
servant, JOHN TYLER.
Hon. MIR. VAN BUREN,.
T Mr.. LEIGH intends holding on to
his seat. viewing the act, We suppose, as
our Governor. Mr.. RlvEs or Judge
PARKER, will, it is thought. be elected
in place Of Mr.. Tyler.
In the H. Of r. on Monday last, Mr..
Patton presented letter from the Co
vernon Of Virginia, transmitting GERS
tain resolutions on the subject of the
abolition Of slavery in the District OF
Columbia, and sent ID the Chair the
following motion, in relation TO the
communication
L. Resoloed, Tha, Congress has no
constitutional power 10 abolish slavery
inihe District Of Columbia or in the
Territories Of the United States.
2. Rssolued, That any act Of Con-
gress having for its object the aboli.
lion of slavery in the District of CO.
lumbia OF the Territories of the United
States, ought to be regarded as affords
ing Just cause Of alarm TO the slave
holding States, and bringing the Union
into imminent peril.
The Chair decided that the motion
was not in order, inasmuch as the res
olu,ion adopted by the House on the
subject had committed "every paper
and proposition," ON The subject OF
abolition, TO the select Committee ap-
pointed under that resolution.
From This decision Mr.. Patton APP
pealed, and spoke in support Of the
appeal. Mr.. Wise followed on the
same aide. The Chair having deci-
ded that the remarks Of the gentleman
from Virginia (Mr. WISE were out oil
order, MIR. Mason, Of Virginia, moved
,ha, the gentleman have leave TO pro-
coed. Mr.. Calhoun called for the
yeas and nays, and they were ordered.
The question being taken, il was deci.
ded 10 the negative Yeas rs, Nays
100. MIR. Hofsey addressed the House
in opposition to The decision Of the