Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-09


las, ten years cave cessed-oll us cSttsordinsr,
efforts for the protection Of our national interests
arc happily ended---snd the Bank has returned I,
its accustomed channels Of business in peace.
can therefore withdrew at length without inconvcn
fence, and do It the more readily, because lcav,
the affairs of the institution in a state Of great
prosperity, and in the hands Of aoe directors anC
officers.
This separation from friends with whom have
been 80 long and so agrceably associated, is among
the most painful acts OF my life; and pray you I,
accept at parting, my sincere wishes for the per-
sonal welfare Of you all
N. BIDDLE President.
Philadelphia, March %, 1889"
The foregoing letter having been read, the fol-
lowing resolution embodyng an eloquent and wsr
tribute Of respect TO the character and services Of
Mr. Bidde, was offered by Joseph Il. lngcrsol, ESQ
and adopted:
Resolrcd That the Directors have learned with
uniegncd regret the intention of Mr. Bidde TO with
draw from the situation as President of the Bank
of the L. States.
For many years the best interests ofihc Ins,i-
tuition under his special guardianship have been
prtcec ted and promoted with devoted fidelity, un.
tlrng zeal and shining ability. In both pet Iods OF
tao corporate existence, it has been exposed TO
continual assaults and surrounded with compiled.
ted difficulties. Power and prejudice have array
ed themselves against /. IN active hostility; popu-
lar feeling and official influence have been exercis-
ed in anxious attempts to disturb its arrangements
and check ITS prosperity. But it has not ceased to
prosper. More than monied and political crl~
sis has threatened The institutions of the country
with serious loss, or absolute destruction. The
country and It's institutions have often survived
the crisis, TINT they now stand erect and almost
unhurt from the perls to winch they have been ex-
posed. During these eventlul periods, arluous ef-
forts have been made and heavy burdens have been
sustained by the Bank OF tho United States and
the large and most effective share of successful ex.
erion had been contributedby It's presiding officer
The Board Of Directors owe ii 10 themselves
and TO the stockholders whom they represent 10
accepting with deep reluctance the resignation
now rendered to them, 10 record their grateful ac-
knowedgements to gentleman whose unrivalled
skill in fuancc, unwearied devotion to his duties,
hrn and independent conduct in the midst of obs,a-
cles, elevated and honorable principles and courte.
Gus department, have marked with unfang uni
formity long and arduous career. Who having
performed much and so faithfully, leaves the in.
slitulion with which he is Identified prosperous in
all lie relations strength its abilities to promote
It's associations with its sister establishments, and
secure in the respect and esteem of all who are
connected with 1t in foreign well us domestic
intercourse.
II Hard Cdse.--An ex postmaster in Georgia
who recently resigned his Office has made an a.
musing exposition. He says that his receipts as
Postmaster were nothing at all. though he was
expected to do the drudgery of the pnrty and that
when he had been officiating about month, the
Department drew on him for $50, which lie char
iiably furnished. Shortly afterwards when there
were not five dollars of the public money in his
hands, the Department drew on him for $50 more
winch he also furnished. Hearing subsequently
that third requlsiton was about to be made he
backed oat from his official dignity as precipita,ely
as possible. This hard case Tho closes,
parallel to it we have seen was tina, Of stage
traveller over muddy road in New Jersey. Soon
alter starting one ofthe stage wheels dropped into
a mud hole, and the passenger at the solicitation
o. the driver, got fence rail and helped 10 pry il
our. i guess said the driver after the Job was
finished, you might as well bring tbut ere rail al
long with you, there's another hole ahead Ac-
cofdrIy The traveller not in the best humor, truly
ca along null mile Oh foot, under the ponderous
rail and again relieved the wheel. He was now
about to take his scat in the vehicle, but The dri
yer called out TO him :-'There's another hole
yonder--l guess you'll have to take that ere rail
along with you, aud as the rond is muddy, you'd
better go foot Look ye, cir Numbered the
traveller at last provoked beyond cndnrance-'go
10 the d. with your old stage | have no OBJ
ec''on at all to walking, but for paying stage
are Tor the privilege Of walking the whole distance
with big rail on my shoulder--I shall do no such
hing "-LouisriHe Jour.