The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-02-27

legislative power. sted 10 COngreSsiDy
the CONSTITUTION, will be transferred, sub
stantially to the president, and the only
NE al congress will be to stand bsttcee'a
fse pres;dent and Public Odiuna, when
laws are enacted which are disapproved
by the people.assss-iss,.asssF s'..s.I
In addition to this, the election OF State
officers, and State legislation, will be reg
ulated according to the will otthes Execu-
tive Of the Union. III Should mine pre-.
vail. The States will retain the powers
they now possess-the powers Of the
Federal Government will remain divided
into different departments in substance as
well as form. a,aa 8 isa lad alst.
Which Of these creeds will best secure
the liberty, the happiness and prosperity
Of the people, l cheerfully submit for de-
cision to the freemen Of Tennessee.
In England, this would be the common On
contest between the prerogatiye Of the
crown and the privileges Of the people 5
those maintaining your side would De ca',
led Tories, those maintaining nine Woulo
be- called Wings. @ 2t''
Here it is contest between thepatron-
aoe Of the President and the right Of suf-
frages of the people. | will not at pres
emf give those who maintain your creed
anys name-you may give those who
maintain mine any one you choose.
"Names are nothing with me-" MY
motto is. uPrinciples in preference to
mem" while I sometimes think that of
some Of my opponents ought to be, "Men
without principles" though would be
sorry to intimate that such motto would
suit your honorable body.
shall trouble you with no further OBJ
servations on lheseinportant topics. II
has been my aim to state my opinions
with candor, and to maintain them with
firmness; but, at the same time, to treat
your honorable bedy with the most per.
feet respect. t aaEic,a 'i&
K / was called to the service of my State,
fifteen years ago, without any solicitation
on. my part. With reluctance ] &C.
cepted the high s,ationI now occupy.
have been continued i'll it, perhaps, too
long for the interest of the country. i
have been thrice elected, by the unanim.
Gus vote Of your predecessors. NY ser
vices have been rendered in times of high
party Observation-Disclosures threatening
10 burst assunder the bonds Of this On
iion-and your resolutions contain the
high compliment that bitter political op.
iponents can find only solitary vote wor
thy, in their Judgment, of "eenqualifec
jcondenmation.' PEI i'.' 'sz.A' g. ~ g
I Ihope i, WILDE in your power to Sc
lect successor who can bring into ths
service of the state more talents--l feel ;
proud consciousness, more purity o
intention, or more unremitting industry
he never can. a7af,ss rs ag
For the sake Of place,I ,ciH neue'
cringe to pocer. You have instructed
me TO do those things which, entertaining
the opinions do, l fear would not b.
| forgiven for, either in this world or thu
next; and practising upon the creed | have
long protested, I hereby tender to 70,
my resignation of the trust conhdcd to M
as one Of the senators from the State 0
Tennessee to the congress Of the Unitet
! States. 5Etls '''S p 5s53f's'ft : =
Allow me to add my sincere praye
that the Governor of the Universe may
so over-rulesour dissentions as TO secur
the liberty and promote the prosperity o
our common CONSTITUENCIES 5s. t.sHlJE
Ihave the honor to be, gentlemen.
a. Your obed:ent servant, s3 .ie.
.f.,S,ag.. t,.g,,.q HUI. j.. WHITE &
Senate chamber, January II, 1910. {
After which he proceeded and said,
Mr.. President have now finished my
task; henceforth ! am TO cease being
| member of this body. ] cannot share witt
| former associates, the honors, the priyil
eyes or the emoluments of Senator ii
the congress Of the United States. At til,
same time,- l will be relieved from m,
portion of the labors, and from sharin,
with you the high responsibilities whicl
necessarily pertain to the station. tas
In taking my leave ofyou in the utmos
sincerity my PRAYERS are, that collectivel,
and Individually you may be enabled I
pursue a course, which will afford tyo
the highest comforts in this life; and tia
your labours may be so blessed as to Sc
cure you the grateful remembrance ofth
present and all succeeding generations. 4
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