The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-05-22
RESIGNATION or MR. KENDALL.

The announcement Of the resignation Of tn. Post Muster
General, oil his Office, will be received with rgrct By the
dcmotrac! throughout the Union. Mr. Kendall has devoted
himself with sinsu ability great perseverance and ntcg-
rity, to the duties of his oirc nuc! So ihr hi. health
has become seriously impaired, aud relaxation from his
public labor is Indispensable to restore 1t.
1t VII b" seen, h0wcycr, ijoi the following Card from
Mr NcntHll published in The ';iuli of ona! last, tnt hu
VIII fl devote portion # IA, time To tiu scr'irc of The
cIuutry, in another wHf.
OHr,morr devoted to the democratic cause able
to defend II with his pen can scarcely b. found in the Uni
ted States, and "c arr Happy Ia learn thai Mr. Kendall viii
be contributor Ia the "E>ra Glohc'" until November
nest With his aid that paper will prove to be powerful
auxiliary in the support Of the democratic cause and will
take pronincn and noble part in achieving that glorious
democratic victory, which doubt hot will be obtained in
the reelection of iGrIs VAS buren, To the Presidency
Bay STATE D,a0crR.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Finding 1t impossible in consequence Of enireblcd health,
To perform the duties Of Postmaster General in sati,t-
tory MINER have resigned that olicc take effect
soon rs my successor can be appointed
Not having been fortunate enough accumulate wealth
in public Office under the necessity Of rcsoriing to
such private cHpoymcG Is suited TO my strength and
condition. Tor the purpose of meeting the expenses
I
of n considerable family
few hours each day devoted to the pen, leaving
bunancc of time for relaxation and exercise have found
by experience from the excitement Of composition to be
rather conducive to health than injurious and this is the
occupation above all Others agreeable my and
my present inclination.
Mcssrs. blair and Rvcs have kindly offered me the prof
Is Of such subscription the Extra Globe for the present
season. us may be raised my account and have
sentel to contribute 1t until November next IL such
number Of subscriber, snll he obtained warrant that
step.
am tho more inclined to this devotion of my time from
desire to prevent any ADMINISTRATION Of the motives
which have led to my resienaon wish to satisfy the
whole world that dissatisfaction with the President
his administration, ndspo>ition to render il the utmost
support in my power, distrtist of its its
designs. has had nny ctc, in determining to prefer
private to public station. On the contrary my conf
cncc in the President his integrity, his principles, and
his frmnc,s have increased frum the dry was first OIL
c!ally associated with him; my relations with every
her Of his Cabinet have been uniformly Of most friendly
character: and nv devotion the great which
have been and still sustained by the Administration
knows abatement The leading principles avowed by
the President look upon essential the preservation
of liberty and government of the people and il had
supposed that my resignation could cudangcr their Success
I should have clung to Office as would to life.
As soon the necessary arrangements made, propo
sails, with extended address, will BE- presented to
the friends Of tIc Administration.
Nav II. lsio. AMOS KENDALL.