Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-03-04
MR.. wEBsrERs LETTER.

Message of Gov. DAVIS, communicating The in
tended resignation Of the Hon. Daniel Webster, as
q Senator in Congress:
CoUNcIL CHAMBER. Feb 10, l84l.
To the Speaker Of ihs House IF Representottces'
SIM herewith communicate = letter rec-ised
by m. from the Hon. Daniel Webster, Senator
FROM this Commonwealth in tho Congress OF the
Uaited States, giving notice that on the 22i inst,
Lis seat vii be vacated and notice gwen thereof to
the Senate Of the United STATES J. DAVIS.
WAsHIsG1os, Feb. 10. 1871.
SrR-Even.s being likely to takr Pisco which Will
necessarily my retirement from the Senate,
bsys thought it proper TIA should anticipate then
actual occurrence. for the purpose OF enabling the
Legislature to fill the place, should such b. lie
pleasure. durng its present session
The object of this communication. therefore. Il
20 cav that on the rwenIy-second day of th. month
nv resignation will be sade knue 10 the SENATE,
and that from that lay, my seat will BE- vacant
NV immediate purpose would be fulfilled, were
nov 70 saw no more; but | confess do not had
myself sblr. without vioence TO my feelings, TO
sever the tie Of public service which has 20 long
connected me with Massachusetts, ny a rlere to-
NAL notice Of resignation
A sense Of The obllgaton which am under to the
Legislature and the peore Of tbs; STATE, has sunk
deep into my heat. and hope II nsy not be unbe'
coming IN ma to give &c utteranee on this occasion
Coming originally from another State. aud only
an adopted feiisw.citxen. the people of Boston be-
slowed on me the high distinction of representing
them in Consr~ss. and thus gave an unexpected
turn to the course Of my lite This honor they saw
ht 10 repeat. more than once. under circGmS'ances
calculated TO satisfy my highest ambition aud
swaken my wsrmest gratitude
At a later period il pleased the Legislature to
apuoint me 10 a sea- in the s 'na'e. ~hlch have
nos holden uuder that and subs qnent appoint
nents for fourteen years; eighteen years having
elsps-d since first came into Congress from Mas
shu,ett.. These have been yesrs Of ahor, re-
srons, billy and anxieiy; but they brought along
with them solid s,atGca.ion, in proportion 10 the
Consequences which have been ahe TO feel thsi
nv public conduct has met with ihe appreciation of
my constituents, and has not been thought prrjudl-
cial to the general interests Of the country. And
ii it be now sud shall continue Ia be hereafter, the
judgment of Massachusetts. that her prosperity
has not been impaired, her honor furnished, by
being trusted. IN some degree. 10 NV hand and that
have deserved yell Of that comnrn county, to
which We are all bound by many ties of interest
and sHaciion shalt be riehi, compensated for all
labor and all sacrifices. Proud be of her
citizens, proud to serve her. proud to connect my
sef honorably II such may be my good fortune,
with her name and character | shall never cease
TO be penetrated with the profouadest conviction of
duty towards her. nor fail to supr licate ,hs ID vine
Goodness for favors and blessings upon her Gov.
eminent and People.
have the honor TO he your Excellency's obedi-
enl aad very humble servant.
DANL WEBSTER.
To Hs Excellency, JOHN DAVIS.
Governor Of the Commonwealth Of Massachuse it's.