The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-07
ADDRESS OF MR. REILEY, CHARGE DAf-
FARES FROM TEXAS, TO THE PRESl-
DENT, ON TAKING HIS LEAVE, AND THE
PRESIDENTS REPLY.

DENT. ON TAKING HIS LEAVE AND THE
PRESIDENTS REPLY.
Mr. PRESIDENT: In accordance with request
sometime since made, the President OF the Re
public of Texas, has been pleased to accept my
resignation. and give me leave TO return home.
The only regret which embiiters the joy this per-
mission confers, is the deprivation | must suffer
of those kind civilities with which, as the Re-
preventative of the Texan Government. you
have distinguished me. and the recollection of
which shall ever fondly and proudly cherish
amid the scenes and excitement Of the far dis
tant Southwest.
From instructions and inclination, it has been
both my duty and pleasure to do all in my pow
to cement those feelings Of amiiy which
should exist between two nations boa,ting pima
lar instiiulions-peopled by men whose hearts
are animated with the same high enthusiasm for
constitutional freedom, and aiming at the same
holy and glorious ends. Texas and the United
States should be friends, and their intercourse
marked with the utmost cordiaty. Most fortu-
nate shall conceive myself to be, if shall have
proved in the least instrumental in promoting
these desirable objects, and most fondy do
trust that the friendship of the two Govern
ments will be advanced and secured under the
operations of that treaty of amity, navigation,
and commerce, which, for the frs. time, have
had the honor to conclude, under your Admins
tration, with the distinguished Secretary of
State.
Mr. President | should do myself injustice,
and the people Of that Government have the
honor to represent here, did fail to express my
gratitude for the kind solicitude you have exh-
bited towards Texas, and your disposition TO
give her peace, so far as consistent with the re-
Iations between this Government and Mexico,
and not incompatible with International law and
the duties of that lofty station to which you
have been elevated. Your sympalhies towards
my patriotic countrymen, struggling for indie
pendence and encouraged and stimulated by
the brilliant achievements of The heroes of this
mighty Union, is felt by myself and will be full
ly appreciated by my fellow-cilizens.
Ia bidding you farewell, permit me, as an indi-
vidual TO give utterance to the sincere wish that
you may be blessed with prosperity, and ever
acting under the dictates of patriotism, have
youA udtuc NduSuttCu " POstCilty oS VIII,
whilst ia the occupancy of the Executive
Chair, was permitted the enviable privilege of
advancing the glory and renown Of the great
American people
The Presidents reply to Mr.. Kelley,
Mr.. MINISTER will not withhold the ex-
preston of my regret at your determination,
under leave of your Government, to retire from
your residence near this Government, and readi-
ly furnish you the assurance, that you carry
back with you TO Texas my highest respect
both as public functonary and as man. No
one could have been more assduous in the per-
Torrance of his duties, or actuated by greater
sincerity in his efforts to advance the happiness
and prosperity of the Republic Of Texas. /
doubt not your successor will bring with him the
same feelings Of good will towards the United
States, that you have always manifested, and it
will be my desire 10 continue to cultivate senti-
ments Of friendship between the citizens of the
two countries, and to strengthen the ties which
bind them together.
l wish you happy return to Texas, and pros
perty in all your future life