Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-17
Tho following is Gen. Bays letter Of resignation.
R,CuNoNn March l. 1912.

Tho following is Gen Bayy i letter Of rsignallon,
RlcnMoSp, March /. 1912.
V W. sotrnAIl, Esq, Speaker q The House Of Dele
gales
Sir: hereby resign my seal Delegate from the
county Of Aceomac. II | had consulted my
or inclination, should have taken tins step immedl
alely after my election Judicial station. which took
place ON the l0h oil January. But IN my vlow, duty
to generous constituency orbadeit. In consequence
oi the remoteness OF Accomac from the Soat oi Go
yernm,nt he difficulty and uncertainty Il cominunl
cation with II III the winter and the me- ssaf enPth
81 aufte fra special election al thai l4 sae
county. had r.s4ned II would haFe hem hed. A
mo,.t .s.e lhe ssaaaes H9nd ~ haeH dilHd. md
my coni, ~eiid have aeea anis paft frl1esfncd
during thai tue, winch coveted the most interesting
portion Of the session. 50 strong was my conviction
that ought not 10 leave my county III that situation,
that would not have consented 10 be nominated for
the Judgeshp, If had not been convinced that
there was no good reason why | should moi con
tnue IN the Assembly after my election. until judi
cial duties requied my presence elsewhere, and 10
+ avoid misunderstood, ", | caused my purpose IN this
respect 10 be made known 10 The members oi thr As
senbly boure The election and elected with the
knowledge that did not mean 10 resign my srat.
til il WAS necessary for 10 repair the Circuit To
hold tie Courts. My conviction Of the proprley oi
my determination was strengthened by learning from
various authentic sources that my constituents desired
H. 1t should retain my seat. until other duties made 1t
NJ q, 'sarv that should resign II had any doubt
c,sou as il pride Ia have done all others, II
would IN We been removed by the example which has
been sci mr. of the purcs and greatest men OF
whom this co, Try can brast-men, the uprghlncss and
,hn ma, como y, aer them My distinguished prod,
,seor in th, Office N about 10 I'LL was member OF
Assembly when h. elected 10 II; and he contin
49, y time 10 req resent ms county AFTER MS elcc
,.e bench The Ion, X +. Parker, than " HON
.'o" : - ,puous man neyei lred-llan whom no Judge
q :, Til. v.
,;, ~ H. 1.nate OF iheli. Staies month alter he
,,s elected In, oil the Supreme tonIl oil Appeals oil
V,,', I,'l,o p Barbour, VIII, afterwards became
anc of the brlobies, 'laincn's oil 'le ''"' "
he United States, ais, continue" IN 'ons~a "'h;
~ II flor tho Genera ssembly Of Virginia made nm
NUM- of,Le same Cont, to which II has elected me
NV - .r,s case was s,,, lar TO my own. except
La, no Was ,ember Of the Fc,, val Legislature, WIN"
made il stronger. For, II IS so REP" '''i az ,f,
Virginia that Siee and Federal OH 'aa" ~ ne'" =,
the same person. that he fanccd inc 'l,auoe Mas
greater in his case than in 'une. But the e'''5a ",
aetuaied him. were SO idelltica' win NY o"
WA. NJ SoroN, Feb. 10, 'ol''
spear Sir have received your le er OF the 18th n -
losing a commission a Judge ., the ''ehe'a'
deeply appreciate tins evidence Of the mi d'n'e oil inc
sisaure native State and ieel mysef 'ndef persona
,b pati,,. 10 ,an for the friendly contained ~
,o,r letter II not being with 10 ny touf,s
that should resign my seat IN Congress TIL the f"V u "
lesson and having understood that 1t was the wish o. "
5one qualifying under the commission TIL the 4h oi Mai{h
beg YOU however consider that the appointment is ae
,epcd the actual qualification beng postponed Ion the sa
,ons have stated
With sentiments Of sincere esteem
am, yours respectfully,
p T. BARBOUR"
shall never doubt the proprcty Of my course when
am guided in by snclr examples. resign my seat
now because the steamboat, the only mode of convey
,ncc by which am willing TO take my family to the
Eastern Shore this scason and which runs but once
! week 10 that place from Fredericksburg, will make her
first trip this season to morrow; and returning home now
shall have time than will be necessary to pre-
pare for my first court which will be held on the fh
INST.
cannot take leave of you. Sir and the House over
which you preside with much dignity and ability.
md with which have been long associated, with
,u expressing heartfelt wish for your happiness and
and for the happiness and prosperity of each
If lis members.
Very rcsdectinlly. lam. Sir.
Your obedlent Servant,
TIIOS. ii. BAfLh.