Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-05

Fellow q i.lxens.
uas'ng decided To resign my seat in the Senate Of
"Ss az 'hs close OF the present session Of the
"enefai Assembly Of the State, | deem IL due &c
you 10 announce that determination without delay
win view To afford you the ampest time and OBJ
poe'uni'y 81 filling the vacancy by the selection o
some person acceptable to you. In adopting TN,
determination, my fellow citizens, I take occasion
| to say. that have not done so lightly or ineon
sueia'ely; hut after the m,torest drlberaton upor
Az 'he circumstances prompting me to IL, and sfte
an anxious effort to reconcile the Of private
S"e, ursen, and imperative as they are, with ia,
",,ne' continuance OF my public engagements D
IL known. indeed, to many of my ftic nds that wa,
n'mn'ted FOR reelection last Spring, by the Win
enester Convention, IN direct oppo,illon TO my mos
cu"es' wishcs; and IN conserving, as then mos
,e'uc'snuy dii. 10 be a candidate for reelection,
nne" was encountering a sacrifice Of personal con
soe,ations lar more than Commensurate with an,
Pu.ue service could render. tionorcd, however
nau neen by the besiowal of the trust, at
lo,'ou when ITS acceptance was agreeable to me,
u'u not ieel at liberty TO oppose myself too pcrtini
c'ously to the wishes OF my friends, however re.
Pugnant the service then was To- my private wishe
ana interests Since the Spring election, event.
n'Nc occurred, accommodating new and far more Sc
\ ''ous impediments to my present continuance il
pubic lic, anu feel myself therefore, constrained
20 throw myself upon that indu gent Kindness whici
ss ;" iar sustained me IN every act OF my public
'"e' IN manner so cratifyin, to my feelings.
cannon, my fellow citizens, dissolve the rcla-
| 49, "'''Nh, iot tnt last nNc wears, nave SubSsfet
oe'~een us, without the expression of my warm an,
shcete gratitude to you for the confidence which
you n"Ne SO kindly reposei IN me. In 1897, al
'housh then personally unknown to the largest por
"on OF inc District, YOU conferred this responsible,
appointment upon me, almost wthou, distinction o.
party, ami by vote which shall ever regard q,
AMONGST the proudest incidents ol my life In 1871
no,w outstanding the whole machinery OF party was
invoked 10 operate upon the election, you gave me
renewal of that trust by support under nil IN,
ftfclmstlnrrs Il
to feel grateful for such repeated evidence o.
yolr appreciation Of my public course would argue
"n insensihiity of feeling which hope can never
Win J1st'eo, I've laid to my charge Come ding in
E'herhi sentiment nnd opinion with You upon most
questions OF general character; receiving an in
ud'sent construction n my motives when il has
oeen my fortune to differ from you | NAV truly
saw, that your Service" has been to me condition
OF perfect ifeedom," "nNIoyed by a single circum
stance calcu ated to leave an unpleasant reminis
cence behind.
IL public life possesses any charm TO COMPENSATE
Tor Its fsvesh anSietes and numerous priva;ions il
Is the oppO'tunity which il affords in this youns
and growing republic, to Statesmen of every or,de
whether OF high or low degree" To contribute ,her
humble agency 10 advance the great cause of Hin
MAN lMrRoNEMESr; TO give sound and whole
some direction 10 public sentiment and TO place
upon record, their FIRM and in1.xi5le adherenc. TO
those lofty principles Of Honor and Coon Farm
wuhou: the observance of which, nations are but
banded robbers aud privileged pIundcrers For
nearly 1--WE years member of that branch of he
legislative power, whose constitution 4, action is con
hned to revision OF the proceedings of the more
numerous body-vhoSe sphere Of usefulness Is most
Hbsurdly restricted by this Anticipated remnant of
former syStem-and whose proceedings are almost
sea ed volume" to the constituent body, | can in.
Glen'e no important measure of public policy which
have originated, and none for whose ndop,ion
can claim any further credit thu nav individual vote
Yet can appeal, with an unshrinkins and abilns
commerce. 10 the record and TO the evidence of nv
brother Senator'S, 10 bear me out in the declaration
when INSERT, that during my entire service in the
pubic councils o. the State, have expressed no
opinion, and recorded no vote, the effect of which
has not been IN consonSnce with the sentiment
above expressed:
To preserve nvolnt", the honor. the reputation
and the good faith of my native Stde:-
10 extend an equality Of political rights to every
class OF her c!;zens:-
10 enlarge the bounds Of human eniovments en-
TAR rs such subjects are within the province oil egis.
latiOr:-
To sustain thase principles Of fundamental law
ano pubic policy. W th which, all of characte thar
possess, as public man, IS identified, and which
l believe are essen ia to the preservation of the
Lln.rty and Union OF this great Confederacy:-
10 stimulate and cherish the prosperity of the
Stale IN every department Of human industry.
'"ayed toy no selfish and sectional feelings and
c,amped oy no narrow AMI c ntracted views OF
STATE policy
To encourage Agriculture; to establish Internal
communication; 10 WITTY commerce and the mecb,n
u hfts To nmeiorate the condition of the deaf the
dumb, the blind and insane; to ote, far and
VIDE the cause of popular ednc,tion and IN devooD
ana BRING INTO active value the numerous and bound
less mineral resources of this highly favored but
greatly neglected Commons ealth
sustained by the reflection that have given IN
all 1hese essential interests OF the country steady
and un"avernS, although an humble support, the
retrospectIon IS tnged with shade Of regret ex
cept mat which results from the consciousness Of the
very inadequate abilities which could bring 10 bear
upon these questions IN aid ofthe enlightened yi.ws
OF my constituents.
IL "ould be unsracous in me, IN separating from |
my associates here, To indulge m any complains; OF the
course Ut legislation. But may be p,rdon.d for |
single remark, the force OF wh ch has no doubt Of
len PIE sed itself upon your reflections IL is thar
TOO much OF the time Of every session of the Gene
raj Assembly, IS consumed IN the proftless discus |
SION OF the policy, the appfehend.d policy nj the
ederal Government. Let me not be misunJer-
5000 as oeins one OF those who deny the right ar |
'kpediency of State inierposiiion when any emer
,ency, Jusuying the exercise OF that HIGH ren,edi,
power, shall occur. But the eternal recurrence
o II as mere instrument Of party action; the nor.
ierson OF II from IT'S original purpose as Indicated in
he celebrated report Of 1898; the invocation ofi, nm
On all Ight and trivial occasions must cause II IN h.
regarded as mere britiun (Imsn-"emntv Sal
noheor thunder, the flash of smoky torches an the
tamPlng OF steeds upon brazsn hoor- And =,
: h't the mere i''ns consumed IN these discussions
'".'h - ~ HluIlouSly 'elt ny the State. but
enilng, as such enquiries do, far more brilliant and
'apiiva'lng opportunities Of dsplay thnn lin. orJi
1ary matters OF "work day" legislation: and congo
lai as they seem 10 be 10 the intellectual characfer
agricultural leisure and eiaphysicai pronenstes nj
Southern Statesmen, they implr a dizziness and in,i
Didry to the mere practical details of business
Ehich are seriously felt in their inf lence unon the
iestiny OF our State. can have no doubt. that n
re were tn direct our attention less 10 the action Of
ne fenernl Government, where we have az all
INES, Jealous and distinguished champions denn
ed To guard rights md to protect our in,c,es,
I we would occupy less time in mlniiesting The foI
OF their legislation, and more in illustratine the
wisdom Of our own; II we would lend our tni,ed
'nergles To cherish and uphold our own domestic
Institutions, and 10 foster and encourage our oyn
Domestic interests, VIC should be doing a far moro
ssentisl service TO the cause OF Estate Rightsp and
0 me Just b1iance OF our republican system, than
nyrads OF the ordinary irstruc'lng resolutions can
yer accomplish. The rights Of every State mus,
liter all, ultimately depeni for their preservation
Ipnn tho power and ability OF that State to main
am those rights; and that power resides in the
nerges Of Tree, contented aboripus and enter
'nsing People. Whntever, therefore, has a teoden.
y 10 discourage emigration; TO multiply our nonu
auoni To hold out incentives TO industry 10 invite
ofelgn capital and enterprise; to increase the G,eili
les OF trade, and 10 stimulate the productiyeness nr
nr SOL, ore 50 many permanent and imperlsbabls
~ "htks thrown around the sovereignty of our State
mere Is danger m our system, merely from the
rasping and concentrc tendency of the Fcde,,i a..
rnmeni; but from the growing and g. cre,si,g die.
ariy oi nifion amongst the several pnfrners Of
ur political Union. TINS evil is every day prsss
ng nssii upon our attention IN langunge Of
ilmonltlon not 20 be disregarded. VIII q. som.
" VI" states nre advancing with gigantic strides
. Io"ef ara Impotance; others are stationary in |