The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-09-13
MIR. VAN ZANDTs RETIREMENT.


MR.. VAN ZANDTs RETIREMENT.
Mr.. Van Zandt, the Texan Minister TO the United
States has taken leave OF the Executive Of our Gov
eminent. The audience was had on "Wednesday,
when the subjoioed addresses were delivered. That
the intercourse of Mr.. Van Zandt with our Govern
meni has been reciprocaliy agreeable, was fully
manifested in he ceremonies of the interview MI,
Van Zlndt has not only succeeded ia evincing the
respect and esteem OF our Executive, but Of our
citizens generally, who have had the happiness to be-
como acquainted with him.
Mr. PsEsDksr: ln pursuance of my request made
some time since the President of Texas has accept
cd my resignation and given me permission to return
home The letter which have just had the honor
TO place in the hands of the Hon. Secretary of State
terminates my official functions with this Govern.
msnt.
In taking my leave of you, gives me sincere plea
sure to reassure your Exceency Of the great solicit
tude which the Government and people of Texas have
for tho continued prosperity Of the Government aud
people Of the United States, and Of the personal
wishes Of the President for your individual welfare
In doing this, there are other considerations which
crowd Themselves upon me. The period, during
which have been houored the Representative OF
my Government near this has been one OF unusual
interest Important questions, before pending, and
Others which have since arisen, touching the most
delicate relations Of the two countries, and involving
principles of the highest consideration have been
discussed and amicably settled. One Of para
mount importance remains undetermined Thalhas
haa hni cd fnrt he If he of
two countries. Their verdict (rom which there
will be appea must be fraught with consequences
of the greatest magnitude, and may shape for veal
or wo the destines of the two Republics.
Whether the policy of that measure shall be deter
mined by the evils which must inevitably attend
final rejection, or the blessings that iwoud follow
from its speedy contamination, in either event, have
the abiding confidence, that in the end, the wis
dom Of the design, and the patriotism of the act
which originated it, will be both appreciated and ap
proved.
The deep interes, which your Excellency has at
all times manifested in behalf of my adopted coun-
try and the marked frankness and candor which have
ever characterised your bearing towards me in my
Official intercourse well the many acts of per-
sonal courtesy and kindness with which you have dis
the liveliest sense of gratitude. The only return
which can offer you, is the assurance give, that
they will be cherished and held in grateful and ever
lasting rene mbrance.
And now permit to express the ardent desire
which entertain, that the Government of the Uni
ted States noble monument the wisdom of man
may continue TO flourish, and adding pew stars to its
now bright galaxy, stand and remain perpetual that
your Admnistr alton already illustrated by many i'm
portsnt events, may result TO the eminent advan-
tsge Of your country; that in retiring from the
tolls and turmoils of Office, you may continue to re-
ceive the honos due to unyieldng patriotism and an
able and faithful discharge Of duty and in your
tirement, with your family, may you long live in the
enjoyment of the blessings of health and prosperity"
To which the President replied
81 receive, sir, the expression Of your friendly
feelings for personally and your kind wishes for
my future happiness, and that Of my family with
becoming sensbility. Be assured, Mr. Minister,
that cordially recprocae your friendly feelings and
good wishes and gives true pleasure 10 say,
that, since your residence near this Government,
while you have not failed in the discussion Of all sub
iects Of difference which have arisen between your
Government and this, to yindicae the rights Of the
Republic Of Texas you have in no instance forgot.
ten VIVA, due in courtesy to the United States
II is slight Of regret to me that you should
have found 1t necessary TO ask Of your Government
permission 10 retire from the station which you have
filled with acknowledged ability, and after manner
so we'll calculated TO render stable and enduring the
peace and good understanding which so happily exist
between this Republic and your own bad fopdly
cberishes the hope that ins,esd Of granting you on
audience Of leave should have had the high salts
faction Of grssPing you by the hand iellow-citi-
Of these ooufedersted States and Of halng your
Republic as portion Of our territory, destined in
the course Of short time TO spring up into Free so
veregn and independent States, adding by their us
tire brightness TO our already bright constells-
ton, and assisting their sister States in the task Of
lgiou' liberty. Thi, anticipation has been, for the
time, defeated but / fondly cherish the hope
that it is only for a time. That great
question engages the thoughts, and occupies
the mind Of every thinking man in this
Union and 10 view Of the vast interests which it in
wolves, will not permit myself to doubt its early
contamination
Bear back with you TO your Government and Peo.
pie assurances Of the deep interest which l. taken in
their welfare by the Executive Of the United States
and take along with you my best wishes for your
health, happiness, and pros, Gritty"
We understand that c. II. R.rnoSp, Esq, the
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