New-York daily tribune., 1844-03-19

MIR, Wfse.s Farewell 30 bis Constituents.
Fello,c Citizens | have ceased TO be your feP-
resentatiye The President, by and with the ad-
vice and consent Of the Senate, having appointed
me. on the Sth inst Minister OF the United States
10 Brazil, notified the Governor Of Virginia, and
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, on
the 9th inst, of my resignation Of the seat III
Congress to which you six times successfully
elected me.
In approaching the painful task OF saying a
narting word TO you before leave the country
for the foreign station TO which now belong,
INV heart sweIis with emotions which no tongue
nor pen can express. You have done every thing
for me- and been every thing to me. AT the
earliest eligible period of Life you took me up, a
poor boy, without adequate merit, and you have
ever since upheld me by your gracious confl-
dence, though" my faults and nfirmltles have
been many and great. Your favor has been d
never failing source Of pride and preterment
Your affection has been silent and still but 1t
was deep and full tide, upon which the bark
of nv fortunes and destiny has hoated IN safety,
as upon the smooth sea of snug harbor rage as
the storm might without. You never left me-
never forsook me. Come what did-err as
might-let others revile as they would-though
the rest of the world may have been in arms
against me-return when | would-you were
ever ready to receive me with open arms, and to
press me to your bosoms. You were to me as
kind parents, guardians and irlends--as the best
of sovereigns, the most gracious and liberal 10
bestow the highest honors and the most liberal
rewards We never knew each other as poIth-
clans and party'-our relations were those solely
and sweety of 'representatlue and constituents.
You were Just to all my deserts, forgave all my
I'll mfr hora
tientlv with all my weaknesses, more than re-
warded all my services, and resented and vlndl-
Gated all INV wrongs. All. what have | done,
what can do to repay all these benefits confer
red-all these blessings showered by you upon
me | have no goods to bestow upon the poor
no ample fortunes with which to endow charities
and I can point back to no illustrious services
rendered to you or to our country to make you
bless the day you chose me for your Representa-
tive. When look back upon the little | have
done. am humbled to the dust; and when l
look to my means of giving something to make
up, if possible, for my short comings, see only
that have been too long in public life to be rich
in the good things of this world. No. 1t is time
for myself and family that should retlre-my
friends, you all advise it-and the only legacy |
have to give you on my retirement IS that which
the heart gives-a last word of parting advice
and counsel! Would that | could make 1t pre-
cious and practical-that | could endear 1t to
YOU as keepsake, memento of one who has
tried, at least, his very best to signalze his de-
votion to your welfare, and who has the most ear
nest desire to serve you most essentially by this
very last act What shall that last word be
No selfshness shall deface it-no party topic
shall desecrate this valedictory to you, my old
constituents. No. passionate it will be-pierc-
ing would make IL as 1.-Two edged sword in
sentiment, elevated the mountains, and sub
lime as your own old ocean, would have 1t
startle your attention and strike every nerve and
all your feelings-stern, severe and PLAIN l utter
it
Ta1 Yourselpes!''