Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-14

81 We publish with great regret the following
annuncialion from DR.. J. X. Taylor, OF the Sc
Dale of Virginia. His District loses capital
representative, and the Senate one OF the best and
worthicst OF its members The Doctor conccves
il 10 he his duty to announce his Intentions at
This early period 10 give his constituents an op-
portnnily OF looking out for successor. We
trust that the Republicans will al once proceed
10 adopt the necessary measures for organizing
their force and selecting their candidate for the va
cant seat:
Err Ulc Enquirer.
To Mc Voters OF Mc S7latoriat Disirici Composed
ofNe Countics Of K,as JTIR,am, King and
Queen, Gloucester, Mathews and !1I,ddhsct
Fellowcitizens Having il in contemplation
10 make temporary, or il may be permanent re-
muval from your district have thought il 10 he bu,
respectful and due 10 you thus early to apprisc you
of my wish and intention, 10 resign at the close
Of the present session of the General Assembly.
my seat in the Senate Of Virginia, for the unex-
pired term Of my service as your representative in
that body.
In coming 10 this conclusion, permit me 10 as
sure you, that have not been iorgeifu or indif-
icren oihe past or present debt OF gratitude which
| owe you, Tor your generous support and conf
dcnce bestowed on me- whilst soliciting Your SUI.
ancc in your service, would best promote your in
teres,s, should cheeriully in consideration otlhe
obligations resting on me, forego this determine
ton, and willingly submit 10 any private sacrifice,
10 which might be subjected, and serve you 10
the best Of my ability through the entire period OF
my commission. But entertaining no such be-
lief shall with The less reluctance return 10 your
| hands The trusts which You have conf!ed 10 me-
feeling sensible that you will be enabled TO substi-
tue one, if not more willing, far more capable OF
rejecting your wishes, and Of protecting your nte-
rests than myself Whilst shall be consoled by
The reflection, that the best Of my energies have
al all times been exet.ed 10 promote your interests
and prosperity, the ties which bind Inc 10 you
will he the mole lasting, from The consciousness,
that however anxious | may have been 10 fur
ihcr your interests shall have been able, in
return for your kindness and forbearancc, under
all the exciting events OF The times, 10 have rem
dered you so tlle of positive good. Favored
however, as the most Of you are, with navigation
al your doors, with roads Attending an easy &C
cess 10 market, and with climate and soil, which
rarely fail 10 yieldyou liberal recompense for
your labors, | have felt and acted in accordance
with this feeling, that il better became your re-
preventative so 10 direct his course, as more d.
recly 10 guard your rights from the invasions OF
others, and 10 leave the more immediate interests
oi yourselves " your own control ana protection
than to fall into the more fashionable system which
professesto know the wants Of others, better than
they know them themselves, and which most ge-
rally claims as reward for this disinterested
regard for their neighbours welfare, the guardian
ship of their will and substance, and as gene
raj rule, the bestowal Of their bounties in every
quarter than The one from which they were to
be gotten. Having acted upon this principle, il
affords me no little satisfaction 10 know, that no
thing of censure rests al my door for the embar.
easements which have been riveted upon you by
the past prodigal legislation of your Common.
wealth. Two years since on entering upon my
duties as your representative, il was my misfor-
tune 10 find your Commonwealth encountered