The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-01
RESIGNATION OF SENATOR McpUFFI

RESIGNATION OF SENATOR McDUFFIR.,
sour readers will regret to learn, (says the Rich.
mond Enquirer) "that the country is about to lose
the benefit ofthe splendid talents and high character
of George McDuffe, esq In his excellent letter,
which We append, he resigns his sea; in the United
States Senate. No man has done more 10 give sue
cess TO the great principles of free trade; and now
that he has Witnessed their triumph he retires into
private life with the proud consciousness Of having
fought the good fight and gained moral victory,
which will enure to the permanent benefit Of his
country"
The fOllowingi is Mr.. McDufRs's letter of rssigua.
ton:
'CTERRY HnL, Nov. Is, 1886
"TO His ExesIisney William Aiken;
"SIR: | must ask the favor Of you TO eommuni
cate to the legislature this my resignation Of M.
high trust Of senator in Congress, with which /
have been favored by that body. In taking this
step, cannot but express TO the legislature and to
the people of the State, my personal sense IL tho
obligations under which they have placed me by
the manifold honors they have conferred upon me.
and the uniform confidence and berality with hieh
they have sustained me, amidst all the political VIZ
cissltudes Of the twenty five years during which.
with brief interval. have been in the service Of
the State.
"And trust the reasons which now induce me to
withdraw from that service will be viewed with the
same indulgence that have heretofore experienced
When accepted the place now hold In a state Of
health that hardly justified II, my sole nducement
the hope which the state OF political parties then
created, that ! might be able 20 render the State
some service in restoring the compromise Of ls33
by remodelng the tariff Of 1912 more unjust and
oppressive than any Of its predecessors and which
| totally subyeued that compromise. | never intend
ed to remain in the Senate after that great question
| should be adjusted upon principles Of equal and
constitutional taxation. Believing that object to
have been substantially accomplished, by the rev.
act Of the last session. and that the Increasing
blessings Of free trade which we now see in pro-
gress, from the almost cotemporaneous acts Of the
| two greatest commercial nations IN the world will
render Il impossible for any party changes to re-
verse what has been wisely and fortunately ac-
complished, feel that may claim the privilege of
departing in peace from the turmoil Of political life
without violating any duty Of patriotism and leay
ing the country, trust in the midst OF long career
Of prosperity. ...
III am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
GEORGE McDUFFlE."
The whole country will regret the retirement OF
this able, and virtuous, and distinguished man from
the public councils, which he so eminently graced.
A resolution was submitted to the House by Mr..
Tadewell, referring the letter of resignation of Mr.
McDufie to a select committee, no doubt for the
purpose Of introducing resolutions complimentary
to the distinguished senator, for his faithful public
services, which accordingly referred to a CON-
mttee Of five members, Mr. Tradewell being chair
man.