The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-24

LOUIS McLANE, esq, has resigned his presidency of
the Baltimore railroad We regret that it is in our
power amid the crowd matters which press upon our
columns to publish his manly letter The board of d.
rectors have accepted lis resignation but in which
do them honor Fey unanimously adopted the resou
tons of their com nittee:
That they ha undertaken this duty with much feeling
and anxiety they panied the thought of parting with
gentleman In whose ability and zeal they have ever found
unwaverng support the best Interests of the great
terprise which has for long period presided
and they truly socitous TO express to him their high
sense of his distinguished services and to consummae
their separation with due Difference to his own wishes,
and to that which has been with him ruling principle
the best interest OF the company
Your committee cannot but remember that he to
the aid of your important works when It's friends almost in
despair turned to his high character and distinguished
talents only hope of extricaton from its appalling diff
cues that not at his own instance but at the call OF
the community, that placing in allegiance all prospects OF
political distinction, nvngy before him. he con-
scnted dedicate this important enterprise the very
rpeness of his great experience and cultivated Judgments
that under his intending difficulties disappeared,
credit renovated the work progressed as rapidly as
the limited his disposal and the narrow policy OF
Jealous neighbors would possibly permit and your posi-
ton now such need only the earnest aid OF those
vitality interested in its success to press forward to u
mphant ISSUE under the impulse given by his energy ana
discernment
In circumstances aspicous with right of way and
terminus casting all fear OF being made tributary TO the
the fruits their labor and patient endurance it
would proper the part OF your committee not to
press on Mr. McLane longer continuance in the duties OF
his arduous office, although strongly inclined to ask him
to remain until the company shall have recognized their
l. system and selected his But in the face OF
impending election your mitee do not feel at lib rtv
a do more than make the suggestion they subn II 70 ,b
board the following resolution:
y RESOLVED, That the resignation of the Hon Iri No
Lane the presidency OF this compT nv he ,eu u,s
take effect the 9th proxmo beir ,h pe aoccepeu
al IA, mi oaru %
appreciation of his importar snyv;cas win thar no
wishes for his health and eppiness WIZ" '"e'' 'o'''
we understand 'n the situation of the company viii
be ouha 10 cor respond with this suspicious description
- OF the ooa' that the work is worth eleven millions
a and ina the debt it for the means of prose
cut ng to the point has already reached does
:, coed half million; that the work has recently been
II paired improved, and strengthened by better rails tina
ch the of the company amply sufficient carr
10 it its Virginia terminus, thus running through Vir
rel GINA and Maryland and binding the two States togehe
"" from the wate to the Chesapeake bay II will
W. exceedingly difficult to obtain so accomplished pres
nm dent as Mr. McLane; but we have heard gentlema
OF spoken of his successor who bears the highest char
MS acer well for his general attainmens and active min
gm as for his special qualifications as an accomplished eng
Du neer.
the But we cannot part With Mr. McLane The countr
an has another claim lpon him, and sure he
u'h too good patriot to pbest her drafts. great conte
lor' is now pending-We in the midst of a campaign fc
let the election OF Presidential Vice President of the Unite
'he States The principles tovhch he devoted and the pc
10 tica friend with whoseuccess he deeply sympathze
ger are at issue and Mo capable of promotn
as both than Louis NcLan' His Abilities his energies
noie his eoquence, his high puaton, would communca
D an astonishing force TO hi exerions and must
IN 10 excused for saying that II the of the repubca
ana party invite him into lie field VIII he disappolr
fdfe the wishes OF his country!