Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-30

resignation in the following terms:
To the General assembly Of the STATE Of Indiana
In transmitting TO you this my resignation Of the office Of
Governor of the State Of indiana beg 10 YOU and
through you the people of the State generally, of my fer
gratitude for the of their regard and
confidence with which they have repeatedly hnnored
In taking leave Of my present posiiona position which
have held for five contnuously-l may be in
dugrd saying that the discharge of its duties through
period commencing in trial and in gloomn doubt and
in discouragement.-in embarrassment and IN difficulty
period of variant plans and of diverse counsels-cang
for than ordinary exercise OF prudence and firm
ness and in oving than ordinary amount OF
spon-ibli'y, am arvery farfrom claiming for myself
an exemption from only desire to say that any
such error, the result Of nadveence imperection OF
judgment has not been variance with constant sense OF
duty the public welfare and deep and heartfelt desire
to promote the general happiness.
II individual interests have seemed at times TO be dsre
gardedf sectional claims have been apparently unheed
ed-f the claims of friendship have appeared to he
overlooked it has only been because have thought that
private obligations should not be discharged from public
that my paramount allegiance officer
due to the people who rghlfuy looked for proec
their nteeststo the people of that State in which
have lived for quarter Of century, and within whose
bosom expect to leave my bones.
have steadily end Favored therefore, with what
it becomes to say stimulated as well 10y sense OF
gratitude by official duty, to advance by every honora
bile power the great the substantial and the
lasting interests Of the people of Indiana the best
dence.
Differing occasionally important questions of public
policy, with those who shared my friendship aud my
spect, whether in the orignaon of important measures
in the exercise of constitutional power of dissent
from such had received legislative approval whether
in executive matters Of an isolated OF discretionary char
acter. have felt unaffecedy, and deeply felt. great
need Of the lberaly of the members of the General AS
sembly and of my feow-ctlzens at large.
In this connection permit Also TO return respect
f,l thapk IN Of
for The honor they have recently conferred
upon me, and which occasions this resignation In thus
assigning another theatre of action in the councils of
the nation, they have imposed upon the task of
endeavor, IL the hest of humble ability to us
y this signal mark of their confidence But while ii will
there be my duty to strive for the prosperity, the honor
and the perpeuy of happy Union. and to secure to
Indiana due share in its lights aud advantages let it
be forgotten that apart from the safety and integrity of
that Union our welfare mainly depend uopn the domes
tic administration OF aars-upon the wise manage
ment of State government. And beg to in
cuson that although removed from any immediate par-
cpaon its affairs. eXertion my part will be spar
ed, any time, for the promotion of desirable result
JAMES WHITCOMB.
INDIANAPOLIS. December &C. le4S.
0-In resigning his office of President of the Sem
ate Lieut.. Governor DUNNING made the following
marks:
Gentlemen of The Senate:-I avail yself of this
sion upon retiring from the discharge Of the duties of pre-
siding officer Of this body you my grateful
acknowed gmens for the courtesy with which have been
treated personally by each member of the Senate and
especially for the efficient AID which have expert
enced from this body the discharge of the complicated
duties Of the chair
My connection with YOU as President of the Senate
about be dissolved cherish the pleasing hope
that those feelings of friendship which have been here
gendered. will exist with dissolution of that
connection but NAV continue cherish
chaacerzing the conduct of patriotic of all po
lcs parties and particularly those public
who represent constituents h Senate chamber, whose
interests identical.
During the period have had the honor preside over
your deliberations. many exciting questions of public pol
icy have been brought forward for discussion well cacu
ted IN their nature to sectional feelings and party
In this critical situation. has been
slant aim to say those sectional feelings and patty ami
mosties aud if any time have failed faithfully and
impartally TO discharge the duties Of my station can
confidently assert, that 1t Of judgment. and
not of intention.
Senators: You The agents of the people of young
and powerful State many the important which
have been confded for decision your good and
patriotism legislators. and trust shat retrospect Of
your past legislative abors will not prove unpoductve of
beneficial results the public Interest," yet there 9ues
lions of great importance the people be acted upon
by you, amongst which, and paramount TO all others, Is
that of q well diges.ed system of FIRE schools;
this the engrossng Of the session OF the
Legislature, and onght from this body full share
Of considerae legislative action. May cherish the hope
that you WILL by your future Legislative conduct prove
your deep devotion To this the interest of your
speclve constituencies, and especially the juvenile por
ton of them. II is which commends itself
your notice by every consideration of humanity and en-
lighten.d public policy. that a system of this
character cannot be supported without taxation
we'll calculated at oil times the pre-
JUDGES and excite the fears of the people, yet
tire from mp present station, without leaving, this public
manner, my humble testimony in favor Of taxation the
utmost Of the ability Of the people, sustain this the
glorious that engage the attention Of the phian
throplst statesman.
Senators shall not cherish with feelingr Of
PRIDE TO the latest period of my existence the friendly
gard which you have always manifested for and in
conclusion permit me to invoke upon you individually
aid upon your legislative action, the choicest blessings
OF Him who rules the desnies of men and nations
GOLD lTEms-ln the different ports Of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, at least fifty
vessels are up for freight charter to the gold re-
gions, and to record all the expeditions would be i'm
practicable. A New York letter says:
The jewellers had mass meeting-yes, a mass
meeting at Riley's Hotel, last evening. to form
California association and the names enrolled COM
prise many OF our most respectable citizens engaged
IN that important branch of business. The shoema-
kers are TO have demonstration tonight, and o.
morrow the printers are to have talk about whether
1t wouldn't be better for them even to throw down
the stick, and pick up the quoin.
Besides all that, in to-day rs Sum- two hundred young