Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-19

IT.,
To HIS Ercellsncg y. Il. .SeabromE GorerBor.
My DEAN SIR hlye the honor 10 acku"wrdse the r.
ceipt OF you. ENceency letter ." Yesterday informing M
your failure obtaining the services III Judge Che>es
as Senator in The place Mr. CALnous and rendering III,
appointment Notwithstanding You had kindly ne
tilted me- two DAYS ago that in ,c happcnE. Of this con
ngency you would require my services your cll has moi
JAILED 10 fill me win paints! regret md perp!cNi.es. de
ploc from the irs AMI noic now than evcf that General
HAMLroSs CHARACTERISTIC, but too high strained dccicy
sau5ed hun withdraw from station he we'll cal
cntcd ill al this juncturc; and in which felt and still
feel assured he would have rendered such efficient services
the State and 10 thu whole country. however, icc"n
so,d for his whdrawa, FIR the public welfare
concerned, in The hope and wl add thr expectation tb"
JuIg' CurvEs would hive gwen the advantages Of his
.ipc wisdom and nn spirit in this 'aonand this has
l made unwilling 10 think Of the alternative you hit
suggested, bat possibility. Now thn i, ls occurred
and have called upon in the terms vUu have urged
while feel gratefully penetrated by Your selection
hnt feel disturbed with anxiety ana doubt myself
While acknowledge the almost unlimited right ol iho
State, and OF YOU, II like the present consrt
tona head and representative require the services
citizen whenever you may deem they may be employed still
the most advantage Ia The public good and OF the corespon
ding obligation his part 10 obey, cannot overcome my
al my inability all times unequal the proper dis
charge OF the responsible duties this staon but
when the highest energies OF mind and body needed
inadequate TO the occasion from the feeble Of my
health But you, sir, with the fullest knowledge all the-,
circumstances have the matter in different light. ana
have not considered them sufficient from
the requisition you have made know that your Excen
cy has selected under far favorable estimate Of
ability the country in the present emergency but
the call you have made upon is terms that cannot
dsobey, with the example Of him called succeed
before me- be the consequence 10 myself whatever il
please Providence order and accordingly accept the ap
poln,ment
While the consideration presented in your letter caused
Ia obey wishes transfer services from the post
occupy, President of the Bank OF the State
but ask your ENcecncy bear in mind what nearly
10 have distinctly understood In summonng m,
10 this higher station, you say MAY not hope that the
business Of the Bank OF the State is i'll such condition
10 enable ycn 10 leave il Presidency for few months
it. under higher obligations and in obedience the wishes
OF the Legislature YOU ust return 10 the
that Institutions, al It's next session."
Tie relations have borne this Institution ior ten wear.
past aud the course of events progress r.ga tns
ana re-arding my administration and connexions it,
II my duty rs il my determination stand up all res
possibilities growing out ot Them; and should ie@! az
tilted by mv own of duty by the confidence III,
State has uniformly given mo- did By any nine
connenance for moment an idea that BY accepting hi.
higher AMI NOR. distinguished office, avoided wou,
evada any consequences that have occurred result!
Ii leaving II now while thing hangs doub; concern
ing liz fate do il only obedience requsiiiun
AMI So lar depends for the short you hay.
indicated and even this would much question my high
duty he State would allow condition OF sound
ness and prosperity did leave without tina
| am sir with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
F. H GILMORE