Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-05-18

SEHvtcE or PLaTB FHEsHNTHp 70 Rr.
eoHpHa BAtbwiN.=-A large number ol
officers Of the Second Municipality,
procured by subscription among them
selves n splendid service Of silver, II
high fruit vase. two beautiful pitchers
and eight goblets. which they present.
ed to Recorder BAhpwls on Saturday
last, ns n testimonial OF their regard
for him. and their high appreciation
Of The able and Impartial manner In
which he has constantly performed
the Responsible duties attached 10 bis
office. The gift WIS rendered throuhg
WV. II. GanLAsp. Esq. Treasurer Of
the Second Municipality, md was
accompanied by many feeling and
complimentary remarks. The reply
Of Recorder BALDWIN was as follows :
feel most ssnsibIy Tho compliment IN.
tended. and The lonnr conEs,rrd ty The
prosecution ofihis rich and yslusb'e phi. +;
besides The emb nsement which the nc
Gu sion produces, Language be, inndeaunlely
enable'Gne t,exprcss the grateful emuions
Il rxeI,es, sas ~
Coming ssit does from those with whom
| have heen 80 long aud intimately NC.
q,,n fnted. from tlioHr who are not only
familiar with my actions. but ever cogniz.
ant Of my motives, j. Is tbs more grateful.
n II m'"ifesis 10 Judge. as well ~ able To
appreciate.
accept Il with M ordinary feelings of
plea sure, and shall rsg'ri Il not only NJ m
evidence Of enlightened appreciation "f my
past conduct, hut as an Incentive 10 emu.
late those actions which |, ID intended /, o
commend.
You have been pleased 70 refer to and
approve my official conduct, and ] fear,
through partially OF friendship, ascribe To
!, an Influence Ii does not deserve, u merit
It does noi possess.
fourteen years ago, when the free and
enlightened constituency ofihis municipal.
ity unsol ci'edly elected me to The office II
The Recorder, was hut imperfrcily &C.
quainled with The laws apperiaining to il,
although ] had devoted some time aud at
%tenlion 10 them. But II sincere d.site 10
discharge It's vario 8 and responsible du-
,i". faithfully and i%nrcllig ntly. suggest.d
a further examinations, and m course n
better knowledge of them; hut how far !
have answered The just expectation Of the
p opl'. does M, become M to affirm. That
determination belongs exclusively to the
public, 10 whose enlightened di.crimina-
ton and impartial Judgment ] most itnpIi.
city confidr, and the more willing y as
time shall have renewed any personal bias
or party prediction Thus much however,
eau safely declare, tina, during th, whole
course Of fourteen years in performing thu
duties apeertaining to The Recorders Office
and adjudicsting as ma~ny-perhaps more
cases-ihan aoy other magistrate in the
world. ! have, s'rove to he Just and metci.
hil, entirely indiff. N :" every other IN
sidp,a ion than that Of % Il Or limo crnce.
The high as well as low-the rich as we'll
MS poor; have bre" uniformly treated alike.
Gentleman. with eartleli gratitude, !
accept Your valuable testimonial and shall
ever regard h asihe mos, interesting event
of,n, lif.. Besides stimulating TO incr.ss.
ed zeal and vigif4ace IN the peri rfnal,ce
IL duty in whatever station ! may he cast.
it wi se,ve 10 cherish and p~srpetuaie the
generous donors, 10 whom | beg TO tender
no, only my grateful acknowledgements.
but my warmest wishes fr your welfare
and h~sppinesst