New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-31
vIr. NIcKennan's Resignation.

The Washington Pa Reporter, pub
lished at Mr.. McKeDnan's place Of residence,
gives the following explanation Of his abb
rupt withdrawal from the Home Depart
mept:
With mingled feelings OF pain and pleasure we
announce the return OF our distinguished fellow
townsmsE consequent upon his resignation oil the
office Of the Interior.
We are sorry, sincerely sorry that the country
v lose the benefit Of bis public services, and yet
we arc glad to welcome hin back to the duties OF
= private citizen. Already bad we begun to miss
bis well Known voice in our councils and bis hearty
cooperation in every good work. In good truth we
know not how our ancient and goodly borough"
would get along without him
As there will doubtless be much oDiscture and
"oyil surnsings" about this abrupt termination of
Mr. Mex enn ans official career, 1t may not be amiss
TO publish the facts OF the case.
Immediately upon the dissolution OF the late
Cabinet public Ientiment seemed TO point to Mr..
McKerlan ts one Of the advisers OF the new Pfe-
sideut The opinion was justified by his long and
yell.tried devotion to the Wing cause, bis uan.
peschsble integrity, and his extended reputation
ssawtse and prudent counsellor. The Wing del.
egstion in Congress from Pennsy lvsnla unsni.
mously copcuned inreeommepdisg him 10 the consters-
ton OF the Plesdei Eminent poueans 10 every guar
Ter united 10 their opinion OF his fitness for an sdminra
i've officer The Pfesdsrps personal acquaintance with
i
fora snd accordingly the s7duous and elpons
bic ofce Ct be cue Depart neni was rendered to hlm &C
compsuied by It's cordial wishss OF the Cabinet thai he
would aid Them by his presence and counsel
Ups1eeecy syeFte from public clsuneaon ana dlsWoN-
f OF his ability 20 the mmente labors OF the
flee our friend yielded reluctant consent 10 enter inc
Cabinet a., ,,.
peramens hsd their missivinss Mr. NIX mans hi1 the
ni1oyas-sh.n we call ita Of having The keenesl sens
biies of ans man know. De Identifies himself win
sny case OF inte ntruses 10 him. and makes hs va
Gaze His eonceTn for client IL important sat- hes cost
him many MA his sleep . -
The ferns fthoie who know him best realized 10
the short experience lie had Of Tue overw helm ng duue
the perplt xes ADD weighy responsibilities OF Ine Depart
msLt OF the Ia e0g Bus1ess had accGnueiei IN soe m
teuegnum Ouestens Of vast importance, laVosing NE
inress OF thousands OF persons aud ens OF thousands Oh
| money would before him Tor bis declaOn. fhe
wdey extended aud constantly enlAeing lndsn relations
he vast and Intricate mschnedes Of The LSpd once me
uwieldy Pe sion sysem, the complicated census sytt-m
vb their waved and pressing claims 10 suenHoh ~Ooa
he presented TO his consiseTsuOp
eSed with his Journey and somewhat i1difpOset be an
tered upon biz Offices bat shor weefs served
cODvrce hin hat bis Tcoctslee TO seke once "ss We
6our6ed ard ought never have yielded 10 s solcia
lion Of Iiends "FgOm early dawn 10 dswy eve" ih-re
was 70 respite from s1tT. Thls was chesfidy an
10 hose -ho hst business Al The Department. ~ seonsd
we'll AL grauh-o siih 1ne prompt ana coAeut.1y
srref In which busoess dispatched, and The Adam
sf cn was fortunate Ia bsstog secured tns se
vice. OF fuch minister Bot the Of ONCE could not
be shsken Cd but hsaEsd me P0~ 2, voc H ~
gnu 10 pe sesous disturbed and ser ann Jus re ;lon
Srd contuliailon with the Hon. Reed ~hose Wen
brown medical fkll ard htmsie tcquslnls c. WI M
hKrnr,p rsde hn suitable counsel or IL hs Ease
,oe 10 be nut one coVrse 30 be rusued ard bat
- 20 realau his Office His fe1gnst On Wst sscef "a by
~ r,ieef Ard with the kin9esi fesngs on hs part snt
CO Tie pen CT he Whole CGcilel ~ III ns ~ 49,
Neth'rgion Row cordial VIII 10 ni' sFeeuas we need
10, say