Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18

80 he ,sst-- o ;Gu b. i6 cniiso -a",s!iotoi oil h'
function 81 government Inc constitution ~"
contemplated such an event as the orciDie aouuco "
rho !;s..nu!. /. has divided iof the rr!tlhcc "
ls duties o!ccr, except IN the case % t4c
ss,ch vacancy happen while there l. eosef'
though he prisoner foreign power Although nc may
b., ubscn anu incapable OF performing his dutis Nc Is s''
Governor and other person can execute MS ONCE
Il follows. therefore. That in such case the State ~ouio
pTaticaly suffer Vi thu evils Of anarchy Inc PARDON
in power would be os Officers could no; DC commission
ed or qualified; the Great Seal o the State couId moi DC use
vacancies in office could be filed fngv,s from justice
cu:d not be reclaimed sreEdered the pubic WORKS e
on.atos Of the elit.n;i1ry and a repairs OF public build
ines must stop 1r legal acquisitions 10 dciray the eS
rcsos thereof Tie sale OF State lands and the location OIL
fcccn. grants must he suspended.
The Convention OF tie people, called al tue last
The legislature could assemble for want OF wits o CIR
ton In Of the death or resignation OF the
officers al IN" State government, these important olise M
g!ng the treasury would be e without inc supe'h.
ence Of ans authorized person. In hne lle Whole
government OF the State would be IN confusion az" S'e
convenience and perhaps irrepaabe injury flow from suc
state t things For ali these evils there is but one remedy
That remedy : my resignation.
therefore fellow tzens, resign the ign trust con-
icd ms hands with feeling OF personal Ifsfe except
tia; could not se.ye you better; with feeling OF shame
am Innocent of the causes when nave nauced e ne
cc>ity This step On the contrary ahoneh personally ie
no srl;i,n and shun scIuny, have spared no Ell
forts with 5tcspect 70 avert uiS result -
learned tina, attempts would De made under IN act OF
Congress of the last century, ~ remove NE ron lls STATE
formally offered IN tine proper authorities o the l. States
anv pledge security appear IN New Orleans and meet
soon as my term al slluu!
expire and demonstrated against the iadny THIS about 10
be offered not 10 myself but 10 the State dragging away
from his duties her Chief Magistrate.
Nv proposition accepted, and my remonstrancG
no. needed.
Iii f,rme 10 complain. You the agrricved party
Ny in this matte! meets the APPROX o some oil the
patriotic citizens sincerely hope. as II was
dictated alone by duty 10 the STATE may meet
the a2p.obatlon ~ my lelow-cltizens.
Ia parting ,om generous constituents II would be
poer them account Tiny stewardship during me
interesting period that have acted as nelr public
servant the official connection between us has been -
smnnarv and unexpectedly severed, that must defer the
grateful task 10 future day.
add that during short but exciting PERIOD
o! all things be faithful ana rue
the an:s interests and the honor u me State. For
this have been abused and illuminated by lie enemies 81
liz. south rraclcry alessness would have secured
favor and praise iron the same sources.
f-owciti2"ns: now take my leave OF you WIN graft
,n!e for lilo generous support you have extended 10 me- ana
win cheering confidence that your honor and your interests
NAV safely conted the hands OF the faithful and able
son Of Mississippi who President o The Senae succeeds
10 my place JOHN QUlrMAN.