The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-18

previous to ihsslscti0n, <hO*s thsehehad g.
clined being considered candidate For fe-eiec.
ton The withdrawalof Judge BEnRrrr from
our public councils is not only loss TO the
State which he so ably and honorably repre-
ssnted but also to the great cause Of which he
was so powerful champion.
There are, indeed, few men in that body who
'couid aot~be better spared, aad- this Veteran
lstxtssman must carry with 'himF intonehnsment
the cheering conviction that he has done his duty
TO his country his section, and his State. honest
ly and well, and gained name which pos
terity will not willingly let die" ~ ~
We rejoice that we are still to enjoy the
beneiitof his patriotic counsels little longer,
as his term does not expire until the Sd of March,
ls53-and his sense Of duty will compel him to
fulfil his functions to the last moment. 8h
The custom has of late become too common
for senators to shorten the terms Of their SCR
vice, IN Difference to some supposed change IN
popular ,pentiment-thus thwarting the, wise
precaution Of the trainers of the Constitution,
who prescribed that heightened term as safe
AfdaaeainAt' addeh' gusts'of popular passion
Y IF the Senate is to be the conservative element
in thia government, it's members must serve out
'theit fun terms otherwise it must become a.
much representative Of the popular will, in its
biennial ct,angess as The lower House. .'v
From fIe Recorder. bo
ri JtpoR BrRRrEn.-The following letter from
Judge Berren to Maj. Harris, is published in
cohse4 usnesasf tie hdAie,otis eAqniiFes FOR it:
MI hyJeary Sir y, t'f.f2sgKG -E-IpiNfiH fht
nd have your Ietter.sls I5iad thought gthat
could not and would not be considerered as q
csfjdidste for ra-electioff to the Senate of the
United Statss,I until had 50 annoupced MYSELF
1 have made no such sann1Hciation. The posi-
ton which occupy, was distinctly stated - thes
people of Georgia. n asserted in terms which
even csaviIleFy could NOT Observation-Disclosures any
honest man doubt my dsgntioa 'toathes UnionA
my unfaltenng, dstsnninationstb maintanby all
eoRsttutiOhsa means, and with undiminished
zeal, in whatever esitnattonl might bB p1aded,
tho H4pAl tigkts Of the South, and my acquies-
nence in the compromise. y, Perfectly satisfisd
that such ardsolarationpinf the excited state of
pablica feeling, fwoulan .satsfy the exactions
ofieitherOf tha two pdli4ioaR parties, who were
then engaged in contest of peculiar bitterness
1--ahd unable tosaehkc ,forthe purpose of con-
ciliating Gtssn the,dic&beSo of conscience, and
the coavicsions Of myjudgment, expressed my
willingness to'Htire from thepublic service in.
the consciousness of having faithfully dis
CHARGED my duty to the State, and Sustained by
tHslsBsatsa e Aaa A. TecSfasa of my
Isptod however,. lhat TIE fact 81 ny Being
inlotfee,. will Lead to The inference that am
candidate for re election. 1t is the pnSpose af
this letter 10 prevent such "a Inference dis,
'chnn such aninten4ioH. : Il do not ask from the
legislature Of Georgia, the renewal 'ufmy con-.
usissionq Nay more, Irwould at once resign that
whirki hold, if a strong sensedof duty, which
recent occurrences haSb only rendered more I'M
esSatf r not i"dScs ma . aeSS ba the s
tbatyi1 permit lie. Situation ef,mly family vii
present motive for my IretMema0t of which !,
will gladly avail myself. am dear sire yours
truly JNO. MCPHERSON BERRI EN- A.,