Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-08-21
mr.. Webster His RESIGNATION.


Mr.. Collins, the proprietor Of the Collins
line o: steamers, from New York to LIVERPOOL,
having seen it stated that Mr.. Webster was 20.
ing TO England, rendered him accommodations
on board one Of hi. steamers. MIR. Webster
expressed himself in reply, as extremely oblip.
ed 10 him, and said-"li should propose such
voyage, shall certainly accept your offer"
Mr.. Webster also expresses himself strongly in
favor OF the encouragement OF this enterpri.e Of
the building VI steamships by the National
Gov eminent, 50 as ~ give il fair chabce of
successful competition with ATTY nation in Eu.
rope.
A correspondent Of the Boston Transcript
gives the following account OF the resignation
by Mr.. Webster of his oiice, Of which we had
repor, some days ago. 1t 10 honorable to
both gentlemen:
Feeling the necessity Of complete re pose
and longing as he did, physically and morally,
Tor his accustomed rural sports and anus eme nts,
in the indulgence II which he has gathered his
vitality and power, from the time he beat lie
own snow path over the hills Of New Hamp-
shire to the district school house Mr.. Web.
ster lid before Mr.. Fillmore his resignation.
in one Of those dignifed and elias steal letters by
which he has achieved so much lame, and OIL,
which his reputation as II writer Of the English
language can rest securely for the future. We
once heard Mr.. Webster remark, when yerv
high eulegium was passed, in his presence, ur.
Oh the classic purity Of the style of his diplo-
matte correspondence with Lvrd Ashburton
that he felt it to be as much the duty of an
American statesman to write pure Anglo Saxon,
as TO We nerate the memory OF Washington.
Well, Mr.. Webster laid before the President
his resignation. Mr.. Fillmore received the
communication from Mr. Webs,er's hands with
asionshrnent and regret. 81 cannot" he sald 20
his Secretary, "accept ypur resignation. When.
was unexpectedly called to this post, / relt
that could not rerose my confidence 50 sccure-
ly in any other American citizen, as my chief
counsellor, and therefore invited you to become
Secretary OF State. You kindly and generously
left YOUR eminent place in the Senate, and con-
scented to aid me in the administration Of public
affairs. You have done so, and | owe to Won
very considerable portion Of that popularity
which has attended my administration"
bat, Mr., President, | am accustomed, dur
ing the warm season, TO rural exercise and
agricultural pursuits. | feel the necessity Of
going home to my farm, and | cannot consent
to sustain any official responsibility while am
away IRON my post for any considerable length
of time. l should DO very glad, therefore sir, If
you would relieve me from my office. | wish
You WELL SIR. think the Union is safe. I
know Of no important foreign business now
pressing upon our attention, and"
'But, Mr.. Webster. cannot consent to &c.
cept your res gnation. You have been with ms
from the brginning, let us 60 though 70 the END.
You know have all contidence in your intep-
rity and ability; and besides, if you feel dis
posed to take some relaxation, 90 and stay q.
long Us Your health, your duties; or your in.
clina'ion prompt and iinny particular emergen.
cy arises, will come up 10 NIarshield, and
You, certainy after what has passed be,u cen US,
will have no great objection To seeing inc there,
and We will tSlk over the business of the day,
such as it may be-"
Mr.. Webster could not resist this appeal. II
was made with the same magnanimiiy with
which the portfolio Of foreign ttfairs was first
'ifered to him, after the death Of General TAYLOR.
These facts do great honor to both gentlemen.
And so Mr.. Webster left Washington, and
he has gone Ia :Msr<hfirld.