The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1853-04-20

MT. SI8nly. Ipe lion. Lo"Aiu ranhs'
la pursuance Of purpose long since announced,
Iefi his home 81 Washington for New York on
the ssh instant. intending TO take The STEAMER Tor
California ON The 10th. Mr.. sianIy il lawyer
Of high s,andisr. has made l,in',elf respected as
an able statesman. and is know n throughout the
county as wsfm-hrsned and gallant Wing.
He entered public life ip 1887. when be was
elected % representative in Congress, being
then ahou. twenty-five yesrs old. Since .hen he
has heen constantly IN PUBLIC life, occupying the
positions pf Representative in Congress; mem
Der Of the House Of Commons. ofwhieh be was
twice elected speaker; and also Attorney Gene
raj Of the State; in al WHICH POSITIONS he has
di charged his duties with fidelity and ability.
accompanied with an smeniiy Of manners which
has e1,ol,eJ praise even from political orpo-
nenis.
Previous 10 his departsrs for California. The ci-
tizens Of Beaufort, without distinction u party.
rendered him public diuner. in testimony Of
their PespnsI regard, and Of their appreciation Of
bis public and private character. The cores
: pondence is published in the North State Wing.
Mr.. Sianly's litter Is as follows:
Washington, Mach 25. 1859.
|, GENTLEMEN: | have renewed with
deep srnsih,lity your letter inviting me.
in lew 1t my intended Iemural. 10 at
,nd public dinner g,,snLy ciliz.ns of
Beaufort County. "uilhoui dis,inc,i,n az
parry"
j Fr ~ M people IN Earth rould such
mark al respect I've more welcome Ia me
Than flpm The people al this County.
They ha,r known me in private life, ~
the prariire Of The Law, aud ~ Times -
erea, pnlniral rxrii mcni. came a.
mong them without Iorinnc. uiiioni the
lpa,,ouags al HE inilu. n,ial. relying nnI,
ion my own Ell rls aud their generosity.
i have been promolrd far hcy"i d my me-
nls. aud Car beyond my aspirai ons. My
heart - full II gisiliudc at ihr lpcnlleriinn
Of their numerous layors. have tried 10
do my duty without seeking ms inaiyi-
dual advantage. This nusl be my un-
failing consolation IN Years 10 come.
have Fever sought n0minalion in the ho-
norable stalions To which, yonr kin,lnessi
has elevated me. have lever teen IN
the way al the promotion or advancement
of any other psrsnn. have uevrr hcen
willing 10 say refused Ia serveilie peo-
pie 0l Nollh Carolina when they calIpd
npnn me. Whatever errors ] may have
commi,ie,l- aud they have been unme-
rou.---lhe wish To KEEP unlarnished her !
character. 10 advance the interests aI her
people, has ever heen nearest my heart.
And now. implied. hope. by sense |
of duty Ia bud ynn farewell. my public
service hring ended. having M further
hopes o he grailfrdh by p,hiiral favns,
you viii moi ,ini,b, The sincerity of The
tIerlara'iou that ! prze higher than all
ohtr h"nors. Your "appreciaiinn Of my
public and private rharsc,er."
With s,me Of you for years past
have been on terms al cordial intimate in
ter curse. With some of you have If.
len differed IN poii,i al opininns. and en-.
irrlaln'd rrsprr, for Your personal inlee-
rily and social wines wh,rh pniliraI,ii.
lrrpnccS never impaired. Surh irien!-
'annp' hope to meet again--beler friends
man never had.
] hope | leare not nne enemy behind
me. u ! have ever injnietl enc III The
ririzcns Of Braufnn am pot aware OF ii, u
and would resinre him fonrlnld if knew
d.
Ny numerous engagrmrp4 and the /
'hort ,iAa allowed me 10 prepare for my I
-epspal To California. prevent me from
|kreniing your ms ilalion.
The old North Stale has many a wor- b
hier son. but none more proud of her c
lory, more snxiopf for her prosperity. b