The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-24

Upon leaving Arkansas Tor the held OF ms isoofs as
minister 10 Central America. Senator Borland addressed
To the people Of his State appropriate farewell, from
which take the following extracts II WIZ be seen ihs'
Major Borlsnd leaves the Senate with reluctance but IN
obedience 10 controlling OF duty 10 bis family
aud under the hope OF reaining his health We trust
that all his hopes and anicpatoas may be realized
am deeply sensible that The resignation OF the honor
Of repe npx YOU sovereign State. In the Senate Of
the United States light trivial siop and my
eusion axe neither hastily nor ineonsdcIatsly
rived IL for higher donors Tor there is no higher
honorable station save one than the Senate Of
the United States and IL has been well said that place
in that body should Nil the measure Of any mans amb
ion II has filed mine and. at the same line, filed
my heart with enduring gratitude, and bound mo with
tss Of delightful friendship to those alike who put me
In il, and who sustained me with their appreciation
while there. And in severing those ties ! not
insensible TO pain. But tho time lad come when
(py du,y tho State having to the extent OF my ability.
perormed0 felt tina, duty TO myself and TO those
who pendent me In tho private relations oil
fe required leave position whose laborious du-
ties their peculiar character aud especially in The eli
ma to where they be performed, rapidly under
mining constitution naturally feeble. and reducing
of health which united me for useful exertion Of
any kind had resolved, therefore, many Of my friends
well know leave the Senate before tho expiration Of
my term. The appointment TO Central America fastened
the execution Of this purpose only few months In
cepiing IL. not without hope that, while may be
able render service the country arge short
residences in the dry and he ahY atmosphere and mid and
uniform temperature. of the region which going.
may enable mo also to recover so much OF health and
strength as will render the remainder Of my life comfort
able to myself and useful 10 my family and friends
81 had the 10. difficulty in resolving to leave
vice. as have not the vanity to believe that the State will
su n loss by my doing The .n feel parting is
my own account AT srvcg es aud die onnu,ng associ
atoms which have for years yielded In many respects
much and high enjoyment am OF those who be-
ievo that the services any individual are i"dns~'ab TO
the State that serious iray the pcopleanyt thing
worse. indeed, than temporary ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS result
from his leaving the public employ Since Wasl Dgton
retired and the country went prosper were sacrege
to think Besides in this instance, there numbers
In our State OF whom is certainly able and doubt
not win2 TO take place. and perform all its duties, not
merely well as have done, but far better pray
Heaven that the choice Of my may wisely fall
upon the best Of the number Gas confidently believe IL
wi made by yoa) who. with greater ability bring
to the performances Of lis duties equal desire with my
self {or have greae) that your best Interests
and Highest honor may be well subscrved. a
!" In leaving the Senate, do no, leave Arkansas. My
Absence will be temporary For how long, be
told As with you, ten years made my home,
it Is among you, permanently and Tor liie Whatever
of the soil own and all my temporal interests. hcre,
Identified those of fellow citizsn and friend. with
yours leave, also, family among yolhc hest guar.
an,ee give that my heart is with co. then, TO
And when returned to pass the remainder OF my
life among you not public man--no ring nor de
string office of kind for while repeat that the
OF aHeany oeen oy inc
honos hs long since conferred upon and for
which my heart overt VS. with gstitLd~, you in
perfect caadur, with well considered and heartfelt
earnesnc hat when the duties OF my present station
shall be ended ask nothing and desire nothing but the
privilege cf reiring 10 the walks OF private life, rom
which you called me- and fulfilling hes, may the quiet
and unobtrusive though would hope wholly unusefu
duties of private citizen. Farewell
IL your grateful and faithful fellow and friend
"SOLON BQRLAND,
LITTLE Rock, July T. 1883"