The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-31
Resignation of Mr.. Everett.

ate is confirmed. The fears, says the Bos.
ton Transcript. so long entertained by his
friends, have been realized, and the crti-
cal state Of his health has induced him to
resign his office, to take effect from the lst
of June. During his present visit home,
his symptoms have assumed such char.
acter, as to render summer residence at
Washington extremely hazardous. lie
will shortly return to Washington, and re-
main there until the arrival of his success.
sor. 1t is we'll known to Mr.. Everett's
friends that domestic circumstances have
contributed to the necessity OF his taking
this step. The extremely delicate state OF
the health Of member Of his family has
been such as to make it necessary for him
during the present session more than once
to leave his seat for the purpose Of visiting
Boston. and has rendered his absence
from home in the interval a source of seri-
Gus Inconvenience and distress.
The President Of the Senate, on Mon
day, communicated the following from the
Hon. Edward Everett resigning his sea,
in the Senate, to take effect from the lsi Of
June, which was read and ordered to lie
on the table:
BosroN. 18th May, 1854.
SIR: regret to have 10 inform you, tn at
| am under the necessity of resigning my
seat in the Senate OF the United States.
When | consented to be candidate for
that place, the improved state Of my health
led me to hope, that should in that re-
spect be fully equal TO its duties: hope
afterwards confirmed by the experience OF
laborious winter in the Department Of
State. was however, in the course OF
the last summer. occasionally much indis
posed. and during the present session OF
Congress my health has been greatly i'm.
paired. 1t is now such as to make it i'm
possible for me, either with respect 10 daily
attendance on the Senate. or adequate
preparation for important subjects of dis
cussion, (not to mention the burden oi
business correspondence, which is very
heavy.) to discharge my oficia; duties ii,
proper manner. They must OF neces-
si,y become still more the case. with the
advance Of the warm season, and the in.
creasing length OF the daily sessions; and
could not perseyere in the effort without
incurring the risk OF the most serious con
sequences.
For this reason, after anxious delibera.
tion, and in obedience to the decisive opin
ion Of my long experienced and eminen
family physician, DR.. Warren, have fel
ii my duty to resign my seat-the resigna
lion to take effect on the first of June.
In thus retiring from the public service
TO which. with little intermission, | have
devoted myself for thirty years, ! beg leave
to express my deep and grateful sense o
obligation for the many distinguished
marks Of confidence with which | have
been honored by the people and the Leg
islature Of my native State, and the Ex
ecutive of the Union.
With my fervent prayers for the homo
and welfare Of our beloved Commonwealth
and Country, remain sir, most respect
fully, your obedient servant.
EDWARD EVERETT.
The Transcript adds
Hon. Abbott Lawrence has been men
toned in political circles. as most prop
er person to fill the vacancy occasioned b.
Mr.. Everett's resignation, but it is though
he would not accept the position. Hon
Robert G.. Winthrop would doubtless b
at once appointed as most fitting repre-
sentative OF Massachusetts ser timents up
on the great questions of the day. if hi
friends were convinced that he would con
sent to again enter public life. He wa
the choice Of the united Whig party il
the canvass which resulted in the election
OF Hon. Charles Sumner, and magnani
mously declined to be candidate al tn
expiration Of the term OF the late John Da
Wis, when Mr.. Everett was named for tn
successor.
/ The name Of Mr.. Choate and Hon
John H. Clifford have also been mention
ed in connection with the vacancy.