New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-02
RESIGNATION OF HON. IyM AIKEN, NC.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
From The Chariestos Standard, Aug 20.


To ny Constituents Of the Second CoagrSss.osal
Etstrfct of South Carolina:
| avail myself of this occasion to tender you nv
grateful sck now Judgments OF the multiplied evidences
OF confde ce with which you have hooofed me- aud a
the same time TO inform you of NY purpose not TO be
candidate for reelection to the next Congress Of The
United States.
Nv political connection with you was established
many Years since. A retrospect Is To me- fu Of sats
faction. You have given TO me, at all times support
gratifying even 10 who induged the highest aspin
tions: upnerited by me, unless from my earliest AM
constant de,re to justify your cont fence aud retain
your friendship, by the conscientious drcharge OF my
duties If | have fallen short OF your expectations,
the result il not to be ascrbed TO Indifference or neg
lect have endesvored to sustain your honor, and
advance pour Interests In every mo 10 made manifest
to me by my convictions of duty. In NO other mode
could l have served you and merited Oh received The
col fic ence you have go often besowed
It's true that my official cont ec,on with you terminates
at period of ctep and anxious interest. But do not
leave you without the ability to select asuccesror into
whose hands safely transfer tie trust committed
to ume. No constituency can boast of more, who,
with brilliant talents ana lofty patriotism, will adore
apy repiet tatlon to which they may be called. To
my successor shall yield my place Without apprehen'
sop deerrng to his superiority in all things save the
fidelity with which have endeavored to serve you,
and the tenacty with which shall remember your
kndnefs to me.
my Inheritance. / have carefully preserved Il. To
ts obligation your consic ration for me per- onaly
has ado Jed 20 much, that in vain would attempt 10
expires 20 my appreciation OF 1t.
The seat to which | was ertitled a. your represen
atve, was in the Congress Of the United States. In
that Congress will my successor represent you. And
long may it be consistent With our duties sn6 our
rights to be component part of the Congress Of the
United States.
Severely have the bonds of this Union been tried.
Oppressive and ntOersDt have been the factous a.
tempts at sectional domr alton aud powerful seemed
the array which had been gathered to secure masey
in the political c'nflic' which il still waged. But
perm itted to hope ana belle that conviction Of
what is due to each section Of country y-to the
Constitution, which is the common right Of all-snd
to its own welfare, has awakened the conservative
sentiment Of the country 20 the peril of this crisis;
and the danger which seemed and was 40 imminent
by exciting the energies of all no truly love their
country, has operated to saw while it eated 10
destroy.
In the future | arnot perceive anything likely to
call me again into public life. Gratefully seek the
retirement to Which, in q few months, will resign
myself Once gained, shall not forsake it. Yet
cannot be iDst Dsbe TO the regret feel 10 thinking
that the tie which 60 long united us will soon be
broken.
That regret shall endeavor to forget in ahe earnest
wish sha ever cherish for yO1r individual happiness
and welfarethe adv ancemsLt Of our city and State
the preservation OF Union, With the maintenance
OF i's CoDstitution-and a long continuance Of thst
unt xampled prosperity aud glory which have been
vouchfafed to uS, as chosen peol Ia erjoy aud lu
trste. WILLIAM AMEN
Washfns ton CITY, Aug. p, 1855.