Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-03-01
From the London Times OF February 2.
Mr.. MacauIey and his Constituents.

A meeting of the electors Of Edinburg was
held on Thursday, in the Music Hall there,
called by Mr.. Adam Black, to hear his address,
as candidate for the city. The meeting was
very crowded one.
The Lord Provost, who presided, said Be
fore proceeding to the business for which we
have been convened take leave to propose
that the electors should embrace this, the
earliest and most appropriate occasion which
has presented itself, Of offering to the Right
Hon. Mr.. Macauley the expression of our deep
regret AT the necessity under which he has felt
himself to dissolve his connection with this
city, and Of our warmest sympathy with him
under that impaired strength which is the
cause of his ceasing to represent us in the
House of Commons. (Applause.)
We have formerly been represented in Par
lament by eminent statesmen and great
orators, men of profound eruditon and skill in
elegant literature; but do not know that we
have before seen among US one who combined
in his person the talents Of the poet the orator,
the statesman and historian. Cheers.) The
annals of our city are adorned with the names
of men illustrious in every department of htera-
ture and of science. They will derive addi-
tional lustre from our connection with him
1t is subject of sincere satisfaction to us to
know that, although he ceases to be our repre-
sentative, he is still able to devote his great
talents to the cultivation of those pursuits
which have tended so much to improve and
adorn the literature of his country. Applause
His exertions in the character of legislator
are now to terminate We shall watch with
even more intense interest than before those
brilliant emanations Of his genius which are
constantly being diifused among US. He
carries into his retirement the respect and ad.
miration of all classes Of the community for
the services which he has rendered to this city
and to this country. (Applause) have now
to propose that this meeting shall present the
following address TO Mr.. Macauley:
ITO the Right Hon. T. Darlington Macauley dc.
ave, the electors of the city Of Edinburg, in
public meeting convened beg to offer you the
expression of our deep sorrow and regret at
the announcement of your resignation as one
Of our representatives in Parliament. We
shall never cease to reflect with pride on your
connection with this city, as one honorable TO
the constituency whose unsolicited SURFACES
devolved on you the charge of their most
valued rights. In common with our fellow
countrymen, we lament the loss to the nation
of the talents displayed by you in the Senate,
which have uniformly commanded the highest
admiration. We entertain the fervent hope
that those great mental endowments which are
now no longer available in the House Of Com
mons, will long continue with as brilliant sue
cess as heretofore to be devoted to the enrich
ment of our countrys literature and the illus.
tration Of her history. Requesting your accep-
lance of this expression of our warmest graft.
tude and regard, we bid you an affectionate
farewell"
Mr.. Sheriff Macfarlane seconded the address,
which was adopted amid great enthusiasm.