Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1858-05-12
WEDNESDAY. NAY 70, 1853.
Hon. Asa Biggs.

On Tuesday last the Hon. Asa Biggs was nomina-
ted to the Senate and confirmed as Judge of the
United States for the District of North Carolina
ill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge
Potter.
This appointment has been expected for some
time 1t will give general satisfaction, and will be
received with special qualification by the numerous
friends of Mr.. Biggs, here and elsewhere. The new
Judge will bring to his duties maturcd Judgment,
sound and extensive learhng habits Of patience and
industry, irmness in the performance of duty, and
pleasing manners.
We publish below letter from Mr. Biggs address
ed to the people Of North Carolina, in which he in.
forms them of his resignation Of the office Of Sena
tor, and returns bis thanks for honors heretofore
conferred upon him. The people Of the State have
never had a more faithful or conscientious public
servant than Asa Biggs. He goes now from pot.
cal service to more quiet position, but in which
his usefulness will still be widely felt and apprecia.
ted. The following is his letter
To the people of North. Carolina.
In resigning as l have, the elevated position Of
Senator of the United States cannot sever the re.
lation Of representative and constituent without ex.
pressing my feelings Of gratitude for the high conf
dence reposed in me by you and whatever position
may hereafter occupy, shall always remember
and acknowledge with great sensiby, the kind
partiality Of those generous friends who placed
in of the highest most dgnified and responsible
offices in the world My resignation became duty
to my famiy-those and those only who have
higher claim upon me than the claim of my coun.
trymen to public Office. feel the less regret
because from the Senate go into the public service
in a different capacity more congenial to my feelings
and habits, and one in which trust may be able
to serve my country not less usefully, though in
retired and quiet sphere. 1t is also with less
reluctance, because am confident that in the Exec
utive Of State. We have assurance of the ap-
pointment of such a successor to me, as will faith
fully reflect your wishes, and maintain the high
character of North Carolina in the councs-of the
Confederacy-n character although not pressed upon
public attention with arrogance, is sustained with
properly and highly appreciated by the wise, con-
siderate and patriotic. Whatever errors may have
| committed your representative, entertain an
abiding conviction that tarnsh has attached to
the fair fame of our venerated commonwealth; and
| in this have becoming pride. Suffer me in con;
cluson to repeat my profound Acknowledgements and
gratitude for the distinguished honor you have con
ferred upon me; and upon my retirement to impres!
upon all my countrymen the Importance of sustain
ing in all our public measures and public men. and IL
all our intercourse citizens Of this great Union o
States, the el-earned and cherished reputation o
North Carolina, as the honest Old North State,
although we may. occasionally, in this degenerate
day. for such an ambition incur the sneers of wit
lings and spendthrifts.
Washington. NAV 4. 1858.