Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-08


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This appointment has been 9 sxip,eoteds III some
tme:1 Fyin sive general satisfsctioa and vim DO
receised with special qualification by the numerous
friends Of Mr.. Biggs, here and elsewhere. The new
Judge will bring to his duties matnred Judgment
sound and extensive learning. habits of patience and
industry, frmness in the performance of duty, and
pleasing manners.
We publish below a 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 his thanks for honors heretofore
conferred upon him. The people of the State have
never had 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 resgning I have, the elevated position of
Senator of the United States, cannot sever the re-
laon of representative and constituent without ex.
pressing feelings of gratitude for the high conf
dence reposod in me by you; and whatever position
may hereafter occupy, shall always remember
and acknowledge with great sensbility, the kind
Partially Of those generous friends, who placed me
in one Of the highest, most digned and responsible
Offices in the world. My resignation became duty
to my family-those, and those only who have a
higher claim upon me than the claim of my coun-
trymen to serve public Office. feel the less regret,
because from the Senate 60 into the public service
in different capacity more congenial to my feelings
and habits, and one in which trust may be able
to serve my country not less usefuy, though in a
more retired and quiet sphere 1t is also with less
reluctance because am confident that in the Exec
utive of our State, have assurance of the ap-
pointment of such q successor to me- will faith
fully reflect your Wishes and maintain the high
character of North-Carolina in the councils of the
Confederacy-a character although not pressed upon
public attention with arrogance, is sustained with
inaexibe fidelity; and as / have reason to know is
properly and highly appreciated by the wise, con.
siderate and patriotic. Whatever errors may have
committed as your representative, I entertain an
abiding conviction that no tarnsh has attached to
the fair fame of our venerated commonwealth; and
in this have a becoming pride. Suffer me in con-
cluson to repeat my profound acknowledgements and
gratitude for the distinguished honor you have
ferred upon me; and upon my retirement to impress
upon all my countrymen the importance of sustain
ing in all our public measures and public men, and in
all our intercourse citizens of this great Union OF
States the well-earned and cherished reputation Of
North Carolina, the I" honest Old North State, u
although we may, occasionally, in this degenerate
day, for such ambition incur the sneers of wit.
lings and spendthrfts.
ASA BIGGS.