The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-13
THE RESIGNATION OF HON. HOWELL COBB.


signat,on, and the Presidents reply
wAsnScros CRY, Dec s, 1850
Ny DEAR SRA sense Of duty TO the state IL Georgia
requires "a take step winch makes i rs"r that
should no sngcr continue 10 b. raomhcr of your
Cabinet
In The troubles OF the country consec uent upon the
hate Presidential election, tn honor ana safety of my
state involved Her peore regard IL ari in their
opinion fully concur. They engaged struggle
where the issue life death Ny friends ask for my
views and counsel Not to respond would be degrading
70 myself and unjust to them / have arccrsingly pre-
pared ana issue to them, address which
contains the calm and solemn convictions OF my heart
and Judgment.
The views which sincerely entertain and which
therefore am bound to express, d1er ia respects
FROM your The existsnse Il tlis difference would
expse me, II should remain in my present place 10
UNJUST suspicious and put ya IN false position The
first II these consequences ocrt bear well enough but
I win not subject you 10 the las
Ny withdrawal has not been occasoncd by anything
you have said done. WhiIsz differing from Mes
sage upon II rs theoretisci doctrines, well
from the hope earnestly expressed that tn mon
yet be preserved there DaaT actCl result likely In
follow which required 90 retire from your ~ ninstra
ton That necessity is created by what feel i my duty
% do and the responsibility Of tie act thescfre rests
alone upon myself
To saw that regrei-dcepy reerctthi nee. sity but
f.ehy expresses the feeling with which pen this
munoson For nearly four yeare have been eocated
with of y,or Cabinet = and daring that
period thing has occurred a. mar Tor oment,
personal and Official rclaion- In the policy and
ui your administration have cordially
Cured, and shall feel proud a. the humble place
which my name may occupy IN ~ t=tnry " yotr wise
eoutseis and patrsfic warnings bat been needed by
your CNHntrymfn, the 4fh 81 N&rcn wOutC have
found country happy, prosprou4 and united That
d will not he ~ fault 81 yours.
The evil has passed beyond coatrol, and myci he
met BY each aud all ~ under responsibility .
God and country. II, a. believe history VIII bAye
20 record The lat administration q our present
Union, viii also place u side by with the purest
md ahCst ~ thoec thai preceded e.
with the kindcst regard for yourself and the member
Of your Cabls With whom have bos, pleasantly
fociated. ~ mos truly Ant sincerely your friend,
10 The pRaSnkNr. L.OWEIL COBB
NAInNGmS. Dee To- 1880.
NJ nAR SRI have received your communication 9.
Saturday evening resignng thc posteL Of secretary %
the Treasury which you have held since the commence
meni ~ MS administration. whilst esry regret that
Won have dtcn ned O. separate yourself from rs ~ the
present critical moment vet admit that the question
for your own decision. could btye wished YOU
had arrived AZ different conclusion be ause rea
anns both Official and personal Nave eye- been ~ the
friendly aud cGnndentia character may add that
have been entirely satisfied wih The ability and real
which you have displayed " performing the duties %
your important office.
Cordrly reciproentng tho sentiments q personal
gard rvu-..n. worry respectfully your fricRu,
Hon. Howrii Conn JAMES BJCHANAN