Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1861-01-17
FeLov-Citizens of Charles County and espe-
cialIy those of Aliens Fresh District.

WHEN public servant vacatcs post that has
w been given him by the votes Of his fellow
citizens it is certainly due to the voters that he
should ASST On his reasons for doing. And in
my Judgment, surrounded by state of
Things that destroyed my usefulness to you,
of your Commissioners, felt it my duty to resign,
r don as Gr waad Il pesa a 1,
am actuated by revengefui spirit-by no un,>
kind feeling-towards those with HON by your
votes associated l endeavored, as far as l
could, to cultivate friendly feeling with those
gentlemen, and to extend to them every courtesy
in my power, leaving them at all times to repre-
sent their respective distrcts-Q am sorry the 4th
election district had none.) ..-
endeavore ed to represent Aliens Fresh freely
and fully without fear of enemies smiles and
batteries of friends; having but one object in view
far as had ability. 1 have no knowledge of ever.
opposing the wish of those representing a district
in what they wanted for their district, believed
they knew best. And have no knowledge of ever
proposing anything for my district-no matter
! what-that it was not opposed, and in nearly all
cases voted down may have been too punctili-
error of the head. l did suppose that, nominated
had been for Aliens Fresh District and elected,
my wishes would have been listened to by those
from other districts. Finding then, fellow citizens,
that could not be of any service to you, resi- gned
| in hopes that there may be some appointed in
my place, who may obtain for you that justice that
could
Had respect been paid to my wishes, the public
road and bridges on the east side of Zachia Swamp,
| as we'll as some portions the west side, would
not be in the deporable condition they at this
| time. The bridge over what is known as the White
| Oak Run is down and has been for some weeks,
and the road from the edge of Zacha Swamp to
the Newtown hill would not now be nearly covered
with water; would the bridge over Newport
fresh be in the great danger it is of being
riaslu4 j eea R...pt.I G,..rrd Mr. Ferada1l
had neglected the road, (indeed he never gave any
personal attention to the road the east side Of
| Zachia Swamp tried to get him removed; and
after making some several efforts, it was finally
voted down, since December Court last. and the
excuse for SO doing, he had been sick for three
months and could not attend to it. 1t is known,
fellow citizens, that he had engaged to attend to
the boats at Pope's Creek, and had been doing so,
also known that of the bridges Zacha
Swamp was in bad condition all through sum-
mer and a part of last spring; and that Mr.. Fen
aall's attention had been repeatedly called to it,
and still so it remained until during the session of
the Circuit Couat, Mr. Clinton Dent near losing
a valuable horse, since which time it has been
paired Mr.. F. was not sick in the spring and
summer, yet attention given to the road in
| my section by him. / had but one voice, and the
first district had three OF course they could vote
me down when they pleased; and the third dis.
trct had the President of the Board, he only voted
when tie. found it impossible to get account
| cu tailed or anything else done that in my
| iud gmcnt to benefit you. Finding myself mere
| cypher and of advantage, resigned my posi-
ton, believing could advance your interest more
by saving to you my per diem than by remaining
| as of your Commissioners.
In giving up the honor you conferred me,
felow-ctizens, it is with sincere thanks you for
your confidence in the large vote given me, espe.
cially in my own district; and in my retirement
hope always, whilst memory lasts, to retain feelings
| the most grateful for your large and unrnerited
vote. In taking leave of you, my felow-c citizens,
| as your public servant, do not know that the rea-
sons that prompted me may be satisfactory to you,
but to me they were imperative And assure you
that the last year has destroyed all relish in me for
public life. Respectfully, your obedient and hum
| BILE servant. JAMES w. BURCH.
Jan 17--1t