The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-02

Esq. IN tine : blowing admirable and appropriate
address:
Mr. CssE-rhc relations that have existed for
the last tWn wears, between You as the Auditor
General OF Michigan, and those nov gathered
here, a. NoGr -uhG: duatsS, are soon To be
cred.
IT, by cur forts as Clerks in vour Department
we have rendered easier the discharge of the
peculiar aud wrighty responsibilities of your 30.
stIon, then are abundanty satisfied The
iulgmen; Il the peop.c is yet TO be passed upon
vour official career. The evidence upon which
their verdict VII be based, must be drawn from
the docuuc'.'as history vi the State-itOm Il
consideration OF her financial policy, in the for
nation Of which, you have So materially aided
and assisted We abide in confidence the rem
diticn ii that verdict.
But, away down deep in the human heart,
among the kindly amenities OF social life are
found the holy sentiments Of Friendship and
good will They demand aud must receive, other
and more betting modes OF expression. We
deem it no, inappropriate at this time, tn thank
YOU, 10 thank gou most rdrDtly and heartily,
for the many fiyors and kinduesses that you
have shown us. during our official intercourse.
Rest assured my Dear Sir, that memory, with
faithful pen, has transcribed them upon the Ia
brt of the Soul ''nor time, nor man, nor de
cav, can ever eifacc word Of the memor able
and eternal record.
A. n token OF our appreciation of that stern
integrity that prompts To the discharge Of Duty
that knows no policy save the Right; and AS
a mcmeE,o Of our respect and esteem, ! am the
houored Instrument in the hands of my fellow
clerks, OF presenting you, on their behalf, this
Silver Tea Service.
70 hat
will cherish aud prize it. not for its Intrinsic val
ne, but bccauseit bears the impress Of the names
of those who will ever be proud and happy to
be considered your firm, fast and true friends.
Be pleased also 20 accept our best wishes for
the long liir, continued prosperity and happines.
OF you aud yours.
To which Mr.. Case responded substantially a:
follows:
Me WrNI.R AsD GENTLEMEN: - YOu, and
each Of Won will accept my sincere thanks fol
this valuable Testimonial, and the expressions OF
respect aud kindness, with which YOU have been
plea .ed to accompany it.
Valuable as it indeed il. shall ever esteem
il more for the evidence it bears of the true
friendship and kindness which prompted the
gift
The two yeals We have passed together,
shall ever count among the harpiest of my life
The names inscribed upon this Service Of
Plate, ] shall hoii in kind remembrance anG
shall be proud to point 10 them as my friends
If have in any manner succeeded in the al
ministration OF the high trust committed to IN,
charge, it is due 10 your efforts as my Clerks
Gentlemen, have reason to thank each of you
for the faithful manner in which you have dis
charged your duties TO the State and myself
each generously striving to lessen the cares and
anxicties which necessarily surround the head
Of this Department.
Mr. JoSEs:-I shall not be considered invid
ions in avang myself Of this opportunity tc
acknowledge the many obligations am under tc
you, for the prompt and efficient manner with
WHICH you have discharged the important dutie:
devolving upon you, as Deputy Auditor General
and the cheeriulness with which you have sough,
10 lessen the burdens which would otherwise
have fallen uponme with almost crushing weight
Our joint abors have closed. The hour o.
separation is upon us. Ny prayers viii ever be
that the choicest blessings of Heaven may attenC
each of You, through long, happy and prosper
Gus lie
A. the close of Mr.. Cases address, the par
ting SITUATIONS, were given with cordially ar(
heartinesS, which testified the mutual good feel
ing which had existed between tie Auditor aaC
his subordnates, during the last official term.
1t is here proper to say that a more able, in