The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1862-08-21
The Governors Resignation

Since the commencement of the civil war
there has been no harmony existing between
the Executive and the Legislative branch of
tho State Government. and Gov. Magotfin
knowing such to be the case, finally agreed
to resign his office, provided the resignation
of Speaker Fisk should accompany his; also,
that James F. Robinson should be elected
once resigned aud Mr.. Robinson was IN
auimously elected Speaker. Now that we
have arother Governor, we presume there
will be no longer necessity for the Mill
tarv Board. as there is considerable doubt
as to It's coustitutionality. The following is
the Governors communication announcing
bis resignation:
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMENT,f
Aug. 18th, 1862.
To tie Senate and House of Representatives.:
Having felt for long time thatthere did
not exist between myself, and large ma
iority of the Legislature, that unanimity of
sentiment and opinion. as to the true policy
Of the State. so important in the present
crisis, ! have felt it to be my duty to aid. by
every means ia my power, to promote do
mestic harmony. and to endeavor to prevent
that most dreadful of all calamities, intes-
tine strife and civil war among the people
of Kentucky, and at the same time to pro-
tect. as far as possible, the rights and fber-
ties of the minority, who differed. in their
political views. from the majority of the
Legislature. Knowing that in my position
as Governor was unable either to avert or
to control any attemp pied usurpation OF un-
authorized authority, l expressed my will
ingness, some DAYS ago, when written to by
a distinguished member of the dominant
party, to resign my present position, and
which correspondence is herewith submit
cd. if assurances would be given that all
efforts would be made to secure to the peo-
pie the great ends so much desired, and a
geutlema an selected to fill my position whose
record and history would afford a guarantee
that these objects would be effected, or so
far as practicable be secured. The action
Of the Legislature to-day in the selection of
the distinguished Senator from Scott county,
has given me satisfactory assurance that
all will be done to protect and secure the
minority in their rights under the constitu-
ton, and to sIl the people Of Kentucky th cir
rights G. life, liberty and property. to protect
which governments were instituted among
men. Feeling assured, from that act, and
the individual assurance of many of the dis
tiucuished m EN- ers of the dom inaut party
in the Legislature, that the ends l so ear
nestly seek to attain will be carried out. I
hereby resign my position as Governor of
Kentucky, to take effect on Monday next,
August tho 18th, at u O'Clock. A NJ, and
/ cow tender to my distinguished and very
able successor my best wishes for the sue
cess of his administration. in the hope he
will be more successful than have been in
protecting all classes of the citizens of nv
native and still dearly beloved State, in
their rights under the constitution and laws
TO which l have faithfully endesvored to
adhere, and iu promoting the general well
fare. Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
B. MAGOFFIN.