The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-04-23

heiyountcers, have been almost boundless,
and nothing has been omitted that could
encourage and stimulate them in the per-
formance of their holy duty. They have
felt, upon every march, and in every camp,
however desolate their immediate sur
roundings, that the eyes and hearts OF the
loved ones at home were upon ano with
them.
The result is, that Pennsylvania is
actually in position on which 1t is my
duty to congratulate you as he: reprcsen-
;ative. Notwithstanding the immense
drain of her population, her industry Is
thriving at home and, so far as 1t may
not be hur. by causes over which she has
no control, must continue TO prosper
Her finances were never In Il more healthy
condition her people were never in better
heart
That the labors, anxieties, and RESPONSE
bilities of her Executive have been great
and harrassing Ineed not say; have given
to them my nights and days, with, trust,
sirgle eye. to the public welfare. |
claim no special merit in this I; would
have been unworthy to be called man
had done otherwise. If L am proud OF
people who have effected it.
10 be called freemen of Pennsylvania
is henceforth to have a title of honor
wherever loyalty, patriotism, and martial
virtues are cherished. 1t is to be obscrv-
ed, noreover, that the labors which L
have necessarily undergone have already
impaired my health.
| should have serious cause to appre-
hcnd that much longer continuance o.
them might so break it down as to render
me unable to fulfil the duties of my posi-
ton 1t is to be added that, as the APP
preaching season will probably be the
most eveptful period in the history of the
country, will be able with more effect to
discharge my duties if avoid being
made the centre of an active politicai
struggle.
Under these circumstances it has
pleased the President of the United States
10 tender me high position az the expi
ration of my present term of office, and j
have not felt myself at liberty to do other
wise than accept this offer.
| rs / shall, for all these reasons, retire
from office at the close OF my present term,
have thonght this not inappropriate
uiUue OF ANNOUNCING ti:dt 'dCt-
! In taking leave of you / may be per-
mitted to say that, as Governor of the
Commonwealth, l have given, as was my
duty, and shall continue to give, an earn
est support to the Government of the
| United States, in its efforts TO suppress
the existing rebellion. As private
citizen, shall continue heartily to uphold
| the President and his Administration, as
the only means by which that result can
be attained, or, in other words the country
can be saved.
i give this as my deliberate opinion,
and shall openly, candidly and zcalous!y
act in accordance with it.
OF the warm-hearted friends to whom
| owe so much, and OF the people of the
Commonwealth, who, regardless of party,
have never tired of cheering my tolls aud
apxieties by tokens of their generous con
ideuce and approval, | cannot speak
| with composurc. | can do no more than
express to them the deepest, trucst, and
most heartfelt gratitude. .
Hoping that you may safely return TO
your homes and families after your public
lators, and with the best wishes for your
individual welfare and happiness, / now
bid you farewell.
A.G. CURTIN.