Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-29

LESS TO THE COUNTRY"-THE
PRESIDENT THINKS so TOO.
Mr.. Charles Gibson, Solicitor OF the United
States, In the Court Of Claims, having lately
made up his mind that he cannot be OF "any
further service to the country" in its struggle
with the rebellion, and probably wishing to go
over with flying colors and free from the en-
barrassment of any supposed obligation rest
ing upon him by virtue of his personal or off.
cial relations, addressed the following letter to
the President, rendering the resignation of his
office;
ST. LOUIS, July Il, 1854.
Mr.. President ! was appointed TO office
| 10y you at time when 1t was deemed advisable
for the public welfare, especially in Missouri,
to conciliate thosc-of whom was one-who
did not belong to the party that elected you
President, but who obeyed and actively sup
ported you as the duly elected Chief Magistrate
Of the nation, and who were Internationally
for the Union.
1t was then universally conceded among
| loyal men of all classes that we Of the border
States, who cheerfully sacrificed social rela.
tions and domestic ties, old, deep.rooted and
hereditary feelings, sympathies, and habits,
| aud In many cases property and life, for the
country; and who continued to obey you and
those in authority under you, and to support the
Union cause actively and devotedly, although
we regretted our inability TO persuade you TO
| adopt the line Of policy we deemed best cal
culated to promote the common cause, and
although we could not approve Of some meas
ures ordained by you, were worthy Of "public
confidence and official trust"
The Baltimore Convention has, however, de.
clded to Danish from your administration all
conservative men and all moderate counsel by
resolving unanimously that those only are
worthy of public confidence or official trust "
who cordially indorse" its platform, and in
your letter of acceptance, this resolution,
among others, is heartily approved"
The convention has given a still more en-
phatlc and practical evidence of its real feel
lngs and principles in admitting almost unani.
mously the American Radical Delegates from
this State, and by excluding with equal una.
nimity the delegates of the Conservative party,
and thus the convention, by adopting the " We
are the revolution party" has itself, as regards
this State, become the revolution"
Under these circumstances, my retention of
office under you would be wholly useless to the
country, as well as inconsistent with my princi-
pies and with that perfect candor and sincerity
that ought to exist between you and all your
subordlhates; and therefore resign the office
of "Solicitor of the United States for the
court of claims.r
/ accepted the Office solely as a patriotic
MARY sacrifice. 1t Is the only ofllee ever held
or expect TO hold. | am deeply grateful to
you, MIR. President, for the personal kindness
and consideration with which you have treated
me, and ! would continue to serve you IL 1t
were consistent with my convictions of duty,
or II l could by so doing be of any further
service to the country.
have the honor to be your humble servant,
(Signed) c. GIBSON.
This letter was transmitted by Mr.. yelling,
clerk of the Court of Claims ana editor of the
National htcnigcncer, to Major Hay, Acting
Secretary to the President; Mr.w. at the same
time publishing copy of the letter in his
journal.
The resignation of Mr.. Gibson was accepted
In the following terms:
EXECUTIVE MASsIoN,l
WAsHiHsToH, July %, 1854.
J. C. Yelling, ESQ.,.
SIR; According to the request contained in
your note, have placed Mr.. Gibson's letter of
resignation in the hands of the President. He
has read the letter, and says he accepts the
resignation, as he will be glad to do with any
other which may be rendered las this Is, for the
purpose of taking an attitude of hostility
against him. He says he was not aware that
he was so much indebted to Mr.. Gibson for
having accepted the office at first, not remem-
berng that he ever pressed him to do so, or
that he gave 1t otherwise than as usual, upon
request made on behalf of Mr.. Gibson. He
thanks Mr.. Gibson for his acknowledgment
that he has been treated with personal kind
ness and considerations and he says he knows
OF but two small drawbacks upon Mr.. Gibson's
right to still receive such treatment; one of
which Is, that he never could learn Of his CIV
ing much attention to the duties of his office,
and the other is this studied attempt of Mr..
Glbson's to stab him.
am, very truly, your obedcnt servant,
JOHS HAY.