Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-18
GoYeruOr Walker.

liza following letter from Ex-Governor Gil,
bert {. Walker is written to q gentleman Of
this citT. lttxalains the circumstances under
"hica he hes Determined to change bis home
ir2n Virginia to bis native State OF New York.
In making TIL change Of residence he ex-
a;csses feelings very credtablc 10 himself and
altogether inst to tho Stale of lis Temporary
adoption.
Wa CHI ssY with ertiru truth that ex.Goyer,
COZ Wa!ktr dsserses tho thanks OF cur people
io7 The msnner iu which he administered the
affairs Of this State while he held the reius of
government. He saved Wis i,ia from O world of
trouble ana guided tac helm of State with
nlG6ersl9n AID pruderos. Besst With dangers
CT eytracriilary oasraeter. the COURSE Of public
affairs moved Onward with en order ard Gem.
iars that d!ildsad a satisfaction fos which the
C2mEooo@eslth should be very grateful to her
then Chief Magistrate.
Ii would &c atsotallon to assume that
Governor Walker was without opposition from
;hosa nho wire ready to oensurs him; but
Certainty, Considering MS career es Governor
Ct Fi:e!uia aaa bis policy and views, be merits
ihe Ead regard aud lhs grateful recollection of
tho pc1pa OF Virgins. Errors De has had
and who has not but his will was always
good toEsrd Fi-giois. ard his measures were
a!|sys marked BY an earnest desire to promote
Ger welfare aud prosperity. AssuredIy Virginia
should always Wiah we'll to Gilbert G.. Walker
Richmond Dispatch
- BINaHAMrroN. N. y. Sept, l, 1879
Ny Dear Si.,-SInce saw you in June last
/ have finally come 10 the determination TO
cake this, my native city, my future home, and
to resume The practice of my profession-the law.
Tho precsrious condition of Mrs. Walkers
health, es wo! as that Of her father and the ne
| cessity CT each foc the care and attention of 8
Sister s2d daughter, togeLhsr with de:ra to
heva them sill under my own roof tree, which
canno: otherwise be accomplished. are tho res
s5Es which have induced-1 might slmos. ssy
co2poIed--this determination.
During the moro than fftesn year; that have
been cltjz3c CT Virginia her people have by
thii7 uniform kindness ard courtesy, by conf fer.
gill: and the people Of the metropolitan district.
by nominating (sl"sys BY acclamationl and
o!octi1E Inc TO Congress until peremptofily de-
c!iaed further public service. have won my I'M
bounded confidence and profoundest affection,
uhich will survive while life is spared to me-
ead will be Insnifested whenever and wherever
the opportunity may be afforded me. The con.
c!U:ion to which have come (slthoush dictated
by duly 70 those most desr 10 me) has not been
reached without the seVerest mental struggle and
may thoughtful days and sleepless nights.
am keealy sensible that am breaking away
from tho Wsrmest of friends, the most devoted
Of constituents. and Suite. whose honor, adj
vsnccmont. md glory have boon for years the
object Of ny earnest thought and labor. God
bless the cd Commonwealth" will ever ue the
prayer Of her devoted friend.
GILBERT G. WALKER.
!. S.-I shall visit Richmond in few weeks
as soon as csn arrange my office sus 'set
ny house il orier"-to see my old friends and
to finally close u? Ell OF By business affairs
G. G. W.