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.taining your side would be called Tories,
those maintaining mine would be called
Wings


; Here il is a contest between the patronage
/. Of the Prssidsat aud the night Of suffrage of
the people will not al present give those
, who maintain your creed any name-you
may give those who maintain mine any one
you choose.
Names are nothing with me- MY mouo
is, " Principles in preference TO men "h'io
/ sometimes think that OF some oi my oppo.
nents ought TO be- g Men without prncipies;
thodgh would be sorry 10 intimate that such
a motto would suit your honorable BODY.


shall trouble you with no further "oserva-
tons on these important topics. II mas been
nv ain to stale my opinions with canior, and
10 maintain them with firmness; but. al the
same time, TO treat your honorable body with
the most p, rfect respect.


was called to the service Of my State, ff-
teen years ago, without any solicitation on my
part. With reluctance | accepted the high
station now occupy. | have been continued
in it, perhaps, too long for the interest OF the
country. have been thrice elected, by the
unanimous vote of your predecessors. My
services have been rendered in times of high
party excitement-so threatening TO
burst asunder The bonds of this Union--and
your resolutions contain the high compliment
that bitter political opponents can find only
solitary rofe worthy, in their judgment, Of
unqualified condemnation"


hope it will be in your power to select
successor who can bring into the service OF
the State more talents-l feel proud con-
seriousness, more purity Of intention, or more
unremitting industry, he nere' can.


For The sake ofplace, 1 wiH nsrer c'inge 10
po,oer. You have instructed me to do those
things which, entertaining the opinions do,
fear would not be forgiven for, either ~
this trorld or in The nsrt; and practising upon
the creed I have long professed, hereby
tender 10 you my resignation OF the trust con-
fded to me, as one of the Senators from the
State Of Tennessee to the Congress OF the
United States.


Allow me to add my sincere prayer that the
Governor of the Universe may so over-rule
our dissensions as to secure the liberty and pro-
mole the prosperity Of our common constituents


have the honor to be, gentlemen,


Your obedient servant,


HUI. l.. WHITE.


Senate Chamber, Jan. IL, 1889.


After which he proceeded and said,


Mr. President have now finished my task ;
henceforth, I am to cease being member OF this
body. cannot share with former associates, the
Aonors, the privileges the emolnments OF Sena-
tor in the Congress Of the United States AT the
same time, will be relieved from my portion OF The
la6ors and from sharing with you the hgh responsi
baities which necessarily pertain to the station.


In taking my leave Of you in the utmost sincerity
my prayers are, that collec lively and individually
you may BE- enabled 10 pursue a course, which will
afford you the highest comforts in this lite; and that
your labors may be SO blessed as TO secure you the
grateful remembrance OF The present and all sue
ceeding generations.