The office you hold, though honorable, is purely legislative, and such as we can bestow by our immediate suffrage on one of ourselves.

You conferred personal benefits sparingly when you held the patronage of the nation.

That patronage you have relinquished, and can never regain.

Your hands will be uplifted often, during your remaining days, to invoke blessings on your country, but never again to distribute honors or reward among your countrymen.

The homage paid you, dear sir, is sincere, for it has its sources in the just sentiments and irrepressible affections of a free people, their love of truth, their admiration of wisdom, their reverence for virtue, and their gratitude for beneficence.
"Nor need you fear that enthusiasm exaggerates your title to the public regard.