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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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A New-York correspondent refutes newspaper rumors that President Washington intends to resign on March 4 next, asserting he will never resign and will continue serving if re-elected, citing unfinished work for the nation's prosperity beyond the recent British treaty.
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Much has been said in the newspapers about the DESIGN of the President Washington. to quit the helm of state on the 4th of March next! A correspondent, who has known him intimately well from his coming of age to the present hour, desires us to say, that the President never will RESIGN, even if he should be elected from four years to four years, for twenty years to come! He, over and above the late British treaty, has done much to make us an honest, independent, prosperous people! But still there is more yet to be done; and therefore, should the people think fit to choose him, he will, for the public good, continue on;
"Nil actum reputans, si quid superest agendum,"
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New York
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June 22
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Newspapers have speculated on President Washington's design to quit office on March 4 next, but a long-time acquaintance correspondent states he will never resign, even if re-elected repeatedly for up to twenty years, as he has contributed much to national prosperity via the British treaty and more remains to be done for the public good.