He found state politics more interesting, however, and this fact, coupled with increased financial responsibilities incurred by the birth of his third and fourth children, prompted his decision to resign his seat on March 3, 1819.
但是，他发现自己还是对州内的政治事务更有兴趣，再加上第三和第四个孩子相继出世，养家糊口的经济负担加重，克里滕登最终决定在1819年3月3日辞职。