Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-02-25

on Norhay.--N snort tune before the adjourn
,nent ~ Saturday, on Mr. Naury'S motion,
thanks were unanimously returned 20 tfeSpea.
ker for tile mpastiality and ability with which
lie had discharged the duties of the Clair
~ tile moment cf parting, sir. Siansrd (tie
SpeaScr.) delivered Il valejic;ory address, re-
p,ete with senSoiiitv.
On SATURDAY. the following elegant valedic-
tory address 10 the President of the L. States,
was presented by Mr.. TucAer:
70 JAHES III DISC \, President IF the
Cmfed States.
RICHMOND, (Va.) Feb. q, 1877.
AZ the momcn, when yon are about to
Ia" down tae power with which the voluntary
suirageS of an enlightened country have inves-
ted yoH, and to retire to that peaceful calm,
which your devotion 20 the public service has
hitherto denied you. the General Assembly OF
Virginia capiot fcrDear To tender vBu ia be-
haii % the good people Of your native state, q
brief expression OF their esteem their conf
,'Hncc- and their cordial wishes for your future
happiness.
fhe present prosperous condition Ofthe imc-
r'can Republic sheds i greater lustre on ynnr
administration. from thc difficulties and en-
harrassHents which encountered YOU at The
outset, and which pertinaciOnsiy attended YOU
through ttc greater part Of the same rventinl
period. when You entered or ihe duties OF
your high Office, Won fond the two great rival
powers OF Europe in their unprinci.icd efforts
at mn'i'al annoyance trampiinr on our dearest
interests, afd violating orr most indispUtable
rights. The poiicywhich we adonted IN pre-
ference 10 war, for which we were 50 In ure-
pared. and by which must - Greatly suiur
though il Inflicted some punisiiD, nj on oar al
Vcrsarcs, did also OF nCcesslfy itll'ict the ST.
vcreSt Sufferngs on ourselves: And when n
length the utmost point of i0rhcarance WAS
reached, and your c0uutrymcu Indignantly an
pealed to arms. they encountered. without ii
aliV or auxiliary, the nation, al all others 10
whose power they were most vulnerable
HE glorious events OF that coahrt are fresh
Al. I
Whatever may he the difference Of opinion on
the policy of the war-hOweVer humanity Ani
patriotism may deplore some of it, Disasters
every candid mind must admit that il affords
abundant cause of national 10Y liberalization.
" has taught MS many valuable lessons in the
science OF government. Nv observation and
experience, the only sure tests of political the
DRY. VI has proved tn doubling world. t,Iat
ms confederation OF republics, oementcd ONLY
bN the ties OF love and common interest can
stand the rude shock Of war-ofwar too made
against the consent Of = numerous, a Jealous x,
conipact minority. Ii has called forth a fer
Vor ~ patriotism, which is at once the surest
proof OF the bcnicence OF our government
aud the best guard oFitS safety. The achieve
inents of your gallant cOuntrymen, by iand *
on ti.e ocean, will make vHu- admins tTatiou
proud era in the annals OF these states They
have gwen u> our proper rank and character a.
lrorg the ma ions ot the earth and has cover
ed the American name with glory Of such So
iidity, that the passing current Of time viii but
serve 10 increase It's brightness
The storm has paSscCawav and we are left
with >crener sky and purer atmosphere to
| grow, to improve. TO cherish those arts which
| can give comfort or establishment 10 human
| illc-andto enjoy, under the favor of heaven.
| the noble fruits ut that government which
| vour wisdom contributed to tpr,n vaur clio
| quence recommended 10 the confidence Of Won,
| conntrymen, and which your integrity and IA
Tents have so often. and so sienally aidcdin car
| Tying into successful Operation
| In few DAYS. Won. sir like OurScl,-ce ,,-;i
| have surrendered up the power which has
| been entrusted To YOU, and rctnru 10 thc station
| oiaprIyate citizen. u TINT station, your exam
pie VIII still teach most S8ii'tirv ies7On \ vor
J country and aS your cX1l,ation To the chair
! o.! site, has Shewl that Genius and talents
! and virtue. are not the les appreciated for the
! vel which nodeSty has thrown around them
| so ~ vii De tOuud tlat when Invested of thc
| SpicGdnr aud power If office Won will contiruo
| 80 erjOv that richest reward Of every rrreroue
! mud the affections andappauSe ola inst aud
| grateful people. Partlhing Of these sentiments
| IN common with those reDrcs.ut i'm ,hc
| honest language of truth we fcudcr YOU orr
| tha"k for yonr long and fiithfuI services eur
| admiration al yoUr talcuts, orr confidence in
Norr Integrity and devotion TO the national
welfare, and orr ardent wish filat;etiII i,iu,u;,
! ing the public mind with the lights of Won,
/ wisdom y experience. sou may in health & han
/ pAeSN live many yeaTs an ornament and benc
! factor of your country.
Res ircdbJthe GIN rR issem5H nj Iirripig
! requested TO transmit OF behalf of the said
J General Assembly, a copy Of the preceding adj
! dress to James Madison, the President of tie
! United States.
The ad0ptiomof this address was opposed bv
| Mess. Blackburn 3 Dodhrid~e. rs unnecessary
! 81 adniatury--ard nd vOcdted bv WeSsre Turk.
! or. scott, Banks, Hunter, Chamherlavne. Nal.
| Tory and Thompson as being Simply inst,eE
| fusion Of gratitude 10 one ofthe purest men
andablest officers, whom Virginia or tie Union
| had ptoduced
II was opposed, too, on the Ground that il
! con aned 4 reflection on the federal party hv
| using the words "compact minority this
| cG9struction was rcpelcd by the friends Of the
| ai'fess.-Mr. Martin. TO produce uuaninii'v
| mcvcl 10 substitute rhc word " respect, bic"
| 80 llrn of the word 80 cOmpact"-auanaer,l p
! which was opposed by MIR. Thompson Oh the
! ground, dat as the minority had treated il as
| party question, he was not willinr 20 hold ont
| any overiureS to those who had maintained
| Sn"hlD eppostiOn.-'the amendment ,vas f,~f
! On the question of agreeing to thc All trees.
| thraNcs aud noes were called on Mr. Black
| burn siisiance-aud werc--Ayes 20, Noes 10
! as follows:
! IVES -Ncssrs. Stanard fSpealerN Yancpv
! N.hcin1rlc) injury, Penn (imhctst1 Camp
! bell, Cook fBotctouit) fill brunswick } Van.
/ ceN fBucN ingiidm.l Nnthuny Battaiie Demo
! vile, Nru,'@icdd Charles CiiV) WYATT Tayior
! tEhcSteriicld) 'fh,settt, 'iniirr, Smith fCab-
! eil) lidrrctte, HardNway, King, Nrni.ienI
/ Elizabeth City.) laianc, Garnet, T0ougsAn
/ (FairiaX) Hunter, Payne, Cary (Fluvarna
/ Williams, sexton. Cook fFranklin.) zones
/ tGlOuccstcr) Scawcil. Curtin Cooley, and
Johnson Giles. )Smtil Giles Clarke (falifax
| prasgiusSiarkc Bdnover,) Davis. Newton
\ ter, Hny. Chamhcrllyne. Itirston. Al}cn
! flcnry) Grown. MORGAN. Wilson NSaua.lia j
7 fusier, .iill Ni1@-W illian,) PraNton. Tlcm.