American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-03-11
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,
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Having received official information that the Pres
dent Of the United States had approved the several
bills presented for his signature,
| The Senate appointed Mr.. Macon and Mr. King,
Of N. Y. to give the customary notice to the Pres-
dent OF the United States, that they had completed
all the legislative business before them, and were
ready to adjourn.
The Senate then went into the consideration OF
Executive business, and continued so occupied I'M
til half past 8 O'Clock when they adjourned to SIX
O'Clock. P. M.
At six O'Clock the Senate resumed its session. and
continued with closed doors collaborating on Exc
cutive nominations, it was understood,) until late
hour when
The Senate adjourned sine die.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Hill, of Maine, submitted for consideration
the following resolution
Resolved, That the thanks of this House be pre-
sented to the Hon. p. p BARBOUR. for the promp-
itude, asslduty, and ability. with which he has adj
mnistered the duties ofthe chair during the present
session.
| Mr. Allen, Of Massachusetts, suggested the in
sertion of the word inpartidluy," after the word
s. assduy = 10 which amendment Mr. HtH as
sented.
Thus modified, the resolution was unanimously
greed to. Whereupon-
The SPEAKER (Mr. BARBoURl rose and deliv-
cred to the House the following address
To receive The appreciation of our country, is at
all times the highest reward which can be bestowed
upon citizen in the public service; to receive the
expression of that approboion from the Represen-
tatiyes of the People with whom it has been my for
une act gives to it, in my estimation. an ncreas
Ell degree of interest but when in addition to this,
rec ollec that this is the second occasion on which
/ have received this high mark OF confidence, from
the same House OF Representatives, from gentle
men with whom, for two successive sessions, have
been associated in legislation, it inspires me with
the deepest of gratitude. | have nothing to
offer you, but my sincere thanks in return Tor this
received evidence Of your good opinion, as well a.,
for the kind indulgence with which you have sup
ported me in the discharge Of my official duties
there are few stations in civil life OF a characiel
either more important or more difficult than that Of
TIE presiding officer of this House. On your dt
oerations essentially depend the prosperity of this
extensive and extending conederacy III their pre-
gress, the most novel and perplexing questions are
frequently presented for the instantaneous decision
OF your Speaker and the duties which, in general
apperain to his Office, involve in themselves the
highest degree OF possibility. In such suua.
ton, TO be able to command success is the attribute
Of no man 10 endeavor to deserve it, is within the
reach OF all that endeavor am conscious OF ha-
wing earnestly made and, to the pleasure arising
from hat consciousness the resolution which you
have lust passed adds the qualification of believing
Thai my efforts in this respect have not been alto
g Their ruthless.
We are now, gentlemen, about to close the labor S
81 the 18th Congress. ! trust, that, upon review
of its measures, it will be found by constituents
hat, however we may have differed in opinion in re
a'ion to the means, we have oil had in view one
great, one common end-the promotion ofthe gen
eral welfare
We are soon, gentlemen, about to separate; many
of you perhaps. may never meet again May you
ong live TO enjoy the rewards of your past services,
md to render others to grateful country.
After interchangng the usual civllities with the
PRESIDENT and the SENATE, the Speaker adjourn
ID the House sine die.