Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-08

A few minutes after this vote, Mr..
Clay, the speaker, having resumed the
chair, addressed the house as follows:
'GESrLENxS
For the honorable testimony which you
have been pleased this day to express of my
official conduct in this highly distinguished sta
ton, pray you to accept my profound ac-
knowledgements. Near fourteen years, with
but two comparatively short intervals, the ar
duous duties of the Chair have been assigned
to me. In that long period, OF peace and of
war, causes from without and within, Of great
public excitement, have occasionally divided
our councils, disturbed our harmony, and
threatened our safety. Happily, however, past
dangers, which appeared to encompass us,
were dispelled, as anxiously hope those Of
the present will be, in spirit of mutual for
bearance, moderation, and wisdom. The de-
bates in this House, to which those causes gave
rise, were sometimes ardent and animated :
but, amidst all the heats and agitations pro-
dnced by our temporary divisions, it has been
my happy fortune to experience, in an unex-
ampled degree, the kindness, the confidence,
and the affectionate attachment of the Men,
bers of the House. OF the numerous deci-
sions which have been called upon to pro-
nounce from this place, on questions often
suddenly started, and of much difficulty, it
has so happened, from the generous support
given me, that not one Of them has ever been
reversed by the House. advert to this fact,
not in a VAN spirit Of exultaton, but as fur
nishing powerful motive for rndissembled
gratitude.
In retiring, perhaps forever, from situation
with which so large portion of my life has
been associated, shall continually revert, du-
ring the remainder of it, with unceasing re-
speot and gratitude, to this great theatre of
our public action, and with the firm belief that
the public interests and the liberty of our be-
loved country viii be safely guarded hereafter,
rs they have been heretofore, by enlightened
patriotism.
Gentlemen In returning to your respective
families and constituents, beg al of you,
without exception, to carry with you my fer
vent prayers for the continuation of your lives,
your health, and your happiness"
Mr.. NEWTON offered the following
resolution, which lies on the table:
"Whereas the encouragement of A
griculture and Manufactures has ever
been considered the best means of de-
veloping the resources of nation, and
of giving to its Navigation and Com
merce support, extension, activity and
duration: and whereas, opening roads,
and connecting, by canals, lakes, bays
and rivers, for purposes of intercourse
and trade, have also been objects of
primary importance to every enlighten
ed government; and whereas the Uni
ted States, when the fertility Of their
soil, the variety Of their climates, the
diversity of their productions, and the
extent of their waters, and water
courses, are taken into view, will de-
rive the greatest advantages from a
system judiciously formed, and carried
into execution, with respect to Inter-
nal Improvements; and whereas moth
ing can tend to generate and perpetu-
ate the affection of the citizens for their
country so much as the attention. of the
government thereofto whatever relates
to their different interests, all which
receiving, respectively, their portion
Of the solicitude and care of the Go
yernment, and flourishing under its OPP
Grafton, will increase the strength OF
this Union, give to it stability and Sc
curity, and, by diffusing knowledge,
remove prejudices as to subjects, the
Importance of which, to be politically
and rightly understood, should be full
lare,0nd. TherefOre
"I2ssoired, That department, to be demo
minated the Home Department, should be
established, for the purpose OF experimenting
whatever may relate to the interests OF Agrl.
culture and Manufactures, the promotion OF
the progress of Science and the Arts, the IN
,ercouse and trade between the several states
by roads and canals, and all other subjects
and matters, appertaining to the cognizapce
of such department"
Mr.. FLoYD required the question OF
consideration on the resolution, with
view to stamp it at once with the dis
appreciation of the House.
The question being taken on conss-
dering this resolve, it was decided IN
the negative.
Mr.. TUCKER, Of Va. called for the
consideration Of the resolve yesterday
submitted by him, looking to the colo
nization Of the free people Of color be-
yond the Rocky Mountains; which mo-
s;on the House refused noto to consider.
And then the House adjourned sine
die.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
FRIpAr, MARCH a, 1926.
At Special Meeting of the Senate
Of the United States, called by written
notice from the President Of the Unit
ed States, held at the Senate Chamber
of the Capitol
At about half past ten O'Clock, the
Senate was called to order.
Mr.. Mills, Of Massachusetts,, rose
and said, that the VICE President,
(Mr. CALHouN,) being present, he pro-
posed that Mr.. JACKSON, Of Tennessee,
being the oldest Senator now present,
should administer to him the oath Of