The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-06-05
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Speech u NJ Spedkcr SicreuaH, on adjourn.
olg Inc Ho,Hs Of Representatives.
" Gentlemen I avail m,Hef Of tie mo.
ment OF separation, 20 empress nv deep sense
ui gratitude aud ALLEGATION ia those who hayG
kindly horne such Distinguished testimony
Ia my oilieihl conduct, as the presiding OIL.
Ger ol this House md should he nnwor.
thy OF 1t, II did not irnnkly acknowledges
that feel both grntGcd aud battered nj the
manner aud circumstances under which II
has Ecrn DOM Next 10 the consciousness
OF m upright discharge OF my oljciul dutic3.
mud the confidence of my country. Is HE co.
tccm aud appreciation OF this House and 1
hope mey be permitted 10 say without vrn.
ny, that hayr endcRyored 10 merit II, by
uuwrnried 2rnl and o.siduity, aud ndeyotiun
ul nav time md talents 10 A. service bits
sutton, iigh mud rxulrd a. itls. I'M, nt no
time been without is rmbarrissfnens urd
lrinh Throughout his long aud tfairnctrd
session, II Las been QUO continued scrnr Of
severe. responsibility md unrSRmp'rd labor
Aware nj the difficulty perhaps oi The temeti.
", ol attempting to rlrhse eyery on. de-
t,rmlncd IL pursue icnrlcsely, whni brliry.
ed 10 be HE path olduDy, regardless OF con
sequences
q" came IN this chair 10 crafty no private
friendship II indu'gc no personal ar political
auipalhies mud | feel proudly Connexions
that lie nrdnona duties have heen discharged
with tinelr eve to the interest oi tho un-
ton, The rhnractcr mud dignity Of the House
aud my own honor Nour kind aud nniter-
inp vote ot appreciation assures nr that nv
efforts hive net been wholly nnaeaiIing and
cRndof reqnirea nc So .ay, tinl, amidst all
| the difficulties and Fnhprrhssmrus of tho
/ thair, II has experienced, N an npennmplrd
| MANNER, Vour kindness, confidence, rui
] Al Al.
/ luug AID lnboripDs grviun, ihr prnre ana
! harmony 81 our deliberations hnec been
/ Threatened md our councils divided, under
! the uAnrncr 81 mumrutnry settlements uf
| passion ~ patty, trust they hive nov, har.
! ptly, pas#ed AWAY, aud TINT W shall trparAic
! in the spirit al prnrr md good will Here, or
| elsewhere. II j. 10 he hoped, lhnt nh hive but
one oblret NJ hnni--thc good 81 our common
! country. 1T me nduuulFh yun, gentlemen.
| that thai country now stands rs n mighty
| nnd mud sea mnrl on the map Of The world
| II isn beacon an the margin II the main,
! whirlt serves ns beacon Ia other natiur4
while il proves a." c-om,upnre nf our owp.
| 1t. future destuire, Hud the hlrsaines yr
enjoy, mn.i gilali, depend on the character
and deliberations Of tbl- llonse The surcst
means 81 preserving these dressings aud DOR
! ~ ION uuiuEnired, ~ a spcrrd and inviulatr
| regard 10 thu charter 1T our librrlIrs, and u
! ayslem Of Legislation founded Oh the prince
plce OF a. haneV policy, aud dicialed by tho
! spirit of hn enlightened and dihnsiyc pHtri-
ofi-m. lei rs 30 nothing, then, which shall
| shake these solid foundations al uniun and h..
! hertv, or mphlr the confidence 81 the People
! in nur Tree institutions but let orr prurrpd.
iupq be marked by mHiuh forbpnrantr. mo-
! drrsiIon, md n tedom. lou vii carry with
you, ~ Your refinement, gentlemen. my best
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