Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-26

Delegates that Tho Senate, having flushed an the bu,i
ness before H. Is now ready TO adjourn until the first
Monday December next
Mr.. CLoProN having been called 10 the Chair and
he Speaker having retired, Mr. Dade offered the tel
lowing resolution:
Resolved unanimously, That the ability, impartial
~ aud dignity, wits which VIM c. Holt, ESQ has pre-
'ided over the deliberations of the Senate of Virginia
and the prompt aud conciia,ory manner in which he
has at all times discharged the delicate and lsborios
duies eonhded to him. merit and receive the entire an
prcbalon and thanks If This body.
Which, on the question being put thereupon, was a.
greed To.
Ga Dion of Mr. DRoMeooLr,
Ordered, That tue said resolution be unanimously
adopted.
MIR. Speaker having resumed the Chair, Mr.. Drom.
goois moved that TIE SrDste adjourn, where upon the
Speaker rose and addressed the Senate follows:
gentlemen: should betray nsensbility to which
my bosom is u stranger were to withhold from YOU
the expression OF my most profound acknowe dgnens
Tor the very attering resolution which you have Just
done me the honor to adopt. Elevated by your kind
ness and Partially, at the commencement OF many
cessve sessions this distinguished station have en-
deavored, most scdulousy discharge its aduous and
important daes with fidelity, with zeal and with inn
Partlay To give satisfaction to all, has been my con-
slant aim, my study and my pride This resolution, ex.
Pres've OF your appreciation of my official conduct, is
an evidence of your good opinion which will fade
from my memory shall ever regard 1t the noblcst
reward which can possibly be bestowed upon the high
est merit acknowledge, gentlemen frankly acknowl-
edge the imperfection Of my services. know that on
many occasions, my efforts please have laled but
protest That the failure has been Involuntary and
shall obtain the pardon of those whom any cause Of
offence has been inadvertently given.
we are, gentlemen, on the verge of momentous
change in our civil polity The fundamental law which
called this body into existence and which has
ITS action for more than fifty years. is about to be amend
ed The new Constitution, il ratified by the people,
Will give TO this coordinate branch of the General AS
semby an improved organization It's powers OF super
vision and amendment will be beneicially increased.
That this sautary change may contribute to the adj
vancement OF the public veal, and the perpetuaon Of
our Tree institutions; that the Senate created by the
constitution, may emulate his body in manly dignity
IN parliamentary decorum and order, in unyieding
ness in support OF the rights of the citzen and above
all in guarding, with sleepless vigilance its own con-
suutional powers; these, gentlemen, my most ar
dent aspirations. We are now, gentlemen about to sc.
parate, some of us, perhaps, to again. My
health and happiness attend you May you be the OBJ
Jecs OF the choicest bcnedictons of Heaven May YOU
return IN safety TO your homes; and you be greeted
by the aectonae sautaions of your families and the
approving smiles OF your constituents. The Senate
stands adjourned until the first Monday in December