Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-07

10 tue evening session, alicr ,he business had
ocen concluded and the motion for final adjournment
carried
Mr. Speaker rose, and addressed the House as
/ follows:
! Gentlemen: receive ysh sentiment of profound
respect and grateful feeling he renewed expression
Of your appreciation and confidence in my admins
tratlon of the arduous duties of this high Office The
character and power OF tSis House; the rank which
II hods in the eyes of the world the deep and abb
ding confidence of the nation IN the intel,gcnce
vriue, and patriotism of its Representatives must
ever render the appreciation cesre of this House
matter of no ordinary Importance those who ill
high places Of public trust ond confidence This
station, Justly esteemed among the first in disinc-
ton and honor, has always been regarded not only
MS one OF elevated character but Of severe RESPONSE
oity and labor. and of extreme delioacy. In dis
charging Its arduous and multarous duties no mn
can hope to free himself from error or to rive un
qualified or universal satisfaction. In times even,
OF profound tranquility and repose, please every
one cannot, and ought not, TO be expected Amid
the storms ut political and party excitement it
would be idle and vain to expect it.--Ay path here
Tor the last four years, has not been srewed with
roses have had, as you well know. my full share
OF responsibility. embarrassment. and tod. / can
say, however. with truth, that | have endeavored
10 meet your expectations By jealous devotion Of
my time. and even my health TO your sery;ee and
by faithful and independent discharge of my pub
nc duty. This, gentlemen, was all that Promised
when received this high appointment az your hands
and IN laying It down feel proud consciousness
that have redeemed pledge; and II the trust has
not been ably, it has az least been honestly dschar
ed During tho entire period of my service md W.
der all the nGitations Of the times it has been nv
peculiar good fortune and pleasure To- receive in an
almost unc%ampcd manner. the Kindness and sup,
port OF the members Of this House; and in proof
OF 1t may be permitted TO remark, [ hope without
vanity, that in oil the numerous and important
decisions which have been called upon 10 pro-
nounce form this Chair, but one has ever been re-
yCrSpl dor of hn ~,
circumstances which can cause the no re pret Can
|, then feel otherwise ;hGn grariied and battered
cheered and consolcd by this renewed and di.tnunish-
cd evidence oS your confidence and favor I receive
II. gentlemen, IN the spirit in which II has been
offered; | cherish 1t in my heart. II is the highest
ana the only reward that either sought or pXoec
ted and shall cherish 1t through life with feelings
OF the deepest respect and the most aGectionate
gratitude God grant that YOU NAV long live to
serve and benefit your country, and enjoy its I'M
diminished confidence; and, in bidding YOU an aifec
tomato and. perhaps, last farewell, accept | prav
you my cordial and bes, wishes for your individual
health, prosperity, and happiness
He then declared the House 10 be adjourned sine
die.
Among the passengers in the Potomac arrived
last night, we're Messrs Stevenson, Craig and Dra-
per, OF the Virginia Delegation to the late Congress
gentleman vino arrived in this city yesterday from Lon.
dom states that British oooPs numbers are crowd
ing INTO lfeand $4,000 are said have passed the chan
mel IN ono week The Government fearful OF revolt are
ing every precautionary measure for esis;anccfPh Eng
The Liverpool Courier remarks that sthe putting
Dir O'CoE"9i under prosecution for sedition has
produced considerable impression, and will probably.
clther hasten on crisis, OF prevent it Whether
Government possesses sufficient means f convict
ing INN, or his legal cunning may have left him some
tortuous path for eluding the laws are we apprehend
matters OF much less consequence than the deter
mnatlon which Ministers have shown to proceed
with vigor against ali incipent attempts at rebellion