Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-06
CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF THE Sc
NATE.

1.
CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF THE sE-I
NATE.
On Saturday evening, at 6 o'clock, on motion
of Mr. DUDLEY, the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration of Executive business.
When the doors we're opened. Mr.. CLAY was
found speaking. tie was engaged in expressing
MS appreciation OF the conduct of the President
pro- fem. of this body. The present, he said.
had been a very arduous session. He should not
have voted for the present presiding officer, had
he been present when he was elected; nor did
he mean to say what would be his vote, u the
eIection were now TO BE- made. Buth gave with
great pleasure his testimony IN favor O the ta'tn-
full and able and impartial manner IN which that
officer had performed his duty. lie concluded
With asking leave to present the following reso'
lutiOn:'-
Resolred, That the thanks Of the Senate be
presented to the Hon. HUGH l.. WHITE. for
the dignity, ability. and lmpart'allty. WIN which
he has discharged the duties Of President pro
fensp0re of the Senate
The resolution was then considered, and una
nimously adopted
liz the couse of the evening
A bill from the House Of Representatives for
making appropriations for building light houses,
that il be now read second time,
Mr. GRuxpY objected: and the motion requr-
ing by rule the unanimous consent oi the Senate.
the bill was of course rejected.
Several attempts were made to induce the Sc
nate to take up the bill for the relief Of the heirs
of Matthew Lyon, but the Senate refused to con-
slider If.
Mr.. KING moved that the Senate then adjourn,
sine die.
Mr.. WHITE, president pro tenn. then rose
and addressed the Senate to tine following effect:
| Before the Presiding Officer leaves the Chair,
he is DESTROYS of saying a lew words.
| We met under circumstances calculated to IN
duce us to believe that matters ct high excite
ment would arise during our sojourn here. 1t
wa, bv the will of the majority Of this body that
| was placed in this Chair, to preside over your
deliberations. | looked upon the high honor
thus conferred to be but temporary; tor could |
then have fureseen that was 70 act IN this capa-
city till now, most certainly my dIstrust OF my
experience would have induced me to shrink from
undertaking the task The duties OF the Char
are at all times arduous. but the more particular
ly so when topics of high interest and Importance
are under discussion. Ny experience, however,
has convinced me that even under these circum-
stances, the presiding officer may have pleas.
ant task to perform. when every member submits
himself to be guided bv the rules OF this body.
instead of having law for himself
take pieasu in Stang, that, during the
whole course OF the session, no act has been done
tby any onp member, and nc single expression has
reached nv ear, calculated to give pain to the
presiding officer. II. in the discharge OF the du
ties confided to me. have had the misfortune
to iniute or TO wound the feelings of an, IndiyiJ
ual. trust he will do me justice tn beiIe'e that
it a. happened without any Intention on nv part
I ave endra.o ed IL. impir"a ly to- d We
~ me ,nbe Of 8 D"dy; AID |onid have 'hrn
TO bear IN mad, thai II. during the arda"us duties
have rad I, perform. aud AMIDST all the excite
ments that have existed, any thing like order has
been preserved, II must be attributed more to
thu kndnp.s and courtesy OF Senators towards
the presiding officer, than To tne capacity which
he wa, able to bring TO the dutIes assigned him
Ii is not probable, III the course OF human events,
that we can all ever assemble in this Chamber
again. shall, after putting the question:. take
farewell of all who are here present; and |
feel regret that cannot exchange good wishes
with those who dA absent; hoping that 1t may be
our good fortune all to meet again.
The President then put the question on ad
iournment; which was carried nen,ne dissent
enfe
The Senate then, at o'clock, adjourned sine
die.