Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-06-12

IdNOT tndn unvseII none naV6 TeCtIVcu,
or will cherish it with feelings Of warmer
and more devoted gratitude. My obll-
cations, gentlemen, are indeed, deep TO
this House, and 90 where may, or in
whatever situation / may be piaced,
shall continue, TO the last hour Of my
life, to preserve and cherish those senti-
ments of profound respect, and affection
ate gratitude which your long continued
and unchanging kindness have 80 deep
ly impressed upon my heart, and which
never can be impaired
The duty Of presiding over great de-
Lucrative assembly like this, is 10 easy
task. The high and distinguished char
! acter of such trust, and its arduous
and important functions, cannot fail to
inspire any incumbent with just distrust
OF his own abilities and qualifications,
whatever they may be. My admins
tration Of its duties for seven years, has
not only taught, me to know and feel this,
but likewise to know how difficult, nay,
impossible, it is, for any man to free
himself from error or censure IN this
Chair, or give unqualified satisfaction.
! In times OF profound tranquility and re-
pose, with united and harmonious coun-
ellis, this has rarely, if ever been done;
amid The strife and storms Of political and
party excitements, it would be vain and
hopeless to expect it. My period Of
service has, moreover, gentlemen, as
+ many of you know, been disiing uished
by events especially calculated to render
/ this station one of more than ordinary
delicacy and embarrassment, as well as
of increased responsibility and labor
How assiduously | have struggled to
discharge the duties Of this Chair, in a
manner worthy of it, and Of myself; with
what sincere zeal ] have devoted my
time and talents, and even my health, 10
vour service, leave for others to de-
eide: but this hope ] may be pardoned
for saying, in justice and fairness to my
self, and under deep conviction OF lis
truth, that ! have endeayored 10 dis
[ charge my duty not only with temper,
Justice, and moderation, but with a just
f regard for your individual rights and
a feelings, the character and dignity OF
this House, and my own honor. This
q was all that | promised when | came to
= this Chair, and this have endeavored
@ to do: with what success leave to you
and to my country to determine.
,c | am very sensible, gentlemen, that
I in such long course Of public service,
= !, and in an Independent discharge of the
arduous and mnltlarious duties Of this
: Chair, regardless of whom it may please
@ or displease, my conduct may sometimes
have been thought too harsh and rigor.
: Gus; and ] may often, unintentionally
|. have wounded the feelings of individua
). members upon this floor, and incurres
their censure and displeasure. Under
such circumstances, and while man con
tinues what he is, we know that persona
! resentments are too apt to be INDUCED
:, and to remain, and often perhaps diff.
, cult to be extieguished, even in the no.
= bles, minds; but revenge will not harbo'
there-higher principles than resentment
d and better principles than revenge, viii
4 animate men whose thoughts and hearts
d are liberal and enlarged, especially
h where there is high intellectual ability
and moral integrity. II, then, under th'
, influence Of momentary excitement AM
e passon-if, in the eagerness of contro
!. versy, or the commotion Of debate, an,
=. thing unkind or harsh should have beer
X said or done, either on my part, or OF
{, yours, let us, pray you, forgive AM
Or forget it, and let us separate in the spirl
Of peace and good will. Let not thi
monaen, of our final separation be poison
T. ed or embittered by feelings OF persona
resentment, or political hostility. lie
"a the spirit of peace and charity SIZED it
holy calm around us, refreshing alike 4
r the affections and the intellect, and le
3, us blot from our minds and hearts ever.
OIL feeling of personal or party resentment
IN and separate like brethren Of one house
OIL hold, and as the representatives OF ire
70 and virtuous people. l have myself n
'e injuries to complain Of, and no memor
re for them, if had; came here to graft
ne fy no private friendships, to indulge
r no personal hostility; and all that hav
ms now to ask of you is, to do justice to tn
Is motives which have governed me, ant
u when am gone, to protect my charae
~ ter as the presiding officer OF this House
a. which may now be regarded, in som
IL measure, as the property of my countr!,
IT. from all unjust and unworthy imputation'
SO To those who have known me longes
and have known me best, to the l,ber
IL and Just of all parties, and on all sides
on this House, this appeal, l hatter mysel
III will not be made in vain.
nd One word more, and | have done =
RI Although am about to leave you, ge
'c- tlemcn, shall never eeasc to rega
&C. this House, and every thing connec,'
m with it, with feelings Of the deepest =
ng hcitude and affection. | need not T