Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-06

hsPs Forever. Of the intimate associations that have ex
60 90 long betwecn calculs ed excite
OF painful character ieel II myself deeply and unsf
ecteay; audi la quitting station in itself so honor
Que so repeatedly conferred aud manner so hstterny
station endesied by SO many of
private aud public nature, hope may be hardened
IN ssang self OF this lit occasion taking my leave
oi ~ anu VI you la person. OF oie nay cordial aud
beet wishes Tor your individual prosperity and happiness
snd expressing publicly, aud tsr the tine my CRATE
iul Acknowledgements Tor the kindness and ro;denc. by
which have been long dsing ush.d aud Lonorrj
Few. probably. that have 6. this Chair have EN-.
!o,ed"orr OF this kindness aud ivor than my sells
have received will cherish h With fseliur- Of
and more devoted gratitude My ohir atoms zen lenen
s'e. indeed, deep TO this House, aud go where m,y or
inwhs,evet situation may be placed shall commune 10
the last hour o my lite. to preserve aud cherish those Gu
hmens OF profound AID gratitude which
your long continued aud unchsnging Kindness have SO
ueePy Impressed upon NY heart and which eau be
impaired.
The hu'y of presiding over grea, aeiiberatve assem-
bly, like 'hi.. l. easy task The high and ,si,yu,.h
ed character oil such trust and its aud wort.
an, functions. canuo, ia to inpte any With
just di.trus OF his abilities and qusiiGca IONS what
ever 'hcy may be. My administration it's due. TO,
seven years, has not only taught TO know and feel iii.
hut likewise to know how difficult nav impossblr n ~
r any man TO lee him-eli from censure in this
Chair or give unqualified satisfaction In times of pro.
'ou"d rahqiii aud repose, With uned aud harmonious
councils, This has rarely eve, been done amid The
The STRIFE aud storms Of political and party il
Would be vain and hopeless TO expect IT, My period Of
service has, moreover, genem many of YOU know
bren distinguished by events especially 20 rem.
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embarrassment, ell as OF increased responsibility and
ibo How assduously have struggled to Discharge The
duties oi is Chair, in manner worthy OF IT, and Of nv
sell; With hat sincere Zeal have devoted my time aid
my alsns aud even my health 10 Your service leave
TOR Others to decide bu, ibis hope may parOned
Tor saying, Justice aud fairness myself and under
deep conviction of its truth, that have yored 10
discharge duty only With tenper Justice ana, mo.
dera,ion but with just regard Tor yosr Individual ghs
a"d feelings, The character and dignity this House and
my own honor. This was all that / promised when /
came to this Chair and this have endeavored to do !:
determine. - -
| am very sensible. gentlemen, that in such a long
course OF puoic service, sn in inIe discharge
VI 'Iie aruuous and hlulaious duties this Chair RI.
gardiess OF whom IL might please dispease my con.
duct may sometime have been thought too harsh and
rigorous, and may often. uninte ntionslly have wound
ed the feelings OF individual members upon this floor
ana incurred their aud dspeasure Under such
circumstance a"d while man continues what he is, we
Know that personal resenmens are too ant 10 be inuIy
ed anu 10 remain and often perhaps difficult to be ex,i
gushed, even ia the nobest minds; revenge will not
habor iheie-higher principles than and bet
yer P',ne'P'es thsn revenge will animate whose
thoughts AID hearts liberal and enare ed .,peci.v
where there Is high intellectual ability and moral inte
gry. H. ,hen under the influence OF nome excite
ment aud passon it, in the eagerness of controversy
or the comnoon Of debate, any thing unkind or harsh
should have been said DONE either on my mart or ON
yours lei us pray you, forgive and forget it, and let
US separate In tue spirit OF peace and good will Let NOT
tbs moment oil our final separation be poisoned or enbi
ereu ny feelings o. personal resentment political hos
NY. Le' me spri OF peace and charity shed its holy
calm around us refreshing alike the fections and The
| nd hesr
OF personal or party resentment, aud sepa ate like
brethren OF one household, the oT
lree ana vrt"ous people have myself injuries to
complain OIL snd no memory for them, il had. came
mere 10 erAy no private friendships, 10 indulge in no
personal hostiy and all that have no 10 ask of von
10 do justice TO the motives which have me and
wne" an gone TO protect my charsc the presiding
oiicer oil this House, which may now be regarded in
some measure as The property Il my country from all u
JUST and unworthy mpnaoDs To those no have know
me longest and have known best 10 the liberal and
ust al parties and on all sides of this House. this sp
peal. hAter myself, will not be made in vain y
! oae word more and | have done. Although an,
about TO leave you, gentlemen, shall never cease TO
g"'a ms House, aud every thing connected with it, with
ieehnas oil The deepest soliciiude and affection need
MOI REMIND you oil the character station which this
House holds IN the eyes OF the American PeopIe They
IHsy regard as the sanctuary OF Liberty Law and
orIer anu justly repose il with unlimited confidence
ad affection In its deliberations and proceedings il es
senaiiy involved the security of our free ins,iiuons
ROW much, gentlemen. will depend upon manner in
which lis high duties shall be performed Nor need
ini ain sure, that should admonisb YOU that Won ar.
vac hepresen'"nves Of our whole country. and OF
par, ud' our Confederation only exist aud prosper
under the Influence OF wise equal aud Just system of Ia
gisa'oh; by the lies OF interest and bro,heriy
affections ny spirit Of mutual iofbesrance aud noera
.on anu by cheishing hsliowed devotion to that Ii.
berry aud Union secured TO by blood OF our
a,hefs hese are The foundations upon which alone our
saieiy ana security can rest.
Although our country, of late, gentlemen, has been
asePy aud painfully excited, and councils too greatly
uViueo, may we not hope that the OF exceme MT
are daily passing OFT and subsiding aud that peare ami
Usnqniiy viii again he restored TO Tie. At such lime
1 '"e SUE" c"cuHsiances,i ~ II not the duty
WISE ana LIBERAL and COOL man, in public or private life
whho"t distinction OF party, unite for the purpose of
healing these divisions aud giving peace and renose Il,
Tue public mind! And should not those espeesv vbo
weid TIE public councils, pour upon this stormy
ana SUI It's troubled waersl / in, oke you peollrmeo
10 peace anu harmony: TO union and action for the com
mo" sood he people expect il; the prosperity and
pihess OF your country demand IL. God grant ina, vo
may prove yourselves worthy OF the heh trust and eI
TO The crisis; and that your labors may ultimately
country. ~ o'eu
This is the last time that shall ever address Won from
us Chaii: we SEPARATE this day nanv yery snv Of ne
TO meet no "ore pray God protect aud bless Won
aud our country and tender you this my las, and eff
tionae farewell. ~ cues
After MIR. Stevenson had concluded and retired from
tie Chair, 1900 "
Mr.. Mercer rose, and moved that the House do now
proceed TO ~
The ELECTION SPEAKER
The motion seconded by Mr.. Williams and ,ls
question bsiag Pu, by the Clerk of the House. the motion
was agreed TO. 0 '"'"O"
Thefeupon W. 5. Fr,nkiin, Clerk of the House pou;.
mated MI Mckinley, Mr. Forester, Mr.. f. WhiLIe.ev
Nir; =, sehiry' Ms. Mulenberg. and Mr. Bynum, 10 sct
follow F "'
FIRST BALLOT.
:, 80, Votes
No' -. ~ m"ue, (ueorgla) 81
James X. Folk, Tennessec1 AZ
Joel b. SuiherIOnd. (Pennsy lvanis) 80
John Bell, (1'ennessee) 20
jesse Speighi, (North CarolnaA ne
jones NJ. Wayne, (Georgis0 rs
Lewis Williams, & crlh CaroIinsO
ward Everett, (Massschuses0 2
Thomas Chilten, (Kenturky) y