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was not therefore 10 be precipltate, and
that to act without delay was not al
ways TO act without redection-that
error was oflen 10 be preferred 10 inde-
cision-that his errors. whatever they
might have been. werc those Of rule
and principle. and not caprice; that IL
could not be deemed arrogance in him
TO say that. in his official conduct. he
had known no pary-no cause-no
friend. That IL, in the opinion Of any.
the discipline which had been establish
ed approached to rigcr, they would ut
least admit that il was uniform and in
discriminate.
He further remarked that the iguo-
rant and unthinking affected 20 treat rs
unnecessary and fastidious a rigid at
tention 20 rules and decorum; but he
thought nothing trivial which touched,
however remotely. the dignity Of that
body. end he appealed TO their expe-
rience for the justice OF this sentiment.
and urged them in language the most
impressive, and in q manner the most
commanding. TO avoid The smallest re-
taxation OF the habits which he had en-
deavored TO inculcate and establish.
But he challenged their attention 10
considerations more momentous than
any which regarded merely their per-
sonal honor and Characteristic preser-
vstion Of the LIMO Of Liberty and the
Constitution. This House. said he, is
sanctuary and a citadel Of laws. Of or
der. Of liberty; and il is herein this
exalted refuge-here, if any where,
will resistance be made to popular fren-
zy and the silent arts Of corruption; and
If the Constitution be destined ever 10
perish by the sacrilegious hands Of the
Demagogue orthe Usurper, (Which God
avert y its expiring agonics will be wit
messed on this floor.
He then adverted TO those affecting
sensations which attended final sepa-
ration-a dissolution, perhaps forever,
fthe associations which he hoped had
been mutually satisfactory. He con-
soled himself. however. and them, with
the reflection, that though separated,
they would be engaged in the common
cause OF disseminating principles of
freedom and social order. He should
always regard the proceedings Of that
body with interest and with solicitude
he should feel for their honor. and
the national honor. 80 intimately con-
nected with it--and took his leave with
expressions Of personal respect and
with prayers and wishes, sc. sc.
in this cold relation, a distant reader.
especially one TO whom Col. Burr is
not personally known. will be at loss
10 discern the cause Of those extraordi-
nary emotions which were excited
the whole Senate were in tears. and so
unnamed, that ii was half an hour be-
fore they could recover themselves suf-
fciently TO come TO order and choose
Vice President pro TEN.
Al the Presidents, on Monday. two
OF the Senators were relating these cir
cumstances to circle which bad col
lected round them; one said that he
wished that the tradition might be pre-
served as one Of the most extraordina-
ny events he had ever witnessed. An
other Senator, being asked on the day
following, that on which Mr.. Burr took
his leave. how long be was speaking,
after moments pause. said he could
form no idea-it might have been an
hour, and il might have been but q
moment; when he came TO his senses
he seemed 10 have awakened from q
kind Of trance.
The characteristics Of the Vice Pre-
sidents manner seemed to have been
elevation aud dignity, a consciousness
OF superiority, Sc; nothing Of that
whining adulation, those canting, by.
pocritical complaints Of want of talents,
assurance Of his endeavors 10 please
them. hopes Of their favor. sc. Sc
On the contrary. he told them expli.
city that he had determined TO pursue
a conduct which bis judgment should
approve, and which should secure the
suHrsge OF his own conscience: and he
had never considered who else should
be pleased or displeased, although il
was but justice on this occasion to thank
them for Difference and respect 10 bis
official conduct, the constant and uni.
form support he had received from
every member, for their prompt &C.
quiescence in his decisions. end 20 re-
mark, 10 their honor. that they had ne.
yer descended 20 a single motion OF
passion or embarrassment and 90 faF
wss he from apoIoeising for his defects,
that he told them that, on reviewing
the decisions be had occasion 20 make,
there was no one which. on reflection,
be was Opposed TO vary or relTset.
AZ soon as tho senate could CON-
pose themselves sufficiently 20 choose
a President pro TEN. they came 10 the
following resolution
"RsssirfS. ssssi-epris, That ne thanks 81
iho 8eEsis bs presented 20 Aaron BuFF, n tss-
tiuoay 81 lie imPagiisiity, dignity, end ability
With Whieh hs has presided over thsiF daiIbs-
Fstis,ns. end ~ lhgiF entire spDrsbetion % Ms
cos8uet N fhs diseharEe - he arasaas ans
falportsni duiles sssigned hira - PFsstdaai a
The senaisi and tbst Mr.. Saith, Of AsaSylnba.
SOD ~. White, 81 Delaware, 81 q eola1aittss
% wah On him sish this resoiBlica.
Atiests sAsl. a. OTIS, sss'v|
To which resolution Gel. BUna re-