Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-11

To administer the rules fairly is, eouipsratiyslv
an eesy taskI but there Is great difficulty In organ
iking the committees ofthe House 50 as to do iu,.
uee 20 all Parties. As much in elaboration de,ends
upon me statement Of the proposition to be discus
$50 so The efficiency OF this body depends greatly
upon the constitution Of the committees which pre-
sent most OF the subjects upon which it acts it's
therefore, important to the parties. and to the coun
Ny mat The power OF proposing, throug these com.
mttees, should be fairly and rightly bestowed To
ascertain what il fair in the dispensa,ion OF tb; o
CT, Is the most difficult duty, as it should be the
most anxious care of a Speaker. To say that had
ueNeoped the general principles Of a lust oryaniz,
uon would be to claim far more than deserve But.
.nat such principles may be established by a refer
ehce 10 the position OF parties and the nature of IN,
question TO be considered, | do not doubt The
party upon which It naturally devolves TO propose
question, ought to have the power, il would seem
W present It's proposition in the shape for which IA
Is wiling TO be responsible. And, as the different
paties hold the affirmative, according TO the na,ure
oi tue question. so ought the constitution of the
committees to he varied. In the committees con-
neeted with the executive departments, il would
seem Just that the friends of the existing Admins
ua''on should have the majority, to propose the
measures which emanate originally from their mar
", ana Tor which they mainly accountable In
o""""ees OF investigation is equally clear that
.ne opposition, who hold the affirmative should
nave the majority and the power And SO upon
o'her questions reference to their nature and To
'ns views of the various sections Of our coniederacy
WI generally enable Speaker to approximate to
rules IN constituting the committees which TAX.
charge oil these measures. But in all cases have
enoeavored to guard the minority upon the commit
ICES, ih the point OF numbers and ability. That
nave sometimes faied in my most earnest attemn,,
" 10 lusuee, freely confess; but 1t is something. If
can nope that have at least made,it easier for
tnose who succeed me- to act upon some better mir,
S,P'e 'han that OF giving the whole power of the
rouse 10 one OF the parties without regard to the
LII anu feelings OF Others. Ciothe this station
I'm .'e authority oil justice, and how much may il
no. 90 10 elevate the views of parties from them |
serves to their country But arm il with the mer.
PoNer OF numbers, and administer IL with an excu.
sNe eye 10 the interests of part and il NAV be-
- 'e engine OF as much fraud and oppression as |
e"n oe praeused IN n country so free as ours
ought, perhaps to apologize to Won for mi. b,;.f
alus'on have made to the principle, which bav,
governed me, but II is the last time sh. n ever claim
your indulgence, and owed 1t TO myself and to YOU
10 make the explanation. IL have done yron, 4 |
a'one am responsible for il; and III have earnest,
~ sought TO act justly and impartally. | seek no
hsher reward than the kind expression of your sat,
s'aenon' which you haye just been pleased to offer
am soon TO pass away from the s,,,;on with
winch you have honored me, and | mari from, il
"nnont regret-its trappings all NAV see. bur lis
Stood " NC u"ue'-
Tor season, the kindly ties of frienIsbi, and !, j.
pa'niu 10 fleet upon the thousand accidents of
,le ~hich miy prevent many, very many. of us
from ever meeting again. "
but al hough the traces of individual ac,ion mr..
soon lost IN the rapid current of events !, Is ,II
eueeIhs 10 think thtt we have contributed TO those
great Out silent results of well ordered Goverp |
Inen'' which shed their blessings daily tbrousbou,
tne and Sui prouder is the hope, that with or
"Hnou' us, our country is on the march 10 G,l6l ire
mighty destiny, and accomplish the hish mission Of
Ielo'm, upon which we fondy believe il is sen,
Stmt me, ere conclude, TO renew NV grateful
10 you for the honor Won b,ye !
bestowed upon me, and the kind consideration |
49, YOU nave shown me upon many occa.
Mach each and all of you return in safety TO vour
oes 10 erJoy, IN domestic life, grateful repose
~ your Iaoors and TO receive, in the gratulations
Vi cohhdlng constituents, the highest reward ,,;,h
"",cn Representative can be honored
And now, when we are obou, 10 cIos. H.. L...
scene OF our abOrs, and all sense of drersnce ~
uNislon is for the moment lost in The emo,;ons ~
The parting hour, may not hope that we shall e.
parate to remember only what was nleas,n, ,nJ
lnehdiy IN our past intercourse and 10 forget ali
that was painful or dsagrceable
May every blessing attend YOU pen,Ien,sn :, |
your progress through life, and may You continu.
W AWAKEN IN the breasts of others tie same Lindv
emotions oil friendship and respect with which now
lake leave OF you, as perform nv last Official dn,,
Jaw. JOu'"eu "I'houl
he conclusion Of the Speakers raledictorv WAS
o"o"eu oy unrestrained testimonials of applause
rom the galleries as we'll as from IN. AGO. nnC ,Lo !
mouse, such as would, at any other than the Las,
"Jne1' OF 'he session, have called for severe re-