Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-03-11

i nS ExLr9 SESSION - NOt pOSllNcLy uASu
upon, but events, | continue to believe,
make il certain. If there is one, it will be
in May or June, certainly not so late as Oc-
tobcr, which would be preposterous.
The sessions of both houses of Congress
continue night and day. Members work
now as they ought, though necessarily with
| dangerous precipitation.
! Mr.. Van Buren, continues in the White
! House, and is visited by many to say " A
deu."
| General Harrison is overwhelmed with
crowds who insist upon visiting him almost
all hours Of the day. He rises early, with
the first rays of the sun, and report says of
him, that he so upsets all etiquette i'll his
mode of business, that he makes appoint
m>nts much to the horror of any man, at this
early hour. A part of his family arrived
| tonight, with whom, | presume, he opens
I the White House on Thursday.
! Resignation Of the Vice PTeSident.-The
| President of the Senate said that he had Sc
lected this moment (half past seven) to take
leave of the Senate, agrceably to the notice
he had given yesterday.
"In taking my leave of this body" said
| the Vice-P President, "no language is ade-
quate to express my feelings. have been
associated many years i'll the councils OF
our common country, and it has been my
great pleasure and happiness, that my per-
sonal relations have always been kind and
friendly, without distinction of party. l
was elected to the place l occupy by an
equal vote of the Elt ctoral Colleges and a
majority of the votes Of the People.
After having served my country for thir-
ty-two years-two years in the Legislature,
and thirty years in the service Of the Gov
ernment-it is natural that my remembran-
ces should be awakened to the past. My
situation here has been pleasant and agree
able. Such has been the generous and
magnanimous conduct of all towards me,
that it could not be otherwise. If, in the
discharge of my official duties, have ever
failed to meet your appreciation, it has been
rather from the want of ability than of will.
My intentions have always been, to pre-
side with impartiality and justice.
| The place hold is hereafter to be occu-
pied by distinguished son of Virginia, and
in leaving the place occupy, it is with no
feeling of dissatisfaction towards any one,
or towards the verdict of the People against
me; have always bowed, and always
shall bow in Difference t. the will of the
majority. Permit me to take this occasion
to bid you all an affectionate FAREWELL
Whatever destiny may await you, my best
wishes attend you both in your affairs in
this world and in your destiny in the world
| to come"
The Vice-President was strongly affected
| by his own remarks, and by the severing OF
the official ties between him and the Senate.
! Mr.. Mangum Immediately drew up a Res
olution, which was unanimously adopted,
! declaring that the thanks of the Senate
were due, and were now rendered unani-
mously, for the dignified and impartial man.
ner in which he had discharged the duties
of his Office. ,.
Mr.. Mangum said, he did not know wheth-
er 1t was customary to offer Resolution
like that named upon such occasions, but it
was proper that such a Resolution should
be offered, and by one who had profoundly
differed from him in sentiment. have diff
fered, said Mr.. Mangum, profoundly from
that the officer who has left US has great
kindness of heart and magnanimity of feel
ing know too tn At Snch a,,nlit;n~ cFh~o4'
will outweigh all diversity of opinion. In
offering the Resolution the worthy Senator
expressed hope that it would be unani-
Hously adopted. t,g r.. a......
Mr.. Clay, of KY, rose and seconded the
Resolution which had been offered. He
would, he said, have cheerfully offered the
Resolution if the Vice-President had not
come from the same State with himself
He was glad that it was offered by his
friend, and was ready to bear willing tcsti- !
mony to the great excellence of his friend. |
No man had more excellence of heart, and
such virtue was one of the highest char
acter. Excellence of heart and Kindness of
disposition peculiarly belonged to the Vice.
President, and in addition to these he had
presided with the strictest impartiality he
had also been distinguished in the field and
in the Cabinet of his country. In the re-
tirement he was about to enter upon he car
ricd with him the best wishes of all-and
more than this, a conscience void of offence
towards those whom he left behind him.
t NJ. Express.
The Ladies at The White HoMse-The lady who is
TO be at the head Of domestic affairs on the coming in
Of the new Administration is the widow Of William
Harrison. the son Of the President, who died few
months ago. There will be associated with her.
Mrs Taylor: the yolnges! daughter o. General Har'
rsnn, and Mrs. Taylor, the mother of the last men,
toned ludy's husband The Generals wife intends
White House will be yisiter. It will interest some
OF our readers to know that all these ladies COM
municants in the Episcopal Church We trust their
Christian depormcnt in the elevated station which
they occupy will do honor to their profession. The
Generals private secretary will be- his son in law,
Mr.. Taylor.-JoMv Com.
"Reform" has been the motto Of the Wings. and
they have triumphed Let them see to il that they
carry out thoir presensions The eyes OF the people
will be upon them, and the manner in which they use
their newly acquired power will be closely observed.
let the change that has been effected prove refor
nation indeed. For the last twelve years the people
have been .rifed with. The Wings will remember
their responsibility, and that, although the task to be
performed is great one, yet nevertheless it must be
DONE"
Governor WooDnRlDeE, lately elected by the I.egis.
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