The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-04-12

most freely applied to me the appella'on must
be compelled to make two admissions; nrs''
,ta my dictatorship has been distinguished "
10 cruel executions, stained by no olooo' hor
,o;Ied by anv act of dishonor; and IN TIE sec
end Mace, think they must own Qhongn q"
no, exactly know what dale my commission OF
dictator bears-I imagine, however. IL must
h.,o commenced with The Extra SESSION. tha'
;fJ did NOT usurp the power of DICTATOR 1 al
-, ,,oI,p,ar;lv surrendered ii within short
,or;od than was allotted for the duration OF
49, J;c,.,orsbip of the Roman Commonwealth.
Ie,o have sought at the extra session and al Inc
,roscp, by The cooperation OF my menus ~
ra,rv out the great measures INTENDED oy the
,onular majority of 1S40, and 10 have desired
H.. hoy should all have been adopted and ex-
a.,,,od. ;f,o have anxiously desired TO see
d;sordered currency regulated and restored
and irregular exchanges equazed anu ADJUST
"A. r. ~ have labored TO replenish the empty
Golfers of The Treasury by suitable duties; II 10
have endeavored to extend relief TO lie uniof-
innate bankrupis Of the country, who had been
ruined in grea: measure by The erroneous
ool;cv. RS we believed, of his Government; II
~ seek 20 limit, circumscrbe, ard restrain
Executive authority; ifto retrench unnecessa.
~ expenditure and abolish useless Offices and
institutions; if, While the public honor is pre-
served untarpished by supplying a revenue
pdeopate 10 meet The national engagements
incidental protection can be ailordeu 10 'He
rational industry; if 10 entertain an arden' So
EcituJe TO redeem every pledge and execute
oyerv promise fairly made by my poiricai
friends with view 10 the acquisition oil power
from an honest and conhdng people; 1t these
objects constitute man dictator, why. men,
snunose must be content TO lear, although
still oniy share with my frierds, the odium
or the honor of the epihet, as it may be con-
sidered on the one hand or the other.
That nv nature is warm, my temper ardent,
nv disposition, especially in relation TO pub
lie service, enthusiastic. nm fully ready 10
own: and those who suppose that have been
assuming the dictatorship have only mistaken
for arrogance or assumption that fervent ardor
and devotion which is natural 10 my consItd-
ton. and which may have displayed with loo
little regard TO cold. calculating and cautious
prudence, in sustaining and zealously support
mo important national measures Of policy
which have presented and proposed.
During a long and arduous career OF service
in the pnblic counsels ofmy country, especial
" during the last eleven years have held
seat in the Senate, from the same ardor and
enthusiasm of character, have no doubt, In
the heat of debate, and 10 an honest endeavor
10 maintain my opinions against adverse opIn'
ions equally honestly entertained, as TO the
best course 10 be adopted for the public welfare
| NAV have often Inadvertently or unintenioa.
ally, in moments Of excited debate, made use
oflancuage that has been offensive and suscep-
tibIe of injurious Interpretation towards my
brother Senators. IF there be any here who
retain wounded feelings of injury or dissats-
faction produced on such occasions, | beg TO
assure them that now offer the amplest apol-
ogy for any departure on my part from the es-
lablished rules of parliamentary decorum and
courtesy. On the other hand, assure the
Senators one and al, without exception and
without reserve, that retire from the Senate
Chamber without carrying with me single
feeling of resentment or dissatisfaction to the
Senate or 10 any of its members.
20 from this place under the hope that we
shall. mutually. consign TO perpetual oblivion
whatever personal collisions may at any time
unfortunately have occurred between US; and
that our recoec'ions shall dwell in future on
those conflicts of mind with mind. those intel
lectnal struggles, those noble exhibitions OF the
powers of logic, argument. and eloquence, hon.
orable to the Senate and to the country, in
which each has sough, and commended for wha!
he deemed the best mode of accomplishing one
common object, the greatest interest and the
most happiness of our beloved country. 10
these thrilling and delightful scenes it will be
my pleasure and my pride 10 look back in my
retirement.
And now, Mr.. President. allow me TO make
the motion which it was my oblec, 10 submit
when rose to address you. Ipresent tho
credentials of my friend and successor. If any
void has bcen created by my own withdrawal
from the Senate, it will be filled to overlowing
by him; whose urbaninty, whose gallant and
gen;lemahy bearing. whose steady adherence
10 principle. and whose rare and accomplished
powers in debate arc known already in adva. c.
to the whole Senate and country. | move that
his credentials DC received, and that the oath
of Office be now administered TO him.
In retiring, as | am about 10 do forever
from the Senate suff-r me TO express my heart.
felt wishes. that all the great and patriotic OBJ.
jects for which il was constituted by The wise
trainers of The constitution may be fulfilled;
that the high destiny designed for it may be
fully answered; and that lis deliberations now
and hereafter, may eveLtuate in restoring the
prosperity OF our beloved country, in maintain.
ing lis rights and honor abroad, in securing
anu upholding its interests at home. | retire.
know it, at period of Infinite distress and
embarrassment. wish cou ID take nv leave
of you under more favorable auspices; bur
without mea ming at Ibis time to say whether
on any or on whom reproaches for the sac
condition of the country should fall. appeal tc
the Senate and 10 the world to bear testimony
TO my earnest and anxious excriions to aver
it. and that no blame can justly rest at m,
door.