Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-14

and property Of oil HE fellow citizens /; he
coul build and man navies he could levy
take At will, and raise any amount Of none y
he n kht choose to demand and life and
deaf kested on his fiat. II had been die
tator b | am said to have been, where 10 the
powsy with which | am clothed Had ] an
army any navy any revenue ? any patron.
age PIN word. any power whntever? IL
had been a dictator. | think that even those
who ave the most freely applied to me the
oppelIaiion must be compelled 10 make two
admishions: first, that my dictatorship has
been distinguished by no cruel executions,
staihel BY no blood nor soIed by any net Of
dshoHbr; and, in tho second place, think
they Bust Though do not exactly know
what bate my commission of dictator bears
| Imagine, however, il must have coInnen-
ced With the Extra ScssioD.) that il did
usurp,e be power ofa dictator, AT least volun.
iarily Ilrrcndered il within q shorter period
than WIS allotted for the duration Of the die
tatorsIip Of The Roman Commonwealth.
II ttfl,avc sought. at the extra session, and
At ihevpresent, by the cooperation Of my
friends to carry out the great measures in.
tendct by the popular majority Of 1910. and
To hay lesircd that they should all have been
adopts 6hd executed if to have anxiously
desir'dkto see disordercd currency regula.
ted INDY restored, and irregular exchanges
e9"lzfd md adjusted; if TO have labored TO
rrpl,nIslh the empty Golfers of the Treasury
by suitable duties; if to have endeavorcd to
extend 9elief To The unfortunate bankrupis OF
the ,ouHtry, who had been ruined in great
meamrd by the erroneous policy. as we be.
lieved, pf this Government; If to seek to
limit citcumscIibe, aud restrain Executive
aulhoritX; II to rctrench unnecessary expen.
diiur aid abolish useless Offices and institu.
tons; il while the public honor is preserved
nntamished by supplying revenue adequate
10 meet thc national engagements, incidental
proie;lin can be afforded Ia The national in.
dnstry [; fl to ehtcrtuln on ardent solicitudc
TO rehe ih every pledge and to execute every
promise falIy made by my political friends
with view 10 the acquisition of power from
the h,ndS OF an honest and confiding People;
IT these objects constitute man a DIcrAroR,
why, heb, suppose ] must be content to
beur, altGbugh | still only share with my
friends, the odium or the honor Of the epithe,.
AS it mayi ibe considered on the one hand or
tho other.
That my nature Is wnrm, my temper ar.
dent, my disposition, especially IN relation 10
the public service, enthusiastic, ! Gm fully
ready to own aud those who suppose tho,
have been assuming the dictatorship, have
only mistaken for arrogance or assumption
that fervent ardor and devotion which is
natural TO my constitution. and which may
have displayed with to" litlle rsgurd to cold,
calculating and cautious prudence IN sustain.
ing and zeaousl y supporting important nq.
4 In al Tpp .T xyhI 1 hau
senled and proposed.
vice in the public councils OF my country.
especially during The last eleven years have
held u seat IN The Senate, from The same nrdor
aud enthusiasm OF character, have no doubt
~ The heat of debate. and in an honest en-
dent0r To maintain my opinions against nd.
verse opinions equally honestly enteriained,as
to the best course Ia be- adopted for The pub.
lie welfare, may have often inadvertently
or uDin'en,Ionaliy, IN moments OF excited
debate. made use Of language that has been
offensive, and susceptible of injurious inter.
pretallon i0oaa4s- my brother Senators. II
there he any here who retain wounded feel
ings OF injury or dissatisfaction produced on
such occasions, beg 10 assure them that
now offer the amplest apology for any de-
parture on my part from the established rulcs
Of parliamentary decorun and courtesy. On
the other hand, | assure the Senators, one
and oil, without reserve, that ! retire from
this Senate Chamber without carrying with
me q single feeling Of resentment or dlssatis.
faction to the Senate or 10 any one of its
members.
60 from this place under the hope that
we shall, mutually, consgn 10 perpetual ob.
livlon Whatever personal collisions may at
my time unfortunately have occurred be.
tween us and that our recollectons shall
dwell in future only on those conflicts of
mlnd and mind, those intellectual struggles,
those noble exhibitions Of the powers of logic,
argument and cloguence, honorable 10 the
Senate and to the country, in which each has
sought and con.ended for what he deemed
the best mode OF accomplishing one common
object, the greatest interest and the most
happiness Of our beloved country. TO these
thrilling and delightful scenes it will be my
pleasure and my pride to look back in my
And now, Mr.. President, allow me to make
the motion which it was my object to submit
credentials Of my friend and successor. IL
any void has been created by my withdrawal
from The Senate, it will be filed to overflow
ing by him; whose urban,y, whose gallant
and gentlemanly bearing, whose steady ad-
hcrence to principle, and whose rare ond &C.
powers to debate, are known
already in advance 10 the whole Senate and
move that his credentials be re-.
ceived, and that The oath Of Office be now ad.
TO him.
In retiring, as | am about to do, forever,
from the Senate, suffer me to express my
heartfelt wishes that all the great and pa,r.
otc objects for which it was constituted BY
the wise trainers Of the Constitution may be
fulfilled that the high destiny designed for
il may be fully answered; and that its de.
lberations, now and hereafter, may eveEtuate
in restoring the prosperity Of our beloved
country, IN maintaining its rights and honor
abroad, and in securing and upholding its
interests at homo. ] retire, | know il, at
period Of infinite embarrassment. | wish
could take my leave Of you under more fa.
vorable auspices; but. without meaning at
this time to say whether on any or on whom
reproaches for the sad condition Of tie coun-
try should fall, appeal TO the Senate and to
the world 10 bear testimony To my earnest
and anxious exertions 10 avert il, and that no
blame can Justly rest nj my door.
May the blessing of heaven rest upon the
whole Senate and each member of il, and
may the labors of every one rebound to the
benefit Of the nation and the advancement, Of
his own fame and renown. And when you
shall retire to tho bosom Of your constituents.
may you meet that most gratifying Of ell hu.
man rcwards--,beir cordial greeting Of swell
done good and faithful servants"
And now. Mcssrs. President and Senators,
! hid you all o long, lasting, and friendly
farewell.
Mr.. Criiicndcn was then duly qualified
nj to,t b,s eeat. wbcn