Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-11
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SECOND SESSION
lnuRspn. March 81. 1912.
IN SENATE.

lion iof which he had faen, he begged leave submit
on the ony occasion afforded him. observation or two
on different subject Il would be- remembered thai he
had offered, on former day. resolutions going Ia
propose certain amendments so the Constitution Of the
Inted States: they had Undergone some discnssio and
he had been deslruus Of obtaining oppression Of the
sense o' the senate upon their adopon; but owing Ia
the inrn state oi hrs health. II the pressure ol business
IN the Senate, and especially To The absence this mo
ment Of several Of his friends he d concluded this 10 b,
unnecessary; nor should he Deem scli called upon to
reply 'othe arguments Of such &c fncn MS had ccnsd
cred II their duty to oppose the revolutions. He should
commit the subject therefore, toihe hands of the Senate
Ia be- disposed ii their judgment should dictate con
GLIDING what he had Ia say IN reaton 10 them with The
remark that the convictions be had lourc entertained
IN regard To- the several amendments h. ttll deliberately
heidi after all that he he had heard UPON the subjects Of
thrm.
And now sad Mr. E.. allow nae to announce. formal
y and officially. my refinement iron thu Senate ol the
ncl States. mud To present the last motion shall ever
mako in this body But. before | make that motion.
trust hall emnloned II avail myself Of The occasion
Ia rIbHa few observations Which suggested TO ny
mind tY the Pres,u at ueeasun
entered the senate II the nitcd States ia Deem
hcr lslH regarded that body then, and still eouiem
plate Il, rs body Nieh may compare. without dsal
vantage. with any legislative assembly. either Of an
eicn 81 nodon times. whether look la It's dignity the
extent aud Importance oi It's poNtri. the ability by
which It's individual members have been distinguished.
ar It's constitution. comParedn any these respects
with the Senatts either al France or Of Engan that al
thu Inlted States VIII sustain no degoeaton With
respect 10 the mode Of demonstration, o those bodies
may observe thai in the House Il Peers in Enclanl
with the exceptions bal 81 Ireland aud Scotland and IN
that ol France, with no exception Whaiey,r-the mem
hefs hold thvr plar,s under delegated authority, but
derive them from the grant of the Crown. transmitted
by descent, or Expressed IN neW patents Il nobility ;
while here We have the proud uic It Representatives
o sovereign States, Of distinct and independent, Com
nouW ealihs
II We look again n the pawcrs exercised ~ the
senacs 81 France and England, and " the Senate 81
the United States, We shall lnd that the aggregate Il
power Is much pracrhefe. lnall the m,mbela posscss
the legislative power. In the toft,en Senalos, IN a.
the Judicial power IS invested. although there II cNtss
III larger degree lGahle But on the other hand.
that vast underlined, aud uudo6nulc power involved III
the r2ht 10 ca operate with the Executive IN The i,nna
ton aud ratification It lroles Is ruoie IN all It's mae.
ntudc and weight by Tins body while II ~ pas5,s.cd b.
eithtrui lhcr besides which, tIprc II another ii very
great practical Importance batoi sharing with the EN-
cenllyr baGch IN distributing The NaSi Iaunagc # this
Government. In both these Litter respects We eald ~
grounds different from the Ilouso If Peers either 81
England Of France. And tL,n 10 the dignity and de
Of lie proceedings and ordinarily rs the ability
oi ile members can with great Truth declare that du.
my the whole long period IF my knowledge ii this Sen
ate can, without arrogance or presumption. sustain 10
dlsadranagcous eompaHpn with any public bedy IN ri
clrnt 81 modern tmts.
T.. Z
Is, sufficient rs Ills Ia Ill Interpretations 81 thcmos nnbi
lious heart. have lone determined 10 ircQo It and 10
sch that repnse whchtaH be- ennlod only IN The shade
ii private HE. and amid the calm pleasures which hclong
10 lhntbeloyod word "houc.'
1t my purpose 10 terminate ny connection with
this body III November lsi0 after The memorable and
glorious political struggle which distinguished that yca:
but learned soan after, what indeed lad s5nr time
anticipated from the result Of Gly own reflections hat
an extra sesson d Congress would be called; and fell
desrousto cooperate with my political and personal
friends III RESTORING If II could ie effected the prosperity
Of the country by the best which their united
counscf might be able 10 device and therefore attended
the extra session. II was called, az all know, by the
lan'ned larson lut ms death and the consequent ae
cesson oil his successor produced entirely aspect
o public affairs. Had he lived. have not particle
Of doubt that every important measure iur which the
country had hoped with confident an expectation
would lave been contaminated by the operation 81 the
Executive branch oi the Government. Aud here allow
me To say only, III regard to that much reproached
extra al Congress that believe if any of these
ho, through the influence of party spirit the bias 81
political prejudice, have loudly censured the measures
then adopted, will look AT th,n in spdt Of cand, and
oi justice thcr conclusion and that Of lie country Gen
orally, will be, thatf there exists any just ground 81
complaint, it is to be found in what as done bat in
what WAS left unfinished.
Had President Harrison lived and the measures de
viscdat that session been fully carried out, it was my
intention then 10 have resigned my scat Brt. the hope
q feared 1t might prove "A vain hopr) that at tie regular
SESSION the measures which we had left undonn might
even then be perfected the chect attained in an
equivalent form, induced to postpone the determine
nn and events which after the extra session. re
sultng from the failure Of those measures which had
been proposed at that session, aud which appeared
throw political friends temporary show of DC
feat confirmed me in the resolution to nd the present
session also, and, whether IN prosperity adversely, to
share the fortune f my friends. But resolved at the
same time 20 retire as could do 50 with prupr-
ETY. and doccHcy
From lsOG, the period Of my entry On This noble the
atre, with short intervals, TO The present time, have
been engaged in the public councils al home or abroad
Oithc the value Of the services rendered during
that long and arduous period ufmy life II does not becom,
me TO speak History, If she degns 10 notice me- and
posicry. if the recollection Of my humble actions shall
be transmitted 10 postcrIty. the BEST the rncst and
the most impartial Judges. When death las closed III,
scene, their sentence Willie pronounced, and 10 that
peal and refer myself My acts and public conduct
fair subject fer the criticism and Judgment OF my f
low men, but the private motives by which they hay,
been prompted known only TO the great Soarcher
the human heart and to myself and trust may be par
doned for repeating declaration made thrteeI
years ago, that, whatever crrofsand doubtless ther,
have been many-may be discovered in review of N,
public service to the country, can with mistaken conf
dcnco appeal to that Divine arhittr for the truth Of tn
declaration that have been influenced by no impur
purpose, no personal motiye-have sought persona
aggnndlMment; but that in all my public acts have hat
sole and single eye, and a warm and devoted heart
directed and dedicated 10 what in nay best judgment
believed 10 be true interests cfmy country.
During that long period. however, have not ESCAPED
the fate OF other public men, nor failed TO incur oensur
and detracon OF the bllterest, most nnreonting, AM
most malignant caractcr and though not always insen
Slbe TO the rlan il meant iutct. have buIn0