Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05

And now, allow me to submit the motion which is
the objec, that induced arse upon this occasion
IL is TO present the credentials of my friend and
sor, who IS p1esen, to take my place. IT, Mr. presi-
dent, any void could he created BY my withdrawal from
The Senate OF The u s, II Will be filled 10 Overlooking
oy my worthy successor whose ufbany, gallant bear
'ng steady adherence 10 principle and uncommon
powers oil Gebate, IRE we'll known already in adj
vance 10 the whole Senate. | move that he creGcn.
tails be received and the proper mt that the oath
required be administered. And now, in retiring,
an about to do from the Senate beg leave to drposite
WIN Tiny fervent Wishes that all The great and puirotr
objects Tor which It was instituted may be accomplished
that the destiny designed for by the trainers Of the
Constitution may he luGed-that The deliberations now
and hereafter III which may engage for the good OF our
common country, may evenluale IN the restoration of
It's prosperity, and IN the preservation and maintenance
of her honor abroad, and her best interests home
retire from you, Mr. President, know at period oin
finite distress and embarrassment. | wish could have
taken leave OF the public councils under favora-
Die auspices; but without meaning 10 say at this time
upon whom reproaches should fall account of that
unfortunate condition, think may appeal TO the Sc
nate and to the country for the truth of what say,
when declare that no blame on account of these en-
barassments and dlsresses Justly rest at my door
May the blessings of Heaven rest upon the heads OF the
whole Senate, and every member of IT. and may every
member of it advance STILL more in fame, and when they
shall retire TO the bosoms of their respective consttuen
cIes, they all there that most Joyous and CRATE
full OF all human rewards the exclamation OF their coun
trymen, "we done, thou good and faithful servant.
Mr. President, and Messieurs Senators, bid you, one
and all long, a last, friendly farewell.
The communication from the Governor OF the State
of Kentucky, with the credentials of MIR. Crittenden,
then read announcing that the Legislature of the
State had, the 26th of February lSi2, declared the
Hon J. J. Cr,enden Senator in Congress, to take
effect from and after the resignation OF the Hon Henry
Clay.
MIR. PRESTON said he understood the appointment
was to take effect i'm medatey on the retirement OF the
incumbent who had sent his resignation to the Govern.
ment of the State: and he therefore thought the newly
elected Senator should now he sworn IN, and take his
seat.
Mr. KING remarked that there was no one less dis
posed than he interrupt any act of courtesy and
he would not therefore, have risen 10 say wcrd IT he
did not fear that precedent might be established by
any departure from established usage He conceived
the true construction of the in point was that the
resignation Of the Senator from Kentucky MIR. Clay
was to take effect from and after this day. Constitution
ally legislative bodies could not divide day into ac
ona paris. Unforeseen difficulties might arise from
this precedent and he thought ii would be better on
that account that the new Senator from Kentucky
should present himself to be and 10 take his place
To- morrow morning.
MIR. PRESTON did not sec any difficulty in the
matter The wording OF the credentials from the State
of Kentucky was, not that the appointment was 10
take effect from aud after the day of the lncumbents
resignation, but from and after the resignation sef-
and that resignation had just taken place If II had
been from and alter the day, supposed b. the Sena
tor from Alabama, his objection nj ht be valid one
But as that was not the wording of the official docu
ment, he conceived the Senator'S objection was re-
moved 1t nigh; be of consequence to wait TIL to-
morrow; and therefore, what he had proposed amount
ed 10 nothing more than mere courtesy.
Mr. CRlTTENDEN then presented himself and was
qualified and took his seat.
Mr. PRESTON sad he had, however, observed from
the deep sensation winch had been sympathetcay
manifested, that there no. much taste tor going
into business this evening; and he could not help par
ticpa,ing in the feeling which lie sure universally
prevailed that something due TO the OCCASION
The resignation winch had just taken place was an
epoch in the annals Of the country 1t would undoubt
edy be considered in history and he did not know
that he could better consult the feelings of the Senate
than BY moving an adjournment. He therefore moved
tina, the Senate do adjourn; which motion
agreed TO, and
The Senate adjourned