Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-29
RIC!,aoND. TUESDAY. MARcH 90. 1871,
THE GENERAL ASsEMBLY.

ed on Saturday night about 0 clock They separated
in the best spirit-and the kind eood By ood by pass
ed from mouth TO mouth-and, with every variety OF
cordial in;ona,on The last caeacc that fell upon
| the ear.
They III days IN session-one day less than
the last They have passed 30 bills, go more
than passed at the previous SESSION. oil which we
| sha commence general summary IN our next paper
Saturday session very busy, but, as the Com
per says rather "lnsipid consisting almost wholly
OF the rapid reading aud passing OF large number OF
bulls and the expeditions action upon amendments 10
few bills that banded between the Houses To ex-
plain which would require great deal more space than
the information would be worth few moments be-
fore the Adjournment Mr. Armstrong of Harrison sub
mted protest, i'll the name of the Western Members
aud s:gued hy fifty OF thcm-proesng against the ac-
ton Of the House on the question oi e-apportionmcn
This paper was read, aud then Oh motion OF Mr. fsrby
and with the consent of cir. Armstrong, laid upon the
| table. We shall publish il on Friday.
In the afternoon, resolution was mosedby MIR Wood
! of Frederick, aud unanimously adopted, thanking The
Speaker Tor the courtesy, lInpar;iay, dignity and abb
lily viii. which he had presided over The deliberations
Of the House Of Delegates during the present
recess was taken until O'Clock, to give time for
the enrolment of the Bills. At about half past Z, the
Houses assembled, and the last II Tie bills was
signed. Mr. Crutcicld moved the usual message II
be sent the Senate that The House had dispatched
their business, and were ready TO adjourn lie was r.
quested deliver the messageand similar one was
subsequently received by Mr. Lyons, behalf of the
Senate.
Mr. Speaker Soulhall then addressed the House of
| Delegates as follows:
GsyrlrMEx:-Deepy grateful for the resolution
which understand YOU have been pleased TO adopt,
pray ycu To accept leturn Tor the manifestation 50
kind and so partial, my very sincere and unaffected
thanks am not vain enough, gentlemen, believe me,
atler myself with the idea that, the discharge of
The sometimes and often delicate and responsl
bic duties oflhis station have been fortunate at
all times, avoid error, to have been wholly exempt
from the nirmilies of our naure-aware as ought 10
be- that 10 your kindness and ioGearance-oen 10 your
support and countenance-have been indebted, 10
great cAttn, for the manner, whatever 1t may have
been, in winch M duties have been fulfilled And all
claim, all can hope have entitled myself 10, du-
ring the session being closed, - the credit Tor
sincere and honest desire, constant and anxious effort
dispense, firmly and mpaiIally the varons oblga-
tons incumbent upon mc--to have .eco!lecied that
VIXEN seated here was, the character of your Speak
err lifted ahoye the feelings of party, and knew and
recognized each and all alike having equal rights,
equal claims aud equal privilegcsand ii through
sion, marked ut times with absorbing questions and
occasional excitement have been enabled 10 enlist
your approbaIior bu, assure you that the rciec
ton will in all time TO come, be my best and chief re-
ward.
The depository as ARE, gentlemen, of the honor
and prosperity OF be loved Commonwealth 1t is here
mainly looks, and oush, TO ooh for whatever eau
nd her the path OF noble enterprise and gene
rous emuation for whatever can eXalt her amid her
sister States and place her the proud stand TO which
her great and general interests Identified as we are,
individuality with her veal her woe with our atiec
tons trust her whole entire surface; with our
hopes and prayers for her future glory and iappi-
decmnr ourselves, reference 10 her true and &C.
neral good people, and rs citizens Of an nd'vsI-
bile Common wealth, may not, gentlemen, indulge
the gratifying reflection that TO Whatever concerns
this native State: to whatever attaches 10 her
tire limits but sentiment belongs to the bosom oil
a-hut one party to be found and that the party for
81, flap hnlp Dtrv nd uuh N hut ip
country May not feel, regards this mother OF
all, that 'monntans nerposed make no distinction
of people: that whether her rcams over the lofty
heights of the West sails upon the bosoms Of the RI
vers Of the East he carries still the patriotic heart,
breathas the same devotion TO his native State, and
feels the proud emotion IN the name oil |irGi-
nan:-that, whilst may, and as freemen ever will,
differ upon political questions, yet that the country is
safe her institutions stable and her liberty secure,
long the common good IS the common end OF ALL
That such the feelings OF the representatives of the
people such the principles which our constituents cher
sh such our fathers were, and such our poseTty Will
be, | cannot doubt.
Let ms then, gentlemen, foster these holy feelings
and sentnens-le us teach them 10 our children, and
diuse them among our peope-let MS learn them TO
look upon this, ancient Common wealth, and
able-as the shield OF our rights and the ark Of
our safety, the enrenchment of all we hold sacred
and dear and this the moment of our separation,
pray you, in conclusion, whilst cherishing these emo
iions of PATRIOTISM bear with you your respective
abodes, my best wishes for your individual health and
happiness
And then the House adjourned SINE die
adjournment Of The Senate
Upon the motion OF Mr.. Lyons, (Mr Carter being in
the Chair) Resoired unanimously That the thanks of
the Senate he rendered to the Speaker John W. Nash,
ESQ.,, for the kind courteous, and impartial manner IN
which he has discharged the duties of the chair.
The Speaker upon resumng the Chair, addressed the
Senate 10 the following effect:
Gentlemen-l beg leave 10 return you my thanks for
the kind and comp mentary manner IN which you have
been pleased 10 your appreciation OF my official
conduct and ] take great pleasure in declaring that
during the whole period that have acted the presi-
ding officer of the Senate, have not on received from
my brother Senators every proper support, and asss
lance The performance OF my duty, but the greatest
personal respect.
II is known To all Of you, gentlemen, that about
TO retire to private life: but shall not be inacn-
tive observer o. public events, and all that concerns
the interest and honor OF my country; and especially
that which relates to domestic legislation shall
look, ~ have always done, 10 the Senate o virginia
as the ba0ncc 1rhccin system Of State Government,
whose constitutional function II is. TO give order and
regularity 10 the action of the General Assembly.
Chosen you are, gentlemen, from the people Of
whole district, where tie range Of selection is eSen
sive; and holding your Offices for the period of four
wears, you presumed 10 be well qualified for wise
and patriotic Legislation, and exempt from the hasty i'm
pulses Of the more popular branch OF the Legislature
behoves The Senate then, 10 out practice this
of the Constitution.
But gentlemen, IT IS not my purpose, on tins occa-
SION 10 read you lecture the manner in which you
are 10 discharge you, public duties. but TO perior the
more agreeable Of returning you my thanks,
and nlerchangng With you those clyilities and kind
nesses which swee!cn intercourse with "ns fellow
men. Ii upon occasions like the present, that some
OF the best feelings Of human nature summoned into
action and We called tn sink the character oi
the politician in the feelings of the man and TO find,
in conviction OF nlirnity, sufficient excuse
for the niirm,ties Of others And here permit Inc to
say if in the OF my official duties, any act or
expression of mine, or any little collision o. feeling,
may have LEFT sting in the bosom Of any one, beg
him to believe that il unnen,ional on my part
and, as would be among the last 10 nii:ct Il wanton
injury, wonld also be the first To rePalr it,
| We are now, gentlemen, about to separate aud I"
close my official relations TO you forever but what
ever may be my future destiny, shall always remem
IL.