The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-29
Vol. 6-NO. ~.

TO my constitution, and which | may have
displayed with too little regard to cold, cal-
culatings cautious prudence, in sustaining
and zealously supporting important national
measures of policy which have presented
and proposed.
During long and arduous career ofservice
in the public councils of my country, espe-
cially during the last eleven years have held
a seat in this Senate, from the same ardor
and enthusiasm Of character, have, doubt.
less, in the heat of debate, and in an honest
endeavor to maintain my opinions against ad.
verse opinions equally honestly entertained,
as to the best course to be adopted for the
public welfare, may have often advertent.
ly or unintentionally, in moments Of excited
debate, made use of language that has been
offensive, and susceptible of injurious inter-
probation towards my brother Senators. IL
there be any here who retain wounded feel.
ings of injury or dissatisfaction produced on
such occasions, beg to assure them that
now offer them the amplest apology for any
departure Oh my part from the established
rules of parliamentary decOrum and courtesy.
On the other hand, assure the Senators,
one and all, without exception and without
reserve, that retire from this Chamber with
out carrying with me single feeling of re-
to any one of its members.
IgO 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 rec0llec.
tons shall dwell in future only on those conflicts
of mind with mind, those intellectual struggles,
those noble exhibitions OF the powers of logic,
argument and eloquence, honorable to the Senate
and to the country, in which each has sought and
contended 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 pride to look back in
my retirement.
And now, Mr.. President, allow me TO make the
motion which il was my object to submit when
rose to address you. present the credentials Of
my friend aud successor. If any void has been
created by my own withdrawal from the Senate,
it will be filled to overlooking by him; whose uE-
banity, whose gallant and gentlemanly bearing,
whose steady adherence to principle, and whOs6
rare and accomplished powers in debate, are al-
ready known in advance to the whole Senate aud
to the country. move that his credentials be
received, and that the oath Of Office be now admi-
In retiring, rs am about 20 do, forever from
the Senate, suffer me to express my heartfelt wish.
that ali the great and patriotic objects for which
it constituted by the wise trainers Of our con.
stitution may be fulfilled; that the high destiny
destined for it may be fully answered; and that
its deliberations, now and hereafter, may eventu-
ate in restoring the prosperity four beloved cOun-
try, in maintaining its rights honor abroad, and
in securing and upholding its interests at home
retire, know it, at period of infinite distress
and embarrassment. / wish could take my leave
of you under more favorable auspices, but, with.
out meaning at this time to say whether on any OF
on whom reproaches for the sad condition of the
country should fall, appeal to the Senate and to
tie world to bear testimony to my earnest and
anxious exertions to avert it, and that no blame
can Justly rest at my door.
May the blessing of Heaven rest upon the whole
Senate and eachmember Of it, and may the labOEs
of every one rebound to the benefit Of the nation
and the advancement of his own fame & renoWn.
And when you shall retire to the bosom Of your
constituents may you meet that most cheering
and gratifying of all human rewards-their corr
dial greeting of swell done, good and faithful
servant"
And now, Messsrs. President and Senators, bid
you all long, lasting, and 9 friendly farewell!