New-York tribune., 1842-04-02


power whatever. II bad been dictator, tina that
those who have the most freely applied 70 me me
oel aton mist be compelled 10 make TWO ADMISSIONS; rs
that dictatorship has been Distinguished by no c.nei eA-
scu;o>, stained h blood so!ed ny any aet oi dls
honor and, in the second place, think they nu& own
Though do exactly know what date my con'iiSioh
o dictator bear-l imagine however It mes a'e com
rower o. dictator least voluntarily surrendered j;
within shorter period anw allotted for the duration ei
| :b- dictatorship oil the Roman Commonwealth
II to have sought. the extra session and al the present
ny the co-prralon friends, 10 out the grea;
inenae! by the popular majority OF $780, aud 10
desired thai they should all have been pied and
r,e II 10 .aye aBxoSy desired 10 SEE dlSnrierrt cur
regulated and restored and e9ua-
% and adjusted have labercd c repenlsh the empty
nj ,i Treasury bv suitable duties II 10 have siea-
y,r, 10 extend reie the unfortunate banhfapt o the
country who had been ruined III great nlea>ufS oS the er
noJicy 8, w, believed, this Government; ITO seek
- limit circni.crbe restrain Executive authority II
IN rrarcb UNNECESSARY expenditure anc abolish useless
offices anc institutions: H. While he pus!iC soT - - e, e.
served lntarnisted by supplying revenue auequdse "
aford, 10 the national industry IL 10 ei.rt.,.m M a.. ~ ]
>cuGe 10 redeem every pledge and execute every iio'
tnrly made by my pocai reis WIN we" 90 ~. ~
lion power from the hands ot an honeS, anu sn''s
p,5na II these obi, cts constitute man DICTATOR why,
then suppose mus. be content 10 bear aitouSh st"i
only share ieS> the odiui!i or tt no!0t VI !e
ani,hi a il NAV he considered the one hand or the other
That my warm. my temper arseh' uii u!sis.
o ,ialy in relation the public service. enthusiastic
am lv ready 10 own: and those who suppose tha nave
been assuming the dictatorship. have Only mistaken ot vt
rogance assumption ha eFseI "or ai Gevo'on "'Gn
+, natural 10 nv constitution, and which may nave dS
,aye, with little reyart 10 cold, calculating ara Gnu
ions prudence sustaining and zeaousv supporting mn
porlant national measures OF foi'H ""ei ! i''' pe
During long nnI aruous of service IN the public
anrc> Of lv country especially during the last eleven
years have held ea in The SENATE from The same ateo.
and enthusiasm character. have no Doubt n ue "ea'
debate, and IN an honest eneavor 10 MAINTAIN my op
ion. adverse opinions equally hone y entertained
~ 10 best course 10 be adopted Tor me pGoIic 'eie
NAV often inadvertently or uninenoaaiy IN nloHen,s
excited debate. made use ct language tdt mas oeth o.
eI,ivy and pb o! injurious interpretation towards
my brother Ii there be any here who retain wound
i feelings injury dissatisfaction produced on such
occasions her them thai now ottsr the anpc>.
apology tnranv departure my part from the e>taoli>r'
rs 0 parliamentary decorum and courtesy On the oi-
or hand! assure the Senators. and NIL without Acep
tiun and without that retire iroai this senate
Chamber without carrying with me single tees ol re-
dissatisfaction To the Sena e or 10 any one o us
II 60 from this plac. under the hope hill multi
aily con>gn perpetual oblivion whatever personal col
,ons NAV unfortunately have occurred be-
tween Us; and that recoeclionS shall dwel ~ 'uurs
only d those conflicts mind with m!nd those intellectual
rlnrles those noble exhibitions OF the powers o logic ar
l,eu and eloq,ierce honorable TO the Senate and 10 the
country in which each has sought and commended Tor what
e deemed the best mode OF pli,hng one common
obec interest and the most happie,S OF our
beove,i country To these thrilling ana leSn'al @ 1enes
will be my pleasure aud my pride TO look back III my re-
tlrcment. .:
which my object 10 submit when reese To i's'ires,
presenIhe creentia. OF my friend and successor
ltaay void has been created by my own ",.I,"i Lo.,
The Senate, it will Be filed 10 overlooking by hun "tost
urianitv whose gallant and geneiany ncarlhS whoNe
steady adherence principle and whose rare ana accom-
Diiss powers IN debate" are known already IN advance 10
ie whole Senate aud country. move that hiS Credentials
be received, ami that the oath OF Office he now administered
10 him.
In retiring a. am about 10 80, forever. from the Senate,
suffer oexpre>s uy heartfelt wishes that all the great
and "a O.c objects for which constituted by the wise
trainers OF the Constitution be fulfilled that the high
de>tny designed for may be fully answere and that lis
deliberations now and Hereafter e,torng
tie prosle jty OF our beloved country maintaining IT'S
rights and honor abroad and IN securing and upholing us
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