New-York daily tribune., 1843-03-07
,Ehc Speakers yalediciSry.

lhc following are the remarks of the Hon.
JOHN WHITE, Speakerof the House of Reprcsen-
tatives, at the close of the Session:
GENrLEMEs-B Before declare for the last time, your
adIournnent allow 10 tender 10 each and every one
OF you my grateful thanks for the attention and
aud specially the catering expression of favorable
opinion contained in the resolution ordered be entered
on your Journa! this night Yet canao, but feel tha, au
mo indebted 10 the kindness OF this House Than its justice
in the adoption OF ibis resolution.
trust however, shall ever cherish all those emotions OF
graude aaa affection which so signal an instance Of your
generosity ought 10 inspire. Whilst the Of this body
cannot be considereda trivial punishment, its praise
never be esteemed ordinary compliment Mex, The
satisfaction arising from OF having dis
charged hy duty, the approbatioH of those who have
difdencc and hestaucy knowing well the high just
responsibility OF this station hn persuaded myself 10
Nothing but TIE hope a, should receive the cordial sup
port OF the liberal Il all ssqs in this House could have m
duceG me TO undertake SO difficult task.
'?nS f7nG9: and fa7ot haze psea ore tHa1 rsazed-
Amidst all The excitement, growing ont OF animated debates
upon The great interests OF the country which have so often
warmes feelings the heart have experienced Uniform
pneness from quarter OF this House When Ia the
trial Of opinion upon questions OF importance and difficulty
this roue has been equally divided and vote has been
demanded by the rules have invariably found, in that halt
of the members from whose judgement have differed,
disposition allow the freedom of deberation
and Independence Of thought which they asserted tor them
selves.
The position baye occupied since my elevation 10 this
Chair has made my duty 10 closely the progress Of
business in this Hou.e and owe TO truth and jus ice TO
declare, without reference TO party that have witnessed
inuuslry,d patriotism, and independence, display OF
information and eouence, that world have done honor TO
a"y Ge,i5erave assembly in any age Or country
Well convinced in despite OF the recent efforts tat
haye been made in various quarters by Misrepresentation
and trdducon 10 weaken the public respect and confidence
in the immediate Representatives the People, that the
scrutiny OF time will this House 10 be the sanctuary
of The citadel of civil bery-thc palladi
OF this Republic il is here-it is here, in this Grand
!nques: ofthe Nationhere aay where that resistance
encroachmen of power and the Constitution, the sacred
charter of American reedom be destined To perish by The
ruthless hand Of the dpmagogue the (Which zoo
avert here, this floor will breathe its last agones
its dying gasp.
In the oG our deliberations Of commo
ZION and excitement sensible may times have
OunGtd The feelings OF members haze never arres'eh
the progress OF business 10 enter mo explanations my Pc
siion in This Chair mt de il impossible for do with
endangering The order and dignity OF this House Be
sides the moment OF irritation Is not the most propions
time (r satisfactory explanations have chosen al inc
haz ud ice tc my motives to leave my lushcaiion
TO TIE calm and sober reelection Of members. On my part
have wrongs complain OF from any indvldua! on
this floor: any have been intended done. they have
long since been forgiven and forgotten thank my God
have no memory for injuries
We are about 10 part many very many OF rs, never
meet agnin Let separate social, moral beings
should epaa,e-as friends as brothers. May the honor OF
this House and the honor OF this nation be The paramount
ambition ct Us ALI No matter what may be our future
destiny whether In public private life let all The ends we
aim at BIZ our C0unry's Gots and Truths.
1Yyh cordial wishes Tor your heah and happiness ana
fersa prayers for the peace prosperity and lasting pery
COMMON country, pronounce this House Jou'ne'
without day.
The Address was received with loud expressions
of qualification.
And the House, SINE die, adjourned.