Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-11-17

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believe would do credit to the delberatiye
assemblies OF any state in the Union At
all events, ! cannot but think they have adj
ded to the honor of our own. And amidst
the warmth aud zeal which these occasions
of intellectual strife have excited, there have
been exhibited a dignity, an urbanity, and
an exemption from all appearance Of person.
al animosity, which might serve as an exam
pie for other Legislative bodies of higher
claims and loltier pretensions
And there is one other characteristic fea-
ture of the present session, which appre-
bend must stand prominent on its records,
and which | have already alluded TO; but
cannot forbear TO notice it more particular
ly. mean its freedom from the appearan-
ces Of party movement for mere party pur-
poses The members of this Senate have
seemed to me to be aiming at nobler ends,
and to be influenced by higher and worthicr
considerations. Could we see the like ex-
hibited in the Councils of our Nation, we
might hope that brighter day was dawning
upon our country. From your demeanor
in these respects, have derived fresh
guarantee for the truth of the sentiment
maintain, that the stern and unconquerable
love Of freedom, which has characterised
our Green Mountain State" from its earli-
est history, was not mere untameabe i'm
patience of the restraints of law, pursuing
only its own selfish purposes but an ele-
waited aud patriotic principle, aiming at far
higher and holier euds-the promotion of
public good, aud the advancement of peo-
pies happiness
do not consider, gentlemen, that an oc-
casion like the present, as a matter of course,
such concentrations as i have presumed to
speak; and being gr0tuitOuS, they would
not have been uttered, had / not deemed
tina; the truth would justify them, or rather,
that Justice demanded them and ha6 not
believed, too, that those of you who are
most experienced, would most amply sus-
tain my opinions, and fully clear me from
the charge of Iavishing unmerted eulogy.
My intercourse with you, gentlemen,
during the short season for which we have
been associated together, has been pleasant
aud gratifying and for your generosity TO
me during the Session, as well as for this
renewed pledge of kindly feelings at its
close, again tender you my warmest thanks.
To say merely that entertain towards each
of YOU feelings of high respect and esteem
would be but an inadequate discharge Of the
obligations under which am laid and II
we're language too, too cold to satisfy the
promptngs of my heart. And at this hour
of separation, when cold and rigid formality
may be in some measure laid aside, | will so
far yield to those promptlngs to assure
you that | believe the friendly sentiments
which cherish towards the members of
this Senate, and the gratitude which feel
for all their kindness, will not prove the
mere transient emotions of an hour--awa-
kened into existence by the impulse of
softenng moment, and doomed TO pass away
with the occasion which gave them birth 8
bot rather that they destined tn be tress-
ured up with other cherished friendships
other precious and cndearing remembrances
of the past, which will cling to my heart
until its pulsations shall flag in the decripi-
tude OF age, or the approach of dissolution.
Your duties 10 the state, for the session
being brought to close, may kind and
benefcent Providence bear you safely to
your 6resides and your homes Adjourned
HOUSE.
The House resumed consideration of the
Senate bill in amendment of the militia act
of last year. An amendment TO add auakers
10 the list Of unconditional exemp,s was
supported by Mr.. Whittemore, opposed by
Mr.. Davis of N. and adopted, ID to Co.
Mr.. Goodhue moved an amendment so as TO
require clerks of companies to return she
names of the enrolled militia to town clerks:
agreed to- The bill was opposed by Messrs.
Davis Of N. Villas Henry and Rice of S.
and passed, 95 to 81
Resolutions BY Mr. Holden, instruct
ing our delegation in Congress TO endeavor
TO procure compensation to the militia of
Vermont, for services previous to and at the
battle of PIausburgh; adopted unanimously.
! BY MIR. Villas, tending the thanks OF the
! House to the Hon. Andrew Tracy, for the
manner in which he has performed the duties
of the chair for the session; which was
adopted by most hearty and unanimous
vote, and Mr. Tracy handsomely and feel
ingly acknowledged the favor of the House.
Reports of committees By committee OH
Education, that legislation is at present in
expedent on the subject of the school fund
by Judiciary committee, on sundry petitions
on slavery, that the subject has already been
reported and acted upon. BY Mr. Sanborn
oil the select committee, an argumentative
report on the operation Of the Tariff on
wool, concluding with resolutions in favor
of greater protection to wool. Mr.. Wright
of Shoreham moved a substitute, protesting
against the repeal Of the Tariff, and instruct
ing our delegation to use their efforts 10 Sc
cure adequate protection to all branches of
American Industry, The amendment was
agreed to with few dissenting voices and
the resolutions as amended were adopted
unanimously. BY Judiciary commttee. a.