Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-03-22

! NJ Tic rmaIIs OF the Hon. +. w.
Pickeus, our late worthy mem6er OF Con-
ercss, upon The following resolution olier'
ed by The Hon. Mr. Weller. Of Ohio Oh
the last day OF the late s'ssior. slows 'ha'
! gentleman IN his true .ishr, as a %.oiases'I
man and citizen. and couc!usivcly p!o:c1|
Wig, We .,a,. hcrc'gfo.c stlicj, that Mf1
Pa sole aim. Will, % a 10? sen;.'!vcf
wes to serve "his country. his ~aole eounf
ley. and acshins 6Mt his country" hal the
broils which occasionally ,ook place on tho
Aoor Of Congress. were by him forgotten IN
a momeni, never TO be remembered, or
barred back upon even the heads OF his au'
.asonis's. May his retirement, prove as
srea, a blessing TO his family, as his poll
| Teal services have been beneficial 10 his
constituents aud The American people geo.
orally.
Resofrsd, Tha, me thanks ef rhi. House
he offered TO .kc Hon. John White. for the
able. impartial, and digui6ed in
which he has discharged sbe duties Of
Speaker during the 9Th Congress.
Dir. Pickcns rose to make an appeal TO
those gentlemen with whom il had been
his pride aud pleasure 70 act on all great
pubic questions. He hoped>they would
made no opposition to The present resolu-
lion. Mr. p. well remembered wheo. OH
n similar OCCASION, a similar restitution
had been rendered 10 a Speaker who had
presided with distinguished ability over
the House, That i, was assailed with bittcr-
%ness--I allude to Mr.. Speaker Pork.
thought then i, was unkind and undigni-
| fed, and think so still. il was unworthy
| Of tho occasion. And let us not now imi-
tate an example set Us by or opponents
which il does not become US 10 follow.
Where they oc,cd wrong. lei US do right.
Let US, on this occasion, in our closing
sceues, act with liberali,y and generosity.
Mr.. Speaker, | came here q membcr 10
1884. soon after | was Of an age 10 be eli
sible; and | can say. without arrogance,
hat there has been no great public qucs-
lion ihut has arisen, from that time 10 tho
present, in which | have no, taken On ac-
tive and decided part;U and 90 any measure
involving vital principle, think can say
thar ! would be amoHgs, the last TO yield.
/, has bccu my habit, or all such {
sures. to be firm and decided. and even
sometimes ultra. But. while it has been
my pride 10 take the highes, and most un-
compromising grounds npon question, Of
principle. yet, in everything involving the
mere courtcsies of life. aud personal liner
nliiy, it is The glory OF nv nature TO yield,
where generosity demands il.
] look upon The present resolution 40
involving TO principle. but as On act Of
usual compliment, habhually paid 10 every
civilized assembly 10 its presiding officer
and | Irus, icy friend, will uotdo anything
TO mar the appropriate harmony OF tho
occasion. Lei US remember that it 10 the
lot Of humanity TO err, and that it is tho
glory Of msguanimous nature TO forgive
and 10 forget. I have been engaged in I
the 6ercesi and most bitter Conflicts that
have occurred upon most Of tho discus
sious Of the day, aud yet ! can lay my
hand upon my heart, and, "a am about
10 retire, declare, in tho u'mot sincerity, I
that ! have at this not a singIa
uukind feeling towards anyone with whom
it has been my pleasure 10 be drown TO-
ge,herin ali the associations OF this House.
Nj. Speaker, this Congress has done
enough to cnssnder bitter apd hostile feel
ings amongst members upon this floor [
and j, has also done enough to SOW tho /
seeds of discord, wide and deep. through
out the ~Coniederacy. And now that VIC
| arc about 10 close Our labors, le, US not. in 4
our expiring moments, show that (like
the savage) We can harbor vengeance aud
maIisuiiy ever III the dying hour. Le, US
seize upon this occasion (which haa al
ways been considered Ct and proper to /
mingie together in harmony, and exhibit {
all the nobler attributes Of msgnaninity (
and generosity. +
Sir, We arc about 10 part, and many Of
Us foreuer. In Gods name. let Us part in I
peace; aud may every uukind recollection
| Of the past be absorbed in one common
~feeliug-and that, u burning. devoted az
,dchment 10 our common couxtry, her honor, \
and her glory. | am ready to volo with
| cheerfulucs, for the resolu,iou.