Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-25
vALEDIcToRY OF MR.. SPEAKER sourHALL

Ill.
To The House Of Delegates:
Gent.emen-When at the period Of your o.ganzat;o,
you called me 10 this and when, RETURN gave
you pledge OF fidelity the high and responsible trust
with which was clothed inscnsiblo to its deli
cate aud arduous duties; and came tho discharge,
only igy conscious OF my deficiencies, but relying
mainly support and generous orbearance in the
relation which he'd been created between The reso-
ton you have Just adopted, the OF APPRECIATION You
have awarded 10 the close OF labos received
therefore. gentlemen hope, with due Of oblga-
ton part, and for which, pray you to accept INV
very sincere and unaffected thanks.
!" ''vse tunes of hisi I'''y eASrcmcnt, when
arrayed in opposite political ranks when. whilst
struggling for What each deems best acommon country
when, in the honest zeal Of coniendng parzans TO atan
their particular ends Legislative Halls occasionally the
Of fierce and violent debate. to he
that there moments when the office of Speaker is one of
difficulty aud delicacy; which, however anxious the incum
benmay be TO discharge with rmness and mparay, ye,
subject, at times his motives criticism and in the ex
citement OF party TO be questioned and imprgned IT,
them up to this. the hour OF dissolution has been my
good fortune 10 and receive your verdict Of nc
quitta, shall carry with into private life as gratify
ing evidence that my efforts fulfil your wishes and
your expectations, have not been aiogeih unayang
And, gentlemen, though the feelings of party politics
may pcrvade our ranks may sometimes excite bitterness
and disturb our Observation-Disclosures among ourselves
division may exist az TO the internal policy of the Stale
though the views Of conflict with those of
o!hersthough our wide domain OF mountain aad owland
may present some diversity Of inerrst-yet may not and
does not the patriot feel, that. in this land but
altar burns-and hat around il. hrcs Virgnians sink
ing oil ether considerations, prepared rally and pre-
pared TO swear eternal allegiance TO this the Mother
all Shall we NOT in these days OF agitation and political
strife when questions Of national and solemn i'm port perysde
the nnd-when elements Of discord and ore kind
ling in the union-when political horizon ssrled with
clouds foreshadowng what IL becomes patriot 10 depre
caicshal not and those whom about 10 re-
turn. stand together. and for the interests the
honor Of Virginia, present but heart, community
people Snail not she streams which, at other times
bear upon their bosoms adverse and conending
when the great claims Of the Commonwealth demand H.
aow together and mingle their patriotic cur
rent where each Of her will be found shoulder 10
| shoulder against all her foes
Such the feelings, gentlemen am well assured that
animate al-snch the feelings that belong to our people
and such. am equally confident will be their display
when The occasion shall require.
Separating as wo about TO do, for our respective
understanding associations and tics which our soourn
together has formedpariing, trust we are with feel
ings OF personal kindness for another-I pray YOU
gentlemen 10 take with you my best wishes FOR your
| ture and individual welfare and hnpuinexs