Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-26

statesman have contracted ties Of friendship and a.,
nent which bind me closer, and stronger and M attach.
you the moment Of our separation approaches pn,
ordained Providence that all things shall have a,
the execution Of his i. Decree the smallest atom Nv In
ter as well the largest is annihaicd-man and mat
proud lagnilicen works. flourish for day and al his
Enrths notlest obesks and monuments and vmore
noulder into dust nations fall and empires ,r3,";sa
Catching from the solemn scene around ME the ,le-
spiration Of the poet, may add: ' ~
Til. great globe, anrs all which inherit.
Shall dissolve, and, ike an unsuhs'a"ia pagan faded,
Even the mighty and resstlcss tide Of Time which
the universe upon its bosom, is flowing on with
lightning speed, and will ultimately heaye liz ian
OF dissolyng rortds upon the boundlcss ocean o
In view OF these grand and sublime, yet awful
universal process OF creation and dissolution as pescb
BY the rrcpcalabe and unamcndablc law of God tho ~
ration OF this legislative body, and the separation 81
members many ol iaem perhaps forever becomes an " ~
renee OF comparatively but little concern and oi in.itH
cant importance. Some Of yon will meet again in ,h H..
and all Of you trust in thc midst OF your friends A..
tie bosom o your families may ENJOY many long years ga
Of public confidence, and oi individual health
pin. and prosperity. Ny emotions are u.rb,r
this different from yours. When heretofore L
been called 10 witness the closing If many
Legislatures MY gloom has been. coi.siics;i ,
dssipaed by the hope that should meet MY rcprescna.
colleagues in council again. But now with putlc ho,
bestowed upon my humble name, iar, for beyond ~
Just claims 10 any such distinction ard With whatever An
oon ever possessed, even in the buoyant doy. "
my early manliooj fully and perfectly gra,ied r,,i
rom this Hall .of the last tile, ms plope, N.Y.
siliun in the popular multitude and spend the rcunont
lny Lille in social circle and genial purs, :,
private sE;erprzc.
Allow M then gentlemen, this parting occasion :,
congratulate myself upon the fact that have teen ca,t
by extraordinary unanty, to preside the de5eraon.
ii the House ri Delegates during % the mos. mpy,n,
sessions Of The General Assembly convened: in wh
we have had consider than thousand bills besi.
revising all the law civil and crminal tn Common
wealth And II will be 10 Of The prout,,,
satisfaction Ia remember that during these two sessions
unwon,c! llba! and Duration la SOLITARY appeal vi,
taken .ro an: 81 ny numerous DECISIONS upon pon,s "
der and in that instance sustained y the very ,tr
vote "t ~ o II. am not vain enough however, gan
cucn assume Oh that account Any other, that N,
of error; aud aludc in this connection first 10 H.
indulgence you have extended 10 me1nd scconl
", 10 do act nj simple justice 10 ar0ther Much .
the success which has attended ms eiioi> III the Chair
success il may be toiie las been WING the prompt
very efficient id have constantly received from Of IT,
best Pariane narians in this Union. ] audc ahl
and latul Clerk. who now sits before me- and oi whom,
mist be- permitted add his personal integrity his fine til
cns hi> ardent patriotism and It's ucrabic n!u.t,
pre- emn,aty Letlt him tor any POS; :" trust honor L
which his country may ever assign BIN. Nor can perm
this occasion 10 pass without bearing ny wiln, esI!n0n,
The fidelity and efficiency ot all the oih. officers OF hi
House; 1In gallant 81! alarms down 10 c,e
ready and much-hc!oy,d little Pages In conclusion ma,
The buu,ieS al Earth and ne blessings al Heaven be yours
II only remains lor mar, perform the tst and by a
The most solemn Of all my official acts by your command
pronounce this House adjourned, sine die.