Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-05
LEGISLATURE or VIRGINIA..
MONDAY, February 4TH, 1850.
AI'N AfnI,
The bills from the Hou>c Of Delegates were referred

The bills from the House of Delegates were referred
The bill concerning The Fishing Creek and Brandonvle
Road was taken up: Messrs. PARROT and CARLISLE
advocated and Mr. WOODS opposed il. The bill then
Mr. FERGUSON brought by Message a resolution fixing
next Wednesday 6rh inst for the election OF the various
State officers, which was agreed Ia.
| Mr. KINNEY proposed the following resolution which
wns agreed
e,ired That the Senate the of the tie,
which have bound the Hon John Webb Tyler US as
member the body; and that the unanimous thanks
of the Senate hereby rendered 10 him, for the able, i'm
partial and digndcd discharge OF his duties as III" Speaker
oil this body. ,..,.,,,..l.,.,,,.
To thu election ci Speaker in place OF J. w. Tyler Esq,
resigned
WILLIAM H. DENNIS, Esq. was nominated by Mr..
ROGERS and unanimously elected
Mr. DENEAIE moved adjournment. The Speaker
poiolnded the question and then addressed the as
follows
Gentlemen y The S,natc before announce the adjourn
ncni OF the Senate Big leave most respectfully say
wor! AT parting This day terminates nay service in Tie
Senate of f4!na; and in sereiing my connection w;h
budt for which individually and collectively entertain the
sincerest attachment and the prooundest respect cannoi
in Justice 10 nav feelings permit the occasion pass
without expressing the the deep gratitude
lc, the evidences III lis confidence occasions
than one and Ia H. that whatever may beiic me in
attcrmc shall u the period Oi my service here
a. among the gratifying portions Of my life Separated
from you. shall ever turn an anxious eye 10 Your dcbera
oMs-separated from you, shall ever witness with pride
and pleasure your efforts rcsalc beloved Common
wealth its Iusi position among the members OF hisreat
couiedcracy Virginia has, in TACT, already awakened
si OF her permanent and paramount interests. The
mountain barriers which have long separated the Yves,
from the East, cmbing before the progressive spill, OF
the age and the rich mineral and agricultural resources that
now H. buried and worthless in her Western BOSOM will DO
opened mp III o strength and wealth. the value
OF which calculate.
The approaching Convention (or come il will) revise
and remodel the organic aw OF tile State, wIl confidently
by Just distribution oil political power among the
grand divisions Of the Commonwealth reconcile ts dversi
fled interests and domestic tranquility and cement
still stronger the bond Of Unon and Virginia. and nii
VISIBLE will march unmpeed that high destiny Tor
which mature and Natures God intended her One cloud
alone ovorhangs the bright prospective The preamble and
resolutions reported by Your Joint committee the subject
OF the Nimot Proviso and other kindred subjects point
the spot where its shadow shall not be here share
in Your councils un!ie your action Bur- ii may be
permitted would invoke you by the countless interests in.
yolved in effort you make calm the angry pillows
deep in any effort you may make preserve nvioae the
the Union ITSELF that you in solid column and under
the influence of united councand forgetting every other
consideration you will remember only that you are the de-
poiaes OF the rights and honor of the good old mother of
ALL and that however may differ other questions
her all hold 10 be- her suffer one even
the smallest leaf 10 be By rude hands from the chape
Of her sovereignty
But orhear The occasion warns me 10 dcsist; and do
with assuring yon in the sincerity OF my heart that
from the Senate with the deepest regret part from
each and all of its members without having had ono
single drop gall Infused into the cup service here
wish, for each and all Of you heightened DAYS Of peace
prosperity and happiness and each and all bid an aec
Tomato farewell