Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-04-01
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GESrIEMES; This day sewers my official and Iollti-
cal olaee0n witt yau.ln all human probability never.
Dainl legislative service With some OF yan t many
years. and with all Of yeu during The session which We
about In eoasga, IN is order oil past eHen,s 10 the
historian and the statesman, have contracted Ties 81
friendship aud attachment which bind me closer, aud
Stronger aud In you as The moment oi enI Sc.
pafafIon approaches. But 1t Is ordained oil PfnVdehee
that all things shall have an end. In the eAecn'lon
Of his hah degree the smallest alUm OF matter. as well
the largest aunhil1ed-nan, aud all his proud ina9
nlctn works flourish Tor day aud are no more Earth
npbIesl obeisk5, aud monuments, AID pyramids moRdcf
nlo dnsf. ions fall and empires vanish Catching from
The solemn aroaad me the gloomy lgspIfaton :" the
p et, may add
=, THIS great globa, aud all which ii inherit,
Shall Dissolve and, Ike an onsabsiantal pageant faded
Leave mo- wreck bhhlnd.
Even the mighty aud ressllass tide OF Time, which
hears the universe upon lis bo.om. IS ti'Wng on with
more ihen Lightning speed. aud will ultimately have It's
i1atog mass Of dssl>in4 1r@Ik upon the bundles
ocean Of eternity In view Of these grand and sublime,
Vel awful result, IN the vesa process al creation anu
dls,aluion Gas prescribe by the rrepealahe aud naa-
mealable law Of God the eNpall n ut his legislative
body AMI the separation OF Its membefs many OF them
perhaps ieytr becomes an occurrence oil mpafailsey
but little aud OF Insignificant importance some
Of you Ill meet again in this lla and all OF you, |
fust in The nls Of your friends, aud IN the bosam oil
your families my ee " many NJ yeaIS ye; t. come oi
public eo ilence. and of individual health, happiness
and prosperity My emptons are, perhaps al MS
moment different from yours " hen heretofore nave
been called witness The closing scenes OF many aurn-
mo Irgi .atureS my gloom Las been, 70 consd rabe
extent dssipltt by the hope that should meet my rep
rrsentaiive colleagues IN council a9an. But nGw with
public honos bestowed upon my humble name, tar very
far beyond my Gs Claims II any such distinction, and
with whatever ambition possessed even IL the most
bnayafl days Of my early manhood, fully and perfectly
qrai d. | refe from tbs Hall flr The last time, 10 lie
assume my proper position In the popular Multitude and
In 5end III reutanl ofmy life IN he soeal circle aud the
more genial pursuits OF private en'erpflza.
Allow me then, gentlemen on his parting occasion,
In congratulate myselfupon the fact that ha been ea
ed hy an extraordinary unaumity, 10 preside over the
deliberations Of the House 81 Deeeaes during Two OF the
mos il y RANT sessions of tha General Assembly ever
convened in which we have had to ronsler m5fe than
two thousand bills besides revising all the laws (cVll
and cminal) OF the Com nnnweallh. And it will ever
he to me sonce of The poudesl satisfaction to remember
that during these sessions of unwonted labor aud dn
ration but one solitary appeal was taken from any OF my
numerous decisions upon points of order, and IN that in
sanc WAS sustained by the very decided Of ID,
| aIl not vain enough. however. gentlemen. 10 assume
on that any oher that my administrator oil
the dus of the Char has been free OF error. and al
ude u il in this Connection st, 10 turn Auu my most
hearty ihanks r The very ndng ence You have
ever extended a-and secondly, 10 do an act al SIN
ple Justice 10 another. Much Of Ike success which has
attended my Efforts In the CHAR, at success II may be
prmtd) has been owing 10 The prompt aud very efficient
aid have constantly received from one o HE best Paf-
lmentarians in the Cmon | allnde to onr able and
faithful Clerk who now sits before me, and of whom,
mus be permitted 10 add his pels nal integrity, his
fl talents his ardent pltolism and bis nnconqnerable
Industry. preemuenty beft him fT any post OF trust
Il honor. to Which his country may ever assign HIM.
Nor can permit this occasion TO pass, without bearing
nv willing lie mony TO the fidelity and efficiency Of all
The other olicets o This House; from our gallant SER
geant At arms down tn ready and much beloved
little Pages. In Inclusion may the bou,tirs of Earth,
and The blessing Of heaven be yours 1t only rmans
!, +, FINN he last ftr
sorinn of all my ofli,al acts. BY your command, |
pronounce this House adjourned, sine die