New-York daily tribune., 1851-07-12

prosperity and resources OF our great ana HourshS
State The fact that the volume of local and private
lavs relating to almost every Department. II lie De-
comes larger at every session OF the Legislature Iur
nishes striking evidence of the increase OF our popu
lafion and business pursuits and OF the nsuclency
of existing general laws 10 meet all the varied phases
of human transactions, and while 1t may excite Jus
apprehension OF hasty and un"lse legislation, al
experience has shown that II Is much easier 10 com
ment on This evil than TO point out the reiheuy'
The posltion / have occupied, Gentlemen has
been rendered peculiarly pleasant by the Indulgence
YOU have on all occasions extended toward me ii
/ have been able 10 give satisfaction must oeleVe
fhaf II j. mainly because | have had few OF those
delicate duties deyolved on me which so frequently
embarrassed the Speaker on tie opening o. dleguIdi
session. The rules upon which We nave acleu nav
been somew hat different from those OF former ses-
sons and IN acting upon them endeayored 70 au-
here 10 the construction established by the usages OF
the last session, until II became apparent hae 'ii1
alternative was between 10 rules al al or refusal
-, stsnent eXcept upOn specific notice, anu oy uldi-
lmous consent. which last though II may Have DC
casloned temporary coniusloh ana ehOdf dssleil''
II Is believed the end TO be ihe oeter moue " co
auctnr business The Resolution you nave
adopted viii be appreciated as no lule Cohplt
ment and for the expression oi your sentiments
a. well as the honor you nave coIlelteu up" , ,nd
| shall long remain in gratetu! remembrance; Anu
now We are 20 separate. Our intercourse "llh edC'
other on this loor has, notwithstanding ,le UNI. @
sally party questions when nave Occlle1 ou - .,
non been marked by fewer exhibitions OF temper or
bitierness Of feeling than perhaps might nave oeeh
exnecied and Il J. 10 be hoped tnal we sHdii CiI'
ava with Is none out TIE most dSieedOlc asoyNIe
non Political friendships are thought 70 oe epheni'
eral hut in no position do we learn more o. edoi
Others character II none Is honesty OF purpose lnpie
THOROUGHLY appreciacd than The halls OF the Le "
latrre where we see men N almost every pos4.oA
and Influenced by the most yaIled motives dliS PeiII
sonal regard and respect. which IS formed VII sa
opportunities 70 Judge, s not soon erased ron , tae
memory. Though we have been al IooAIns
forward With anxiety 10 THIS moment lne!c a. a.
few OF us who Will not al times reVeIt 10 .ae
excliements Of Legislative life with nngel-As
regret and should we revisit tins spot LieHoi!
viii gilld every object with the unrs OF lAe Pas'.
THESE valls-thess seats Will recaH many ~ soeHes
in which we have PARTICIPATED, many i@lat
We have been accustomed 20 salute A le" OF IHose
faces Will perhaps be here, but the places OF most
Will b occupied by strangers, ana over soile s1e
mantle OF death will have ooscured our We" oi,
ever There are some present who, as l spesA VII
revert 10 wears not far back, ana recau n1A!
such With whom they acted for years toselheI,
Within few davs the entrance OF the kng OF error
into this CAPITOL paied our cheeks al us starting
suddeEness Let Us all mark ost for ourselves sucn
a standard of honorable ambition as snail oe Odseu
uuon a conscientious desire 10 do wen our duty ~
God and our feIlow-men 80 az that those no are W
succeed us in these places may have no OCCASION oy
our subsequent career to dstrust the surety Oh ou'
motives in all our actions during the important -
sion of 1851.
| The House then adjourned s'He de-