Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-06-24
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.
Speakers vaIedictory Address.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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Mr. Hay Of CLARK, (Nir. Brady being in the chair,)
submitted the following resolution
Rssolrsd, That the thanks OF the members oil tins
House be rendered to Hoo William H. English, Speaker
Of the House Of Represcn for the able impartial
and dgnihed in which he has presided over the
deliberations Of this BODY
Which was unanimously adopted.
Mr. English responded to the resolution as follows:
GENTLEMEN desire 10 return YOU not as a matter
Of FORM but in al sincerity my grateful acknowledge
meats for the high compliment you have Just paid me.
and for the kin and liberal spirit you have manifested
towards me DUNG the entire period Of official con-
nection.
Considering the circumstances existing the time
you called me 70 this position, II was hardly TO be ex-
or avoid the mmisson OF errors yet 1t has been my
good fortune have appeal taken from decision
no harsh wor TO pass between any member ana the
ohair--nor, so far as have heard, murmur oil COM
plant from any quarter. This is the gratifying
when comp IRE il with the result ia other deiIberats
bodies, and c1li 10 mind the many new questions We
have had 10 .ernine the conflicting interests ne nav
had TO reconsle, and the heated debate such state u
things na urilly engenders.
Il 20 your iorbearance gentlemen, and not to any
merit of my own that | attribute this success !s'
know my owa heart, have, upon az occas,ons - o
ored 70 maintain harmony, good fr-ing ana oroei ID I
deliberations, and 10 facilitate the compietl"n u ~ -
bors the earliest day compatible win us proper eA
Tbe frienSv RELATIONS existing between the Speaker
ard Inc toass Is not the only subject oil sratniation.
yYnee in me history oflegsative bodies VIII you mo
personal strife sIricer application TO business Oh
more successful termnaon2 There has not been per-
sona collision during the entire session. and the little
sparng which in the excitement oil animated debate
sonlstires occurred always passed away with the oc
cason calling il forti-leayng, trust and believe,
friendship good viii, and broherly love the pFedomi-
naRl feeling in every heart. Never have knowh tue
members of arg assembly manifest strcter integrity oil
purpose laborious application, more genemanly
department or greater desire TO promote the interests
Of The people, and avoid the useless consumption OF
time.
II tra5 the session been of unusual length but
no one conversant with what was to do expected II TO be
otherwise The Constitutional Convention, forseeing the
neossstv wisely exempted the first General Assembly
from the restriction as to length Of session. The whole
ts npls Of government from spire to foundation stone,
had be taken down. Temodeied AMI re-but so as TO
conform 70 the new constitution and me progress and
IN provements Of the age.
Al examination Of tue acts Of previous legislatures
other than local, will show that the average number
passed az each session does net exceed nifty There
has been Introduced int the present General Assembly
not less tlan five hundred and sixty bills, besides IN
naerable resolutions, constitutional inquiries reports
and 5positons Of them involving questions OF
The greatest moment, and all requiring more or less
consideration OF the bills introduced some two hun
dred End fifty have become laws Of the land-probaby
eQuang the aggregate number Of all the general acts
passed by i've preceding to
every essential subject Of government and reconcng
differences aud interests widely sundered by geographi
ca positions, diversity of habits, opinions and employ
msnts inequality in the size Of counties and the preyl
system Of local legislation.
In connection with the amount OF necessary Iegisla-
tion devoTing upon this General Assembly should be
considered the circumstances and restrictions attending
its transaction Under the old constitution the rules
might be suspended, bill be taken through all the
readings in both Houses the day by merely re-
peatng the ttle aud then might pass by bare majority
Of quorum, and without the ayes and noes Under
the constitution il IS quito different Every bill,
except IN OF emergency, must be read, by
sections, % three severadays ia each housekeeping
not less than six days pass act which hereto
fore might have become law in many hours. Be-
sides act can be passed without receiving in each
House, call Of the ayes aud noes, majority OF all
The members elected; and last though not least all
laws be Of generaand uniform operation through
out the State. These aad other like restrictions, were
Intended BY the Trainers Oh the constitution 10 prevent
local. hasty and ineonsderate legislation, and WILL
10 doubt, in the end prove beneficial Hereafter the
same Inconvenience will be experienced, for when
once code Of laws is established (even IL but tosra
oily perect) the fewer the alterations the better The
practice OF undoing at session the work oil th- pre-
eed0g necessarily results in uncertainty and endless
confusion, and but few will deny the beneficial operation
o these restrictions general legislation at the
time all admit they have materially and unayOldaby
protracted the present session.
II was 10 be expected in the enactment oil a code
Of laws for the government OF million OF souls, aud
the protection OF property worth three hundred
millions Of dollars, that II would be perfect IN all its
parts, OF satisfactory TO every That would De
task beyond the power of human wisdom execute.
Tie great mass Of cur fellow citizens will view the
whole ground and Judge with liberal and righteous
judg ment-Demagogaes and croakers DO intend TO
be satisfied because fault finding and agitation are
sental their existence. IL is enough that have
assiduously abofsd 10 such laws believed
would best promote the happiness and prosperSof the
county Rather lhan leave any portion OF the revision
unfinished OF the members have remained faithful
" their posts the last sacrificing the endearmen;s
OF home, add many instances at the expense Of bust
ness of personal convenience, of health-yea Of
life, the facts bat mournnlly testify -Four Of our
brsshren have been taken from the post Of official duty,
$50 that bourne from whence traveller returns" and
others bear the melancholy indications OF shattered
situations. Cherished be the memory, and green the
graves of our departed brothers.
10 spirit Of affected sentmenality, bat in all sin
0sry and truth, wish each and every Of you safe
your homes where the aectionate greetings
Of family and friends await you, and trust also the
appreciation OF your fellow citizens. If feeling oil
snmty Las besn engendsred in any heart let not be
taken beyond these walls. Let separate band OF
brothers, each prepared say of the other through
tue rest Of life, he IS my lrendwe served together in
the hrst Legislature under the new constitution.
On motion Of DIR. Suit, the clerk was directed pro-
copy OF the address and spread the upon the
Journal