Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-03
LEGISLATURES OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

SATURDAY, Jan. /, 1853.
The SPEAKER laid before the House a com.
lhunication IRON the Governor, transmitting the
resignation of Brig. Gen. P. C. Johnston. Of the
Nth brigade of the militia
| RESOLUTION.
by Mr.; JACKSON, of W.-Of enquiring into
the expectancy of reporting bill incorporatne
a company to construct a railroad from the Ken
tucky line, the Ohio river and along the banks Of
SAID river as tar as practicable to Parkersburo in
| Wood county. o. "
A motion to adjourn was then made.
Alter the SPEAKER put the question upon the
motion to adj ourn, he stated that the clerk had
expressed the desire to make few remarks in
retiring from his office, which, lie had no doubt.
the House would, with pleasure, indulge him in
making. '-'''' !"
Inc Clerk then rose and addressed the NOM
oers rs iollows am now about terminating nv
oihclal connection with the members of this
House ask your indulgence to give utterance
10 lew parting remarks. | was overpowered on
Yesterday by the unexpected adoption of the COM
Pimentary resolution it was your pleasure to pass
L may De permitted to say to day what then
felt and still feel, grateful for this last evidence
ofyour kindness In retiring from the seat have
SO long occupied, feel sad and oppressed-sad, at
parting with long and tried friends-sad at
leaving familiar scenes and familiar faces--sad,
at severlng ties and associations of my youth and
my manhood-my spirit seems to linger here
unwilling to depart When shall cease to FREQUENT
this Hall, and in some secluded apartment shall
pursue the more quiet duties which await me. I
know Ia anticipation how lonely still feel, |
shall be
Like who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted;
Whose lights are fed, whose garlards dead.
And all but he Departed
may be permitted to saw, md il oAords ma
ihhnite satisfaction to be able say it with truth.
that shall leave this Hall with personal cond
feeling and the kndest regard for every member
IN this Assembly. If in my long official career
shall have even done single act which. far n
moment, shall have caused an unpleasant en,otion
III the heaFt OF any gentleman, beg him to he
assured that 1t was not designed Let it be- in
the deep bosom Of oblivion buried.
1t Is only lett for me to give those who are ob.
seh' my parting farewell-farewe in public and
IN pflVate-farewell in every effort you NAV make
to regeneate, ennoble or elevate this oood ola |
every endeavor to adorn and |
beautly her attire or improve her moral mental
Of physical condItion-farewell when you shall
return to your homes and your family affairs and
'iali De surrounded by all the endearmepts of ,yifa
'h'ldren and frlends-farewell in your health and
your fortunes-farewell in all your aspirations
of happiness or fame-farewe in your efforts
20 attain hlissful immortality.
The above address, delivered witt, that warmth
'l feeling and sincerity, so characteristic of the
AUTHOR caused deep emotion among the members
II the House They felt that long tried and
aithlul officer, and noble hearted gentleman
vas about to leave the post which he had al
ways filled with such advantage to the State and
uch satisfaction to the MEMBERS and the ties
nus sundered, excited feelings which it was al
most impossible to repress.
At the conclusion of his address the House adj
ourned.