Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-03-25

ResolrsF, unanimously, That the thanks OF
this House be rendered 70 the Speaker, for the
prompt, difinitied aud impartial manner ii
which he presided oyerits deliberations.
ssir. SFEAKEa, doubt not this solution viii
receive the unanimo conc of the House
We have passed through agery aTduous session;
have al witnes the which ding
officer his had % per form, and can say with
sincerity, that have neYer seel IN any BODY
where the truth Of the IteelaI atIor IN the resou
ticn offered was moro maniitSt The relations
which have existed between ", are NOW aa9opt
% be dissolved, and the Speake who has f,fss-
ded over us really deserves our unanimous
thanks
NE resolution s as IMAM agFestl
Mr.. Early offered the following resolution
which was also adopted without dissenting
voice; : -.
:ResozFe9, That the. thanks Of this House be
presented toits clerk, ST Geo. Tucker rathe
ability and courtesy with which, under every
pressure of business, md under all circumstsn7
stances, he has discharged the duties of his office
after all the bills were enrolled and signed,
the Speaker resumed the Chair, and messages
wereinterchanged with the Senate as to the readi-
ness Of each body 70 adjourn.
Mr.. Bondurant then moved that the House
adjourn sine die. The motion was agreed to.
The Speaker before announcing the result de-
hyered touching and impressive yaledIetoEy:
He said. - s. = - - = =. z
GeRtIemen:-Befor announce your decision
which is to separate US after session gilmore
than one hundred days, and, unless by the inter-
position of an exigency of an imperiouS nature,
to separate us forever-I would not do justice to
myself nor to You, gentlemen, ifsI'did not ex-
press to you my deep and grateful sensesof the
honor you have conferred upon me- e585 ~
When you elected me as your presiding Off
GER at the beginning Of the session, Ipromised to
discharge thesduties of the responsible station
faithfully, and to preserved the order and dignity
/ of the House as effectually IS mysown abilities
would allow. The resolution wlie b 7 am inform
ed you have adopted, gives evidence that Ihaye
not forfeitedtIny promise, whilcT evidence given
elsewhere, exhibit on your part personal kind
ness andregard which I can never forget, but
will ever remember with pride and satisfaction.
In discharging the di ficult and often embarrass-
ing duties Of the chair,sI could not have merited
your appreciation, but with your aid and indul-
gence. For this kind cooperation, gentlemen
l am deeply indebtedsto you; and perpit me to
say, without meaning to diSparnge any body of
men, that it has afforded me more pleasure and
given me more honor to preside over this body
of leiSators than over any that has gone before
it. Never have known one SO remarkable for
high mindedness, dignity, intelligence, business
habits and sentlemanly department of the high
est order; and claim to be some Judge of these
qualities in men. In saying this, gentlemen, l
separate myself from the body, and simply &C.
cord to you the credit for characteristics which
is eminently due to you.
In concluding the labors of the session, gem
tlemen, though you have not done all that was
to be done, you have done much. The fault not
at your doors that all the business has not been
completed. Surely, after such session OF devo-
/ ted and unhagging attention to the subject of
your deliberations, 1t must be conceded on all
hands that The fault does not lie with You. The
fault is the fault of the organic law of the land,
and Will and must continue as long as that re-
mains unchanged To see its bad effects, VIC
have but to observe and witness the proceedings
Of the General Assembly for few days past,
especially yesterday and to-day-to see the large
amount of business left undonc-and the hasty
and imperfect manner in which it has been done.
To-day, In the examination of the bills that are
passed, preparatory to their being signed, seri-
GUS omissions and mistakes have been discover
ed They were of grave character, but they
have all been corrected. They are the fault OF
no one; but grow out of the hurry and confusion
which result from the organic lawof the land
which Is imposing the most injurious re5trlc-
upon the legislative department with the most
serious consequence to the State.
1t is said, gentleneN, that one of the saddest
reflections, of the greatest objections to as
seinbling, is the reflection that must separate
| feel most deeply the painful ceremony. lthas
been INV misfortune to go thaOugh this scene
for the fifteenth time; and it is to peculiar
" sad one assure you, gentlemen, in parting,
that harbor not in my bosom the slightest trace
of,unkind feeling towards any one. Though my
manner may have been positive and earnest at
times, in the enforcement of the rules, my mo-
tive was the preservation of order. and the pro-
motion of your own comfort and the dispatch Of
business. l feel that my own sentiment is that
which prevails among all-that, however in de-
bate gentlemen may have contended with zeal
aud occasional excitement, all traces ofrritation
soon passed away, and they all now part friends.
In conclusion, gentlemen, most sincerely
and heartily thank you for the honor you have
done me, and the grateful evidences of your ap-
probation. Even to the officers of the House
let me return my thanks, and say that, though
my manner towards them may have been severe
and occasionally vexed, it was from the desire
to promote order, and in no feeling of personal
unkindness or disrespect to them. Iwish you
all, gentlemen, safe return home, and happy
reunion with your families and friends. bid
you adieu!
This House stands adjourned sine de-
The members then separated with every mark
of personal kindness and fraternal good will
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