Smyrna times., 1857-03-11

sOiu'io"' you nave Just adopted and f,r tho a.,
.er'hS remarks OF my friend DR.. Martin trom
nuSSe1 county. During the present session of
'"e Legislature have received at vonr bnnds
'l.nuy .ohehs OF the warInest kindness. hut this
o',-n,ins ass e1ches w,thln me the deepest
1 dan;o,@ VI gratitude. Language bot feebly
;nnde. .ee''"gs oI-the heart and words are
;'sS y ~ express TO you the sensati ex.
~ uy ooSom oy this last kindly act OF the
ward one so humble as myself Called nnoO
as was by your favorable Consideration r.
preside over the dllbera tion of This boJv oa
sumed the honorable position with difidenca in
my aOiiliy faithfully 10 discharge it's dutIeE
experience has taught me that your kind mar.
staH'y' 1nough contermg an honor upon me, has
i'equehtIy placed you, us well as myself. in EN-
oarrasing situations. With but Gitta ar ,o
knowledge OF parliamentary practice entered
upon The duties of the office with the fond hoDo
that your gentle torbearance would OVERLAND
tue many errors | might commit. I'm tins I
nave not been disappointed. That have or.
req on more ihan one occasion in the decision
OF nice and delicate points of order must be m.
parent 10 all OF you, but courteous and oen.
tiemanly bearing toward me under those trvino
dllhcultles nave invariably relieved me from the
embarrassment consequent upon an error in iudg
ment. " J'"s
Genllemen: In a few brief moments this
house VIII stand adjourned. The duties we
nave been called upon 10 perform have been
discharged; and IN short time we will retnrn
10 our constituents and learn their views of the
ndt'eFs determined by us. That we have
Pea'eu every one twere folly to expect We
ca" only nope therefore that we have lepislaird
upon 'he correct principles OF doing good 10 the
est ohnr
session of the Legislature. Grave and 'imonr-
iant matters, have been before US. Mn,fers
requiring for their proper determination dnen
ans mature reflection. ConfllctlnC Interests
have on several occasions rendered our nnsit,nnS
peculiarly perpiexihg, but like men worthv nfI
tne hlgh position TO which you have been call. |
ed, you have acted upon these difficult matter.
lccordlng to the honest convictions Of vuur sns
Der Judgment That we have sometimes erraJ
must be expected. Human Legislation nrrer
IAN be perfect. But make bold the asssr,'on
mat large majority of your constituents MI
approve of what you have done, that time viii
snow the wisdom of your acts and that IN , t.,.
ears the improved condition of our state will
manifest the liberal policy which has charac.
erz'd your LegIs aton.
UehtIeman: We are about to sen,rata b,y
ng discharged our duties as Representatives nj
lie people of Delaware. We are now In return
"ine ana take our varied positions in our s,va.
iI uFocauOhs OF life, with our accustomed MIA,
eS al 'he hre-side. The thought that we nre
'"' ~ Lo'u sweet communIoH with Ihos,, ne,r |
ot anu nearest - US on earth is pleasant I'm, Il
NC y w edr'hy Joys Is not without its ALLOW y
ne pleasure Oi meeting those bound Ia II. bv :
'e most sacred ties Is marred by the re6ection
i"t III our case the Reunion Of old friends will ,
the separation OF new friends. Our inta,. s
'ufse with each other has been of the p,os, &
iehuIy character. Our deliberations for n.
ST elght weeks have been disturbed by no,b,nr
geniIemanly, uncOurteous or undrgIited ~, 2
e part OF any members of this House. and c,
thin that time there have Sprunp u, fr;onr O,
Fps the recollection of which VIII eyer H., IT,
ateiul TO our memories. 1t is the lhou0ht nfI
aring dSunder the ties that have linked n. 90 al
1Sey together for the last two months that ,.
90 groom over these .ast proceedings. But
s Sau tnouSht Is somewhat relieved by the p
no" 'lah lhe pleasant associations formed vi
rug the session now about 10 close will evcr -.
""" 'resn upon our memory and that in tu =
= ea'S 'ne remembrance of the many plea. -
'oe"eS tnroogh which we have passed will tit
:, ',e an oasis III The weary journey through lie
: arid desert.
IN conclusion, permit me, Gentleman. to hid
! az anectonat te farewell, trusting that a kInc
ueh'lcent Providence will shower upon sH
heavens choicest blessngs-honor han. pu
esS ana prosperity in this world, and in rbe !st
rId TO come life everlasting.
n compliance with the io,n, rasoIu,io, or pa
4" houses now declare this House adjourn.
sine die. '"'"'