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| 81 fIsiilhFN VI 1 Hls lhENl'lNA, UT II ElNNt
When the Senate OF the United States was about
TO close its session. the morning OF the 18th inst,
vote of thanks having been rendered To Senators
Rfight and Mason Tor their ability dignity and cour
tcSy, presiding officers Mr.. Mason tue President
! pro tenn addressed the body follows;
SENATOR'S In closing with You the present Con-
gteSs, beg permission To express to NIL senators
sincere acknowledgements for the courtesy and for
hearn,e which have marked their intercourse with
the chair, aud Tor their general kindness TO its tenn
| portry occupant hive certainty cu'icayofcd by
diligence aud care in The dispatch Of the public bu-
/ 1tss. and by strict imparHlity, To deserve II.
tealer 10 each aud to HI Nou, Senators. my car
nest wish ter happy and grateful meeting with
those awaiting You a. Your homes, and for yoU' pres
pert, aud welfrc in LIE.
Il remains only tuannonnce that the Senate stands
adjourned without day.
The new Senate hejnsjn session ON Executive hu-
,iuess. the Hon John. {, Breckenridge, Vice rres
dcat ON taking the chair, made the subjoined adj
drsss:
SENATOR'S; In assuming the duties of this station
| am quite conscious that bring To their discharge
few other qualifications than deep sense of the I'M
portaucc of this body in the scheme Of the Govern
meat and feeling of respect Tor lis members. Hap
PLY duties ARE comparatively few and SIMPLE, aud
sure they will he made cnsy Ivy per'Rding sense
ppopricty which viii of itself be sufficient on all
occasions 10 preserve The dignity aud deeorum oil the
Senate
In administering the rules which YOU have adopted
for the convenience ot your proceedings shall often
need Your kind indulgence aud anticipate with CON
tidruce your Performance towards the errors that
spring from incNpcrienec thcrlshing the hope that
onr oH-ial and personal intercourse will be marked
lay mutual confidence and regard. ! look forward
with pleasure to our association in the performance
of public dutie'.
II shall hc my constant nim gentlemen of the Sen
ate to exhibit Mt I'LL times aud to every member OF
this body, the court asy aud impartality which are
due To the representatives of eqanl States.
Before the adjournment of the llusP the Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives addressed TINT body
rs follows:
Gnt'roso Of the Ho,,e Of Representatives. solicit
that Indulgence which Is usually accorded to those
who stand in the position occupy.
should fll 10 perform imperative duty did
sever our official connection without acknowledging
| my obligations to the officers with whom have been
soeiat,d, nnd to the House itself, for that generous
mud unwavcrlng support which has been given To me
in my sphere Of #erNicc.
The Congres ,jond term which now closes will bear
in dc history OF legislation ordinary character
The uueNamplrd energy of the American people, and
the rapid extension oi their theatres OF action and
enterprise has crowded upon hom day 10 day IA
constant ~ucce -iru of questions of extraordinary
character and serious import aud TO THIS has been
5Hperaadcd unusual amount Of the ordinary bust
bcss o legislation.
To have been called, under sn,h circumstances to
the chair Of this the lrstot dcliberayc assemblies
m Office which has been endelrcl Ia the people by
is association with the memories of Mnhenbclg,
Macon. tbcves aud thy--is an honor thai might
well crown n life Of study aud toll. To have dis
charged the duties OF this Office, delicate and mpor-
taut as they have hceu, Ia your entire satisfaction, is
more than could have hoped. The journal OF the
House unerrng and an important record and the
resolution 10 which. rs | am informed. You have
come following the suggestion OF the distinguished
gentleman from Sonth Carolina, (Nir. Akcu) give 10
ne surAuros that cannot but be gratifying, and or
lhese Pro0er to You my profound aud lifelong nc
acknowledgements.