The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-04-24

ever of success has attended my Efforts
Nothing has been wanting on the part Of
Of any member Of this board, to render my
position agreeable and happy. Your kind.
ness and indulgenre to me, has been without
interrulsslun. and over my errurs, you have
thrown the mantle Of charity. For all
these tokens Of your gard, aud especially
E. r this last expression Ut your approval OF
my conduct, | tender you my Cordial and
heartfelt thanks, and beg ~ assure that l
shall ever take lively interest In your vel.
fare, and shall cherish tho remembrance Of
your friendship to me, with emotions OF
gratitude.
The separation consequent upon the I'D.
journment Of the Legislature, 10 alwaya
painful to me and especially 81 in this
branch. Few in numbers, oil become nc.
quainted With each other and strong tics Of
friendship arv formed between members,
which will b. us enduring US life. But the
time has come when We must part, and !
wish you all tafe return to your families
and friends; and may the blessings Of a
kind Providence. attend you IN all the fu.
turs Of life, and IL We meet not again upon
earth, my oe all meet in q happier and
better world beyond the grave.
The thanks Of the Senate were then re-
spcctively rendered to the Secretary ind as-
sis,ant Secretary, for the faithful and accep-
table manner in which they had discharged
their duties. On motion Of Mr.. Masoun,
tho Senate adjourned sine die.
uousr.
The Secretary came in and laid upon the
table, q ist of acts and resolves passed this
session Of the legislature. and also to say
that the Governor has NO further commune
cation 10 make.
Mr.. Buxton of Warren. then rose and
asked leave To lay upon the table OF the
Clerk, the following resolve:
Pesolred, That the thanks Of this House
he presented to lion. Charles A. Spolford,
for the abe and impartial manner IN which
he has performed his duties Us Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Buxton in submitting tho Resolve,
made few appropriate remarks.
Mr.. Vinton also addressed tho House,
alluding with much propricty, to the cour-
tesy and good feeling which had been mani
tested by tho opposition toward the domi-
nant party in the House. their disposition
to exp dire the public business, and also nj.
ludiny in eloquent language to the death Of
Mr.. Stone, member of the House, Us an
udnonition to the members to be also ready.
The question on the resolve was then put,
and the resolve WAS unanimously adopted.
The Speaker then addressed the House US
follows:
l acknowledged this expression OF your
appreciation with profound sensibility |
thank you for all your kindness. l thank
you especially for the uniform forbeamnce
and generous co operation to which am 80
much indebted for what Of success | may
have attained, in the discharge Of the duties
which have been assigned me.
In this hour Of parting, which is the sad.
dest and most sacred hour ofall human rela-
iiuns there seems to INC peculiar propri-
city in the kindly illusions which have been
mad. to the sentiments of friendship and
mutual esteem which have grown up among
US, and which arc so naturally incident to
our intimate association.
Whatever of good or i'll may come, in
cunning years. 1t will always be grateful to
remember tho kindness ind courtesy, the
harmony and good feeling with which your
deliberations have boon 50 prominently
characterized
There is something. gentlemen, in q just
conception oi the true dignity ut legislation,
which gives us enlarged and liberal views OF
humanity and political science, which ele-
Yates us above the atmo' phere OF local inter
est and the politics and expcdicnccs OF par
ty organization.
We do well to remember that this charter
vi. free aud liberal government of ours. is
tho produce Of hong history, ancient events
Ind ages Oi human experience. The lamp
Of the scholar and tie scaGjld of the pa,ri.
OF the pages OF ull good men have been
covering in the great sweeping current OF
history to the establishment OF u govern.
ment. which has n just regard to tho rights
Of man aud the conditions of his being.
We make laws for u sovereign lndcpend-
CIT st to; u member Of ,nfederatiOn Of
States, which is destined to bccnmc the his.
.ric centre Of the world . civilization. We
legislatc in refined age, for an enterpris
ing, enlightened and progressive people.
In determining then tho equitable rights
of men, which is the Legitimate object of all
cial problems IN making laws Tor our NOR.
al and intellectual advancement, for the ma
rrial development and physical wcll.being
pf the State, our Obligations US legislators,
demand ol us an enlightened, disinter, sted
patriotism and Christian philanthropy
As legislators We arc all Republicans apd
all Democrats.
Let us but avoid the radicalism that up.
roots virtues, and the conservatism that be-.
friends vico and sanctions evils (; and though
our State boast no dusty archicves nor
crumblinS monuments. no carved parch-
ments, nor rolls of her ,ldry. you may place
It among the foremost column Of progress
i've States who's, union constituted times
noblest empire; whose history will b; an
era Of wisdom, genius and human exulta-
tim.
We ought not to forget in this farewell
hour to recall tho memory of that one, of
cur number. who, in high health and hope
has BON swept from our midst by tho band
of death. But let us say in the Language of
believing trust: 1t was better for our
brother to die than to live,' for his day Of
life wei. spent in noble work, brought him
to calm and hopeful cvenin', and the
shadow Of his declining sun only curtaincd
his spirit to IT'S rest.
We will holl his name and virtues in
grateful remembrance, and while We bazon
the deeds Of the llustrious dead; while We
write on marble those names which iluInine
the ages of history, wc will not forget that
tho hands of e. gotten brave men have made
tho world for us. bspelk tho biz drnps
Of your sympathy for his b,rsyed family,
in the hour Of solitude and love May they
DO sustained ny the Consultations Of that sub
line faith that CLEANS over the m,asurelcss
OCEAN Of the luturs. and sends its ray Of
light even among the shadows Of eternal
grandeur and mystery.
Ii isa touching consideration, that al
though We are thus sinsly called from the
hattlc Of life to tread alJn, our silent and
+, ,lcmn m ,rch u the tomb, thers Is that in |