The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-08

uonv.s,th. forbade you to slight her great wofks
set before you, aud that you have mi Dad .''.s
10 digest and mature them IN the con,nh''es~s
much less 10 debate and act npan thc'u ~ |
the two Houses. IL Is true that time appassnS
~ has been wasted ON some subjects, but this nss
been but apparent. While debate was get niegis
consuming time your committees were iaoofihg
on grave measures, and just as they have matatea
tsc moro important Of them and reported them 70
the Houses the time Of the session has sped and the
most necessary bills cannot be acted upon, but IN
the confusion Of the last honrs Of legislative exist
ence. when there IL sueh rush for priority
and preference Of proceeding that no business at all
can be accomplished. Failing TO obtain q concur
renee Of three ifths Of members for proonsatioh
OF the session. you have been forced to adjourn Sas
de- without meeting the wants of your constituents
and without passing the ordinary laws for admins
tration. This has thrown q responsibility ON me
which have, without fear or favor. but NOT VITA
out strong affection. met My heartfelt desire was
to meet your appreciation and The just expectations
Of generous and great people. am inexpresss-
bly, grateful for the manifestation OF approval whch
you make. was anxious only 70 DO iof 'ho
best and 10 suit my action to your comfort and con-
venience whilst mindful of the public good some
friends. Of various shades OF opinion asked in case
of conyeang tho General Assembly, for al intef'ai
OF some tiEeand in respect to ths, it 10
that the old bachelors who have no wives at NOME
to grind their corn, were the members esle.a',s
who asked for an interval of some time in winch "
go home. But considering that you are All no"
here at the Capitol, ami that your minds are no"
imbued with the subjects You nave ha',''u'
and tina. majority but little less thah thiee
fifths have yo.ed to proIong the session, cohci"
ID IL was best to continue the session ifoI" "a
night TO Mondsy next. and let legislation aiieaoS
prepared and awaiting action. flow on RS ~ ,
never been interrupted. Having determineu m"s
this was best, acted npon the rule when mas 80
governed me in public and private life. when eal'e
by homer justice. truth, duty tn aet, ana wv
the responsibility having full faith in the riet as
30 consequences In spite of friends and foes peg
pardon sir. take back the word .foes 10 NOT
recognise the fact thati have foe in either iiouo
of the General Assembly; and officially VIII io'
know friend foe except to strive to serve All WIN
efficiency and faithfuness have had no PERSONA
motive crafty desire only that We shall all DE-
allowed the further opportunity to serve our bie19ed
mother State Her sons called on with motheF
voice wailingIy to perform the hi!al task iot her
set before u.s. with all our hears and all cur sh'
tender to you all, gentlemen, then, the spirit Oh
kindly cooperation. Twill aid each and ali Oh !V'
by all the means at my command to eXpediste your
lab)rs and to make thom worthy OF yourselves anu
of the State. Let us then Enormously ina9bah,-
mOI,sly throw awsy the little things which pese'
US, the chickering's personal and political, winch
hinder us in the path of duty, and meet mere moi''
day next ia the spirit of brothers 10 serve rnothf
more than worthy of our best powers, ana oecpi!
needing their best exerton, No man loves the need
of praise more than / dO--the love oil appf"-
baton is the inspiration for noble deeds-aha
when have done something deserving OF praise
generously bestowed, as you have expressed yonr
appreciation tonight for this responsbe act duty
can but bow my head with disposition to retire
from your cheers with grateful but humble self-sat
isfaction. Sir, 1t is oSly when am standing alone
on what am confident is the right. with the msng
in arms against the one that feel grow taller ami
seek to exalt myself to the height OF the argu-
ment" L very sure that if we all Yield to the
proper spirit which should actuate Vrginians, and
RI spec. the order and propriety which have ever
characterized tie Legislators of Virginia. VIC "lti
never have reason TO regret milling for few
weeks more TO complete the more essential measures
necessary for the public good.
The foregoing is the substance: but yet not eX-
actIy the speech that Governor WISE Delivered
The ideas are the same but the language does not
entirely convey the fire and spirit Of the i'm
promptu effort. 1t had the finest effect and was
applauded to the very echo. The spirit that seem
ed to prevail after its delivery, on every hand was
that If good humor and harmony and we trust
that good will result to the State from the fayora-
bic influences OF this extraordinary event.