The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-05
CON GRE SO N AL.
Thirty Fifth Congre ss-- ST con Session .
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1859.


SENATE.
The senate met the usual hour ia their Old cham
Der. Alter PRAYER and the reading Of the Journal
Mr. STUART moved that ladies be admitted upon the
door Of the Senate 10 witness the ceenonifs Of removal
there being in the galleries (Which already
crowded. accommodate all who desired to be
present
Mr. HAMIIN felt compelled to object TO this motion,
although it was an sngrucous and unpleasant task but
on several occasions when ladics had previously been
admitted the floor, 1t had always resulted in detri-
ment 10 the public business.
Mr. DAVIS from the Committee OF Arrangements, to
whom had been referred the duty Of superintendng the
preparation Of the chabcr for the reception u the
Senate submitted report accompanied by diagram.
The report having been read
Mr., ChlFIENDEN. i move you. Mr. President and
Senator's that proceed at once to the consideration OF
this report and that il be adopted That is the purpose
for which rise Before, however, submitting that
tion TO the vote Of the Senate, hope that may be in
dulged la few words Of parting from this chamber
This is TO be the last day Of session here and this
place. which has known long, is to know us no more
forever a Senate The parting to me, sir to bc
somewhat oa solemn one, and full Of evenul recolec
tions. wish, however, only to say few words.
Many associations pleasant and proud hind us and
hearts to this place We cannot but feel their infu
ence especially l. Mr. President whose lot il has bccn
to serve in this body years than any other member
present That should all be attached to it, that
my longer association should attach to It, IS most
natural Mr. President cannot quit this chamber
without feeling of sacred sadness This chamber
has been the scene of great events Here questions Of
American constitutions and laws have been debated
quoetons OF peace and have been debated and de-
cided questions of empire have occupied the attention
of this asselblage in times past this The grand
theatre upon which these things have been enacted They
give a sort of consecrated character 10 this Hall
Sir great have been the actors here. The illus
trous dead that have distinguished this body in times
past naturally rise TO view such occasion.
speak only of what have seem and but partially Of that
when l say that here within these walls, have
men whose fame is not surpassed, and whose power
and ability and patriotism not surpassed, by any
mo- DG 49, of rar ho,o rnnv
Clay and Webster, and Calhoun and Benton, and
Leigh and Wright and Clayton, dast though NOS
eist) mnglng together in this body at cne time,
and uniting their counscis for the benefit of thciy
country They our Imagination and sensbilities
on such occasion this to have lett their impress
these very walls and this majestic dome seems almost
yet to echo with the voice of their coquencc This hall
seems to be local habtation for their This hall
is full of the pure odor of their Justly earned fame.
There others besides those have namcd Of whom
will not speak, BECAUSE they have not yet closed their
not yet ended their services to the country and
they will receive their reward hereafter. There
host of Others that might mention that deserve to be
mentioned but it would take too long Their
in danger Of being forgotten nor their services
unthought of or unhonored
Sir we leave behind us ia going from this hall, these
associations, these proud imanatons well calculated
to prompt to generous emulation of their services to
their country; put vii! carry along with us to the
chamber to which to 60 the spirit and the
memory of all these things; Will carry with all
the Inspiration which ilstrious predecessors are
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patriotic spirit of the Senate of the United States VIII b.
therei and have abiding confidence that It will
fail in the performance its duty sit where 1t
may, even though it were in desert
but IL IS YET sir not possible TO leave ths ha with
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70 the report OF the committee
Inc, Inc report port was Ias, adopted nen coz