The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1860-03-17
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Below We give the remarks Of the
Hon. 4. D. K TAYLOR, late Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives Of Tcxss.
We feel no hesitancy in saying that he
made tho most able and efficient Speaker
that WAS ever elevated to that rcsponsi.
bic position in Te1ss hs waa loved
and revered. We believe. by every mem.
Der Of the Legislature. for hi. 6rmuess,
candor, and the impartial manner in
which he discharged the arduous duties
Of bis once.
Ges.le~m Of A< Hsvs o. Representative :
The time for our DISSOLUTION, in sccor-
ed for adjournment, has arrived. If left
to my feelings, | shound silently adjourn
this body But the very Aattering rcso-
buttons you hsve lately passed in rela-
ton to my conduct - your presiding
officer, demand Il OF me. ! think. - .
duty, that l should unhesitasingiy res.
pond to them. For the last eighteen
years ] have never yet, on these occs-
siona, failed 10 experience . feeling VI
regret, on parting with those with whom
! have acted in edorts for the common
good Of . common constituency, during
the session. To have to part with them,
perhaps never again 10 meet. swshcns
in my bosom. emotions akin to pain.
In the performance Of my duties, fellow
members, il know myself. have not
known one Of you in preference n ATT
other, but have dealt out to you the
rules we have adopted for GU. govern.
mcn'. equally and alike to all. And,
but for = call which draws me 10 ZONE
that ! hove, I would be 10th to leave
these halls and their associations !
leave you, each If you. with the kindcs!
feelings Aud was glad, this morning,
To hear certain explanations by members
Of this House For. ~ VIC have been
here together for HUNDRED days, acting.
with but one or two rare exceptions, ~
a band Of brothers and a. friends. Ny
reflections and "reminiscences. in connec.
ton with the past scasion, are such As ]
ahall cherish and treasure up in my heart
during the whole series of my declining
years. shall ever look back upon each
one Of yon As = member with whom ]
have acted for the common good Of =
common constituency And ! cannot
close these remarks without admonish-
\ ing you Of the Importance OF action on
the part Of every person now in political
power in this government Of ours. When
man is elected. under our form Of gov.
ernment, To- \ position even A. low and
humble - ours, IL gives ~ that indiv,d'
ual certain influence with those who
I elect him There is--and it cannot be
denied that there ia crisis in the his.
tory Of the American Union Therefore
1t bchoov,s every man. be lie an officer or
a private citizen Of thu Union. 10 weigh
well the affairs u State, at This juncture
Our federal government hiss been trying,
e.. over three fourths Of . century. to
work ont the great problem Of self gov.
eminent. The American people contend
that they are competent for sclf govern
ment while no other nation. pcrhaps.
/ ~ 80
tue people arc capable OF set govern
meat Ihcn wren Isrk c'ona nov
cring over th,s happy Uninn-th's Union
~ states held tesct" : ana ce'"e"'ed oy
INC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES .fe"'es' s"a "es'
government ever framed by man say /,
! when cIoWls are rising that threaten 10
crush 70 sivns tl,c Constitution. il be.
husvcs every man, sssl especially those
VINO arc p'sced O" Tue "s'cn ,o"e,, ="
tn's particular J"ne'urc' 70 look wen 70
t"c 'n'e'es's OF our con'"'"" country!
"""'" ""' ""'' ~" 's"e'. N"''"'' ~
m's'u'e OF wrong ."' pc F" IRON "e'
would nave every American c'tlscn con
tend Tor MS r'gh'" under inc Oenst''u'
ton but what ! would say mere :" you
To-Day ~" what ! wo"'i 10y - ue
country !" TIE S'atcs, 70 tue un,"", mao
IA VOICE 20 extend TO mem Is '"s. yon
'''o"' nave discretion '1s' you s"o"'d
p""dcf wen inc c"cc's '" ~"'o" ono
wrong step y" thus Legislature. OF N
y""s capacity a. apuSs'e c'''zcn' AZ
home, might lead you. ! wo"'a nave
20" ponder wen these '","gs' l hoid
that 'hc great 'h'hg 10 DC zone now, 10
to strive 10 PcrPctnaic the greaes' '"s'f".
mrut ever penneu Nv man---the BOND