St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-01-26
Hon. Gran Faville.

AiVi' 'iNh N' i!It.
Lieutenant Governor Favillc passed
through town on Tuesday, on his way
homcward from Des Moincs, appear
ing in good health and spirits. He was
present at the meeting Of the State
Agricultural Society held in Dcs
Moincs on the llth inst; also at the
Republican State Convention on the
18th ; and ofliciatcd as President of
the Senate four days, when the new
Lieut. Governor, n. j. Rusch, took the
Chair On his retirement from the
office of Lieut.. Governor and the Pres
idcncy of the Senate, Mr. Favilc de-
livcrcd the following address
SENATORS retiring from the Chair that
have officially filled for the last two years, and
in taking leave of you whose Countenanccs
and voices have become familiar find no
adequate words to express my emotions |
can, however, offer you my sincere thanks, not
only for your courteous bearing towards me
while occupying the Chair, but for your uni
form Kindness to me while out of it.
entered upon the discharge of my duties
greatly dlstrusting my own ability-rclyng
upon your generous forbcarancc, and CRATE
fully acknowledge that the claim has ALWAYS
been chccrfully granted. My thanks are due
you for your constant adherence to rules and
dccorum, and freedom from personalities OBJ
served in your deliberations.
Whatever my deficiencies may have been.
and whatever embarrassmcnts may have met
me, in disCharging the duties of the Chair |
most cordially bear testimony to your uniform
willingness 10 aid rather than obstruct the
prosecution of business.
| desire to express my special obligations to
the older members of the Senate with whom |
have been longer associated and whose acts of
kindness | shall never forget
Allow me to bcspcak for my successor the
same generous treatment that you have ever
shown to me, and permit me to express the
hope thot nothing will occur in your dclibcra-
tions that will reflect on the dignity and honor
of the Senate
Trusting that your labors will result in the
highest good to our beloved Commonwealth, l
now bid you adieu.
Senator d. S. Wilson (Dcm of Du-
bulue, responded by offering the fol-
lowing complimentary resolution:
Resoired, That the Senate of the State of
Iowa express their thanks to Lieut. Governor
Faville. for the dignifcd, impartial and Cour-
teous manner in which he has discharged his
duties rs presiding officer of the Senate, dur
ing his official connection with said body.
Mr.. Wilson said :
Mr.. PRESIDENT take pleasure in present
ing this resolution to the Senate and ask for
it the unanimous sanction of this body. We
met at the last session Of the General Assem-
bly, as strangers, but parted as friends. We
all look back to that period, as one of the
pleasant episodes of our life. There was warm
congenialty and kind feelings displayed
throughout that entire term. We part with
you, Mr.. President, with regret we recognize
in you the able, impartial, digniiicd and cour-
tcOus Presiding Officer Of the Senate. This
resolution, coming as il does from your politi-
cal opponents bears testimony to your gentle
manly bearing during your official connection
with this body. We can only say in concu-
sion that you carry into private life our good
wishes for your future welfare. / feel author
lied 10y my Democratic brethren, and certain
Iy my Republican friends will unite. to rccp-
roCatc the warm expression OF good will and
kind wishes that just fell from your lips as you
were bidding adieu 10 the chair you 50 faith
fully filed.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted.