Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-27

Mr. McNEILLY offered the following resolution.
ResolUsd, That The thanks Of this Senate are here
by rendered to the Clerks Door-keeper aud Page Of
the Senate for their prowptiude in the discharge Of
their various duties and uniform courtesy to the
members Of this body.
On motion Of Mr. McNEuLY. the rule was sus-
pended and The resolution taken up AMI adopted
unanimously.
Mr. PAYNE offered the follasing resolution:
ResolUed That the hanks os the senaie are due to
the Reporters Of this body, for he faithful and i'm
partial manner in which they hay, discharged their
duties.
On molten Of Mr.. PAYNE, The rule was suspspd-
ed and the resolution taken up and adopted nuaR-
imously.
MOUNT VERNON
Mr.. PETERS offered The following resolution:
Resolvsd By The members Of The Tennessee Seaaie,
That each member thereof viii undertake to raise
the sum OF fifty dollars as contribution to The
Mouot Vernon Fund.- ard remit The same 10 the
Vice Regent of The Association at Nashville
On motion Of Mr PAYNE, the rule was suspended
aid the resolution taken up and adopted unani
mOUsy.
LEAvE TAKING.
Mr.. PETERS addressed the Senate 10 a few ap-
proprate remarks in regard to tho ercourse Of the
members during the session, which be was pleased
10 say, had been Of the most agreeable character
Nothing Of personal or political nature had occur
red to mar in the least the harmony and good will
! which had existed among the members during the
whole session, and he parted with those with whom
he had been associated during the session With the
4 kndest feelings and best wishes for all
NJ BRADFORD responded briefly but most hap
PLY to the sentiments Of the Senator from Hardeman,
/ MIR Peters during which he took occasion to pay
Q merited tribute 10 the Speaker for the dignity,
promptness and imPartialiIy with which he bad
discharged the and responsible duties # bis
position.
ADJOURNMENT
message was dispatched to the House Of Repre-
sentatives toinformtbatbody the Senate had transact
ed all the public business and ready to adjourn
A semilar message was shortly afterwards received
from the House Of Representatives, when,
On motion Of Mr.. STOKES, the Senate took a re-
cess and repaired in body 10 tAe House of Repre-
aen.atiVes to witness the ceremonies of adjourn
meat
The Senate having returned
Dir. RICHARDSON moved that The Senate do noW
stand adjourned sine die
Mr.. Speaker NEWMAN then addressed the Sen
ate as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE: The dial hand that has
often called together, points the hour to sepa
rate, which, to me- it is pleasing well painful
duty to announces; for here we part after long and
intimate association with each other; but we par
to meet these that have cOnded their interests into
our hands, and to join with those who have and
should claim our fOndest regards, to whom we owe
/
ever, to all, there will cluster around thi;
chamber, many pleasing recollections and associa
tons, and to none more thar myself
can but hope that our labOrs will rebound t
the best interests of the masses of the people we
have had the honor to represent that the mechan
lcal, agricultural and commercial interests of Ten
nessee have been advanced by our labOrs and if th
results are equal to what l know to have been thC
intentions of you all it will rebound to the best in
terests of the State and the advancement of her DeO
n EVEpn b1s rapO b-l w
the working, laboring masses Of the country. whC
are its stay and support, he has accomplished &C
cording to the spirit and genius of institutions
the great end of legislation
May each member of the Senate receive from hi
constituents the well-earned plaudit well don,
thou good and faithful servant" which to the pub
lie man. should ever be the proudest mark of hi
ambition and the highest prize for which he can Il
this country. contend. Be assured that the masses
of the people will never fOrsake a faithful. homes
public servant, if he never forsakcs them and the
interests. To them alone should he look for ap
prevail
To each member Of the Senate allow me to return
my most rOIOund thanks for your earnest, cOnstan
attendance to the business Of the session. By
this course have not had the necessity CT prutn,
a calendar Of business during the whole session
all was completed on the day presented. and no bu
sineSs WAS allowed to lie from day to day
the Senate has had no delay.
You have overlooked my many faults anu giveI
to me your kindest assistance in the discharge o
the duties assigned me the presiding officer O
the Senate by your assistance and kindness til,
position has been MADE rather one of pleasure than
Of difficulty.
To the officers of the Senate allow me to return
to each Of you my thanks for your faithfulness il
the discharge Of your various duties. To you, also
gentlemen of the press who have so faithfully re
ported our proceedings, allow in the name OF thu
Senator's, and for myselftO return to you thanks
for your courtesy TO all during prOtracted ses
sion Of the Legislature.
To one and all, permit lie to return my undivided
thanks for your kindness to me under the most try
ing circumstances of my life; accept for it my warm
est wishes; it shall ever be my fondest most cher
ished recollection.
Accept my thanks for the resolution adopted BY
the Senate. can but hope that in the discharge O
my duties nothing has been done to offend any one
if there has, it done by error Of the head ans
not Of the heart Nay you all meet those from whom
you have been so long separated around the hearth
stone, in health and happiness. May prosperity anC
success attend you all.
Nothing is left for me TO do-except 10 Announce
that the Senate stands adjourned sine die.