Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27
LEGrsLATURE.
SENATE.
Moxp4Y. March 2s.

Mr. Bumpas introduced a resolution COM
plimenting I. w. Newman. Esq, Speaker,
for the impartial and dignifsd manner ia
which be has discharged the -dBties of his
Office during the present sessson Of the Legis-
lature. Passed
Mr.. McNeilly. resolution complimentary
to the clerks and officers of the Senate, for
their uniform and faithful discharge of their
duties during the session. Passtd.
Mr.. Peters resolution pledging the Sena-
tors personally TO make an effort TO raise
$50, each fvr he benefit of the Mt. Vernon
fund Passed.
Mr.. Payne. resolution complimentary to
the Reporters for the city papers. Passed
unanimOusiT-s So 4z5 s4as
Mr.. Richard on moved that the Senate do
now=adioarn siae de- -~ - ~
The Speaker, before putting the question,
said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE: The dial hand
that has so often callcd us together, points
the hour to separate. which. to me, it is a
pleasing a well as painful duty TO announce.
for here we part after a long and intimate
association with each other; but we part TO
meet those that have cOnfded their interests
Into our bands. and to join.wi:h those who
have and should claim our foudest regards
10 whom we owe our first, our best, our kind
est affections. However, TO us all. there
will ever cluster around this chamber many
pleasing recOllecfions and associations aud
to none more than myself.
lcan but hope that our labors will rebound
to the best interests of the masses of the peo-
pie we have had the honor to represent: that
the mechanical, agricultural and Commercial
interests of Tennessee have been advanced by
our lahors; and if the results are equal tn
wbat 1 know To have been the intentions of
you all. 1t viii rebound to the bt-st interests
OF the State. and the advancement of her
people. For when the legislator has pro-
tected. by law, the working. laboring masses
of the country. who are its stay and support,
he has accomplished, according to the spirit
ana genius OF our institutions, the great end
of legislation.
May each member of the Senate receive
from his con titueats the well-carned plandit.
well Gone thou good and faithful servant"
which. to the public man, should ever be the
proudest mark of his ambition and the high
st.prize for which he can in this country.
contend. Be assured that the masses of the
people will never forsake faithful. honest
public servant, if he never forsakes them and
their interests. To them alone should be
look for approval.
TO each member of the Senate allow me to
return my most profound thanks for your
earnest, constant attendance to the business
OF the session. BY this course we have not
had the necessity of prir ting a calender of
business during the whole session-aIi was
completed on the day presented, and no bus
mess was even allowed to lie over from day
TO day; the Senate has had no delay.
You have overlooked my maGy faults and
given to me your kindest assistance, in the
discharge of the duties assigned me as the
presiding officer of the Senate; by your as
sisiance and kindness the position has been
made IA her one Of pleasure than of difficult
ty.
To the officers of the SenIte allow me to
return to each of you my thanks for your
faithfulness in the discharge of your various
duties. To you, also, gentlemen of the press,
who have 50 faithfully reported our proceed
lngs. allow me in the name of the Senators,
and for myself, to return to you our thanks
for your courtesy to us all during a protract-
ed session OF the Legislature.
To enc and all, permit me to return nv un-
divided thanks for your kindness to me I'M
der IN" most trying circumstances of my life;
accept Tor 1t my warmest wishes; ii shall ever
he my iondeSt, most cherished recOllectiOns.
Accept my thanks for the resolu ton adOp-
ted by the Senate. / can but hope that in
the discharge OF my duties, nothing has been
done to offend any one; i there has, it was
done by error of the head and not of the
heart May you all meet thuse from whom
you have been so long separated, around the
hearthstone in health and happiness. May
prosperity and success attend You all.
Nothing Is left for me to do-except 10 an
nounce that the Senate stands adjourned sine
de-