Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-03-07

TIE ThrySxh an! las; Congress q the CEited States
OF America cuse is session Oh Monday. The ur'uIers
assembled In The morning, there ben. trytwo seats in
the House aud fourteen IN the Senate E,aLc Taca;: 10y
the secession OF States since .!= u
the session. In the House, after t;Gr a ia sS:7:
| bills, motion was rastc to adjourn
The Speaker rose aHLs. n.iErL silence, ai delivered
| the following addres:
| G-,.!!ea.em.J Ms Nous, 4y'G.i,;essaiatises:
Wehave arrived the close ~ the Thirty sixth Con.
DunGl progress scenes OF an extraordinary carac.
ter b-r wtne. d Several states have seeded ind u
th,r members with cAccptun have left the it-n.
No lover OF his country witness such az eShbit:n
without feelings oil the deepest anxiety have no; felt i
nv duty devA:e from the rsthi-. practic. by cEtc!
ns intU discussion the floor. Indeed h dsnands upon
the time t.r Chair sufficient. IN its view, without H..
And Is WISE. The Speaker should not br eit.:ed III the
| conflicts OF debate.
You will permit n. therefore, before parting, say rrb
cy Tha Is well known 10 many, " nst all 81 YOU that
have ever been and now ui trust ever snail remain,
devoted freud nf the Cnnn OF these States, od flyora.
| bic 10 any just anil liberal compromise.
The report Of the Comm!.tee Of lhir:ythr-c, c! HE
House. met With rly cordial approval, and have
he.itaed declare belief that Conreucn OF I'LL The
Sta;ss consider actual Or supposed grievances. was Tie
| proper sni niost available relnrdv.
4. member OF the rn"u GrGi,r: my chmrir;oa i.4t
,enahe ground hns been assigned far ::.6:n"n u
the ties which bind every AtnericdI citizen 10 s c3Ht7y,
| and impartial history viii 81 DECIDE.
Ny confidence In the American people IL SAL! at he
lieve That M just complaint can ns exist without re-
dress their hands. There is ulSaT> reIn.y liz u'e
uuipn. With this view, sl declare NY w'll:Ers to
Join in measures Of compromise
| would 10 brcaisE Of the 3;ceL Ties tia: hfrr
bound together Under institutions framed by rh
and under Constitution signed by the immortal Washing
ton would do 50 Tor the national honor committed
the experiment Of free institutions. would lur the
love bear my counTymcn in all parts Of our beloved
land and especially for hr sake Of THE noble bald a.!
patriots In border States wo IN the usds. Of reu;
position have stood rn like rocks ia the for The
peace and prrpetuiiy OF the Union.
But, gentlemen, may not further dwell on these srEr
raj subjects. For the discharge Ct the duties Of this sta.
tion which wac called by your kindness only
say that IL has been my purpose 10 do all In my power
promote your comfort neDbrrs,n deal Iphrnl!y
with all and advance the hes: Interests M
try.
In the chair is lie ascrbed very much the kindEe=s
and forbeprance Of the members OF the nonss claim
myself only the merit Of good Intentions and Honest r-
poses.
The resolution you have hten pleased 10 a'up, Is truly
gratifying. and will he amnrg my most agreeable recelcc.
tions Of this place thank yc. genleen for this mark
.! your appreciation. c1cd not fail 10 remark that this
resolution presented By the oldest member nf the
House, by whom | sworn Into nlice, and Nhrsc
devoted character Is acknowledged by Us all.
believe that 10 former Speaker ever received more
kndacs. 1T the hands OF this HOUSE. than hRs fallen 10 my
lot Amid all the conflict. Of opinion tsstion ccntu
uay arising you have never ov-rru!ed any decl.idn
Inv. mad. do not infer from, this that VAS Klvay.
right! but do Infer that II wrong the House beley ri
IL through Misrepresentation and mol Sy design and
that your suanim,y which led You TO sustain ihe
Chair.
You will permit mr. hope, say tina; AM under great
obligations the officers Of the House for their assistance
and devotion TO my comfort return them GIL ny very
wA.luest thanks.
And nov gentlemen and friends. i. only remsins that
TAKE my Irhv. Of The parting hour ri honest hour
When first among you, declared myself Il NJ
ionsl ain SO sii trust aud shall rY=r 70 r..
main.
often In retired moments shall think Of ypu end the
many scenes through which have passed My prayer
to Heaven you Is that you may that blessing
which conie from above and that the Great Ruler OF Ma
lions In whose hands the dr.;nes Of all may
store PEACE country, bring order OF cofu.ioH
and union It. present distracted "Ieusrts. Gsntl.cn,