Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-03-07

ne does not wish himself back in the Quiet
village of Springfield ngain.
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SPePker Pennlngton's Farewell.
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y motion was made to adjourn, when
the Speaker rose amid marked silence and
delivered the following address:
"Grntlemen Of tho House of Representa-.
tives:-We have now arrived at the close
OF the Thirty Sixth Congress. Durinp its
progress scenes of an extraordinary char.
acter lave been witnessed. Several States
have seceded, and all their members. with
one exception, left this hall No lover of
ms country can witness such an exhibition
without feelings of the deepest auxiety.-
As your presiding officer, / have not felt
1t my duty to deviate from the established
practice by entering into discussion on tue
hoor. Indeed, the demands upon the time
OF the chair are sufficient in its view with.
out and II is wiso the Speaker should not
DC entangled in the conflicts of debate.
=, ~ gu will permit me, therefore, before
parting, TO say publicly what is well known
20 many, II nut all of you, that have ever
Oeen ana am now, aud | trust ever shall
remMn, devoted friend of the Union of
tle Sthtes, and favorable to any Just aud
iibegal comptomise. The report Of the
Committee of ThirtY.thrce of this House
met my cordial approval, and have never
hesitated to declare my belief that con.
Sssnltll9n 81 ail the States TO cqpsider actual
or supposed grievances WAS the proper
and aostHTHffit5Ia iehieIiF y. ~, ~
"As member of the Union, declare
my conviction that no teuable ground has
been assigned for & dissolution Of the ties
Wnlcl Dlnd every American citizen to his
country aud impartial history will so de-
eide. Ay confidenca in the American peo-
pie IS such that believe no just complaint
can exist long without redress at their ;
nands. There is always remedy in the /.
Union. With this siew, | still declare nv 7
willingness to join in measures of compro-
mise i would do SO because of the an
cient ties that have bound us together
under the institution framed by our fathers
and under constitution signed by the
immortal Washington 5T5..
. 81 would do so, for the national hanor
IS committed to the experiment of free in.
stitutions. would do so for the lovo l
bear for my countrymen in all parts of our
beloved land, and especially so for that
noble band of patriots in the horder Sou
thern States, Who.ugsinst greAtapposition,
have stood firm like rocks in the ocean, for
the peace and perpetuity Of the Union.
gentlemen, | may not further
GMeil ~. vel on tpese general subjects. For the
ulscnarge OF the duties of this station, to
Wnlen was called by your kindness, |
cnn ~, ohly say u mas been my purpose to do
al III my power to promote your comfort
as, as members, TO deal imparttally with all,
1nu 70 promote the best Interests of the
country 50 lar as any success has attended
my ~. administration IN tue chair
IL II Is 70 9e ascrlbed very much to the
ASnLneSs - .I ana iorOearapcc OF the members
s,li! " .ae mousse claim for myself only tue
!lsrlt oE good intentions and honest pur-
poses the resolution you have been
p.gSSeu l,'!i' 70 ADOPT Is truly Erhtityingt and
.%nt io...; ue among my most agreeable reCol-
.SStIonS .SSI o. tlis place, thank yon, gen.
Il, I'ehS3 tor tnls marx OF your appreciation.
i.'.9l tSoVIl not iall to remark that this reso-
i iutloR " was presented hy the oldest mem-
oeF OF Tue House, by whom was sworn
llto otnre, and one whose elevated charac-
ter Is acknowledged by US all
Snnss ,hsa I Saa M No.. =. suc u"Ins OF the
ililthe eontifcts of ,o5info5 On nm oncs,;osa ssS
continually arising, Jon have never over.
ruled ruled any any DECISION Z beye made. lido not
b.t o DO i,ar FMS b.9 sais was a,lT1ys right,
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