Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-20
TgE LEgIsLArURr-srEAKE ADDRESS.

THE LE6ISLATUhE-5FEAkE Ii5 ADDHhA55.
Yests-drs proceedings of the General Assembly are
unavo. daily deferred until tomorrow. Both Hcues
adjourned At o'clock, P. n, in accordance with
luton previously adOpsed.
In the House Of Delegates, the Speaker (Hr.
SarrYEr, of Augusta delivered the following address
Gss,lspasa Of The II. use Of Delegates:
Only fex minutes will pass by ere It viii b2come my
duty as your presiding officer, procounce this House
adjourned until the fr8. AOadsy ia December next l
sincerely thank you for the kindly expression OF your
approval Of my official conduct conveyed 10 the rcsou-
ou which has been handed to me- The duties OF my Po-
ton have been rendered unusually easy by the d,tu-
gushed good order courtesy, decorum and dignity which
have characterized your BODY.
Gentlemen, our session hIs been short one but
When the records OF the great events Transporting around
us are completed il vii be pronounced By the impartial
Judgment OF the historian, evenul session. Toe phi
.ouhc inquirer into the important facts OF history as
be tes hsu vslu w ird in the aud resolves
Of this short session Ct cue neral ASSEMBLY Of Yr
GINA the ring of the genuine metal OF the Revolutions
ary era fne session held ct the proper time the
voice of the Representatives Of tie peOps has been IT,
tgrd at the critical moment. Though dangers thick
e1ed around u and tue nsOlent foe were threatening
our Capital there has bsen no falteIilg, quailing
no giving back as the enemy advanced but with calm
dsuigy Mingled with stern, uualterug determination
70 preserve the honor and integrity OF the Common
wealth yCu have passed sush Of resistance and
delencs as will the world tina; Virginia il Ia sol
emu earnest when she declares she viii be- con-
qusred AS silent spectator OF your acts gentemeu
uy hear has 5sged with pIie as iet the lofty Assur
anee liat yuu coming up ~ t1e iQl measure ct
your ~. Representatives OF Virginia. Tnera was
Cns &C. Of cGsry you have dose by your follow
Ing closely aieS tie determination you expressed
that hs " should b, defended TO tie last extremity
which touched the dstss feelings Of my heart 1t
was the sc sppropla.iUg S2OOOO for the protection Of
poor ana toe helpless, sgainst toe possible eOuse
qusnces OF attack upon tGis beautiful city. IL wa5
a. &C gguteICU, sp5lugug as 1t did from noble chris
sn CARLY which am sure God himself regarded With
N appovug sIie a. il N5s recorded IL vas knghtly
n you while presenting I'D, uudaulted front tue
enemy 10 throw tue sG.ci Of your protection around
,ue g5meu children ana the destitute of this great
CIT.
Gsntlems2, YOU are about 10 enter upon the varied
D OF dugy such radil.e from this Capitol. Some o.
YOU viii 70 hegcs to tie blttle ia, encounter in
' VI ONu pc the fierce shcek OF war / can only
say NAV GJd bJ your shield aud protector In the hour
danger Some Of you may, perctaaee, be arrested
0y .he enemy ~uO is desolaIng glorious hnd and
may hrUnn iatO the daLk Geld dungeon, which he
c,usgus the rcFrtseu allTe5 OF tree people II such
should be the doom OF any OF you, may the light Of
your own approving conscience and Coos smile make
pleasant the gloom which may 10 surround -
Ollers and tru5t the much larger number Of YOU will
return 10 dear homes yet untouched by the invader
i'll protected from danger Nay the ght that rests
tuosG pleasant retreats Of domestic happins never
b. oozcured Aud gentlemen, may il be the proud and
glorious privilege eli again in iEis sacred
bal The frs. Monday December next. 10 cJngratu
lsse each otaer-ou the grand achievements which |
trust, vii have bteI accomplished thst time shall
arr'e peace cor qaered by our oWr sSosds, the
d.Ayereuce OF our noble old Commonwealth from the
rosd OF he ofpUssUr, and on d nation born RHd &C
copied suoug lns nations Of the esrh-a nation born
. perpetual life
Gentlemen, by virtue Of he jont order Of the two
h.u rs fixing tnis tie hour Of aci ournuent pro-
n9gscs tEis House adjourned until the hrst Monday in
December neat