The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-03-20
Speaker Crows valedIctory.

WAsHIEoToN, March 4.--The following
Is Speaker Grows speech at The close Of
the House to-day, The Speaker. enid
the utmost quiet and most respectful at.
tenlion, spoke as follows:
Before performing The duty eDjoined. BY
the Constitution, permit me TO tender my
grateful acknowledgements fer the uniform |
kindness and CO operation received at your
hands. in aischarging the duties to which
you assigned me. lfanght has occurred.
in word or deed, 10 wound the feelings Of
any. attribute il rather 10 the errors Of the
head han the intentions of the heart, and
let Il be forgotten 10 the assurance that
shal. recall our past intercourse only with
pleasure. We met. as legislators Of the
Republic. on the threshold OF its most i'm.
portant era. lis sunshine OF almost hall
a century was for the FIRST time darkered
with clouds. Grim-visaged war stalked
through the land, which 1t has since
dreuched 10 blood. While graphing in a
death struggle with this hydra headed
monster Of. civil discord you have, by your
labors. contributed not fhlc TO the ad-
vancement of the industrial interests, and
the promotion and glory of tie country.
Few Congresses, if any, will hold a
prouder position In its future. Though
we separate with darkness lowering over
the horizon, behind the clouds Is ihe sun
still siuning. Itseems 20 be part OF the
plans Of Divine Providence that every
marked advance In civilization must be-
gin amid the carnage OF the battle field -
Over the Msrathons, and through the
lhermopyles OF the worlds history. Lib
crty has carved out her victories, and the
race has marched on TO higher and nobIer
desiinies. As the lightnings Of heaven
rend and destroy only 10 purify and re-
invigora,e, SO freedoms cannon burrows
the fields Of decaying empires. and seeds
them anew with human gore, from which
springsa more vigorous race to guard the
hopes and cherish the rights Of mankind.
The boom OF cannon on The plains Of Lex
ington shook continent. and bore an OBJ.
scuie militia colonel from the shades Of
Mounl Vernon 10. the highest pinnacle Of
earthly glory, 10 stand forever on that
proud pedestal peerless among men. while
Il called Stark from his granite bills, Put
nam from bis plough. and Green from his
blacksmith's forge to immortal fame.
The iron hail beating on The walls Of
Sumter again shakes continent, and the
Genius Of History is recording the names
OF those born not 70 die. The cvunlry's
martyrs in this hour Of its trial will i've
forever their tombs will be the
hearts Of the great and good OF all
time their monuments, the granite hills
Of a nation rejoicing in freedom. Whether
the night OF our adversely Is 10 be long or
short. there can be but one nationality
No matter what changes may be wrought
In its social organization, lie territorial lim-
its will continue the same. The traditions
of the pas. and the hopes of the future
have crystaliEed the fixed resolve in the
American heart Of one Union, ,one country.
and destiny, from ocean 10 ocean. No
human power can change that destiny
any more than II can stay the tide of the
Father Of Waters. as Il rolls from the
mountains TO the sea.
freedoms battle once begun. ,
| Bequcaihed from bleeding sire to son.
Though bsifled oft. is ever won"
| Better one war. though Il costs count.
less lives aud untold treasury, ihan dis
membered Union, with it's endless Dor.
der conflicts. and final anarchy and ruin.
i II the people between the gulf and The
lakes cannot live together as one nation,
they certainly cannot rs two. This war,
then, must, In the nature Of things, be
prosecuted till the last armed rebel is sub
a e
spected on every foot Of American soil,
Gentlemen. invoking on you aud our
common country The blessings Of Divine
Providence, and wishing Jou, each and
all. ajong and happy lie. not 10 the un'
meaning compliment Of the day. but IL
i sincerity and truth, l now declare thu
, House OF Representatives Of the Thirty.
seventh Congress Of The United States ad
jcurned sias dis.