Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-22

a
imously adopted, respecting Hon.A. WILcoA,.
sergeant-at arms and his assistants. ~
When the hour for final adjournment ar
rived Mr.. Speaker FIELD addressed the House
as follows D.
Fello,o Members Of the Assembly: Some. three
months since convened in this nan, ctotneo
with power by the people to enact such laws as IN
our wisdom would best subserve the public good
7 e hour has now arrived which brings our laoors
to a close We are about to return 70 our
homes, to the pursuit OF our Respective -
the manner in which have discharged those
high and important trusts which were laced IN our
hands Gentlemen, in my Judgment our ieg1sia-
tiou has been wise and judicious. Many whole
some and important laws have been enacted, Wnicn,
1 doubt not, will rebound to the haPpine ss, vel
fare and prosperity of the people OF TINS state.
We have often differed upon great questions OF Ma
tionai aud State policy questions OF politlcsl,
nan cal local and general character, as all delp-
eratye bodies must, under republican form or gov
ernment where all men think and act for them
selves, where those of humble birth and limited
education have the same rights as those OF RANK,
position and culture, where the laborer and the
capitalist alike respected, and where merit
alone the true test of worth and greatness, but
through the universal gocd feeling which has ex-
ences of opinion have been adjusted, az harmony
of action secured, seldom seen in any legislative
body.
and the second Ii ouse over which have had the
pleasure and honor Of presiding have endeavor-
ed to preside over your deliberations with fidelity
and strict impartiality and if have failed at all
times to do So it but Gan error of the head and
not of the heart" and gentlemen, can say wit
pleasure, that by your kindness, courtesy, and
gentlemanly department towards me during the
| entire session, my burdens have been lightened,
cares aud respon sbities lessened, and my duties
| made pleasant aud agreeable. For this urbanity,
gentlemen, shown me, not only by members but
l by Off GERS and employees, you have my warmest
/ thanks, and will ever be held in grateful remem-
II A. hall Io0H haq in nff Tar Uoar a nj
the pathway of my legislative life, no spot more
/ green, or strewed with more flowers will come up
in review before than the bright and lasting en-
try upon the page ofmemory, caused By the pleas
ing recollecions and REM nescences Of the session
/ of the Wisconsin Legislature of 1865.
| Gentlemen, our interests, and the interests OF
/ our noble State are identical, and wish to say
to each and all of you before part, that wheth-
| err in the limited sphere of private life or the
broader field Of public duties, it will ever be
pleasure to me to cooperate with you in develop
/ ing those great and material interests of this
State upon which depend her advancement ffor.
| ward'' and onward in the march of education and
enlightened progress and civilization, until Wiscon-
sin shall attain a proud and enviable reputation
among her sister States of this glorious Union. 1t
is with ordinary feelings that now take leave
| of you, but be assured, gentlemen, that my best
wishes will attend you in all laudabe efforts
for the advancement of your own interests aud the
interests of the industrial, commercial, aud all
| other noble and worthy pursuits of the state.
/ again thank you for your many manifestations
of confidence and esteem, and should you eyel
visit my part OF the State, commonly and proudly
| known as sold Grant, you will ever find the
Stlatch- string" out, and a welcome hand extended
| to greet you. In conclusion l will say, that be-
fore the people, represeD tatiVes shall again assem-
Bile in this chamber, trust, hope and believes the
1 stars and Stripes, which now wave over my mead
will be flung to the breeze from the Capitol OF
| every state in the Union, and peace be restored
| upon the broad principles of Freedom, Justice
| and Humanity. Gentlemen, farewell.
The Speaker then declared the Assembly
adjourned sine de-