The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-30

public and private duty, by every ooi,g a.
ton that belongs to good citizens, anu =!
their love of order and obedience u ,a'
To forcpo no opportunity to aVeIs lno ", LII
entities which threatened the state, anu
r. nossibIc to control and guide her ucs-
,;nv amidst the dangers that lowered upon
bar lie urged all to avail themselves :"
whatever opportunities of choice OF sei..
tion that might be offered. lie conJii.u
,hnsc who could to register their names
anono the voters, to advise all OUTFITS
- do the same. and to take such parlici-
nation in the proceedings relative 10 tue
reconstruc,ion of the State as pi"uenoo
and discretion may suggest "heh lho ".n'
arrives. IT, said he, we take care W On
ercise the privileges accorded u Us WIN
discretion-with proper sense Vi o''
spopsibilties to God and man-we siali ~
least discharge our duty, and VIII 40 .ne
heat that can be done for the State III the
great emergency in which she Is placed
Mr.. BALDWIN expressed the nope tia'
he had over. estimated the peril ana over.
.tatad the dangers of the situation. bu.
be had said what he thought proper, ana
with n view TO arouse gentlemen 10 tle ne
ccssitv of the earnest discharge OF all lhe
duties dcvolved upon them at TINS tiiiie;
For himself. though he considered the peru
great he was not without hope. Even tnat
Clement which occasioned Apprehension
lad oI,nrded proofs of fidelity and good
conduct under excitement thae cohi-
handed admiration and confluence
Through the darkest hour OF the war;
amidst all the elements OF STRIFE ana con
fusion, and all the contrivanceS 10 excile
them against their friends and masters, the
colored race rose high above those who
would have tempted them to deeds of out
rage and of wrong. He was not without
hone that we shall again find them superior
To those who would excite them to outrage
and mislcad them to their own injury
Mr.. BALDWIN advised that the whites
should practice towards them the same
kindness and consideration which had
characterized the conduct of our people in
their past relations to the colOred race.
In parting, Mr.. b. took occasion to wish
the members happy return to their
homes, families, and friends, and for the
future he rendered them his best and most
earnest wishes for all the prosperity and
happiness they so richly merited for their
worth as individuals and for their faithful
services to the State.
Mr.. WHITE offered the following reSolu-
ton, which was unanimously adopted:
RcSolued, That the thanks Of this
House be hereby extended TO the clerk and
assistant clerks, rgcant-at-armS, door
keepers, and pages, for the faithful and
courteous discharge of their respective du-
ties"
Mr.. HANSBROUGH took occasion to eX-
press his sentiments of regard and friend
ship for each and all the members Of the
House, and to tender his best wishes for
their welfare and happiness. In the course
of his remarks he declared that his public
career was endcd-an announcement re-
GREETED by all. We scarcely know how
the House is to get along without the eStl-
mablc member from Stafford. His place
cannot be filled.
Mr.. J. BELL BIGGER, Clerk Of the House,
then returned his thanks, on behalf Of the
clerks, sergcant-at-armS, doorkccpcr, and
pages, for the kind expressions in the rcso-
luton Just adopted ; and turning to the
Speaker, lie said:
Mr.. Spcakcr,-I present to You, on my
own behalf, this cane (handing to the
Speaker a beautiful gutta-percha cane
with gold head as testimonial OF my
sincere respect for you as Il gentleman and
nv attachment as a friend. May you live
long to wear it, and may it support you III
your declining years"
The SPEAKER accepted the present with
graceful bow. This was an episode alto
gether unexpected. The cane had in
scribcd on it, THE Clerk to the Speaker,
1861
Mr.. PEHDLEToN moved that the House
adjourn sine die; which motion being car
ricd, the SPEAKER pronounced the House
adjourned, and left the chair.
Some time was spent in lcavc-taking
after which the Hall was cleared, not again,
we suppose, to sound with the voice OF de-
bate until the new Virginia is represented
by the new General Assembly OF the new
political dispenSation. God grant that all
may be well for the old Commonwealth.