Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-18
HOUSE.

OEOOlONs
Mr.. JOHNSON of Athens in the Chair.
COMPLEMENTARY.
Mr.. POND, on leave, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Fl. r. No. 146.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this House
be aud are hereby rendered to Hon. John
F. Follett, Speaker, and Hon. French w.
Thornhill, Speaker pro tenn. of the House OF
Representatives OF the State of Ohio, for
their attention to the duties of their high
position; for the faithful and impartial ad-
ministration of their Office, and for the
ability, courtesy, and patience they have
uniformly manifested while presiding over
the deliberations of this House during the
present session.
Mr.. FOLLETT responded: He thanked
the House tor the mplimentary terms in
which they had been pleased to mention
him in the resolution just adopted. When
about to enter upon the arduous duties OF
Speaker, he had fully weighed the difficult
ties of the position. Party politics were
much embittered, because of the late war
and the strifes necessarily following in its
train. In entering upon the discharge of
his duties he had resolved to know nothing
but the impartial performance of the same,
aud if he had fallen short OF that intention,
1t was not premeditated. His decisions,
while in the Chair, had been uniformly
treated with kindness and courtesy. He
had endeavored, in all things, to reciprocate
that feeling, by giving His influence for the
promotion of good order, dignity, and the
prevalence OF every manly sentiment. In
parting, for the present, with the members
of the House. he did so with regret, for he
entertained the highest regard for every
member of this Assembly. He would
again thank the House for their courtesy
aud kindness and trusted that he would
have the happy privilege of meeting all
it's members at the adjourned session, In
health and happiness.
Mr.. THORNHILL spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF REPRE-
sENrATIvEs Il presume it is expected that
| should briefly respond TO the very natter
in~ manner i'm which you have been pleased
to approve of my course during the briet
time I have had the honor to preside over
vonr deliberations. Many errors during
that time have no doubt been committed
nv me: but from the courtesy you have al
ways extended, hope you will allow me
to saw, thev have been errors of the head
and not of the heart. Il has always been the
height OF my ambition, both in public and
private life, to merit and receive the appro-
baton of my fellow man. For this second
mark of your kindness and esteem, you will
please accept my heartfelt thanks.
In parting with you. Gentlemen, do SO
with the best and kindest personal feelings
toward you all, irrespective of party or
party feeling; and if it should bethe pleas
ure of Him who rules the destinies of Ma
tions and of man, that we now part to meet
no more in this world, l hope and trust
that we will all meet together in that
House not made with hands. Eternal in the
Heavens, where the Great Am presides.
Gentlemen of the House, permit me again
to thank you for the many kind favors and
courteses you have so very literally ex-
tended to me, and though may never be
able to reciprocate, they will always be
held in grateful remembrance.