The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-10
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Senator johnson yesterday tuoS leave OF the
Senate In the following words:
Mr. PNEsiDENrI May 1 be excused for ar
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r ws the ny Il & ss sss am about to
and sonsfsstea frisndsSip 9. which have Been I
constant source Of pleasure, and which shall
est regret.
During the period Of my service, a civil war
Of unes.mpsd nsE9ituds was T e, threat a.;
termination by arms, the consequences OF the
conflict have not wholly disappeared.
In both periods, questions Of the greatest
eminent and the reserved rights OF the States,
have been discussed In this chamber with =
solicitude to uphold the Government In all its
| rightful authority, and to restore the entire
country TO Its wontcd prosperity. In these
discussions have more or less participated,
and although widely differing in regard to
and supporting my opinions with earnestness,
| II will always be great qualification to me
to remember that at all times, by every mem.
Hf need hsr1is .sy, n.y. u Prs.idest that .aSS
courtesy never failed most gladly to recipro-
In the new sphere OF public duty which I
am about to enter may find subjects Of con-
troyersy that, for a time, Iss they have done
| already,) may more or less disturb The friendly
Britain and our own. But that this disturb
ance will be temporary do not doubt. The
| interests OF both nations are so obviously de-
Standing u KAT the people on" on e"es Ssnoot ali
| to see the duty Of having 1t observed. And I
believe that this can be accomplished BY the
Government Is actusted by such q feeling, all
the complications OF the present will, l am
satisfied, soon be removed. And 10 whatever
such result, I shall be influenced by q sincere
wish to secure to both Governments an adj
justment honorable TO each. And have every
reason to think that shall be met in the same
spirit by the British Government.
In all that may do, l shall look with hope
ths my IN r, ,ns
meet with II, cannot be mistaken IN think
ing that they will do me the Justice to believe
to a. sSs
promote the interests Of our beloved country.
1t Is not at all probable that shall ever
Be T ,o sSns Of ,s sss 9
leave the country, have the pleasure to see
again all OF Its members. But beg you, Mr.
President, and them to be assured, that what.
ever distance may separate US, l shall never
cease gratefully to remember the kinduesses
evinced for me In this chamber, or to hope for
the happiness and prosperity OF Its members;
believe there will be an enduring peace between
ourselves and the other nations OF the world
and this, am sure, can be secured BY firm
and courteous maintenance Of our own rights
and scrupulous regard for the rights Of
Others; and, above all, do l trust that all the
troubles incident to our recent domestic con.
nict will then have totally disappeared, and
that we shall be In the uninterrupted ENJOY
ment OF that "unity Of government" which,
in the parting words Of Warrington, Is the
| main pillar IN the edihce OF our real indie.
| pendenee, the support Of our tranquility al
home, our peace abroad, Of our safety, OF our
prosperity, Of that very liberty which we SO
Imagination itself will be ht loss ade.
quately to conceive the future greatness OF
our land. And now, Mr.. President, l leave
which, to friends, 1t 10 ever most painful tc
| utter-farewell. ....