The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-03-05

| ship at Havana, pursuant TO fnStruc1inhs't
| The Republican Caucus has nominated
! ballot for Clerk, Mcpherson had So Ekely.
26; Mckee If Kentuck. 20. Mcpherson
was declared the unanimous choice. For
Sergeant at -arms--Ordway IS: Washburnn
of Indiana, 81. 0. Y. Buxton of New York
is Door-kesper. For Postmaster-n" ch"ice;
w. S. King Of Minnesota %; J. Given of
Iowa, 50. The Caucus adjourned 70 meet on
Friday.
HAVANA, March 2-There is a report
that all the political prisoners have been
sen. to Fern ando. The Government is sill
.nt on the subject
Hernandez commander of the cavalry IN
the District in Pinandelicio, has been in-
prsnned for disloyAlty.
The DIarin says there was an engagement
at Maguary, two leagues from Sagua The
insurgents We're defeated. Twenty we're
killed and many wounded Of the Spanish
troops. two were killed and several wounded.
WAsHINGroN, March 2.-Colfax has re-
signed tie Speakership. He SAID: The
parting word amongst friends about 70 sepa-
rate is alwa,s regrstful one, bat the fare
well which takes me from this hall. In which
so many wears have been spent, eNcites III me
emotions which 1t would De useless to al
tempt to conceal. The IA wears during which
| have been associated with the Representa-
tives of the people here have been fni OF
eventful legislation and exciting Issues. oil
grave questions ana decisions 'Ita1iv att ctinS
the entire Republic Al this. with the ac-
companyiny scenes which so often produced
| in this arena Of debate the warmth Of feeling
| of our aHtagonizine constituents. haze passed
into the domain Of history. / bat refer 10
them to expre,s the jov. which Is apparently
shared by the mass OF cur c"uhlr,lnen, that
the storm cloud of war which so long dark
ened our national welfare has passed away.
| leaving our impeTied Onion saved, and that
BY the decree Of the people liberty was pro-
! claimed lhroughnu the land I" all the lnhan-
itants thereof. But cannot leave You With
ont one word Of rejoicing over the present
position Of our Republic amongst the nations
! Of thu earth. With our military power.
almost unlimited resources, rapidly aug
ueuting population. and the welcome at our
rates to the oppressed of other lands; our
vast agricultural, mechanical, IN anIfact"rilE
and Inite ral capacities, our frontage on TWO
great oceans, our almost completed racine
Railroad uniting those opp"s te shores ana
/ becoming the highway Of the natI0nS-the
| United States command that respect among
the powers Of the world which u surc> the
maintenance If al its national rILn's and the
seculity of all it. citizens f'om injustice and
uupression abr ad. Nor IS thi~ all. lie
triumphant progress of free Institutions here
has Lad H. potential influence beyor d the sea
| l he right of the people to govern, based on
the principle that all governments derive their
lust powers from the consent OF the gov
trned is ever, where advancing not win
81 .w and measured tread, but with Iapldltf
that within a few years has been 20 sIsIally
/ illustrated in Great Britain, Spain. Italy.
Prussia. Hungary and other lands. May we
not ali hope that bN the moral but powerful
force yf our example, the letters may every
where be broken, and some Of US live TO see
the happy era when slavery ana tyranny
shall n" more be known III the word, from
the rivers to the ends Of he earth. 1 cannot
claim that in the share have had IN the de-
lbeIatiuns and legislation OF this House, as
n member and officer, that have always
done bich was the Wi>tst and best IN word
and act for nore are infaillhle; but that l
have >,riyen 10 perform faithfully every duty,
aud been devoted TO the principles l have
deemed correct and that the honor and glory
of ourcoantTv have always been paramount
and above party lies, | can conscientiou'iN
assert. That | have sought to mitigate
rather than intensity the asperlties which
the collision of opposing parties so often
evoke, must be left to my fe!low-memoeEs TO
VERIFY IL the responsible duties OF the past
six wears, | have endeavored TO administer
yuur laws. both in letter and spirit, with I'M
PARTIALLY, uninfnrnced by political aSsoclA ,
tinus ur antagoni>!nS. may be- pardoned
the expression OF qualification that while 10
decision Of mine has been reversed, there has
been no appeal ever decided by strict party
vote. Ii iii the quickness with the presiding
officer is often compelled to rule,
hour after hour, on parliamentary
points, and in tie performance of ms
duty to protect all members IN their FiEh's
and advance of progress Of pubic business
by preserving order, any word has fallen from
my hips that Justly wounded any one, with
draw it uEreservedly. l leave this nall with
no feeling Of unkindness toward any member
With whom have been associated IN ali the
wears Of the past. Hoping earnestly that
have tried to practice that lesson OF HE which
commands Us to write our enml,les on saho
but engiave our friendships on granite, the
last word cannot longer be delay ed. L bid
farewell to a faithful. confding constituency
whose affectionate regard has sustained ana
encomp,ssed me through all the years OF my
public life-farewell this hall, which IN Its
excitement and restless activity so often
seems to represent the throbbingS and III
tense feelings OF the national heart And,
finalIy, fellow mem beIs and friends, with SIN
cere gratitude fot the generous support You
have ALWAYS given me i'll the difficult and
often complex duties of he Chair, with the
warnest wishes for your health happiness
and prosperity, one and al, Old You ii-e-