Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-23
From the Washington Chronicle.
IA Interesting .Afair.


wishes for his future prosperity. They
were mostly citizens of Maine temporarily
residing in Washington. bat the eommu.
nity here generally will Join in their re-
Crets at losing Mr. Perhsm, as he has by
the active part he has taken in all the
good works here, and especially IN tht
temperance cause, made himself widely
and uSefully known. The visitors having
paid their respects TO Mr., Perham and hi'
amiable family, Mr.. Amos Hadley, in be
half ofthe parts. presented to Mr.. Perham
/ the following resolutions:
| 10 he Hon. Sidney Perham;
Sir: We. the people of the I'd district,
State of Maine, now residing in the city
of Washington, ID. c., desiring to convey
To YOU some suitable expression OF oui
personal esteem and our high appreeia-
ton oG Your public services while Rep
resentstiye in the Thirty-eighth. Thirty
ninth aud Fo ticth Congress, have adopt
edthe following preamble andresolutions
Whereas. the retirement of faithful
pablic officer from high position vi trust
and honor is lifting occasion Tor express
SionS of respect and esteem Therefore
Resolved. That we. the people OF the sec
und District. State ol Maine. now resid-
ing in Washington, ID. C.. familiar with
tn, public services OF our Representative,
the Hon sidney Perham, and fully APP
preciaiing the many good qualities which
have characterized MS actions as a pubic
servant and a Christian gentleman, do
tender 10 him orr grateful acknowledge
mept and sincere thanks tOr his impartial
1ahor> IN bcha!for our State, and more
especially IN promoting the interest ot
our common country.
Resolved. That during the most trying
and eycntful period OF American iegiSla-
ton. when the people looked 10 Congress
tor such measures a. would restore tran
guilty, strengthen the public credit. de
yelope our national resources, and re-
establish the Union on the broad basis OF
human rights. our Representative was al
WAYS at hi> post of duty. ready with
voice and influence to support every
measure that tended to advance the sub
stantial interest of the nation.
Resolved. That his disinteresied lahors
la behalf oi disabled soldiers. and the fam
lilies OF those who fell inthc defence OF our
Republic have won for him the gratitude
Of loyal men and women throughout our
land. and cntiile him TO the thanks of the
nation
Resolved. That a copy Of these resolu-
tinn>. suitably eugroNScd. be presented 70
hm.a a mark of our respect and conf
dencc our best wishes for hi> value a cit
izen. and his fidelity a. a Representative.
rSigucdl-Wm MoorAead, Amos Had
ley, Asa L. Knight, @. {. llouEhton, W.
W. Hobbs. {. II. Dvinal, K T. Eaton.
Daniel Baker. Benz Freeman, George Il.
Iioyt. +. II. Davis. Leonard Watson. O.
q Howard. Geo. w Pratt. Benton Russ,
Cha,. w keve, {. \ Mctcait, G. y
Moves. :. 7. Morrill,. : NJ Barrows, Fred.
G. Robertson
Following upon this presentation, Hon.
:. 7. Morrill, of Maine. addressed MIR.
Pcrham ia term, warmly expire sSive ofthe
people Of Maine and the country a well.
and in conclusion presented 70 him, in be-
half OF his friends ct the Second District
of Maine, copy or the magnifcentIy
bound Harding Bible, with hymn book
of the same >tylc,
Mr.. Perham responded rs follows:
The presence Of - many of my friends
and The offcriugwhirh YOU have rendered
i'm their name. comes upon me 50 uncN-
pectedly that can hardly find language
TO cNpycs, my feelings in the manner that
I should like. A. look over the friends
who are now present, and remember how
kindly they have acted toward me on all
occasions. how checrfulIy they have ten
dervj their assistance whenever | have
needed their aid. cannot but express my
gratitude and thanks in this our parting
interview
To all of nv constituents who have Civ
en- me the privilege of representing them
for the last six yesrs. feel deeply CRATE
ful. Called bv them to rcpre>en, in part
cur State at a period when our national
Affairs looked dark, when the rebellion
was flushed with apparent success, and
he >iout.>t hearts felt foFeboding of
disaster. | have tried "a do M duty,
and have acted in al public measures n
I believed would best suoserve the inter
cst of our common country
In your resolutions You have briefly re-
fcrrcd 10 this period, and 70 my humble
connection herewith You have had in
the past and viii have in the future ADLER
and better Representative than myself,
hut SIN sure tha, no one will bring tothe
duties of the Office more earnest desire
or a more diligent ehdeavOr TO- discharge
faithfully and wen all the responsibilities
Of the position than have done.
Did the occasion permit, | should like
.a review the leading events Of the past
six wears, but simple ailusion to the
one great reform that has been brought
about will be sufficient The commence
ment ofmy congressional term found sia-
very as the stumbling block in the path
If national success. The close oft found
il removed, a. by the hand Of Providence.
and the freedmen invested with the rights
Of men, protected by our laws. and guar
auteed the blessings Of liberty for all time
TO come
The progress of free institutions must
date from this important and long needed
reform. And believe tee day is not dis
tant, when not only personal liberty. but