The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-03-13

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you hold, am now ready TO take the
oath Of Office required by law, ;ea
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SPEAKER COLFAUs YALEDICT0RY.
In resigning the office of Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, on the 3D., Mr.,
Colfax spoke as follows: a'a
Gentlemen The opening Of the legis,
latiYe day at the close Of which must
enter upon another sphere of duty, re-
quires me to tender to You this resignation
Of theiofice which, by your kindness and
confidence, I have held, TO take effect on
the election. Of a Speaker for the brief re-
mainder Of this session The parting
word among friends about to separate is
always 3 reefetfil one, but the farewell
which takes me from tlas Hail, IN which
so many years have been spent, excitea Ii
me. emotions which 1t would be useless to
attempt 10 conceal. The fourteen years,
during which l have been associated with
the Representatives of the people here,
have been fullof eventful legislation, Of
exciting issues, and of grave decisions,
vitally affecting the entire Republic. ALI
NUN0B. NtANil puD GCCUiA fnlNANly AAAOAA
80 often reproduced In this arena Of debate,
the warmth Of feeling OF our antag gon1zing
constituencies, have passed into the do
main Of history, and | but refer TO them
to express the Joy which apparently ia
shared by the masses of our c0untrymen,
that the storm,cloud Of war which has 80
long darkened our national horizon has ct
last passed away, leaving our imperiled
Union saved, and that BY the decree Of
our people, more powerful than Presidents,
Congress or armies, liberty was pro
claimed throughout the land 10 all the In
habitants thereof But cannot leave you
without one word of rejoicing over the
present condition of our Republic among
the nations Of the earth, With our milf
tary power and almost illimitahle re-
sources, exemplifed by the war that de
veloped them, with our rapidly aug.
menting population, and theWelcome al
5our gates Of the oppressed Of all other
climes; with eur vast and inereas-
ing agricultural, mechanical, manu-.
featuring and mining capacities; with
our vantage on the two great
oceans of the globe, and our almost com
pleted Pacific Railroad uniting these op-
posite shores, and becoming the great high
way, the United States of America COM
mands that respect among the powers OF
the world, which insures the maintenance
of all its citizens from oppression or In
Justice abroad, Nor Is this all The tri-
umphal progress of free institutions here
has had its potential influence beyond
the sea. The right Of the people 20
govern based on the sacred principle Of
our revolution, that all governments de.
rive their just powers from the consent oi
the governed, iseYerywhere Is advancing,
not with slow and measured steps, but
with q rapidity that within a few years
has been 80 signally illustrated in Great
Britain, Spain, italy, Prussia, Hungary
and other lands. May we not hope that
by the moral but powerful force of our
example, fetters may everywhere be
broken, and some Of us may live 10 see
that happy era, when slavery and tyranny
shall no more be known throughout the
world, from the rivers to the ends Of the
earth / cannot claim tnat in the share
have had in the deliberations and legisla-
tions Of this House as member and as an
officer / have always done what wat
Wisest In action OF word, for none of uf
are infallible, but / have stFiven "a
perform faithfully every duty. But, de
voted as am, as all know, to principles
that / have deemed correct, the honor and
glory Of our country have always been
paramount above mere party ties, car
conscientiously assert That have sought
tomitigate rather than 10 intensity the IS.
perities which the collisions Of opposing
parties SO often evoked must be lefl
to my fellow members TO verify, In The
responsible duties Of the last six years
I have endeaEored to administer herules
you enacted for your guidance, both il
letter and spirit, with an impaTtiality un
influenced BY political antsgonisn and
may be pardoned for the expression D
qualification, that while no decision hai
been reversed there have been appeal
sometimes taken, as they are hya minor
| ity as q protest against the power undel
the rules Of a majerity--it has neYel
been decided by strictly party vete. i
/ in the quickness with which q presiding
officer here is often compelled to rule
hour after hour, on parliamentary points
and in the performance of his duty to pro
teet all members in their rights, to I'D
vance the progress Of business, and 10 pre-
serve order, any word has fallel
from my lips that has uniustll
wounded any one, I desire &
fwithdraw It unreserYedly I leave TIL
rooms with no feeling Of unkindnesE to..an,
member with whom. / have been associai
ed in all the years of the past having earn
stly tried TO practice that lessen Of III
which commands us to write our enmitie
in sand, but to engrRve our friendships d
granite But the last word cannot l0nge
! be delayed. I bid farewell to the faithfu
1 and confiding constituency whose affeg
tionate regard sustained and encompasse
me through all the Years Of my publ
| life. Farewell to the hall which, in Il
excitements and restless activities, 30 ofte
seemed to represent the throbbings an
intense feelings Of the national hear
And finally, fellow-membeTs and fiendl
\ with sincere gratitude for the, generou
support you have always given me In th
difficult and complex duties Of the chail
and with the warmest wishes for you
health, happiness and prosperity, one an
all, / bid YOU farewell
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