Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-02

pleasing remembrance of our session all my
lifetime. If there have been harsh words
spoken, / am free to say am willing to for
get them. Our President, believe, has Civ
en- no cause for complaint in single instance.
| His prompt, impartial and fair dealing has
given us a high regard for his ability as a
presiding officer, and for his character as a
gentleman.
Our gentlemanly Secretary has performed
his duties, think, to the satisfaction of all.
We shall soon go back to our homes, to
mingle again with old and well tried friends,
but trust we shall not soon forget the pleas
ant Senate session of 1872.
Mr.. HARRINGTON said:
Mr.. SECRETARY Il should be false to
the promptings of my heart did l not re-
turn to our presiding officer my candid
thanks for the able and impartial manner
in which he has discharged his arduous duties.
The fidelity to the tasks imposed upon him.
| which he has always shown, can but win the
admiration of his friends and open the path
way to more sacred trusts and higher honors.
| For the personal kindness of the Secretary,
Messenger, Reporter and their assistants, l
| tender my sincere thanks. Nor would l be
unmindful of the obligations feel to the re-
| porter Of the associated press for the lengthy
and correct report of our doings he has laid
before the public. Fellow senator's, the busy
| days of the session are now brought to a close
the toll is over, now comes the parting. For
| the wise council, the kind words, the ever
ready willingness to aid me, which has wo-
ven around my heart its net work of friend
ship, you will receive my heartfelt acknowl-
| edgement. Let me assure you that while I
may never have the pleasure to look upon all
| your kind faces, or to take the hand in its
| grasp of friendship again, that whatever may
be our future lot, the sweet memories of to-
| day will never be forgotten.
Mr.. Cole said:
Mr.. SECRETARY and SENATORS, having
| by the unanimous vote of this Legislature,
a thing SO far as / know unprecedented
| in the affairs of this State, been elected
| to a vacancy at this board in the dele
| CATION from the good old county of York, and
| coming here new member, late in the session,
| when all the committees were made up, and
the machinery of legislation in full tide of
| operation; a stranger to such proceedings, l
| have tried to do what could for the interest
| and welfare of the state. l wish, Mr.. Presi-
| dent to express my thanks to you and to the
members of this body for the uniform courte-
| sy and unvarying kindness which on your
| part and theirs have marked our official inter-
| course.
And without being invidious / wish partcu-
| larly to express my thanks to the venerable
| member from Hancock, who has from his
| tegrity contributed so largely to whatever of
| good may have resulted from the labors of
| this body.
About now to separate, never more to all
meet in the same relation to each other, l
would be untrue to my own feelings If l did
not say in parting that l shall always remem-
Der each and all of you with the most grateful
and kindest feelings, rejoicing always in what
ever may tend to your individual prosperity
and success in life.
Mr.. KENNEDY said:
Mr.. SECRETARY Without reserve, and
with much pleasure, indorse the sentimen is
contained in the resolution presented by the
| Hon. Senator from Waldo. l adopt and APP
propriate them to myself. Mingling with the
| associations of this winter, are the recollec-
| tons of other days, spanned as they are by
| years of absence, and of distance, though not
| of forgetfulness, when it was my good for
| tune to 'eceive from the hands OF him who
has, so acceptably, SO impartially, SO untire-
ingly. presided over the deliberations of this
| Senate, many kindly offices, many express
ions of interest and regard. When wrong, has
he not kindly corrected us? When in doubt,
has he not cheerfully assisted us7 And
now, Mr.. Secretary, memories come crowd
| ing into this hour, the utterance of which,
time may not permit, language may not de-
scribe The closing moments of this session
are upon us. Thoughts of parting, of the
breaking up of pleasing associations, and
| that perhaps my eyes are now resting
| upon some form upon whom they may not
! rest again, come thronging back close upon
| my heart, and make the closing scenes of
the Senate of 1872 deeply interesting, by
| their seriousness, by their soberness, if not
| by their sadness; yet the pain of this separa-
ton is subdued and lightened to us all by the
| thought that tenderly waiting and just before
us are warmer hearts and a stronger love
| than this. Our chain has not been broken.
| Death has not entered within these walls.
| Sorrow has not fingered at our fireside. Ca
| lamities have not come to our doors. The
| personal kindness the President has shown to
| myself, the considerable treatment and friend
| ly regards l have received from each, and
| every Senator at this board, both within and
| without the walls of this chamber; the un-
wearying patience, and cheerfulness Of your
self and your assistant; the faithfulness with
which the Reporters have discharged their
| labors; the willing performance of their du-
| ties bv the messengers and pages, are fresh
and green to my recollection. Matters of
| great importance have come under our con-
sideration different interests have been
warmly and earnestly advocated, and OPP
| posed; lines nave been strictly ana taaghtly
drawn; but an supplementary word, an un-
kind remark, has not been heard upon this
floor. My associations with you have been
such, that whenever and wherever in this
broad world l may meet you again, it will be
with a pleasant greeting. Feeling that my
heart is full and running over with the men,
cries of this hour, and earnestly desiring that
you may have safe return to happy homes,
l bid you all good night.
Mr.. HADLocK said: Mr.. SECRETARY 81
take this opportunity to express my sincere
thanks to the President, Senators, Secreta-
ries, and all here associated, for the kindness
shown me as one of your number. We now
| close our labors as a Senate, and as we are
about separating to retire to our several
homes, bid you all good bye.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
| by rising.
Mr.. Foster, President of the Senate, re-
sponded, as follows:
| SENATORS The resolve unanimously
adopted by you, and the kind expressions n
its support, are entirely satisfactory for all
my efforts for success. And have earnestly
endeavored to make the faithful. effort which
on taking the chair pledged you. Please
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