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

manner as we have this winter.
Mr.. Bliss of Washington said;
Mr.. CLERK:-I did not propose TO say
word upon this occasion, but perceive there
has been an omission in the eloquent remarks
that have been made. No more sad news
than sickness of any of the members o: this
II ,use has reached our ears. But we all have
been pained and are still in sorrow, to know
that one of our members, (Mr. Farwell from
Lewiston,) is now lyng-as l understand
seriously i'll at the Augusta House. We all
trust and it is our heartfelt desire that kind
Providence may spare his life and health, and
that he may be permitted to return to the bos-
ON of his family restored to health
In regard to the resolution introduced by
my learned and distinguished friend, the gen.
tleman from Thomaston, (Mr. Wilson, l can
truly say that most heartily and fully concur
in all it sets forth.
l have had the honor for four consecutive
years to be participant in the closing scenes
of the legislature of Maine, and at no time
during these scenes, have l risen in my place
with fuller emotions of sadness than now.
The endearing acquaintance of the present
legislature will follow me so long as life shall
continue
In addition to what has been SO well said,
it is but just and fitting that should say that
cur great, good and beloved State has reason
to feel honored and proud that it has had in
this House such fearless champions of econo-
my as Wilson of Thomaston, Carleton of
Whitefed and Porter of Burlington, to say
nothing Of others, who have watched the treas
u-y with eagle and diligent eyes. l have no
doubt but that am here for the last time, and
l wish publicly to express to the Speaker and
the members, as well as to all the officers,
my warmest thanks for their constant and uni
versal courtesy and kindness to me in every
respect. 1t is my earnest desire that you all
may have pleasant and safe return home to
your families and loved ones.
That you all may live to enjoy life to its
fullest extent, and have every hope realized
is my fervent wish.
now, Mr.. Clerk, have to say, for the fourth
time, to the Legislature of Maine, Farewell!
The. resolution was unanimously adopted
by a standing vote.
The Speaker, Mr.. Robe, arose and said
The remarks which my friends have been
pleased to make, and the resolution which you
have just passed, portray in significant man.
ner that my humble efforts and equally honest
intentions as presiding officer over this dis
tinguished body have met with your approval.
l am fortunate that my faults have been
readily forgotten; that you have been enabled
in SO kind a manner to refer to my success,
and endorse my official acts by unanimous
vote of approval; and will add that the sue
cess which has followed my efforts has been
secured by your kind indulgence, and the
universal reciprocation of good feeling which
has ever existed between the members of this
House and your Speaker. You have placed
me under lasting gratitude for the uniform
courtesy and kindness with which have been
treated. Allow me, in return, to present to
each member of this House the warmest feel
ings of a grateful heart.
Our whole time has been strictly and i'm
partially devoted to legislative business in
no single instance has the words of political
partisan disturbed the harmony of our DELHI
erations party politics has not been known
in our midst May it not be considered as
the harbinger of the dawn of happier day
for our State and nation, when the spirit of
useful legislative action and exalted states
manship shall take the place of useless party
bick ering and strife? l am most happy to
say, that during the heated debates of this
session members have conformed to the rules
of propriety; if there has been single in
stance where words of excitement have been
used, from beneath the excitement Of the mo-
ment there has quickly come to the rescue
that noble spirit of true manhood which soon
RECEIVERS, forgives and then forgets forever.
Truly there exists no broken friendships,
heartburnings, but a united brotherhood of
good feeling.
On the legislative page of our great and
noble State we have recorded our last official
act and the curtain is about to fall, and our
actions are left for the scrutiny and
Judgment of our several constituencies, and l
can but anticipate from your earnest and con-
scientious efforts to do right, that you will
receive the plaudits meeted out to good and
faithful servants.
The session has been -replete with very
important matters, and it has been very la
borious one. Notwithstanding this, it has
been one of the shortest in the history ofour
State. Your acts have been the result of
careful elaboration; your appropriations
have been in the right direction and justly
economical.
When the shades of another evening fall
upon these deserted walls, we shall be mingling
in the pleasanter scenes and associations of
"Sweet Home" May these associations long
continue as happy and pleasant as now. May
the shadows of life fall mildly upon your
pathway, and the day be far distant when it
shall pass over your hearthstone. Full of
gratitude to my many true friends, to whom
owe much for my pleasant recollections Of
this session, l bid you all an affectionate
farewell.
Mr.. KEEGAN sent to the Speakers table the
following:
REsoLvEp,-That the thanks of the men,
bers of this House are hereby rendered to S.
j. Chadbourne, Clerk, and Joseph o. Smith,
Assistant Clerk, for the faithful and impartial
manner in which they have performed their
various duties.
In presenting the above Mr. KEEGAN said
Mr. SPEAKER, presume it needs no words
from me to enable those gentlemen to under
stand that with me this is not merely ceremo-
ny. have been associated with those gentle
man on other occasions than this and they will
un lerstand without any expression from me
that on my part there is meaning in this act.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. PHILLIPS arose and said;
My hearty sympathy is with all the ex-
pressions of tenderness and affection, good
will and brotherly kindness that have been
offered here this evening. Allow me in be-
half of this House to present the following
resolution:
REsoLvED.-Thatt the thanks of the menu
bers of this House due and are hereby
rendered to James b. Walker, Messenger,
David c. Lombard LIST Assistant Messenger,
Lyman b. Kimball, I'd Assistant Messenger;
James b. Stinson, Page, Barrett Potter, Page,
and F. A. Small, Reporter, for the faithful
and impartial performance of their several
duties during the present session of the Leg
islature.