Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-26

claim that We have done great deal of hard work
in very short period of time, and done it well.
And am most happy to add that believe that
every speech that has been made, and every vote
that has been thrown or uttered, has been done
conscicntiously by the members of this House. |
will say, though man of years, am new mem
Der; but have observed ala the proceedings of
this House. have watched them narrowly, and
have observed the kindness, and the conciliatory
style Of address, almost universally so, if not eh-
tirely so; and have observed what is very seldom
ing, no visible exhibition Of clique or party or
ring; but every subject had been discussed mp
Oh. Is own merits. And haze Observed thai gen
tlemen Of the House have voted according to what
their consciences dictated. l know it is with
myself. | believe it is true CT every member of
this House. We have differed in opinion AZ var
GUS stages Of our work, as Legislative and delber
alive bodies do at times. But at the same time, /
feel in my hcsrt TO say that think that every
gentleman of this House hes acted conscien-
tiously in every thing that he has said
and done. We have not only had ses-
sion of a great deal Of labor, and have done
the work IN very short time, but we
have had most pleasant and agreeable season Of
association. | know it is so on my part; l believe
it is so on the part Of all the members of this
House.
And now we are about to bid one another fare
well. We are also to bid farewell to our Speaker,
say for know that We feel it, that the successful
labors of this House, the rapdty of our work, and
the charming feeling that has pervadcd all our
hearts, we owe very largely to the talent, expert
ence quick perception, and the liberal, generous,
kind disposition Of the distinguished gentleman
that has presided over this body. Hearty ap-
plause 1t is not now for the fist time that |
have made his acquaintance. He well remembers
the days we had in old Sweden. ] remember
the gentleman from that period. We worked to-
gether there in perfect harmony; peace and quiet
ness prevailed between his post and mine. And
from that day to this, have had nothing but the
kindet Of feeling, and trust that We shall never
have any other.
| wish to say also that we have not only had our
duty to perform, and work to do, but in the
midst of all we have had our sorrows. Cen
tlemen have already alluded to the work of death
that has been going on among our members. Death,
gentlemen, is everywhere. There is no escape
from his arrows, whether st home or abroad
whether on land or sea; whether rich or poor; we
are all liable to die. When we received the
Inourntul intelligence that one of our members
had been called away, il made a deep impression
upon our hearts. And know that | saving
what we all feel, when add to this, that we send
our warnest greetings to the bereaved family that
has been afflicted so deeply. We have also had
our pleasures as well as our sorrows. But it has
been said by an ancient poet, that pleasures are
brief, and sorrows lasting, and the remarks of the
old Greek poet calls to my mind another remark
or two made by a poet OF later date. says Rob
eit Burns
pleasures are like peoples spread,
You seize the hower-its bloom is she'd,
Or like the snowfall in the river,
\ moment whitc-then melt forever;
Or like the borealis race,
1aat fit ere y GU can point their place
or like the Iainbow's lovely form,
anishing amid the Storm.
tod grant that our pleasures may be more last
ing than this. And if we wish to have them so,
4 haya ham doll thp fbat
Burns has given to us III his most beautiful style,
let US remember that our pleasures will be eternal
if we only keep our eye fixed on the pole-:tar Of
duty. Duty done, and well done, will be a joy
now, and glory forever. Applause.
Mr.. RANDALL said:
do not wish to take up the time as it is SO late
but wish TO say that cordially endorse the reso-
luton introduced by the gentleman from Eastport.
And, also, while up, to tender my sincere thanks
to the Speaker, to the clerk and other officers of
the House, and 10 every member of the House,
for their cordial Kindness TO NE during this SEES
sion. And wish further to say, gentlemen, and
you Mr.. Speaker, and to each officer of the House,
If you ever pass my way, call upon me; my doors
are always OPEN my board, though humble, is
always spread, and you shall be cordially vel
coined.
Mr. ANDERSON said
feel that should be recreant 10 every feeling
of my better nature, did not say that the senti-
ments that have been expressed by the gentlemen
who have preceded ME, find an echo in my own
breast. And during the hours of this day, and
more especially during the hours of this evening,
there have been mingled with all its scenes, and
with all the other emotions in my heart, feelings
ofsadness and regret that to night We part. a
few weeks ago our pathways in life diyerged. We
have spent few brief weeks here; but tonight
we part, to meet upon the shores of time never
more. And to me there is solemnity in the thought
that the record is made that the work is done,
and that it is well, or i'll done forever. We part
to- night never to meet again until We stand be-
fore the Judgment throne of God. As recall the
pleasant associations here during the past few
weeks, feelings Of regret fill my heart at the
thought of parting. And | am sure that among
the pleasantest, and brightest and grecnest mem
ories of my life, will be my associations with the
members of the legislature Of 1875.
Gentlemen, as member of the minority party
IN this House, l never have had occasion to know
or remember that was member OF that party.
(Applause.l Nothing but kindness and courtesy,
and urbanity has met me on every hand. And
when l say this | know that represent the
sentiment and heartfelt feeling of the minority Of
this House. 49,
As | said before, our work is done: history viii
pass upon its merits. But know that the pro-
cecdings of this House. in all its deliberations in
that spirit which has, as you well know, charac-
terized all its deliberations, which has been so
frequently alluded TO here tonight know that
infinitely than to any other cause, is it at
tributable to the urbanity and the courtesy,
mingled with the firmness of the decisions that
have characterized the proceedings and the rul-
ings OF our presiding officer. And, gentlemen, it
affords me the keenest pleasure to be able to feel
that can say, that the memory that l carry from
here of the treatment that l have received will
abide with me wherever l go; and whatever my
future may be, whenever or wherever may meet
a member of the legislature OF 1875 shall meet
in him friend.
Mr. WHITE said:
Mr.. Clerk -Representing as do one OF the
Younger class in this House who have never be-
fore this session participated in legislative labors
join most heartily and sincerely in the propoiSs,d
tribute of respect and regard to our estinable
Speaker, who has so ably and impartally presided
over our deliberations, and to whom we are IN
debted for the most courteous and KINDLY treat
mcnt. At the same time desire TO express my
kind and friendly regards for every member of
this body. At varied intervals along the pathway
of life we note certain incidents, events and ex-
percnces which have become epochs in the his
tory of our lives, and around which our memo
ries linger with feelings of joy Oh sorrow-and Of
tentimes these feelings are intermingled. Rccur-
ring 10 scenes long since numbered with the things
that were, we live in our thoughts the expe-
riences of former days. Standing amid the clos
ing hours of this session We are reminded that
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