Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-12

with pleasure and pride to this session. believe
| shall 90 home TO my constituents with a much
broader view in reference to my fellow ctiZens Of
Maine, meeting as have those representing all
sections OF the State and mingling in their
society. Again repeat, heartily concur in all
that has been expressed in the resolution.
Mr.. PILTBURY of Lewiston said:
have only a word to say in the closing hours
Of our session. My acquaintance with our hon.
ored Speaker has been a brief one and q shorter
one than any of those who have spoken. While
they have known him for years, my acquaintance
has been but for weeks. But cannot allow this
occasion TO pass without saying that this ac-
quaintance during the five weeks session has
rpened into respect and esteem; into respect and
esteem for him as man and as O.
presiding officer, which il seems to me | must ex
press though young | may be. | desire to say at
at this time that heartily concur in all that has
been said with reference to him and TO this reso-
luton and that most heartily concur in the eX-
preston given uterance to n the resolution to Its
fullest extent feel that but utter the wishes
Of every man, the expression and feeling of every
heart present, when say that we sympathize with
him in his sorrow. We respect him for his prompt
attention to duty for the interest he has mani
tested in individuals, for the for clearance he
has manifested toward many Of us from time to
time. for the consideration we have received
from him, for the kindly regard he has manifested
at all times and under all occasions, for the strict
integrity and impartislity with which he has dis
charged the duties of presiding officer. Again
permit me to say that the resolution has my cor
dial approval.
Mr.. WADswoRTH of Manchester said
1t does not seem to me proper that the voice OF
kennebec should be silent on an occasion like
this. Although did not ypect to say anything
on this occasion, feel that | am but expressing
the sentiment of her representatives here when
| say that | heartily concur with the resolution
| presented. As | do not expect to add to the
woi DIS that have been spoken in honor of the gen.
tleman who has presided here, | can but express
the hope that the position that has been occupied
by Evans and Blaine, may be to our present
presiding officer stepping stone to career as
honorable and as brilliant as theirs.
Mr.. WARREN of Denmark, said;
| Gentlemen of the House Permit one who has
trespsssed but little upon your time this winter,
i to say lew words on this occasion. L am an old
man, almost 50, and | have in the course of my
! life met with prosperity, and some adversely. Yet
| say to you that the friends have gained here
has made to-day the proudest of my life. came
among you not expecting to win laurels, but hop
| ing to gain friends. | have found warm friends
and trust have made no enemies.
| And now as we are about to break camp per-
NIT me briefly to express my heartfelt thanks for
the kind respect and attention received at the
hands of our Speaker, the members ana officers Of
the House. Our able and honored Speaker has
our sympathy in his atfliction aud our thanks
| for the impartial and dignifed manner with which
he has ruled over our deliberations. Again thank
ing you for your kindness to an old mau who lays
|
common sense | bid you goodbye.
| Mr. MORRISON of Phillips, said
| Mr.. CLERK Il wish TO say to the members OF
this House that most heartily concur not only in
this resolution which has been offered, but in the
| remarks which have been made by the gentlemen
who have preceded me. | came here stranger
| to all, not even having an acquaintance with the
memb crs from nv own county. SIX weeks have
past and although it Is very brief period in
which to form acquaintance with many gen
ltl faal hat | car 81 lin lte
lance of many, and that | can claim all of YOU as
| friends. Coming we do from many different
sections of the State it is natural that in many
| things we should disagree; that the infe ests OF
one will be likely, occasionally, to clash with
those of another. This is unavoidable. 1t is in
accordance with the fixed nature Of things. Bat
however much we may have disagreed in this par
cular, it is my firm conviction that as regards the
general good or common veal and the welfare OF
the whole people, our fee lings have been ard are
now identical. When look over the weeks
Just gone, when consider that 10 the leg slaton
which has taken place here, that nothing but har-
mouy and good feeling has existed, and when we
contrast this state of things with those dsgrsceful
pToce edings which some times occur in some OF
our sister States, we have reason to thank God
that our lots cast in the State of Maine. Other
| States can boast of more congenal climates; but
when come to consider the moral qualifications
and the general intelligence of the people, Maine
stands even with the foremost of the States and
far ahead of many. Whether in or in peace,
whether i'll the darkness of adversely or the bright
days of prosperity, this State has always continued
| in the front ranks in this onward march of civz-
alton. And, gentlemen, in the great battle with
the common enemy of mankind intemperance, the
State OF Maine leads her sister States, and her
influence is felt among the nations of the earth.
As we look back over the past and over The trying
scenes of the early history of our State, we have
reason to be proud of the noble ancestors and the
noble record. And as We contemplate the present
we find no cause for disappointment or dssatsfac-
ton. As We look forward we can all see and re-
alize that the Pine Tree State will occupy glo.
rioas page in the history of the future.
Mr.. LIBBY of Poland said:
should hardly feel like going away from this
| session without saying just word in expression
OF my concurrence in what has already been said.
realize that words are poor to express the feel
| ings which will sometimes come WE'LL ng up from
hearts at scenes like these, when the farewell
word is about to be spoken while We know it may
be for years and it may be forever that this to
be said to night.
l, as one Of the younger members of this assem-.
bly,, came here at the beginning Of this session,
inexperienced and unacquanted with any of the
members of this House. But wish to testify to
the uniform courtesy and kindness which every
member of this House has shown toward me as an
| individual. And | desire at this time to extend
my thanks, not only to the Speaker of the House,
who has so ably presided over its deliberations,
but to the individual members of this body, from
whom have received so many tokens of esteem
ana friendship. feel tonight that while we may
say the farewell word, we 90 not away from these
halls disconsolate. l believe that we shall carry
with us sweet memories and recollectons
of the scenes which have been enacted,
and which have transpired within these
halls, which will tend to tighten the bur-
dens of life which may come upon US in our earth
ly pilgrimage. l believe, in fact know that to
me, as an individual, this has been a school, and
have sat willing pupil at the feet of the masters
And feel that my tutorage has not been in vain.
| think shall 60 home from this hall with more
expanded ideas, with brighter views. with greater
faith in humanity than when came here. am
sure this will be the case with me, and have no
doubt that such will be the case with many.
We have witnessed how men subject their
passions and their feelings and their party spirit
to reason. While in many of our sister States
anarchy and turmoil have been reigning supreme
we Legislators of the State Of Maine, citizens Of
this State, have been able to attend to our DELHI
erations in peace and quietness. We have sunk
entirely out Of sight all partisan spirit, and all
personality, in general desire to legislate, and
act for the general good of the State. Such q
course have but effect, and that is to give
us increased faith in man and increased faith in
New England civilization.
AS has been said by gentleman, speaking
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