The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-02

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8 5lcharged his duties. and tender 10 him our
INSURANCE OF sincere regard aud high esteem
8 for him not only as public officer, but as q
sIcitizen and gentleman, and OF our best
wishes for bis. future happiness and pros
Iperfty, and thdt the clerk be directed 10
furnish to Lieutenant Governor THoMas an
|engrdssed copy OF this resolution.
MIR. GRrAsLEY said he had no speech to
y make on this occasion, but he had. no doubt
the sentiments in the resolution just read
i would ind aready response :s
s5s,s REMARKs OF Mr.. LEE, Sc 81 L,
4 Mr. LEE said st ia =; 55ft 's,4s A.
molten Of the Senator from CuIpeper, which
most cordially do, I am reminded OF the
4 fight of time .,4s @ 49, s ag5
4 Z f "Howswiftly glide our dying years. 81
1t seems to me, sir, but yesterday that I en-
tered this chamber and took my seat as q
senator. Yet, more than year has passed !,
and I now stand, with others, upon the
threshold Of new era and new year. 1t
will have been short time when will de-
part, with others, from these familiar scenes.
perhaps never to return again! And, sir,
however irksome the duties, however tire
some the session, who can leaye-Who ever,
1hasEleft these halls without deep feelings
OF regret? II, sir, to one 80 recent upon the
| political stage-so young In the political
ranks Four State-after such short service,
such thoughts occur, what must be the feel
ings OF him. our late presiding otficer-who
for so many years has been accustomed to
frequent these chambersp What, say,
must be his feelings, as he bids goodbye to
these old walls, Which, after an acquaint-
ance Of over thirty years, have necessarily
become to him like old and valued friends,l
And, could they speak, sir, they would
tell of words Of wisdom, words OF modera-
tion and kindness, which have fallen from
his lips in, the storms OF angry debate
they would tell OF moderate couusels pre-
vailine, shaped under his guidance. Yes,
sir, HENRY W. THOMAS has ever been q
moderate man in the councils OF his coun-
try, following with answering faith the
divinity which has ever SO far guided the
destinies Of Virginia
| "Turniug to scorn with lips divine
| The faisehood Of extremes"
And, Mr.. President, how necessary are
moderate views in the councils OF men AS
necessary to the well-being of the body
polite as the balance-wheels in the great
mechanical machines which move the COM
merce Of the world. And, sir, in every re-
lation OF life our friend has been and is
! "Justum, &C tenacem propositi virum."
One, too, OF strong convictions, yet ever
disposed to be considerate and respectful OF
the views and feelings Of his opponent in
debate. ~ :n
Well may his example be followed by the
young statesmen OF the present day
IS Though deep, yet clear; though gentle, yet not
Strong, without rage-wihout o'erfowing fall.'
| A safe counsellor, a kind friend, true
patriot, tried and trusted servant OF his
native State, he goes back to his county
and to his people with the well-deserved
praise awarded by all to him :
well done-well done.''
The question was put by the Clerk, and
The resolution unanimously agreed to.
TO WAIT ON LIEUTENANT-GovERNoR WALLER.
Mr.. Hurt, of Pittsylvania, presented the
following:
Resolved, That committee OF three be
appointed to wait upon General JAMES A.
WALKER and inform him that he has been
duly elected Lieutenant Governor OF this
Commonwealth, and inform him that the
Senate is now ready to receive him.
Agreed to, and the CHAIR appointed
Messrs. HURT, CHILEs, and MURRAY.
The committee retired, and, after brief
absence, escorted Lieutenant Governor
WALKER to the Senate chamber.
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR THoAAs.
After advancing to the front OF the
Clerks desk, the retiring Governor (THoM-
~As) addressed Governor WALKER and the
Senate rs follows, the members OF the body
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gavel:
Lieutenant Governor Waker,-Accept
my congratulations upon the honor to
which you have succeeded; with it the
place Of president of the Senate Of Virginia,
with its responsibilities and obligations, is
to-day transmitted to your keeping.
Your we'll known character and your
hitherto public services guarantee your tit
ness for the high position.
It is, too, matter OF congratulation that
upon the accession Of the new Executive,
i Virginia and all of her sister southern
States have been remitted through the pol.
icy Of the Federal Administration to their
constitutional local self-governments, and
that whatever divisions Of sentiment may
exist among ourselves we need fear no In
tervention from without.
/ I cannot leave this chair, senators, with.
out ayaiing myself OF the opportunity to
express to you my thanks for the kindness
and courtesy always extended by you and
the officers Of the Senate to myself. During
nv entire service / have not encountered 9
single disagreeable incident, and my duties
have in great degree been lightened BY
your forbearance and partiality. beg thai
each OF you will accept my thanks and the
assurance of my warm personal friendship
and I shall ever cherish with fond delight
and pleasure the remembrance OF our plea
SAINT associations. ,1..gE
Governor Walker, [ beg you will again
permit me to offer you my congratulations
and to invest you with the only insignia oi
your office, and to surrender to sou thi:
chair.
REMARKS OF I1EuTENAET-GovERNoR WALKER
| Upon assuming the gavel and taking tht
chair Lieutenant Governor WALKER said
Senators,-1ne entering upon the discharge
OF the duties OF presiding officer Of the Sen
ate Of Virginia I feel that embarrassment
which naturally results from inexperfence
Never having had the honor to serve as 1
member OF your body, must in the outse
plead ignorance of your rules and modes
OF transacting business, and throw myself
upon the kindness Of each individual sena
tor. ! can only promise zeal, fidelity
and perfect impartiality in the discharge
OF my duties, and ] proceed to theil
performance with such skill as I pos
sess, relying with confidence upon iyoul
, your indulgent consideration when ] may
be wrong, and upon your generous disposi
|. tion to do full Justice to my humble effort
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