Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-22


these DAYS with q white stone, a. the
ancients used to, a. pleasant, happy and sue
cessful DAYS of life. / shall not be on TINS
door again / shall not repeat this part OF
INV history Nv work as legislator am sure
is done for life. But, sir. l shall carry down
to INV diving DAYS pleasant recollecdcns, II
I. with the men of every party, or both par
ties here, with perhaps not dissenting voice,
have been able 10 do aught that will bring 10
the desolate and the wre'ehed- comfort ana
peace and gladness, and if with them have
been able to take such measures as shaii
bring back to other homes the light that mas
gone out from them, and to kindie on the
desoia,e hearth-stone the FIRE of love and hap
piness that has been quenehed-f we have
been successful in so beneficent work as
this. and believe we have-in the language
that is drawn from the best of authority, upon
them, sir. upon you the Speaker. and upon
YOU the Clerk. and upon these men of every
party will rest the blessing of them who are
ready 10 perish.
Mr. HILL Of Exeter:
Mr. CLERK-This is an hour when elo-
quence is neither needed nor expect
ed Ii it were should not rise here tonight
But do feel like joining in the thanks which
have been extended to you, 10 our honored
Speaker and 10 the officers of this body. And
| would not be nnmindfnl of nav fellow rep
resenraiivcs en- this floor for the uniform
kindness have received at all their hands,
as well as from the officers of this House
The hours OF our session are about to close.
Our work has been done. The hour to which
we have looked forward with pleasure for
many DAYS when we should once more return
to our homes and TO our various avoeations.
has about arrived; and still the joy which it
HI, han ia Va
think that the pleasant associations which
have sprung up among US during this session
are about to be sundered forever, that We
shall probably never meet again on this side
of the dark river" But still, we shall look
back upon our days spent here with great
degree of pleasure. We came here under
the most unfavorable circumstances, and
when we contrast the days of the commence
ment of this session with the present
time, | think we all have reason to be
thankful for the successful termination
of our labors. Although partnership
has some times cropped out in our midst to a
certain extent, still, believe the members
of this body, with myself, have endeavored
to do their duty faithfully and impartially to
their constituencies, in the fear of their God at
all times. I believe the great object has
been to enact such laws as shall be for the
stituencies in particular.
And now, my friends, members and officers
of the legislature. as we are about to sepa-
rate, can simply say. and in saying it think
| reiterate the wish and hope of all the men,
bers upon this floor, that if we never more
meet again on this side of the clark river"
we shall by and by meet in that country where
partings will not be known, where legislatiOn
will no more be needed, but where all the
laws shall be holy, just and equal.
Mr.. CRANE of Winthrop said: l rise SIM
ply to endorse most emphatically and most
heartily the sentiments expressed in the reso-
luton offered by the gentlemen from Wis
casset | am sure that we all feel that our
honored Speaker has discharged the delicate
duties of his position with rare ability; that
lie has decided the various questions of pas
lamentary nature with the utmost fair
ness, and that he has treated every men,
Der of this body with magnanimity and
courtesy. | am sure that he has,
without any words of ours, q
consciousness that he has aimed to be faith
full, and a consciousness of fidelity, one of
the best rewards of life. But l wish to as
sure him that he is entitled to. and think he
has, the respect, confidence and esteem Of the
members of this body over which he has pre-
sided. l will only add that these scenes
through which we have passed have been
new to me, and exceedingly pleasant, and
that the remembrance whic', | shall carry
with me of the gentlemen with whom have
become acquainted, will be among the most
pleasant recollections of my life.
Mr.. GILMAN said:
Mr.. CLERK 1t is no idle ceremony, nor
mere matter of empty formality that rise to
second this resolution. 1t is from due ap-
probation of the fitness of things, and be-
cause the occasion justifies the offering of a
testimonial so eminently proper. During the
long and tedious days in which we, as men,
bers of this House, have labored and tried to
perform our duty as legislators, we have been
greatly aided in our deliberations by the
kindness, promptitude and efficiency of the
Speaker. And we can think, all unite in
according him the praise that is Justly his
due. His rulings have as whole been fair
and impartial, and in no instance has an ap-
peal been taken from his decisions. NV best
wishes attend him in the future as they do all
the officers and members of the House. And
as we are about to bring our labors to close
and depart to our several homes, with
charity for all and malice towards none"
bid you all generous and heartfelt good
bye.
Mr.. SPRINGER of Yarmouth:
A complaint which is often made at after
dinner speeches of literary gentle
men in this country, is that others are
always saying the things you would like to
say yourself, and saying them in an infinitely
better way. When the resolve was intro
duced thought of pleasant things I would
like to say, but they have all been said here,
and said well, and can simply indorse them
most heartily. My acquaintance with the
Speaker of this House has been exceedingly
limited; but if the State of Maine has had a
more impartial Speaker, one who knew his
duty better, and knowing it, dared execute it
more fearlessly, history does not record the
fact. And ifa comparison should prove odous to
any previous speaker of the House it is the
fault of history and not mine. hope the
resolve will have unanimous passage
Mr.. LORD of Standish:
1t is with great degree of hesitancy on
my part that attempt to speak on this occa-
sion after the eloquence of those who have
preceded me. But in saying good bye | feel
that should not be true to myself at thi.
time if should sit in myl seat and allow nv
friends to depart without saying one kind
word. When we first met we we're compara-
lively strangers, and political excitement ran
to that degree that our acquaintance were
formed more particularly according to our
political opinions. Since the organization of
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