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


INST that ~ last when the great roll 10 made
mt that each of rs NAV have our names en-
rolled thereon.
With these remarks, Mr.. Clerk. bid you
Ill God speed and . good bye.
Mr. DicKEr of Fl. Kent:
Mr.. ERk-As one ofthe Oldest ofthe MEM
bers, the duty seems to devolve upon me 70 Say
hat we here assembled as the representatives.
If our State from near and distant towns, -
strangers to each other We came here WIN
our diversity of religious. political and LOCAL
of US without any experience IN
vet With just appreciation OF tne
honor and confidence bestowed upon ana
placed in us BY our constituency. Have We
so legislated that they will believe we nave
been honest and true to them, to ourselves
and the State. The resolution introduces
by the gentleman from Wiscasset. Mr.. Ingalls,.
most forcibly expresses my apprecianen ana
confidence in our Speaker.
He has so ruled that no member mas taxen
exceptions, SO governed that all have been
bapny 10 obey. so courteous that all admire
and love. honest in his convictions OF right,
true to his political principles, yet never in
trudiny them in his demeanor, or in his ON
cial position, never for q moment losing the
first principle of governing others BY that true
principle OF governing himself. -.
In the dark, dark days that hung Is pail
upon the minds Of all true friends of liberty
when we first assembled, time, with Its heal
ing influences. has burst that cloud Of dark
ness, and we behold the>bright expanse OF
clear noor-day Hatred and distrust have been
forgotten. and love has come and cast out all
fear, and the principle of self-government
has gained in Maine q glorious victory.
Among the members of all the political
parties, we have many able and forcible de-
baters: party prejudice and excitement have
run high, and while this house has been surged
forward and back by the force and eloquence
of debate, yet not word in the heat and zeal
of its members has fallen from the lips Of any
one, to injure the feelings Of another. We
have individually the proud satisfaction that We
have been true to all the interests confded 10
US By our constituencies and return to them
with our State free from a stain, with our
glorious flag waving in triumph of truth and
constitutional liberty.
Mr. HILL Of Corinth Il concur in all the
resolutions that have been presented here. !
have met you all, and permit me to say that
hope this will not be the last meeting be-
tween us. that we shall all live to meet many
times. Nav our future meetings be ~ pleas
ant our intercourse here.
Mr.. STAPLES of Parsonsfield 1T will not
be sufficient for me at this time simply to in
dOrse the resolution by rising, - we all shall
do undoubtedly; for feel like expressing the
kindly feelings of my heart. / feel that
must express at this time the utmost cOn6-
dence in him who has presided over us dur
ing the session. / may say further that ~ it
is we'll known by all, l, with others, came
with faltering feet and a trembling heart,
the rights assured Us upon
this floor But, yet, how easy was made in
mind, and how comfortable in my seat when
1 found myself presided over by him who il
our Speaker! While do not wish to detain
this House by any unnecessary words, I do
feel like invoking that benediction so familiar
house of our tabernacle be dissolved, We have
a house not made with hands, eternal in the
heavens"
Mr.. HILLS of Union: It was not my intsn-
ton to make any remarks upon this resolu-
ton; yet, feel it rather duty to offer my
sentiments at this time. And I wish that /
had the language to express the feelings that
I entertain, although they have been we'll and
fully expressed by the gentlemen who have
preceded me. Coming together - we did
under the peculiar circumstances, feel this
evening, Mr.. Clerk, to rejoice for the pleas
ant friendships, for the pleasant associations
that we have formed this winter; that We, in
our better natures, have been able to rise
above all party feeling in our intercourse. in
our associations and our acquaintances. And
as the time has arrived when we are about to
l feel sentiment in my heart Of
love, of sympathy and of good will to every
member of this House. And to our Speaker
who has presided over our deliberations, l
feel is due the good will and good wishes of
every member of this body. fully indorse
the resolution.
Mr.. HALE of Ellsworth:
Mr.. Clerk, l rise to bear very cordial
testimony and my hearty assent to the resolu-
ton. The fairness and promptitude and the
despatch of business BY our Speaker has
been as it seems to me, very admirable, and it
is to considerable degree owing to those quail
which have been displayed by him
that the business of the House has pro-
ceeded so regularly and has been 90
well done. 1t has been . most notable and
arduous session, and there have been, - We
know, conflicts upon the floor in which oppo-
sition has been aroused upon the one side
and the other. But sitter all I hope and BE-
lieve that we all stand little nearer to each
other than when we came, instead of farther
apart. 1t seems to me that that 10 q most en-
thing, that from the conflicts of
men brought together, the conclusion il that
the better side Of our natare has been brought
out and is uppermost. In parting in this ses-
sion and with the members know that for
myself all hard feelings are banished, and
hope and believe that is 90 with all.
The resolution was unanimonsly adopted.
The Speaker responded - follows:
Gentlemen of the House-I thank you for the
expressed in the resolution - your
servant have endeavored to discharRe nv
duties faithfully and unpartially. have had
the distinguished honor to preside over the
deliberations of . very able assemblaee of
By your considerate and
courteous conduct throughout the session you
have aided me in my duties, and whatever
success may have attained 10 largely due 20
your forbearance and uniform kindness. Our
acts here this winter will soon pass into his.
tory. trust the laws We have enacted NAV
work to the welfare of our beloved State.
The time has arrived when we have COM
pleted the business Of this session, and nov
that we are aboutto separate, twill become nv
duty to perform my last pficial act by declar-
ing final adjournment Of the House. Iwish
you all a safe return to your families.
The SPEAKER then declared the House sd.
Iourned without day.
From the Danks q the Hudson.
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