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toCether as we were, after one of the hottest and most exciting contests ever witnessed by the American people, contest which had not alone been confined to the canvass Tor hlgh and elevated station. But the same excite ment and bitter feelings had pervaded every county in this as well as other States. It was natural to expect that under these circumstan- ces the same feelings of contention and dls- satisfaction would pervade this Assembly. l rejoice to be enabled to say that such has not been the case, but on the contrary all such leel- ings appear to have been merged into feelings of more lofty and dignifed nature, and ln- stead of contending for party, supremacy, the only contest has been, who should do the greatest good for the country. This having been the course persued by you, the station assigned me, has been rendered far more plea sant, than was authorized to hope for at the outset.

 Assembled as we arc from every portion of the State, entertaining opinions differing upon all questions, both of national and do- nestle character That degree of charity and leniency which you have evlnced was not to have been expected Called upon as have been 10 decide numerous questions of the deepest interest and that too without a moments time for reflection, lmust and doubt less have erred often, yet such has been the charity, and good feeling ever eVlnced by you that upon no one occasion have you' thought proper to appeal and reverse these decisions choosing rather-to submit to an unintentional wrong-than subject your pre- siding officer to the modification however slight. would not allude to this by way of self-commendation, but rather ill justice to yourselves, showing that whilst you are leni- ent, am not ungrateful and to afford me an opportunity of returning to you my ul- feigned thanks for this manifestation ot your kindness of feeling.

 The circumstances which have enumera- ted will cause the events of this session ol the Legislature 10 stand forth prominent in the memory of some of us at least, when time shall have thrown her gray mantle over events yet to transpire.

 And often i'll time to come, will memory travel back, and again live over the happy hours we have spent together, without one sac feeling to mar the pleasing "reminiscences.

 We seperate, and if there have feelings un- kind found place in the bosom of any ono on this floor, ask that they be now banish- ed, and that when we shake hands for the last time, 1t may be with feelings of love fol one another.

 Accept again my thanks for the honor dont me by calling me to preside over your de Alterations and the satisfaction manifested with the manner in which have discharged my duties, and the assurance that entertain the kindest feelings for every member on this aoor