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Hs .. [ have attended in person to- sls1 .ss impose of fesigning, as l now as re Speaker of this House el1'V have been honored for the sp ,sars. and of announcing 10 yon gell .l, have this day communicated ,acative illa, of Virginia my fesigna- affae Representatives from that T s ,5e present Congress.

 solution. perhaps forever, of ths D''. 'associations that have existed so ,,s, is calculated to excite sem z . painful character. 1 feel it, E g' gsa0ly. and unaiIectedly, aud iii s,ation, in itself so honorable; .,nsatediy conferred on me, and in a latterins; . station endeared so many considerations of a Pri- !. nublle, nature, ] hope l may be ' n ayasling myself of this fit oc- Y 7 f taking my leave of 4 and of aa,sou. of offering my cordial and sss for your individual prosperity |sinsss. and expressing publicly and x, ,irle, my grateful aelsnowledse- <, the kindness and confidence by

 beeo so long distinguished and Few, probably, that have ever Chair, have enjoyed more of this s.1 ,apor. than myself; none have I or will eherish 1t, with feelings of or more devoted gratitude. Ny ,0s gentlemen, are indeed deep to sse, and co where l may, or in situation may be placed, l shall lo inc last hour of my life, to pre- ,1 cherish those sentiments of pro- s.nsct aud aheetionate gratitude, |sr long continued and unehanging have so deeply impressed upon and which never can be impaired. of presiding over q great deliber- Sembly like this is no easy task! h and distinguished character of [fist, and its arduous and,important s, cannot fail to inspire any incum- RI just dlstrust of his own abilities Ejicatlons, whatever they may be.

 Administration of its duties for seven ks not only taught me to know and but likewise to know how difficult, |DOssible, Ii Is for any man to free lIom error or censure, in this chair, Unqualified satisfaction. In times 5Ind tranquility and repose, with Ind harmonious councils, thls has ever, been done. Amid the strife bns of political and party excite Evouli be vain and hopeless to ex-

 My period of service has, more- snIenen, as many Of you l1now, Engalshed by events especially cal bIender this station one of more army delicacy and embarrassment, s of increased responsibility and la- low assiduously l have struggled to Id the dt,ies of this Chair Ill Fporhy of II and of myse!t-with psp zeal have devoted my time ksats, and even my health, to your

 leave for others to decide. But bel may be pardoned for saying,

 and fairness to myself, and under lDwiction of its truth, that have

 tndeagored 10 discharge nay duty, Mth temper, justice, and modera- wth a just regard for your indivi- fs and feelings, the character and

 hs House, and my own honor.

 all that 1 promised when came bair, and this l have eadeayored NIih what success, 1 leave to you fy country to determine.

 very sensible. gentlemen, that i'll 9ng course of public service, and in bPadent discharge of the arduous larous duties of this Chair, regard hOIn t might please or displease, fdct may sometimes have been loo harsh and rigorous; and l may mtentionally, have wounded the ol individual members upon this MeuTed their cehsure and dls-

 Under such circumstances. and continues what he IS, we know eaa resealmeats are too apt to be and 'o remain, and often, perhaps, 70 Dc exhngllsAed, even i'll the no- asi but revenge will not harbor leher principles than resentment, 'pnnciples than reuepge, will anil p whose thoughts aud hearts are a enlarged, and especially where Asn intellectual ability and moral

 II, then, under the influence of y excitement and passion, if in mess of controversy or the commo. aeoale, any thing uukind or harsh eOeen said or done, either OH my Ayours, let us, l pr1 you. forgive l, a II, and let us separate i'll the

 peace and good will. Let no l'At of our final separation bs

 0femhlitered by feelings of per salment orpolitical hostility. Le su peace and charity shed it's ho. s9uud us, refreshing alike to tho and the intellect, and let us lllo

 lalads and hearts every ieeln, '"i UT b1rtV reSantnaot and cana.