Mr. SPEAKER made his acknowledgments to the House, in manner following:
_Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:_
This unexpected mark of your approbation of my conduct has
made so deep an impression on my mind, that I cannot find
words to express the high sense of gratitude I entertain on
this occasion.
I have not vanity sufficient to suppose that my feeble,
though well-meant, endeavors merit so great a reward; for
it was your kind indulgence and support alone which enabled
me to go through the duties of the station which you were
pleased to assign me; but I shall ever consider this
distinguished and honorable testimony as the most fortunate
circumstance in my life.
Gentlemen, I most sincerely thank you. May every possible
happiness attend you and every individual of this body, and
may your zealous endeavors to promote the welfare of our
beloved country, which I have so long and so often been a
witness to, be crowned with unbounded success.
_Ordered_, That a message be sent to the Senate, to inform them that
this House, having completed the business before them, are now about to
adjourn without day, and that the Clerk of this House do go with the
said message.
The Clerk accordingly went with the said message, and being returned,
A message was received from the Senate, notifying that the Senate,
having completed the legislative business before them, are now about to
adjourn; whereupon,
Mr. SPEAKER adjourned the House without day.