Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-13

III twelve O'Clock, the Wee President of Che
United States, X-olicio President Of the Senate,
took tue Chair, aud called tke Senate to order
The roll OF Tie Members being then called
oyer, II appeared that the following Senators
were present, viz.
Here follow their nance
The following Members, being newly elecie,l
took the oath required 10y tna Constitution, and
took their seats, viz: Mr.. Barton, Of Missouri
Nr. Chambers, Of Alabama; MIR. Robbins Of
Rhcde Island; MIR. Wiley, of Connecticut and
Mr.. Woodbury., Of New hampshire.
Ga motion, a Committee was ordered to be
appointed, j.jntiy, with such Committee as should
be appointed by The House Of Representatives..
10 wait on the prcsiden. Of the United States and
inform !iEi that tie two Hnuses of Congress are
assembled, and ready to receive any cornInunica-
ton he might have TO Make and Mr.. Smith, of
Md aad Mr. Lloyd, Of Mass. were appointed The
Committee on the part of the Senate.
The usua! orders. FOR furnishing the Members
with certain number OF newspapers, &C. &c.
were adopted, and
The Senate adjourned to 10 O'Clock to-mor-
row.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
quorum of the House, assembled in the Rep
resentatve Chamber at twelve O'Clock, when
the rcll being called over by the Clerk, the fol
lowing members answered to th.i r names:
Here follow their names
The House proceeded TO the election of
Speaker-and, on the first baIlotiDg, there were
! For JoHN w. taylor, of II. York, 80 votes
JoHS w CAMPBELL, of Ohio, II
LOUIS McLANE. OF Delaware, So
| ANDREW STEVENSON, OF Virginia, II
! LEWIS CoNDGcT, f New Jersey, 6
Scattering,
! Neither of the Candidates having received the
ton, second ballot was tallen when the votes
stood as follows:
JoHS w. TAYLOR 90
JOHN w. CAMPBELL ~
LOUIS McLtSE Al
a. STEW NsoN
Scattering 3
JouS w. TAYLOR, having the constitutional
number Of votes, was accordingly announced t.
have been elected Speaker of the House, ant
was conducted by Mr.. NEWTON, (the Father o
the House, 20 the Chair, whence he delivered
: the following address
" GENTLEMEN When J see around me Sc
f many Representatives whose virtues and talent
adorn country; whose services at home ant
abroad, in the cabinet and in the field, i'm Hail
of Legislation and Judicial Tribunals, have
! largely contributed 10 our national prosperity
| am penetrated with gratitude for the favoura
bic opinion which has recalled me 10 this dis
t1guishCd si-.iOn. My brief experience Ina
served rather 10 assure me that its duties arc al
G duous, than TO create confidence in my ability
q discharge them TO your satisfaction. Every 9
D fort, however, Of which am capable, shall b
faithfully directed to merit our support.
e In the complex questions frequently pre-
u sentcd TO tho Chair for prompt decision. uncrrin
u accuracy IS scarcely auaiuable. When mil
;, takes occur, my best Cndcayours shall not b
l. wanting TO correct them and to repair ,7hatcvC
il injury they may have ocCasiOned.
b "Wilh an anxious desire that your cOuntc
4 nance aud advice will not be withheld, and tia
the just expectations Of your constituents ma
Q be fulfilled, in our Legislative !abors, | emit
G upon the duties OF this important trust.p
g The Members having respectively taken Il
z oath Of Office,
r, On motion Of Mr.. Mr.. Lathrop, Matthew S
- Clair Clarke, Esq. former Clerk Of the Hou
u was appointed Clerk for the present Congre'
j John Oswald Dunn, Sergcant-at- Arms; ljeni
b min Burch, Door-kceper; and OvoEton Carr, 4
ir 5stant Door Keeper.
l. These officers having been sworn
u THE usual resolutions we're Ef69tcd. ccaiiu
e ing the Rules OF Order adopted ~ lie last Go
&c grcss; appointing 2 O'Clock as Tie stated bo
a. of meeting, and directing the Clcrb to furui
The Members With newspapers.