Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-05-06
NcRgTNEN STAR
WARREN, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 6.
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'ils 10 fly before laughter loving mirth'
il is an hours jam at Townsend's cof-
|ee-house on +" Election Day." There
amid the flow Of turtle-soup, and the
current Of cogniac, when reserve has
6ed and given place to careless gaiety;
when human nature shews herself un-
shackled by the cold cusss,ns Of the
world, does poverty md wealth, igno-
rance and Information, old age aud
youth mingle together in one confused
mass Of clever fellows. and together ge,
mellow on the occasion of crowning our
Chief Magistrate, and swearing in our
state officers under the Royal Grant cf
England's doughty monarch.
At 10 o'clock. the Governour, Lieu
tenant Governeur, members ofthe Sen.
ate and ofthe House of Representatives.
clerks Of the Supreme and Common
Plea Courts, large concourse ofstran-
gers and citizens, escorted by the Ar
tiIlery and Volunteers, moved from
Townsends corner to the State House.
The House Of Representatives wus
called to order by Mr.. Hazard the SEN
ior member from Newport and the
oath administered by the Secretary Of
State to the members elect. The oath
being administered, the presiding mem.
Der stated that the first business was the
choice Of Speaker. Mr.. Potter OF
South h-Kingstown, nominated the late
Speaker, Mr. Nathaniel Bullock on
which Mr.. Bullock arose, and after
thanking the House for the honour con.
fered on him by his former election to
the Chair, the duties Of which were as
arduous as they were honourable, de
clined a reelection. Mr.. Newell oI
Providence, then nominated bis col.
league Mr.. Samuel w. Bridgham, ant
Mr.Arnold Spear nominated Mr. .Spragut
of Smith6eld. Mr. Spra,ue arose, ant
In short speech to the House, inform
ed them, that, ifhe was elected to tn,
Chair he hoped it might be by unani
nous vote, as he did not wish to engage
the House in any contest. The mem
bers then retired to the Representa-
tive Chamber, ard proceeded to ballo
fora'Speaker. On the first ballot, tn,
whole number of votes given in wa
sixty.hve necessary for choice thir
ty.three, which number Mr.. Bridghan
had and was declared elected.
Mr.. Bridgham, took the Chair. H
returned his sincere thanks to tn
House for the honour they had confer
red on him by this publick expressio
oftheir confidence. He should ondeay
our to the full extent Of his abilities t
discharge the duties devolving upo
him, with due regard to the rights ,
the members, to the rights OF the pei
pie and with the strictest impartialit
relying upon the known candour of II
House, for their CO. cooperation in tran
acting the business that might come b,
fore them, and in promoting the good
the publick. He threw himself upe
the indulgence of gentlemen for the
charitable construction Of his conduc
as their presiding officer, trusting tn
they would make a proper allowan
for any deficiencies or infirmites in Il
discharge Of his duties, and that VIII;
ever errours were committed, might
considered as proceeding from the he
and not from the beart.
The House then proceeded to
choice Of clerks and Mr.. Josiah Jon,
editor Of the Providence Patriot, "
not nominated to fill the Office but w
liam r. Staples and William s. Patt
the former Clerks were elected wi,
out opposition.
The Senate and House of Rep
sentatives then met in joint commit
and two members from each county
pointed to count the votes for gene
oficers,after W hich they Jointly adjo'
ed until three o'clock, to receive
report of their committee.
Wrapped in profound revel