Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-05
Mr.. SrEvEssoN's ADDRESS.

Mr.. .STEvENsoN's ADDRESS.
On being conducted 10 the Chair, the Speak
err address. the House in the following terms:
GEyrLnMEN:-In accepting the distinguished
honor which you have been pleased 10 confer
upon me, I am penetrated with feelings Of pro-
found respect, and he deepest gratitude, and
receive il as the mos, Ha,tering testimony ot
your confidence and favor The Office Of Speak
er of this House has been justly considered
one Of high and exalted charactcr-arluous,
in relation TO the abilities necessary to IFS cx-
ecu,ion and severely responsible and laborious.
Its honor is 10 be measured by no ordinary
standard Of value. The Individual, therefore,
who shall fill this Chair 20 his own reputation,
and the advantage Of the House, must be dis
tinguished. alike by knowledge, integrity, and
diligence; he should possess an impartially,
which secures confidence; dignity that COM
mands respect; and q temper and attability that
disarms contention. From his general charac-
ter and personal qualities, he must derive
power that will give force 10 his interpretations,
and procure respect for his decisions. He
must concilia,c the esteem Of the enlightened
body over whom he pr s'Ies.
These, gre ntemen, ave some oil the leading
qualifications necessary for this arduous station.
l certainly do not posses them. know my
own inability too well TO believe that shall be
enabled to NEE, the expectations ofmy fr'e nds,
or discharge the high lrus reposcd IN me, IN a
manner suitable to its dignity and importance.
Bringing with mt but little knowledge or ex-
D.r;encr, / shall no doubt, often err and stand
in need of your utmost forbearancr. Let me
hone that, on such occasions, you will scan my
conducr with candor and lib ,ality, and extend
towards me the.same kind indulgence whoa
has heretofore characterised your conduct to
the Chair. All that can PROMISE, Will be a
devotion OF my time TO your service, and an
independent discharge Of my duties in plain
and manly way. My gratitude fer disnnc-
ton so little merited, shall stimulate me to
supply, by diligence and application, what
want in knowledge and ability; and, however
may fail in other respects, shal, ehaeafoF, at
Ieas,, to enti,le myself to the suffrages OF zeal
and impartiallty.
need not admonish you, of the magnitude
Of your trust, nor say any thing as 10 Inc man
per in which it ought TO be discharged. We
mus, all be sensible, that, in the deliberations
and proceedings Of this House, the character
and permanent Interests of our common coun-
try are deeply involved 1t was in the or
ranization and purity Of this branch oil the Ma
tional Government, (endearrd 10 their warm.
est affec,ions) that our fathers believed they
had provided the best security for the princI-
pies of free government, and the liberty and
happiness Of the People Vir,uons, enighten-
ed. and PATRIOTS, this House may justly be
regarded as the citadel Of American Liberty.
Animated, then, by yiriuous and enlight-
eneG zeal, let us endeavor 10 realise The just
exDectatlons Of our constituents; and let our
proceedings be characterized by cool aud de-
iibera,e exer,ion Of the talents, fortltude, and
pa,rlotism. of the House, as the surrst and bes,
means of sustaining the honor, and promoting
the welfare and happiness OF our beloved coun-
thy,
A Bogo,a paper OF September the 9th re-
ceiyed by the Editor Of the Baltimore Gazette
says, ~,
On the l3th of that month, Mr.. TorreEs, Mr..
Campbell aud MIR. Watts, Charges des Affai'es
from Mexico, Great Britain and the Cn'1ed
States, were presented to his Excellency the
Liberator, Bolivar, who took occasion to ex-
press his pleasure a, the amiabie relations eS-
sting between Colombia, and the above nam
ed powers together with hope that their
nresen, harmonious intercourse might never
be n,erru,ted. Mr. Stuers, Consul General OF
his Majesty, the king Of the Netherlands, was
also presented TO the Liberator at the same
time.
Sickness at Part az Prince.-We regret to
learn by the schooner Express, captain ebay
tor, at this port from Port au Prince. that the