Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-06
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
in SENATE

MONDAY. DEC 3.
AZ IL O'Clock, the Vice President took the
Char, when the credentials OF the following gem
,iemen were read by the Secretary:
Nles.rs. TYLER, of Virgins.
FOO re OF Connecticut
NOBLE of In,lisna,
SEYMOUR of Vermont,
WEBS TER of Massachusetts.
These gentlemen were then qualified and tool,
their leafs.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Al IL O'Clock, the Cie'k called the House 10
order, and the following gen,iemen answered to
their names. Here follows the list, which will
be inserted in our next.
Whole number OF Representatives 2iS
Total number present FOG
The House then pIoceeded to baiIo; for Spea.
kerr which resulted foliows:-
Fer a. Stevenson OF vi ginia, I0i
!. w. Taylor of New York. 81
=. Z. Barbour OF Virginia,
Scattering 1
202 votes; necessary 10 choice, l02. Mr.. Ste
venson having received majority of the whole
number the first ballot, was declared daily
elected, and conducted to the Char by Mr. RAM
do!ph, when he made the following appropriate
address,
Gentlemen I'm accepting the distinguished
honor, which you have been pleased TO confer up
on me, AM penetrated with feelings of profound
respect and the deepest gratitude, and / receive ~
the most fiattering testimony of your confidence
and favor. The Office of Speaker of this House
has been justly considered one of high and exalted
Considerations, ia relation to the abilities ne
cessary to liz execution, and severely RESPONSE ble
and labor'ous Its honor is TO be measured by no
ordinary standard of value! The individual there
fore, who shall ell this chair to his own reputation,
| and the advantage of the House, mus, be dlst,n-
| guished alike by know ledge, integrity, and dill
gence,-he should posses impartialty, which
! secures CONFIDENCE; dignity that commands re-
| spect; and temper and sfability that djsarm
contention. From his general character and per,
| sonsl qualities, he must derive a power that will
give force 10 his interpretations, and procure re
| spect for his decisions. He must concate the
esteem oil the enlightened body over whom he
| Presides.
These, gentlemen, are some of the leading qual
iEcstions necessary for this arduous station GER
tsinly do not possess them. knoy my own ina
bility too vel to believe that shall be enabled 10
meet the expectations of my friends, or Discharge
the high tust reposed in me, III a manner suitable
10 its dignity aud importance. Bringing with me
but little knowledge experience, shall, no
doubt often err, and stand IN need of your utmost
| foabearauce. Let me hspe that on such occasions
you will scan my conduct with candor and lbe-
ralrty, and extend toward me the same kind In.
diligence which has heretofore characterized your
conduct to the Chair. All that can promise will
be- devotion OF ms time TO your service and an
! independent discharge of my duties in plain and
| ihaaiJ way. my Sra'Uuue IOr a distinction
| tie merted, shall stimulate me to suppIy by dali
Sence and application, what went in knowled
and ability; and however may fail in all other
respects, shall endesvDr, at least to entitle N.Y.
self TO the sutirsses OF zeal and lmpartiaIity.
need not admonish you, gentlemen, of The
magnitude OF your trust, nor say any thing az 10
the manner In which il ought TO be DISCHARGED
We must all be sensible, that in the deliberations
and proceedings of thus House, the character and
| permanent interests OF our common country are
deeply involved. That i, was in the organization
and purity of this branch OF the national govern
meut (endeared to their wsrmest atfections) thu;
our fathers believed, they had provided the hes,
security tor The principles of ree-goyeInmsnt and
! the liberty and happiness OF the people YT;uou.
enlightened, and patriotic, this House NAV Justly
be regarded as the citadel Of American Liberty
! Animated, then, by viruous and enlightened
zeal, let Us enceayor TO realize the Just expecta-
tions OF our constituents; and let our proceedings
be characterized by cool and deliberate exerton
OF the talents, fortltuie, and patriotism O. ia G
House, as the sures aad best means of sustajnin y
The honor and Promoting the welfare and hsppin ess
( OF our beloved country.
! The oath Of office having been admins, cred by
/ the Speaker, the House proceeded TO The election
Oh clerk, Doo'-keePer, and other subordinate Off
GERS which resulted IN the unanimous re-slection
| OF the officers of the last Congress Resolutions
providing for the election OF Chaplain on Friday
next; adopting the rules of the late Congress for
the conducting of business; furnishing neyyspspe rs
to the membefs and for he appointment of q Joint
Committee TO wait on the Pissident and acqualn,
! him that the House now ready to proceed TO
business, were adopted-and
The House then adjourned. IPash Tel.
From fhe Naiioaal TleHie en- GER Er,rn IF Deo4J
The President Of the United States transmitted
this day, to both Houses of Congress The follow.
ing
NESSAGE.
To Che Senate ant House of Represenfatices
Of The United States
Fellow citizens Of the Senate,
And of the HOUSE Of Repre- sentatiyes:
= revolution OF the seasons has nearly been com-
peied since the Repre- seaistives of the People and
States oil this Union were last assembled at this
place, 10 deliberate and to act upon the common
important interests of their constituents In tina,
interval. the neyeF-slumbeTma eye Of a wise and
bsnehcsn, Proyidencs has continued its guardian
care over the welfare of our beloved country
The blessing OF health has continued generally 10
prevail throughout the land. The blessing of
peace with our brethren OF the human race has
been enjoyed without interruption; internal qlie,
has Ieit our fellow citizens, in the full enjoylnent
oil all their tights, and ia the free exercise of al
their faculties, TO pursue the impulse OF their ma
tuTe, and the obligation of their duty, ia the i'm
provemeni OF their own condition, The produce
tons OF the soil, the exchanges of commerce. ih
yiyIfJiog labors of human industry, haze combined
TO minBle IN our cup portion of enjoyment as
large and liberal as the indulgence Of Heaven has
perhaps ever granted 10 the imperfect state of
man upon EARTH and the pufest Of human felicity
consists in its participation with Others il il no
smsli addition to The Of national happiness.
at this time, that peace and prosperity prevail to
degrees seldom experienced over the whols hsljta.
bic globe; presenting, though as yet with painful