Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-08

For Mr. J. w Taylor 94
Tor ar r. L. Barbour
ana scattering 3
Tlr. Stevenson. .ccoiYng iCi. which n cAajori
~ Of all ;he votes given he declared by the tcers
20 be elected.
cn beng conducted 10 ii.c Chair, the Speaker a--
dressed the House III the following terms:
Gentlemen: IL accepting the Distinguished honor
'"ch ycu have been pleased TO confer upon me, am
penetrated with feelings OF profound respect and the
deepest gratitude, an! receive ii the most tla.
fering testimony your confidence and favor The
t'co OF Speacr OF the House has been Justly consi-
cred one OF high and exalted character arluous, in
relation TO the abilities necessary s execution and
Scvhrely responsible and iabOrious. It's honor is 20
measur ed By ordinary standard orvaue. The ind-
F"iuai therefore, who shall Gil t.!s chair to hs
reputation, and the advantage of tie House must be
distinguished alike by knowledge. integrity and dill
Gsncs; dignity that commands respect and temper
ana a'Iao'i'y that dsain contention From his gene
IA cNaT"cio' and personal qualities, be must derive
Io"er tat "ive force 10 his interpretations, and pro
CuIe respect for his decisions. He must conciiisie
te esteem oi the enlightened body who. ne p,e
sizes.
hhcsc gentlemen Of the leading q1alifca-
ohs necessary tor This ariuons station certainly do
~, iossI' u'et AHo" my own inability too well to
''e' a' shall be enabled 10 meet the expectations
y, my ,'s'" OF 0sona'6e the hiSh trust rerosed in
,'H"gnG ~'th me bat Lille knowledge ex pericncc,
'a''' no "ol"'' o!'e2 err ana stand IN ncednF your
80 >e' mo nope 'p@t: on such &C
c2s'"'s, you WI! scan nay condnct With candor and
nc "''.' mas heretofore characterized your con
ilct 20 'a c'ia'r all that can promise, will be 4
"e'o'!o I" my iile to your service, and indspen-
"g"' "''r"''3e vi my ouie5 IN pam and manly
my hfa"'"'c 'ot oi'iHouon SO tiie Inerie3, sha!l
tNl!nuiae me TO supply, by diligence and appca ton
want "ah' Ii knowledge ana ani!'ty; aud, however /
'ay "h' "'.ef respects sha endeaVoT at least, to
eh'o nYse' 70 Inc suiiraGes OF zeal and TiPatiaty
"'eu h'' 'eh'h'sh J"h 6ent iethen' OF Tie 'naSDi-
we oi !"u' rust nor say any ing as 10 The manner
!" "'c' J. ought 20 DC aFchafGea' " e must all be
seaside that, IN the deliberations and proceedings OF
ms t1ooSe' 'he character ana permanent interests of
our Sii,io" cou'sy are 'eely i'.'o!'ed' 1t was 10
the organization and purity OF this branch Of the Nation
=, " u '.I'''I' 70 ',1'' "a''nest affections
"A' oar 'a1eFS oSAeFe,' '"ey hah provided the best
'1i c i' u ''ee government, ana The
az" :aPP'nc9' o! '4e people 'htuous, eniight-
- ";, % ., '.,'9 1u9e may justly be regarded
" . ''"s' ~ amer 'o"'' ''oefV'
is-, ''e''' y q ''l"onS ana enlightened zeal,
N,;, "a :" t1''"o ''e jrst expectations OF onT
- 49," 10 ",' PFccee!'"sss he characterized
-, o. -I..',S''lS .e@eTI'oh % the Talents 'orti-
l, . ''' VI ','' '+''-'e' is t"e SaTest "Id
- ., , 'e NC io'i''' ana promoting the
" "si'''s'S % our oS'o'ed country.
nc SdIh 10 support The Constitution of tie TIuied
states was then administered by Mr. Newton, the IA
iieT c The House, 10 tlic Speaker, and then By tie
@fea!<er, sGcccSsTcly to all the Members from the
several States
The usual resolutions appointing tie Officers of the
t;3Usa. and the CoDiiee, for ,raili,e on the pres
dent ard he Senate Chen adopted aud The House
HHj1H'Gca
WAsz1"GfoN' December ;.
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