American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-12-07
Twentieth Congress, First Session.
Monday, DEcEMpER ).

IN SENATE.
/ MIR johnson, OF Kentucky, rose to give notice
that, on Wednesday next, lie should ask leave IL
introduce bill ito abolish Imprisonment for
Debt" Mr. J. accompanied this notice wth few
remarks, stating4kis desire that this subject might
receive the carly attention Of the Senate, SO that
] lis fate might, without farther delay, be made
known to the nation. lie considered it his duty
70 press the subject at the present session. and
in consideration Of its being the short session OF
Congress, and crowd Of other business deman.
ding the attention Of the Senate
! MIR Cobb offered the usual resolution respecting
the furnishing Of newspapers for the use Of the
Senators; which was agreed to, with one dissent
| Ing voice.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House was called to order by NJ st. Clair
Clarhe, Clerk Of the House, precisely at twelve
O'Clock, and the Roll Of the House being called
over By States, two hundred and seven Members,
out OF two hundred and thirteen, answered to their
names, when the House proceeded to ballot for a
Speaker.
Mr. Sprague and Mr. Haynes being named Tel
lers, reported the following as the result of The
ballotug:
f! For Andrew Stevenson OF Virginia, lo4
For John w. Taylor, of New York, 81
For T. 7. Barbour, of Virginia,
Scattering votes,
aadreu Stevenson, Of Virginia. having received
majority OF the whole number Of votes, was de-
cared to be duly elected
On being conducted to the Chair, by Mr. Ron
dolph, the Speaker addressed the House in The to
lowing terms:
dEslLEaEN: In accepting the distinguished
honor which you have been pleased To confer unon
me, ! am penetrated with feelings Of profound re-,
pect and the deepest gratitude and receive il as
the most ilatterng testimony Of your confidence
and favor. The office of Speaker Of mi, HouSr
has been justly considered one of hi.l and eyo,ed
transformations, in relation to the abiIite, M
cessary to its execution, and severely rcspon,i,,le
and aoorious. Its honor is to he measured by no ar
binary standard ofvalue The individual therefnro
who shall fill this chair to his own reputation, ami
the advantage OF the House. must be lstinru;.hcd
alike by knowledge. integrity, and diligence 10
should possess an impartiality, which secures con
hdence; dignity that commands respect and n
temper and afa5ility that disarm content,on.
FROM Ills general character and personal Qualities.
nc must derive power that will give force 10 his
interpretations, and procure respect for Iii, dec;s.
IONS. lie must conciliatc the esteem Of III, en
iishtened body over whom he presi.lcs.
these, gentlemen, are some of the lcadinc anal :.
'hcations necessary for this arduous station. i
certainly do not possess them. know nv ov,
lhaoity too well to believe that shall be cinbl.J
70 meet Tue expectations ofmy friends or discharge
.he hiSn trust reposed IN me, II manner suitable
| 20 us dignity and importance. l,rngin. with no
oa' iit'e Auowlese or experience, shall no ,loub
o''eh e'r' anu stand IN need 81 your utmost for
bearance. Let me nope thai, on suc, ~
VOC Ni'' scaa my conduct y th canapf and brYal