Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09
Extract from c letter to the Editor, dated


 As you and your readers will doubtless feel interes- sed in what is going among the wise lawmakers of the state, take leisure moment to give you brief sketch of what took place the first day Of the ses- sion. The Senate organized by the choice of Charles Hawley, of Stamford, President pro and Samuel H. Huntington, of Hartford, their Cerk.- This choice of President, you will readily perceive, was not from political preferences but because Mir. Hawley is the senior Senauor-and, though a man of the slriciest political honesty and integrity and compromising democrat, he is particularly obnoxious to some of the leaders of the dominant party in the Senate.
 In the House, there were present l83 members.- Samuel Ingham, of Saybrook, was generally anti cipated chosen Speaker by large majority--the vote l believe was for him 149-oihers S4. Silas Mix Of New Haven, and Loren P. Waldo of Tolland were elected Clerks, by increased majority that for Speaker. Upon taking his as Speaker, MT. Ing a,am made short address, nanifesting of course, much after the usual manner, his grateful acknowedg snents for the honor conferred, expressing extreme doubt and didence of his ability perform the du lies satisfactorily, hut winding off with pledge of performing them with fathfuIness and impartality- You will probably see the whole in the papers, This Kind of paiaver from presiding officers have always considered in bad taste; does not mean any thing and in my view thai man should have at least ' lea ther medal'' struck to his memory who would be the means of abolishing ii. the whole house, were, fix upon him preside over their deliberations, why is it not enough for him to say that he will do his best to discharge the duties thereof?
 Euening.-This forenoon, the two houses met in Convention, agreeaby to the provisions of the const tution in the Representatives chamber for the pur- pose of choosing Governor and Lieut.. Governor, the people having failed to elect. Telers being appoinl ed, the members proceeded to ballot. On counting inc votes, it appeared that Henry w. Edwards had l47 for Governor John $. Peters 70, and there were 10 blanks. For Lt. Governor, Ebenezer Stod- dard had 6O votes, Thaddeus Betts 59, and blanks. Messrs. Edwards and Stoddard were accordingly de- cIared duly elected Governor and Lieut. Governor of this State for the ensuing political year. The blanks above named are believed Co have been given by the antimasonic members. committee then aP- pointed consisting of Messrs Bassett of the Senate, and Lanman and Mix ofthe House, proceed imme- t;a,ey to New Haven and inform Mir. Edwards of his appointment The committee shortly after left, and will probably return tonight or tomorrow morning. Another committee was appointed to inform Mr. Stod,ard of his election who, instead of going to his residence, despatched messenger.
 Hay 3a.-This afternoon, the Governor elect was escorted into the city by the GoverDors Horse and Foot Guards, under the command of Majors Williams and Stedman, and considerable concourse of citi- gems. He on last night as far as Middetown, where he remaned-was met on his way up at Weth- crsfcId by the horse guards. Neither the military civic display all equal what in many years il has been. Whether this was owing to the military spirit being depressed or from some other cause. shall not undertake 10 determine. It is understood shat the Governor Ill nor make his communication the Legislature until Monday. will send you copy as soon can obtain oHe
 GF At a late hour, received from friend at Hartford copy oflhe Message of Gov. Edwards. In order publish il this week, have been obliged to omit number of articles n type. IL twas transmitted to the two houses on Monday afternoon, and issued from ilre efice of the Hartford Times in Extra.