The Arkansas advocate., 1834-06-27

tiemen, and in all probability forever. I shall never cease to regard this House, and every thing connected with it, with feelings of the deepest solcitude and affection.
 need not remind you of the character and station which this House holds in the eyes of the American People. They just y regard It as the sanctuary of liberty, and laW' and order and justly repose on it with unlimited confidence aud affection. In Its deliberations and proceedings, Is cs- sehtlally involved the security of oar ihsti- tutIons. How much, gentlemen. will de- pend upon lie manner in which ifs hioh du- ties shall be performed!
 Nor IS 1t needful, am sure, that should admohsh youi that you are the Representa- tiYes of our whole country and not of a part; that our Confederation can oniy exist and prosper, under the influence of q wise, equal, and just system of legislstioh; by the ties ot common interest and brothefiy affection, by spirit of mutual forbeafauce and moderation, and by chefishing | hal- lowed devotion 10 that liberty and union secured to us by the blood of eur colntnon fathers. These are the foundations upon winch alone our safety and security can rest.
 Although ouf country, of late, gentle men, has been deeply and painfully excited, and our councils too greatly divided, may We not hope that the causes of excitement are daily passing off and subsiding, and that peace and tranquility will again be res- tored to us. At such a time, and under such circumstances, IS il not the dnty of every wise, and liberal, and good man, in public or private life, without distinction of party, 10 unite for tho purpose of healing these divisions, and giving peace and re- pose to the public mind? and should not those especially, who wield the public eoun- clls, pour olupon this stormy sea, and still it's troubled waters?
 1 invoke you. gentlemen, to peace and harmony; to union and action for the com mon good.
 The People expect Ii; the prosperity and happiness of your country demand it.
 Sod grant that you may prove your selves worthy of the high trust, and equal to tho crisis: and that your labofs may ulti- mately prove successful in giving peace and repose to our beloved country.
 This Is the last time that l shall ever ad- dress you from the Chair.
 We separate this day, many, very many of us, to meet no more.
 1 pray to God to protect and bless you and o,r. ea,,ntrx,. an,l tnrda- +1, ,,e,, 4l,;s my last and afIectionate larewell
 On motion of Mir. MERCER, the House agreed to proceed to the choice of a speals- CT.
 The Clerk appointed Messrs. McI1.N- LEY, E. NHlTTLEsEg, MUHLENgERG, Bly, MUM, scHLEY and FORESTER, tellers
 On the 10th ballot 21S votes were given 110 necessary for a choice. JOHN BELL. of Tennessee, having ll4, was declared duly elected Speaker of the House, and was conducted to the Chair by Messrs !. Q. Adams. and R. NJ. Johnson.
 Scattering votes were given to Messrs. Williams, T.. Everett, Clifton, Hubbard, Gamble, Gilmore. J. .. Adams, Hardin, Lane, Marshall, Archer, Crockett, Coulter and Binney.
 After taking the Chair, the Speaker elect made the following address:
 Gentlemen of ttc House of Representatives.:
 With the greatest sincerity I declare to you that although ! am duly and gratefully impressed by this mark of partiality and confidence of the House, and by no means insensihle 10 the distinction intended to be conferred on me, 1t Is not without some dis trust of the wisdom of my course Ill &C., cepting this station, which your choice has assigned me. Without the slightest eype- rience in the Chair, 1t may be justly appre- fended that your selection of presiding officer has been too much influenced by personal kindness and friendship. And l shall be quite happy if the public interest shall suffer no detriment through defec- tive administration of the duties ot the Chair. In ordinary circumstances, could fiatter myself, that by dligent application, might be able, in short time, to supply the want of experience, and to justify, m some degree, the confidence indicated by the House. That more than usual embar- rassnent must have been encountered at thls moment by any incumbent of the Chalr, will be admitted by all The impatience, not to say irritation--the natural result of nrotrarted session--the excitement grow ing out of those sharp conflicts of opinion upon questions of public polcy-confllcts exasperated and embittered at the present moment in all extraordinary degree-all prescott themselves to increase the difficult ties. and cali forth the e1oriiosi es new -. .4:..<l ;,,crnahent of the Char.