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occurred.
% Monday, both houses Of tho General
Assembly commenced their organization a,
the usual hour. In the SENATE, George c.
Drougocie, Of Brunswick, Was reelected
Speaker. without opposition. and Addison
Hansford Clerk. The old officer, were re-
appointed, snd the Senate then adjourned,
to AFFORD 'ts members 40 opportunity Of wit
Messing the proceedings Of the House.
Al IL o'clock, Mr.. YAxcIr. Of Bucking-
hsn, called the House 10 order, and proposed,
according 70 custom, that q Clerk should be
first sPPoistsd. Tie then nominated, for re-
election. GsoseE wrrHE AuxTosp, who
bad acted in that capacity for many year.
with great ability and 10 the entire satisfac-
ton Of the house. Nr. Munford received an
uasnimous vote, and was conducted to his
place By Mr.. JoHHsox, Of Riehmood City.
Mr.. fsncey then nominated for the ONCE
Of Speaker. LEM BANKS, Esq, Of the county
OF Msdisoo, who had filed tho chair for
about fifteen years. and who (Mr. Y. urxed)
had the benefit Of an experience which
would enable him TO despatch business with
greater facility than any new incumben,
possibly could Other gentlemen bore te.,i.
nony To the qualifications Of Mr.. Banks, and
urged the house not TO mako the question n
party one. hr. Hooe Of King George was
eloquent and forcible on that point, declaring
at the same time his non-concurrence in the
political views Of Mr.. Banks. lie would
reserve his principles to bear upon questions
OF greater Importance than that Of the choice
OF Speaker, and would always be found.
when the occasion required il, under the stan
dard from which proudly Aoats the banner
Of the Constitution.
Mr.. Collins, OF Norfolk county, nomi.
mated Gen. sS,ERH Z. PARKEH, Of Northamp-
ton' - gentleman every way qualified TO fill
the office Of Speaker, and one who would.
from his general intelligence and dignity Of
dePortment, do equal honor 10 the house and
the commonwealth
This nomination was sustained with .reat
ability aud force by Mr.. witcher Of PittsyI-
vania, Mr.. Johnson Of Richmond, and Ar.
Summers Of Kanawha, each Of whom insist.
cd upon the propriety OF the house selecting
Speaker who should reflect back the sen.
timents Of the majority. They coutended
for the superior intellectual character OF
Gen. Parker, and that this was, in fact,
and would be so viewed every where, a. q
contest between the supporters Of Van Bu-
renism and the friends Of the Constitution
aud Laws. Mr.. johnson eloquenuy urged
upon the latter the Propriety Of striking a
decisive blow at the commencement; Mr..
Witeher eontsnded that although an appeal
~ai made to the magnanimiiy OF the MAORI.
~, and party triumph would not BE- claimed
by those here who knew the true state of
things, yet il would be 30 claimed elsewhere,
and the party with whom he now acted must
reap all the consequences Of victory or de-
feat Mr. Summers denied Mr.. BanksS right
Of PerPetuity in the Office, and contended
mat any genusmao Of the Intelligence Of
Gen. Parker could soon become familiar with
the duties Of the chair. The cry Of NuIli6-
cation, which was now raised, he'd no terror.
fos MIR. s., and the appeals Of gentlemen
Who now cried out, for the frat time, sRaip,t
p'"'e'iPti0", should be disrsEardsd. Every
true Wing should rally under the standard Of
the Constitution, and do bis duty fsarIs..lv
and promptly.
Mr.. Booker, Of Amelia, thought it an odd
spectacle to end two Jackson men (Messrs.
Wilson aud wstkins) raising their voice.
against prescription. u was . scene be had
never expected TO witness on that Aoor, and
one which was - surprising a. IL was Iudi.
erous. He should cell for the cid Of the
gentleman from GOOchland, TO carry out his
liberal views upon = much more suitable oe-
eaSIoa 10 . short time, CHE election Of .
ssoator.) sod he should certainly expect TO
hSd him 81 bis side on that emergency; for
h be did not get Ais aid, he certainly should
DOT set that Of any Othsr Jackson man IN the
House.
NJ. Gregory also urged some pitby reasons
Why Gen. Parker should be chosen over Col.
Banks.
hsssrs. Brown, Msyse, and Prsntiss s1-
planned the rsasOos Why they should di.rs-
gard party considerations, aud vote Zoe The
rs-sIootios % Mr. Banks.
The vote vas then tsksa (i22 member.
presently and resulted For Banks 50, Parker
go. Absent, ! whigs-2 Jseksoa msn.-
Eight wings voted FOE Mr. Banks.
The Speaker vas then conducted 10 ths
chair By hsssrs. YsSesy sad IIoOs. and 70.
turned bic askoovisdgments 10 nest end
appropriate speech.
Cot s. ). Winston vas chosen ssrgssni-at.
arms, and Msssrs. stubblsGsld aud Dayi,
dOOF.kesPers.
The Governors Message vas received aud
reed, and the usual reports from The Asd,tOrs
and Treasures we're also received and read
On Tus,d@y. she standing committees we're