Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-10
VIRGINIA 4.EGlSLATURE.

RrNARKs deirersd By Mr. Parker Speaker 81 The Senate,
on taking the Chair, on .Honday last.
On being conducted to the Chair Mr. Parker address,
ed the Senate, as follows:
GrxrIrvry: Permit me TO tender to you all, my pro.
fund acknowledgements for the distinguished honor
which YOU have just conferred upon me his lnan'ies
,aon Of your paality and generous Confidence inspires
me with deep sense Of the weighy obligations when
il imposes In these times of violent party STRIFE to re-
ceiyc your unanimous support for this elevated Stato'
cyces in my bosom emotions OF gratitude, "hch arc
most sensiby felt, but never be Described IL 49, ~
deed flltlcrng Testimonial OF Inc 1aVo!aoie ~
which you have been pleased to notice my past oicai
conduct nd tcnen. what can be source VI higher
qualification to public officer next TO an approving con-
Science than the cordial appreciation OF those VINO invest
him with authority What can more rHecluay Smu'ate
and prompt him to faithful discharge his ocIai du,
lies than reneleal Of their confidence, undnlhShen
and unnpaired; With this pleasing reHeclIon IL sAa'i
be NV irlesraim II is certainly my most aue'l ue
sire 10 execute the responsible trust WHICH your Nu
has 4. Waived upon me- such manner, II can, US 10
ensure the strongest claims upon your aSofaDe
ration. :, , ,.,o..
Crr,l.mrn. Pas. observation enables Inc 10 declare,
that TO preside the de!berations OF Inc oeae u
V;rrinia is not an ksome, but pleasant task lis
members have heretofore evnced an unsslakeh delerh
nation 10 preserve nviDa,c those saulary rules WHICH
llc most atured wisdom and long experience nave sane
TONED as essential to the preservation VI ofu'' "u
desva,ch Of legislative busness-ta at any lIe tic ue
csons of the Chair should be called III question: 0! oe
founded in error you will not trust ascrioe 10 IL I'M
,rr;,v or motive. or an intentional mlsconstruction o!
the principles of parliamentary law Unnhuemceu Ny
either personal or political considerations: slali ehuea'
vor TO conform 10 parliamentary usage, ana 10 'lose
peratded rules which your wIsdon you may auo' 's
| the regulation of your conduct. -, .
Gentlemen expect TO witness, during the present
session the prevalence of that concord ana harmony
which ha We hitherto characterised oil your deIDera''ons
Whilst each Senator will, with an IniiexIh!e integrity
maintain those principles which he may deem most con.
ducive to the public veal, he will not be unm'ndIui OF
those rues of courtesy and poeness, Which can alone
secure the pleasures Of an uninterrupted social ht'
course However dssentienl may be our views rela'
live 10 the leading political questions OF the present cay
we mr.. ALL am confident, influenced by the same hh
considerations We all cherish patriotic sp'ril an AHA
ions dsposiion exert every energy Tor Inc ADVANCE
men of our country honor aud glory The ~isesl' ue
nurest and The men, have 10 all ages OF Inc wou
entertained different opinions on subjects OF
steal or speculative character This diversity OIL seheh
is the result of combination OF physical anu morn ~
e. over which can have but lille or ITO -
the exact sciences every proposition Is susceP'o'e
mons,ration-but in political science states"e" "a ~
most profound ond enlarged views ana OF lne ios
sceujani talents influenced b. The best noIVes' o:s
,o,t sssentiaNv in their notions OF national pohcy
true that in political parties there are 70 oe ou'
corrpnt and unprincipled men, factlous demngogues
uol;t;cal aspirants who, whilst they profess extra
ordinary zeal and devotion for popular rlgns "ou!u
if they could, sell their country 10 eheSt .iei w"
personal or political ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. NotwInsUaau
inc this melancholy fact, we should not oshounse
en- nasse, those Of our Fellow'c'tzen'' VINO NO