Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
in SENATE.
lUufneu.

.hONHny, JunUdTu 4.
STAFFORD II. PARKER, Esq having been unanimous.
y elected Speaker of the Senate, and being conducted
to the Chair by Messrs Ope and Hunton returned his
thanks for the honor conferred the following manner
GEHTLEMES: For this unequivoca les imony of your
appreciation Of my past official conduct, tender you
my gratitude and thanks. lie assured, gentlemen, that
my mind is deeply penetrated with Of the many
obligations which this renewed manifestation Of your
goodness imposes upon me. The responsible position
which again occupy through your generous confidence
demands Of me diligent, impartial and faithful discharge
of its momen,ous duties. With sincere disposition 10
requte your kindness and 10 fulfil your wishes by
prompt and efficient execution of important trust,
can only promise you az unrng zeal and devoted ex
erlions 10 attain desirable end
From my knowledge Of the character of this Body,
confidently believe that The proceedings of The Chair
will receive from it the most liberal and charitable
s.rucon. The gratifying recoecons Of the past give
The fullest assurance OF your future aid and support
You have heretofore heartily co-operated with your
presiding officer in the preservation Of order and The
maintenance Of parliamentary rules.
Gentlemen: Whilst it appears from recent events in
another quarter that disorder and anarchy have there
ruled The hour, here peace, harmony and good will
have long eigred in all their attractive and endearng
charms In the ador of debate the passions have been
tempered with spirit Of bro,hery kindness. Whilst
contendIng for those principles upon the of
which, you believed the welfare and happiness of your
country depended you have lost sight of that de-
ference and respect which justly due TO the opinions
and feelings of each other Even amidst the Of
spirit Of rPconcintlcn has been SEEM
like that glorious arch the ranbow) in the cloud ind
eating the speedy return Of quiet and repose From
observation for the last four sessions, during which
have had the honor Of presiding your delberu,ons
say with truth, that your private intercourse has
been marked by full development and expansion of all
the social virtues, nhilst your political association hos
been characterised by courteous demeanor aud Just
regard for each Others privileges.
Gentlemen: Under solemn conviction Of duty, shall
my best endeavors to enforce with fmness, but in
all Kindness those rules of parliamentary law which have
been long sanctioned best calculated 10 preserve order
and 10 facilitate the transactions of debealve assem-
bies. strict observance Of these canons, can alone
mpat uniformity aud stability 10 your legislative action
Profoundly sensible Of this palpab!e truth, you will
am sure cheerfuly acquesce in the decisions Of The
Chair, when made in conformity with them.
Whilst shall cordially unite with the political mnjo-
ry in the preservation of their Just rights shall
heless, rigdy adhere those rules which have been
long recognized burers against oppression, and as
protection and safeguards 10 the rights and mnuniIies
of the minority.
Gentlemen: Before resume the arduous and delicate
functions connected with my station, permit me again
10 you, that entertain a very high Of the
favorable consideration which you have been pleased 10
give 10 my past official cxertons and TO return you my
sincere acknowledgements for the additional evidence
which you have this day given Of your kind regard and
unghnken confidence.
hope that may be enabled to act, during the pre-
sent session, impair but confirm and strength
en- the favorable opinion which you have just expressed
ing over the deliberations Of The Senate Of
Virginia.
Wednesdny jan Q, 1880
The Chair proceeded 10 announce the following as
the Standing Committees of,he Senate:
Committee IF Privileges and Eicctions-Messrs Nash,
IIoeman, Ope, Robertson, BiIIiDgsley, Campbell and
McCarty
Committee to crdmine tie Tre0surerS accounts jointy
nth Il Committee from the House Of Deicgates-Messrs
Hunter, Thomas, Harvie, Bland, Boudin, Dyer aud
Woodhouse.
To eraminc the Penitentiary- Messrs. Anderson, Ro.
berlson, McMulIen, Dyer, BIIlingsley and Moiirtt.
To eramine The .7rmory-Messrs. Harvie, Carter,
Campbell, Moftlt, MchluIIen, Thomas and Woodhouse.
TO examine the L6rarg-Mcssrs Fontaine. McCarty,
McCamant, Baptist, Bouldin, Faulkner and Tod
Ciaims-Messrs. Holeman, Nash Smith Of C., Car.
ter, McCamant Hunton and Gond.
Internal HnprOrcmest- Msssrs. Patterson, Opo, Smith
of K Anderson, Carr, Harve, Baptist, McCamant and
Bondurant.
General Lams-Messrs. Smith Of K, Anderson, Smith
Of G., Nash Faulkner, Tod md Good.
MIR. NASH presented petition from DR.. Edward +.
Scott, claiming a seat in the Senate Of Virginia. from
the Brunswick District.
On motion Of Mr. HARvIE the Senate adjourned