Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1840-12-22
Territorial.

The following is the speech Col. Max
we'll, on taking the chair, as President of
the territorial Council;
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoUNcrL-In the
selection you have made Of presiding Of
hcer for the present session, you have con-
l,rred apon me an honor, for which re-
tarn you my most grateful acknowledge
mcnts.
It IS an unexpected honor, and one
could not think Of accepting, but for the
assurance feel that shall have your uni
ted assistance in the discharge Of the du-
ties incumbent on me duties, to me at
once new and arduous, and which | can
scarcely hope to discharge without CON-
hitting many and, fear, very many err
rors, for which must claim your kind in
diligence.
In the discharge Of the duties, gentlemen,
Cor which you are convened, | trust that
harmony and the most kindly feeling will
prevail, and that, in all your deliberations,
You will be guided by that iberality and
d.siaterestcd policy which gives tone and
character abroad, and which, at home, can
alone crown legislative labors with honor
able success. Much of the future welfare
of this Territory may depend on the Wis
dom by which your deliberations are di-
rected. The prompt and efficient discharge
OF your duties, and the faithful execution
Of the trust conided TO your care, is a la
Dor rraught with much responsibility, and
will, have no doubt, elicit your best en-
ergics.
Permit me, gentlemen, to suggest that,
in all your intercourse with our worthy
Executive, as well as the other branch of
'ha Legislature, you will cultivate the most
amjcabIe relations and if there should be
nny difference, ia tho adjustment Bfwhich
You will extend toward them your usual
coIrtcsey and iberality.
Finally, gentlemen, accept The profer-
el honor and if recttude of intention
and the most untring industry to serve you
ioihlullyand impartially, constitute merit,
shall not wholly disappoint the confidence
You have SO generously roposod in me.
Gen Ncwland, on taking the chair as
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives ,
addressed the House as follows:
Gentlemen oflhe House Of Representatives:
he honorable distinction you have now
been pleased to confer upon me, places me
under high and lasting obligations, which
shall ever cherish with feelings of the
most lively gratitude. In the discharge of
important duties which will devolve up
ne, in presiding over your delibera-
nothing shall be wanting on my part,
.. nat which may arise from the want
.oiIty. To supply this deficit, throw
mtsolt upon the kind indulgence of the
House, and invoke its aid as well as its
generosity, to impute my errors to the pro-
per source. The gravity which behold
on every countenance is a sufficient guar
an,ce, that you have placed the proper es-
innate upon good order and decorum. Co.
moE as we all have, Immediately from the
ooSoms OF our constituents, it is presumed
we bring with us tolerabo, if not thor
o'gh knowledge Of their wants and wish
es; which to relieve and crafty is doubt
less our principle object. That our acts
may rebound to our own country's veal.
and finally be crowned by the appreciation
OF our constituents, is unquestionably the
anxious wish Of all.
Gentlemen-beforo taking nv seat
cannotrcIrain from an expression of CRATE
tul thanks 10 you, for the high honor
which by your vote you have conferred
non me, and which on my part, assure
You, is duly appre ciated.