Columbus Democrat., 1840-01-18
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

The Legislature Of this State convened s,hs
capitol in jackson, on Monday the 9Th instant.
The House was called 10 order at i O'Clock. A.
NJ. and Immediately proceeded 10 The election oil
Speaker GEN. JESSE SrEIcHr (dem) Of this
county, was elected on the second ballot, he re-
celving As votes, being majority Of l2 Of tbs
whole number cast. The Speaker was then con.
Quoted 10 The chair and duly sworn into Office
after which, he arose and delivered The following
neat and appropriate address:
GENTLEMEN OF THE House. oE REPREsEy
TATlvEs.-in coming TO the station to which
your kindness and Partially have called me, |
obey much more what conceive to be YOUR Wish.
es, than the dictates Of my own judgment Al.
though bring with me to the char snme small
knowledge oil its duties derived from prachcal
| experience, cannot hope TO discharge them 10
any manner satisfactory TO myself, oro realise
the expectations Of nose who have placed ms
here, unless have the cordial cooperation Of
the members Of this House. Much, very much
OF that good order which should characterize The
proceedings Of all dellberatlve bodies depends
on the due observance Of the rules established
Tor lis government, by the members hereof.--
The deliberations OF this House from the very
nature Of its constitution Will be looked TO with
intense in,eres, by The constituent body Of The
people, 1t is emphatcally the grand 'nqu'ssO
the State whose duty 1t IS to watch over and pro-
tect the liberties Of the people. Gentlemen, We
have assembled and under circumstances well
calculated to impress on our minds The magnr
tude OF the sobhganon under which we are to
those who have sent us here. lnhabitng as We
do, by far the best soil on the face Of The Globe
both in point Of fertility ard salubny, what are
wel What kind Of spectacle do we present 70
the world Instead of exhibiting to the view o.
other States and nations that degree ol happiness
and prosperity which Nature and Natures 'H
have allotted TO US, We are almost ground Gown
to the most abject servilude. Vi the causes
which have contributed TO produce this unhappy
catastrophe, II becomes not me 10 speak - '''
place. II is for you to consider and apply ,n'
! proper corrective. Our constituents demand lO'
: al our hands. Much OF the prime Of my lie na'
' been spent in a far distant land from this ano "
+ the service of people, among the pures ana ,n'
: best on earth; yet will not conceal that On ,o'
z fair land have my affections been placed ~
. veal or for woe, my destiny IS fixed and 'n'
d within the lurisdictiona limits Of Mississippi an'
e offer you, gentlemen, my jealous aAd hear.
cooperation in The execution Of all those matter
o Of great State policy which will tend 10 place h
Il future fortunes Of the State, on basis not ike
J. to be shaken, and elevate her 10 ,ha, proud EN-
D nence which she is destined 10 occupy among nc
% sister States IN the starry confederacy' :,
IS Permit me. gentlemen Of the House, to end'
y you my thanks for the very high honor you nav
ir been pleased TO confer on me, by calling me
10 pleslde over your deliberations aud to assure "
e that nothing shall be wanting on my part tso !
:" as asslduiiy and attention may be necessary
,s give efficiency TO your proceedings.
;. After the address was delivered, the hou'
y proceeded TO the election of Clerk. VIM Nee
IN Esq. (dem) Of Grenada. Yalobusha county, "
e chosen on the first ballot. Mr. Lewis Nh''s'O'
" was elected door-keeper. :,
= Ia the SENATR, the first day was cohsu'''o
4. baotng for President, without any cno'ee'
" the second day, after several baloungs ueo
s. Augustus Esq. was elected. Franc's Leeen' -
{, Of Columbus, was chosen Secretary, ana he"O
y, Leech, door.keeper.
" The President elect after being coadu0''u
I'd the chair addressed the Senate IN the 'oho"'
al brief and pertinent manner:
10 Gentlemen Of The Senate
u, tender youny sincere thanks Tor inc ~
IS, you dave conferred upon me. enter upon
en- discharge Of the ardlous duties Ot tbs s'as y
ne with deep dstrust Of my ability TO perform !"
10. to the satisfaction Of oil; but J conhden''y
on upon your cooperating with me, so thai oua
as may result in the common good OI me v
VS. State.
Al We are assembled. gentlemen, for nloIe ~,
he ,anl purposes. ,han the mere graHhea''On 2. g. |.
ey ,ng. This is momenious ciisls IN the ns'
N. Of our State; cursed on the one hand WA
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