Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-01-28

SECOND BALLOT.

The Speaker was conducted to the Chair
by Gen'l. Fox and MIR. Ayers, and sworn into
office by Mr.. Ventress. After occupying the
seat for moment, he arose and addressed the
House in the following manner.
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representa-
tiueS-In coming to the station to which your
kindness and Partially have called me, / obey
much more what / conceive to be your wishes,
than the dictates of my own judgment. Al
though bring with me to the chair some
small knowledge Of It's duties derived from
practical experience Icannot hope to discharge
them in any manner satisfactory TO myself or
to realise the expectations of those who have
placed me here, unless / have the cordial CO.
operation of the members of this House
Much, very much OF that good order which
should characterize the proceedings of all de-
Lucrative bodies, depends on the due obser-
vance of the rules established for its govern
ment, by the members thereof The delber-
ations of this House from the very nature of Its
constitution viii be looked to with intense IN
terest by the constituent body of the people.
1t is emphatically the grand inquest of the
State whose duty it 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
magnitude of the obligation under which we
are to those who have sent us here. Inhabi-
| ting as we do, by far the best soil on the face
of the Globe both in point of fertility and salu-
brity, what are wel What kind of spectacle do
we present to the world Instead of exhibiting
to the view of other States and nations that
degree of happiness and prosperity which Ma
ture and Natures God have al otted to us, we
are almost ground down to the most abject
seryitude. OF the causes which have contrib
uted to produce this unhappy catastrophe, i
becomes not me to speak in this place. It Is
for you to consider and apply the proper cor
receive. Our constituents demand this at onl
hands. Much of the prime of my life has beer
spent in far distant land from this, and III the
service of people, among the purest and thu
best OH earth; yet / will not conceal that oil
this fair land have my affections been placed
, For veal or for woe, my destiny is fixed an,
that within the jurisdictional limits of Misss
sppi, and offer you, gentlemen, my Jealous
e and hearty cooperation in the execution of a
q those matters of great State policy which wi
!: tend to place the future fortunes Of the State
! on basis not likely to be shaken, and elevat
her to that proud emlnence which she Is des
0 tined to occupy among her sister States in tn
: starry confederacy.
: Permit me, gentlemen of the House, to ten
! der you my thanks for the very high honor yo
= have been pleased to confer on me, by calm
= me TO preside over your deliberations and
i assure YOU that nothing shall be wanting on m
e part $50 far as assiduity and attention may b
II necessary to give efficiency to your proceed
: ings.
After the Speaker had resumed his seat, Ii
\ House proceeded to the election of Clerk
+ William Need, esq.,, of Grenada, Yalobush
r county, was chosen on the first ballot.
In the afternoon no business was done,s e.
7 ceptt elect adoor-keeper. Mr.. Lewis White
ii sides was elected
AL In the Senate, no choice for a president W;
3 made, although about thirty ballotngs tot
: place.
= TUESDAY, Jan. 7.
)" The House met at 10 o'clock; but ina
e much as the Senate was not fully. organize
to adjourned without proceeding 70 any buslne
: Of importance, until 2 O'Clock +. N.
Ill The Senate, after several balot.ngs, elect'
GEORGE B. AUGUSTUS, OF Noxubee, (dem
= their President; Mr. Francis Leech, Of Z
e lumbus, Secretary and -- Leech' doc
se keeper.
n The President was conducted 70 the cha
8 by Messrs. Coffee and Wall, when ne adore
: sed the Senate as follows:
ut Gentlemen Of The Senate tender you 2
Ia sincere thanks for the honor you have COME
81 red upon me. enter upon the discharge
the arduons duties of this station with DC!
5 dishust ofnny ability to perform them 70 2
a. satisfaction ola but confidently rely up'
ge your cooperation with me. so that our &C
IS may result IN the common good o. the VINO
State.
e We are assembled, gentlemen, for mo