Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-13
IN SENATE.

Ih1TSddY, .HHTeh ii, 1871.
The VICE PRESIDENT gave notice Of his inten-
ton 10 retire from the Chair, in the of the
ting enable the Senate elect President pro
pore.
Tie resolution submitted by Mr.. Maugnm 10 dismiss
Blair and Rves Pr,ntrs To the Senate for the 9th
Congress taken up.
| Mr. BERItlEN addressed the Senate for nearly two
| hours in favor OF the resolution.
After some remarks from ilr. BENTON the resolu.
ton agreed to-Aycs %, noes l., as follows
Ieas.-NIessrs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Bcr-
ricn Choate, Clay Of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon,
| Evans. Henderson, Huntington, Ker, hangum, Mer-
r.ck Miller, Morehead, Porter, Preston, Rves, SIM
mons, Smith OF lndana, Southland, Tailmadge, White,
and WoodbTdge-a5.
| .Says.-Alessrs. Allen, Benton, buchanan Calhoun,
Clay Of Alabama, Cuthbcrt, Fulton King, Linn Mich
olson, Mclober's Sewer, Smith of Connecticut, Sur
| geon, Tappan Walker, Woodbury. and Whlte-ls.
alr. CLAY Of Kentucky then offered the following:
Orderrd, That the Official bond taken from Blair and
Ryes Printers TO the 9th Congress, be delivered 10
them by the Secretary.
Winch was agreed to-ayes 20 noes i.
(Sa,Rc rOtc above)
message was received from the President of the T.
States transmitting several communications of an Exc
cutive character
The VICE PRESIDENT, in pursuance Of the an
nouncement at the commencement of the sitting, ynca-
ted ile chair
Mr. CLAY of Kentucky. Gentlemen Of the Senate:
now that proceed 10 the election OF Presl-
dent pro tcmp0rc.
The motion was agreed to, and the ballots being
counted the Secretary announced the following as the
result
Whole number Of votes ~
OF which Mr. Southland received 20
Mr. SOUTHARD having been conducted 10 the
Char by Mr. Preston, rose 10 acknowledge the honor
conferred upon hun He said the custom which had
prevailed from the establishment Of the Government,
required from HIM owledgment Of their kind
He had been many years associated with the Sc
majors that floor he had paftic pa,ed in the ob!ga
tons Of duty and lie had shared in the conflict Of opn
on and in the struggle If debate and therefore his
duct must be intimately known TO all Of them; and un
der such circumstances he be far less sensitive than
he felt himself be- fhe did receive this proof of
their kindness and regard, with great sensihty and
gratetulncss of feeling. He had undertaken duties
for the discharge of which they might find him in
competent for lie had not studied the rules Of order
be yond what necessary 10 enable himself TO
keep within their limits. Experience IN place ike
that, he had had But perhaps his omission 10
learn tins subject might fmd partial apology,
at least the character and the ordinary proPretes
and decorum Of the proceedings Of the body The skill
and intelligence which had been heretofore called 10
preside their deliberations, had left TO individuals
but little necessity 10 consult the rules and there
fore, and the character and conduct ot the body, lie
had some apology for his want Of familiarity with the
subject. On entering upon the duties which tor short
period would dcvOvc upon him. he could make no pro-
ulise and should make pledges TO the manner III
which he should discharge those duties for the duties
were not hard to understand though II might be diff
cult To practise them But a close attention, prompt
ness Of decision, and iirmness which must not per-
nit him 10 hesitate would he essential, well as an
unsleeping impar;iay towards every member OF the
body. The former might be overlooked but no mantle
was large enough 10 forgeuness at The latter
lihe failed in honest attempt TO discharge ms duty,
he knew he had refuge in the generous confidence
and beraty Of generous men, who would not iail IN
their charity towards him. lie would not detaln
them BY speaking of the importance of their del'bern
and the obligations properly discharge their du.
ties this, from him. would be supcriuous; for they
were all aware there was no action, there was no
transaction of that body which did not operate on Inc
rreat and paramount interests of mighty nation.
After oga.n acknowledging the honor conferred upon
him, lie resumed his scat
The Senate then went into the consideration Q!
Executive business,
And then adjourned