The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-12

Mr. G. waived the notion aad the yeas and nays were
taken, as follows;
YEAs--Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bsyard
Berrien, Chcaie, Clay, Of KY Clayton, Dixon
Merick, Miller, Morehead Porter, Preston, Rives
Simmons ~ Smith, Of Ind, Southland, Tallmadpe
White, and Woodbndge-26.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Cal.
houn, Clay, OF Ala, Cuthber, Fulton, King Linn
MeRoh Its Nicholson, Sewer, Su,h, OF Conn, Slur
geon, Japan, Walker Williams, and Wood VI y
lis.
Thus the resolution adopted.
Mr. CLAY, OF Kentucky, moved the following
order
Ordered, That the official bonds taken from Blair
Riyes printers Of the Senate for the 9th Con
gess be delivered to them by the Secretary the Sc
nate
On this Mr.. BENTON called the yeas and NAYS
which were ordered, and the motion carried by a
precisely fimilar vote to that on the above question
Yeas &c, Nays le.
The PRESIDENT then, pursuant TO the notice gi.
ven in the morning. begged leave Withdraw from the
Chair; and accordingly retired.
On motion of Mr. CLAY, Of KY, the Senate then
proceeded to ballot Tor President pro tenn
On The Canvass of the votes, i, appeared that forty
three votes bad been cast twenty-five Of which were
necessary for an election.
Mr. KING received Is votes.
Mr.. SOUrHARD 26
Mr.. PRESTON
MIR. CALHOUN
Mr.. soUTHARD having received twenty six
votes was declared elected and took the chair.
He then addressed the Senate nearly as follows:
Senators: A custom prevalent from tie day ofrhe
establishment of this Government requires my
Acknowledgements OF your kindness and respect But
feeling stronger than the custom demands this at NY
hands
Five years successfully have been a member Of
this body and assoeiiied in the obligations of this
Office ia the conflicts Of opinion in the sr,tes of de-
bate, my conduct must be intinat ly kno~n To all.
Under such circumstances, n,u be far ess sensitive
than feel myself To he, Of the estimate my les
may fnrm, il could receive this Irouf Of your kindly
regard, without sensbiIiiy and grateful feelings.
You have imposed on duties for which you may
find that am Incompetent Forms have not studied
rules OF order have examined only To enable myself
10 keep within their limits Or exp erience and ptac-
tice in the situation a elected To have none But
PEI haps my ability TO learn something this subject
may find partial apology at least in the order and
dccorum of the proceedings Of This body. The skui
and intelligence which has heretofore been called Il,
preside over ils deliberations and the feelings uf
spect for the dignity Of winch each member has his
full share have left to individuals very little desire
permit themselves TO contravene the rules. | seek
then, in the Kindness and candor of the body some
apology for the points where you may find me incom-
petent.
hold hut foi very shot period, can make promi
SEES, and give pledges TO the manner in which
may discharge its duties 1t is not hard understand
them, though it may be difficult TO practice them A
close investigation of all the rules of order and the
modes Of proceeding, whether Legislative Executive,
JUDICIAL close attention to everv thing which
calls for the deliberation Of judgment and times
promptness of decision and firmness which not
permit itself deviae from the uniformity of rule
but above and beyond all these unwavering and
nnseeplng mpariality towards each and every mem
Der Of the body-these all, highly requisite.
A failure in the former may be overlooked there is
mantle large enough TO cover departure from The
last. If should fail in knowledge of the rules, and
in the ordinary discharge Of the duties know that
ave refuge in the noble kindness and liberaliy of
generous men if fail in the latter you to
extend that charity which suffers long and covers
much
will not detain you by speaking Of the importance
Of the deliberations of this body It would be
than super1uous. There is no act however unim-
portant and uninfuentia it may appear at the mo-
ment which is transacted in this body that does not
operate the great and permanent interests Of
mighty nation and which will not be made Of
moment in its influence the basis and prosperity
Of those free institutions which secure liberty to man
Let us, then, each look TO it in his proper position,
that with regard 10 him his hands be pure and his
conscience Clean where the great interests of
cuno.ro.l.
Onmotion otMr. PRESTON, the Senate then went
into an Executive session.