Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-04

, task, OF It's arduous duues OF Iis high responsh,l
n Six years service in this body has tau Oh, me- ,
this chair is no bed Of down, especially in ,,n,
/, great political excitement Nothing but con-,
that the same generous confidence which plac.S
/, here would continue TO support me in The fl
: and mpartia l discharge of my duty could h,
, duced me TO accept this office The duty Of NJ.
/, over numerous assembly like this, when even
(, party divisions exist-when other than ordn,rr
siness is proposed to be considered and passed ma
is no easy task. But perhaps there has been n
Rod in the history Of this country when the dni,.
this Chair were more important its resoonsibI,.
greater, its intrinsic difficulties more enbarrss
lnde pendent Of that excited party feeling the n.,
result, III all free Governments, of personal ryas:s
the consideration and discussion of those great
which have caused the convention of this SPECIAL
gress will no doubt give rise to high political r.e
ment. Under these circumstances, dare moi \
shall be able to give unqualified satisfaction, no -
ter how faithful, how Jealous, how impartial NAV
1t shall, however, be my constant purpose dscha
the functions OF this station with singeness Of !,
pose and fidelity of intention that will secure %
the appreciation, trust, Of the just and liberal q
parties.
Candor, gentlemen, compels me to say have M.
made the rules Of this House or Parliamentary sv :
particular study. Experience in discharge OF The l.
ties Of this Chair, may say have none. TIE ou;l,
cations necessary to prompt and able dscharp. ~,
duties of Speaker are mutiiarious-some of them .=
cult. | will not delain you to enumerae them ali i
mention Of one, however, which ! consider paramsr,
to all Others | cannot omit; | need scarcely say / !,
Jude 10 that of impartiality-a rigid and unconrrc,
ing imparliay towards every member; TO the exe,,
of this qualification pledge myself. The occuf,5,
this Chair should neither lend the influence Of Lse,
ton 10 make this House subservient 10 Execute
taton, nor, the other hand, 10 encourage ac.ou
opposition TO Executive recommendations pe,,f
obedience to Executive will IL not less f,,,l,o l. ~
j 1T a1G he trpn uIrItn ta
representatives. TO reflect faithfully the Dopuiar arl
If it be true, hope and believe il is that this Ii,
is the citadel Of American freedom-the great sls,.
anchor Of the Constituton-the grand inquest oi +,
nation-should not all lis deliberations be cha.acer,
with order, with decorum, with dignity: invoke 30.
gentlemen, let all our proceedings be marked with n
bearance moderation, courtesy, and patriotism. H. 4
any means, this body has impaired It's high chaa,
| as dirnifed deliberatye assembly, let un,e "A
and all to restore il to lis former good standing
thing, in my humble judgment, would SO eiisclq.
secure the perpetuty of our free institutions
cred observance Of order in the deliberations d &
House
In conclusion, gentlemen, accept my grateful t'.a
for this high mark Of confidence and respect. A.,
enreat YOU let all our proceedings be such to sus
the dignity Of this House, maintain the honor Il
country promote the public good, and preserve, u.
paired, the integrity Of this glorious Union.
The oath of office was thereupon administered Il i;
Speaker by a1r. Lewis Williams, of North Carolra
e. 49,. Hence
y T NJ ,,h. ,,.ro ,Lor c,,Iod !, ,bo o,d.,.of,
CT" nd ,mar, o,al;Gsd in iha usual farm lr j,
Speaker.
Mr. WISE rose and moved that the House nov =
coed 10 the election of Clerk rira roce taking tta.
said 10 be the of the House as they had ale.
elected Speaker in that way.
~, ~ ID .r;,o a.ae 70 nd ~; ;nser,in 49,
nv. nv W., Tu. .''' "''1' 90" '''''
MN ,u,cp ;,,,;,od oe ,ho ror,.m,p from 81
VI M. p,,nHrM ,rhs,her ,bn House had ~,
rooL ,n,sd ~ n,.c.r tho ,;ro ro,e mode Of el4e,
Al, phRNaRn In rela,;o, "a the Spesker J.,
n. WISE mon,a lilo he said 10 hear SOM, II
re,son ASHAMED, fihere was any. wby change IL
~ 80 n c,se re Clerk
NJ, BARNARD. lido not propose 10 debate The
~ n,sfsr 80 yo,e
'0 Mr cPp 'Tts asked the yeas and nav. On
amsndm.nt II
rsax"r,i ro;cas Oh no-no-yo,e i, down 1
once \
Mr. CLIFFORD said Well, if the House was
;,, - VITO i down he would withdraw his lno,.,
lie ,.ea. md navs
And Tho mo,;on was accordingly withdrawn.
And The question on the amendment Of Mr. Rsr
900, dr. ,,Lan md dec;ded in The negative vlb, =
Wa: :ns' '1"eN' 1A1
e. ,,a r,o,d,o,, r,. re;ec,ed
"a -, ,'n omsa,;an tho, occurred md was tss,
,r,oana - ,ba rno,,o, Of Mr. Wise and DECIDED +
*: 49,, ,;,ho,, . d,;u;on
So the Honse decided Tint it would nov p,ottI
,ha o,.o,;on IS f,,erL
'"I o.s.n. - rsa.;vod from n. ser,. ;n., -
the House that a ouornn of that body had assoc. 81
and tina the Senate was ready TO proceed 10 10.
The followin1 gentlemen were then nominate n
Clerk
Matthew ST. c. Clarke, of Washington, !, Y
Wise
%. J. Smith, of Maine, by Mr.. Randall
Hugh A. Garland, of Va, by MIR. Goodr, Of VI
Richard c. Mason, of Va, by Mr. Powell II
The Sneaker appointed Messrs WISE Of Va
dali. of Maine and Goode, of Va. TO act as te.,T
The House then proceeded to vote We saa
T.. :; ,r -, ,ha rosr,,. or tho ,e.,ect,ve tall.t
60 M CI,rLe I'm VIM received on The An
u,;o,;,y all ,ba votes nolled was declared Il
" elected Clerk,
Wbereupon Mr. Clarke appeared and took ii:
of Office.
TAfier The announcement Of the result OF tie
vote A. pROFFIT moved nm adjournment.
NJ WISE ,,ked the vens md nays II
NJ pR0FFIT w;,bdrev The motion.
Mr. DAWSON ;ntroduced his colleanue. the II
,hle Rooar /. Camille Ranresenta,;ye eec tk
tho S,.te ne Coorr;, ,,bn Wa qualified and ,yaIf
,c,t X
Afler the announcement OF the result Of tie ~