The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-06-10

of which, Joseph Lawrence, Of Pa received ;
Henry A Wise, OF W. q
John White, Of Ky. l2l
j. W. ioacs, Of Va e.
Scattering 3
Accordingly, the Speaker appeared, and
@as conduaed to the Chair, when lie al.
dressed the House as follows:
CrSrLESfs canno, Sc efficiently express The
oelg tons feel for the distinguished honor =.
fesrrd upon nv. ! undertake The dlscbArr, Q
the duties Of ihis station with untcigned disl'as,
OF tny qualifications. arm sensible Of th, nilr
nitade aud officially Of the lasS, Of is afduoas
duties, Of liz hugh responsibilities Six years
service IN this body has taught me tia, this cLar
Is no bed OF down. especially in g time &c great
political eXcitemtut Nothing but q conviction
that tho same generous confidence winch placed
9ae here would continue TO support ne in the
faithful and impartia, discharge Of my du,y could
have induced nIc to accept this office The duty
OF presiding ever numerous assembly ike this,
waen even 90 party dmnlgEs eXlst--when no
other than ordinary business rs proposed to be con.
s,defpd and passed. uion-H no eaey task Bot
perhaps t'@Te has been no period ia the history Of
thia country when the duties e this Char were
Intrinsic difficulties more c,nhaTras-,ag inde.
Pfadeni Of that excited party feciing-ths uatu.
Fsi reFaIi, IN al FREQ Governments. Of personal
uvsish!p-- the consideration aud discussion OF
iaosa greet questions when baya caused tie con.
vepllon Of iajy speclal Congress will no doub,
give tiFe 70 hish political excitement Under
these circumstances, | dare uat hope shall DC
abe % give luquiilfed satisfaction, no matter
heg faithful. how Jealous, hos impartial ! may
be. Il shall however, DO my co stan, purpose
10 discharge toe functions Of Tins station with a
siug leiiess Of purpose and fidelity of intention
that viii secure I j me ,te appreciation, trust. o
The ui aud liberal Of al parties
Condor. renueaen, oompels IRE 70 sav have
never made tic rules Of th.s House or Palliantou
iAry las my rarticular study ENroficuce in dis.
charge af tie d9tics Of tins Char. may say
hayn none. Tho qualifications necessary 10 d
prompt aad ab.c discharge u tie dutie= Of Spea
keg 80 mgitfsrl1us some If them diIical;
veil uot IetaIn YOU 10 cnnmerato them oil ,ao
mention Of one. however. which consider para.
mount to IN others, cannot omit need scarce.
IL ssy ll!udc to Ina, Of ir.y1ri5ciitg-a rigid
aud uncompromNue importantly towards every
,l'o'. 70 s'g tae,ese ., 's Ill'.'s',,on
noiihrr lend tho influence OF bis position to make
oa, an ,be oSgsr ,ng ~ rnco,l,e fo,io,,
opposition to Executive recommendation, Pas
10 l,hsrtv Than anarchy Itself The true snirIl Of
House Of Representatives Is to reflect faithfully
l,eya L Il that Nv, Hons Is the citadel Il Amer
can i'oedom--'he great sheet anchor Of tho Con;
no, ali its deliberations DC characterized with or
GET g.sa oGso 3, ~, VIVA als4ny an,pe5 go
iorbearsnoe, moderation, courtesy, and patriotism.
es,5y py J,snG,J ebsr,,yr ,.ssaby e,
US unite one and OIL to restore 1t to It's former
men, wonld so ofFactnaliy .ecnr. the pcrpctni,y
OF our frge institutions as sae,fd observance OF
In conclusion, gentlemen, accept my grateful
thanks Tor ,h's h,gh marx o. o3nnashse all yes
be such as to sustain the dignity of this House,
,1in.An ,do n%"o ,c %, v' p"S g be n, r
fity Of this glorious Union.
After which the oath of Office was admin