Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-12-12
OHIO LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


Delaware, Marion and Crawiord-Jo-
seph MsCutcheu.
Franklin, Madison and Clark-JoSsph
Ridgway, Jr.
Holmes and TuscarawaS-Jacob B.
Koch.
HumiIton-Oliver Jones.
Huron and Erie-Johh Fuller.
Knox and CoshOcton-JOhu Johnson.
Licking-James Parker.
Medina and Loran-JOsiah Harris.
Montgomery Joseph Barnett
Miami, Darke, Mercer and Shelby
Joseph s. Updegraff.
Pickaway aud Fair6eld-NelsOn Frank
lin.
Portage and Summit-John E. Jacks
son.
Seneca, Sandusky, Ouowa, Hancock
and WoOd-MOses McAnelly.
Starke-Samusl Lahm.
Trumbull- Eben NewtoD.
Warren and Green-William HIP.
Denny,
Wayhe-Charles Walcott.
The following members elected the
prassnt year, then presented their crsden-
tials at the Clerks desk, and we're sworn
in BY P. B. Anksny. Esq.
Athens and Meigs-Abraham Van Vor-
hss.
Ashtabula and Lake-Wllism L. Per-
kins.
Adams, Highland and Fay ottse--JOhn
M. Bauere.
Belmont and Harrison-Robert H,Mil'
Ter.
Clermons, Brown and Clinton--Wil.
liam H. Baldwin and James LoudOn.
Champaign, Logan und UniOn-John
Gabriel, jr.
COIumbiana-- Charles M. Aten.
CuyahOga and Geauga-MOsSs Kel-
Icy.
Guernsey and William Arm.
strong.
Gallia, Lawrence and sciOto-Mosss
Gregory.
Hamilton-David T. Disney.
Jefferson and CSrrOll-Ephraim r.
Eskley.
Lucas, Williams, Henry, &c.--JOhn
W. Waters,
Muskingum-David Chambers.
Ross, Jackson, Pike and Hooking
John Grouse, jr.
Richland-ThOmaS w. Barley.
Washington, Morgan and Pery-Aa>
ron Johnson.
A quorum Of Members being present,
The Senate then proceeded to the Q. n
lection OfSPeaker, pre- ten, Messrs. Dis.
ney aud Perkins acting As tellerS, when, G
upon cOunting the ballots, it appeared
that,
ThOmss w. BARLEY had 10 votes,
David Chambers 20 ID g
Blsnts.. ..... 49,. ]
Thomas w. BARLEY, Esq having re. Ii,
;sived majority Of sll the votes given, D
vss declared duly elected speaker, pro
smpsre, and upon being conducted to
he chair by Mr.. Aten. thus addressed F
he Senate:
GENTLEMEN OF THE SRNATE: In taking II
hs honorable station which il has been
our pleasure TO assign me on this Occa> @
ion, sm deeply sensible of that mark
kindness, confidence and high cousid-
ration which have received at your G
ands, and for which tender you the
Omage Of my thanks. G
Il is matter oi regret TO myself that I
0 NOT bring TO the chair qualifications J
lore adequate than those wnich pos
sss, 10 the discharge Ofthe responsible
ltiss which devolve upon me. In the "
art which | have taken in legislation in
mes past, my attention has been deyo>
ID rather 20 measures and other subjects
ian 10 the technical rules and proceed, so
gs Of Parliamentary practice. ] trust,
Dwever, that can fully appreciate the
igh moral obligations eniOined upon the ca
cumbent OF this situation, And while
DhaIl strive 10 the utmost of RAy hume
) sbilitiss TO exercise strict impartiaIiy
d justice, and to afford all the facilities
d opportunities In my power for dis. Pu
ssiOnats delibsration. and the prompt Sic
patch Of business, shall rely with con-
encs upon corresponding disposition Mo
ysur part and upon your kind and in.
gent foTbeAIancs for my deficiencies JOE
the errors Ofjudgms1 (which shall
liable TO commit. lam aware, that
CesOr Of personal, sectional and par. Dav
lie sometimes impatient Of wa
restraint which II is the duty Of the P
cir to impose upon the asPerities of r
,ate. i feel The assurance, however, p =
1 the paramount consideration Of pre-. r
wing the dscOFum-lhe dignity and ri:h
hOaue Of this body, aud of sinking ov.
other consideration in our delihera. Yves
- 70 sne nieh purposes OF sustaining Cssi
aoVenc'ng The gEaat-Ihe growing and 81
sl1l1as'ous /. interest OF our constituents, Men
] produce' on your part, q cheerful acs Sc
lescence 10 every proper Tsquisition on Otto
part Of the chair. W.
conclusion, genilemeh,you will pIesss =, a.
.spi my grateful acknowledgment for burv
distinguished honor you have cOnGer> T"s,