Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-04

Legislature Of South Notwithstanding
10 the Constitution, this body assembled OH the
225th, and proceeded TO the clecuon of both
Houses. In the Senate, The Hon. ANGUS PAT
rERsos, of Barnwel. was elected President
w. E. MARTIN, Clerk I; j. G. GOODWIN, Read
ing Clerk; J. D: GAltLARD, Messenger; and
]. B. FULTON, Door Keeper. In the House, the
Hon. WM. F. CoLcocK. Of Prince Williams
Parish. was reelected Speaker; THOMAS w
GLOVER, Clerk; A. C. SPAIN, Reading Clerk )
T. G. ANDERSON, Messenger and JAMES Nc
ELHESSY, Door Keeper.
The President of the Senate on taking the
Chair, addressed the Senate as follows:
Gentlemen: Accept my thanks for being
again called TO preside over your deliberations,
and the assurance that my efforts, IN the dis.
charge of the duties Of the Chair, will be di-
rected exclusively TO the advancement of the
objects for which we are convened, The con
duct of the Chair WILL trust, be found 10 be
courteous aud respectful, and al Il c same time
fiji m and impartial.
We have met, Gentlemen, under very pecu-
liar circumstances. for which we have reason
TO congratulate ourselves. and those whom we
represent. While the Legislative bodies Of
the other States of the Union, and Of the Gen.
eral Government. are agilated distracted and
embarrassed by party dssensions, we are pre-
pared 10 act On all questions OF State and Fede-
raj policy with unparalleled unanimity. That
this state Of things may long continue must
be the ardent desire of every patriot. That no
measure calculated 10 interrupt or disturb the
harmony that at present so. happily prevails
throughUutthe State, will originate IN this body,
is, we may trust, certain.
In conducting your deliberations, and in
giving expression TO the will of the Legislature.
you will have the jealous. and ny IA, as | am
capable, the efficient cooperation Of the Chair.
With this assurance. Gentlemen. you have my
grateful Acknowledgements for the honor con-
ferred on me.
The Speaker of The House, on being con
Quoted to the Chair, addressed the House as
follows: isa
Gentlemen Of uc House Of Representatives.: ,r
Before entering on the duties of tile office 10
which your kindness has called me. permit me
10 return yon my thanks for this gratifying cvl-
dence of your continued confidence. Under
any circumstances, l should be deeply sensible
of the honorof presiding over the deliberations
OF al 1SSSiiUlJ CLGEI TlCSSht III
cumslances, receive that honor with peculiar
qualification.
know not how it may be with others, but
for myself can truly say. that each recurring
call TO this responsible station bu, serves 10 eu-
hance my sense of the favor bestowed upon
me, aud the high obligation under which, rest
to discharge its duties with justice firmness,
and impartialily AsI learn 10 know those du
ties. learn 10 feel their responsibility. aud my
entire dependence on your CO operation ana
indulgence for their successful performance
And know ask no more than shall receive.
when ask you to crcusc me when err, aud 10
sustain me when am right.
Permit me, Gentlemen, to tender you this
expression of my earnes, hope. and whilst your
deliberations may be conducted in harmony.
may they all resultin advancing the prosperity.
preserving the rights, and defending the liber
ties Of just and con6dins people, who de-
serve all that the most faithful Representatives
can bring TO their service.
Message Of Mc Gorrnor.-We lay before
our Yoadarc m dow tho MaeS,1o nc C,yarnox