Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-12-19
THE ORGANIZATION.


s y. n the selection Of their presiding Of
fcer, the Senate Of our State, had an eye
to the reward OF me nit, We have look
led upon Doct. Selman as s,aunch Demo
crat, aud one whose personal popularity
q would give him the power Of doing much
for the party to which he belongs. Il
His services as an elector are highly
spoken &c BY those who had the opportu-
nifty Of witnessing his course, and the
honor bestowed upon him, BY his fellow
Senators in electing him to preside over
their deliberations, shows that his merits
are appreciated. If qualifications as a
presiding officer had alone influenced that
Honorable body, we doubt not they could
have made better choice, but with ex-
perience, we trust he will do honor to
the station he occupies. blm
The House Of Representatives have
made amost happy bit IN the selection
Of their Speaker. Mr.. Bonhum is not
only good and well tried Democrat, but
has all the qualifications Of q good pre-
siding officer ;--wlile he is mild and con-
ciliating in his manner, his acts are cha
racterised BY that decision and prompt.
ness which shows that he ispossessed of
the requisite knowledge Of parliamentary
usage. igg aGie on 's#sooE "t
Both branches OF the Legislature, we're
unfortunateain their selection Of Chief
Clerks. Mr.. Perry Of Polk county was
chosen by the Senate, and Mr.. Walker
Of Keokuk by the House. Neither Of
these. gentlemen were competent 10 the
performance ofthe duties Of thei stations
and il was truly unfortunate that the !
should have remained ignorant Of the
fact, until they were put upon trial. The
Senate was fortunate in having an ac-
complished assistant clerk in the person
Of G. g. Rockwell Esq. Of Jones co., and
upon the third day Of the Session did
themselves the justice to pass resolu-
ton, by which the "last was made first,
and the first made last" ~
Mr.. Rockwell is an accomplished clerk !;
he writes good hand, reads with ease
and auency, is possessed of an erceizent
voice, and enunciates with a distinclness
that renders him easily understood. ,,
Mr.. Walker, after two or three days
trial, was prevailed npon 10 resign. and
the House proceeded to the election Of
William f. Lefngwell ESQ. Of Clinton
county. Mr.. L.fiingwell performs the
duties devolving upon the Chief Clerk to
the entire satisfaction of every one; writes
well, reads well, and is prompt and cor
rect in all that he does. .s.a.: @tm 5
We were very much gralifed at the
election Of Mr.. Foley Of this county, as
first assistant clerk Of the House. We
have not the means Of knowing his quail
ficaiions, but from his habits of business,
doubt not he will dolcredit to the station.
GEN. CASA letter was received in
this place few days since from, Detroit,
which lays that General Cass has given
his&conseni to be restored 10 his seat in
the Senate Of the U. States. 1t gives US
much pleasure to know that this able and
accomplished statesman is still to have a
voice in the councils Of our nation.
Unlike his competitor for the Presi-
dency, he, immediately, on receiving his
nomination, ), resigned the station he held,
and presented himself to the people, as a
priraie citizen bss agatca s8.al asoad1
Now that the wishes his friends have
been tihwarted, it is but just and right,
that he should ,berrestored to that position
he3 so whlingly left, where he may still
have .he opportunity Of watching over
the inte rest'of that country, he has SO
faithfully served. G 80 49, go
Michigan has shown her attachment.
70 her 'fayorite son, in the vote she gave
him at the late election. Four years
ago her Democratic majority was bu,
little rising 5000 now she sswells itup
to 6574Ooyer che whig Candidate.
Though defeated, General Cass has the
proud satisfaction Of receiving the sup
port OF the entire North West. Ohio,
with whose early history he has been
identified, and whose prosperity and
growth he has ever looked 10 with pa
ternnl interest, Ihas shown5her gratitude
by giving him the handsome hand majority o.
l6,4 z7 oyer his whig competition aoo..
But II ishhs been defeated Though
the West haye stood BY him and regard
cd him with filial affection, through the
treachery Of another once cherished de.
inoefsf, He has been defeated. The dis.
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