Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-01-02


Pise-Perry Brown.
POsey-Silas NJ. Cox and John Hail.
Putnam-Archibald Johnson and Elijah McCarty.
RandOlph-E. Lark.
RipIea-L Shook
RHsi-Davs Riley and Henry Haywood.
Scotf-Samuel Davis.
Shelby-GeOrge w. Brown.
SpeRcer-John Walls.
st. Joseph-John Reynolds.
SuHiraR-J ii. Wilson.
Tippecanoe-A. L. Patterson.
URioR-W. Watt.
Vaaderburgh-J Hutchinson
Vermilion-Benamn Wittenmeyer.
VgO-J P. Usher, w X. Edwards, and w. Good
man.
Wabash-Gabriel Swihart.
Warrn-John Benson.
Warrick-Eli Lewis
ngfon-Henry Painter and J. T. Campbell.
WGyne-1Iiles Marshall, E. Lawrence, and ]. NJ.
Bulla.
The following members absent the calling of
the rolls
From the County Of bartholomew Samuel A. Moore.
Benton, SEE. NJ. Cowan.
TippecaROe-T. II. O'Neal.
DuboS-Slas Davis.
On motion of Mr. Chapman, the House proceeded to
ballot for Speaker, Messrs Bird and Coburn acting
tellers.
The following is the result Of the first ballotng:
Ebenezer Dumont received 81 votes.
Scattering, IA =
Ebenezer Dumont having received a majority of all
the votes cast, was declared duly elected Speaker.
The Speaker was then conducted 20 the Chair by
Messrs Chapman and Pratt who returned his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him in brief address,
follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE House OF REPRESENTATIVES,:
Il shall not 90 into rhapsodies upon the present
sion, hut would still express the Of gratitude
feel did words ALWAYS fully Indicate the impulses of the
heart As they do not will not do a vain thing by
tempting to make them perform that Office. In the pro-
grcss ef deliberations hope make my gratitude
seen and felt in faithful discharge of duty. He who
would not be stimulated by the honor which You have
just conferred upon me, patriotic and faithful dis
charge of duty would prove himself possessed of neith
or sound head nor good heart that is to say, wanting
in both principle and brains. will say, without intend
ing be vain, that my poor abilities shall be wholly de-
voted to your service, and that of the people,
constituents during the present session. He who
doubts 1t, knows me not To bring less would be to
bring unworthy Offering enter upon the discharge
Of my Duties cheerlully, gratefully gladly confident
y believing that the aid and assistance, indulgence and
lenity, that will he extended to by you gentlemen
will atone for my incxperience lessen the difficult
ties in my pathway, and enable me TO "out-ride the
storm"
prompt dispatch of the business for which we have
assembled is doubtless the wish of ALL short
sion Is certainly the wish Of the people, and all expert
ence proves that nothing tends much to intelligent,
harmonious and speedy action a rigid adherance to
those rules that have stood the test of time and that
have been established by the wisdom and experience of
tie past 1t is the interest of every member upon this
loor that these rules should he Observed Their
observance in deberave body, engcnders strife and
discord and has ever been wrought and raught with
They a potent defence to the minority against
oppression, than either prayers or Besides,
PRAYER is not the language OF freeman another
Ii is due to God alone. Rules lead TO method pre-
vent conSOn dispatch business, economic time and
money, cherish harmony and good feeling among the
members conciat9 and harmOnZe conflicting elements.
and prevent those isgraceiul which transform
temple into for the gladiator and Leeisla-
tive Assembly into mob.
Ia the preservation of these rules permit me to in
yoke your aid and assistance at the beginning. Let
enforce the rules Let not fear to do right There
IS cOwarGce cOwardy ii never vet found its way
TO manly heart. In mine, 1t shall have neither habi-
tltion a home; and by all this only mean that
will do right so far as know how, suffering the conse-
qucnces to work their savation that will do
right, without fear, favor affection, reward or hope
thereof regardless alike Of smiles upon he one hand
lrowns upon the other, with abiding faith that you
will cover with the mantle of charity the may
commit. This Is an important session. Mutation
would seem to be the order of the day. The old is
yielding to the dispensation The organic law of
the land IS undergoing change old things are passing
away and happy will il be for the people "a happiness
| verify believe they will reaze) if the son now en-.
gagged in forming the Constitution proves himself as
wise and patriotic as the fathers who framed the old
1t will be Tor to provide for taking the sense of the
people, touching the Constitution. IL will he for
us 10 provide FOR organizing the State government under
It. 1t Will be Tor us, presume, to apFOrtOn the State
to lay of Judicial Districts and form Judicial Circuits
and TO provide for the general welfare of our people
We hid them prosperous and happy, may we do nothing
TO stay their onward march Our State now occupies
proud and commanding position, and with hardy en-
terprlsing brave and patriotic population, with rich
and fertile soil and healthy climate her progress unless
the wicked rule must be upward and onward The in
terest and honor Of Indiana has been in part committed
10 charge. As Christian men and statesmen NAV
we duly appreciate the responsibility, the end that
we prove ourselves WORTHY of the sacred trust Iyour
lab0rs tend TO this gentlemenif your mottois Union
concession harmony everything for truth Justice and
country the paudts of grateful people will he yours
In conclusion let us invoke upon State the choicest
On motion of Mr. Brown of Shelby. the House then
proceeded TO the election Of Principal Clerk Messrs
Usher and Willard acting as tellers.
William K Bowes received 79 votes.
Scattering, IL ="
Mr. Bowes having received majority Of all the votes
cast, declared duly elected and came forward
was sworn into Office and entered upon the discharge of
his duties.
On notion the House then proceeded to the election
Of an Assistant Clerk, Messrs Patterson and Arm
strong acting as tellers.
Charles N. Shook received 81 yotes.
Scattering {" Ia
Mr.. Shook having received a majority Of all the votes
east was declared duly elected and came forward was
into Office and entered upon the discharge Of his
duties.
On motion, the Houso proceeded to the election of
Door-keeper Messrs. Mercer and Ross acting as tel
lers.
Jeptha Garrigus received 70 votes.
Scattering 10 ["
Mr.. Garrgus having received majority of all the
'cecs cast WIS rCtoicu oul eicctcus cuthc
ward, was sworn into Office and entered upon the dis
charge Of bis duties.
MIR Davis e Scott offered resolution that the CLERK
inform the Senate that the House has convened formed
aquorum elected lis officers and is now ready to pro-
coed to business. Adopted
MESSAGE received from the Senate. informing
tho House that ihat body mad convened, formed quo
rum, elected their officers and were ready proceed
business.
Mr.. Brown Of Shelby offered resolution that the Sen
be invited to assemble in the Hall Of the House of
Representatives o'clock, p. NJ, and that the Rev.
f. r. Anes be requested the session with prayer