The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-01-05
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.

very general satisfaction.
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE
In SENATE, Wednesday Jan |, 1851,
The senate proceeded to the choice of president and
Mes.rs Hawey of Hampshire, Graves of Middlesex.
and Brown of Berkshire, were apponteda committee TO
receive and count the votes They reported that
! The whole number Of votes was %.
| Henry Wilson of Mddesex had Is
| David Sears of Suffolk had 3
| George Fl. Kuhn OF Sufiold had
Mr.. Wilson was declared to be chosen, and was
Quoted to the chair by Messrs Grswold and Seayer,
when he delivered the following address:
SENATORS you my and grateful thanks
for this expression of your confidence la return promise
its with fidelity and mpariality Conscious of
want Of experience, solicit your indulgence
of having been preceded by of
who have illustrated the legislative history Of the Common
ton, upon the performances OF the task TO which
your partially has called me.
not only to secure harmony among ourselves but also to
sustain those great principles which conducive 10 the
prosperity and glory of the Commonwealth Having done
this shall give back to the people the they dele
gated 70 u.s. with the proud OF having done
something to promote the renown OF the republic, and
cement that Union which makes us one people
HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,
AT eleven O'Clock, the clerk Charles w. Storey esq
announced the oldest member present TO be Mr. Leonard
M Parker, OF Shirley, who was elected TO the house of
1916; and the law requires that the house shall be
called 10 order. by the senior member Mr. Parker as
suned the CHAIR and performed the duty al ten minutes
past eleven O'Clock. The attendance of members
very argeall the seats in the lower hall and most of
those in Texas" and Oregon" being occupied. The
| spectators galleries also filed
The chairman announced that the first business in order
the organization of the house, and suggested the
necessity OF electng speaker forthwith.
A message received, announcing the organization
of the senate by the choice Of Hon. Henry Wilson as
and Of kMapp
Charesown, Fuller OF Boston, Wood of Ftchbug Cogs-
well of Bedford, and Kempton OF New Bedford,
now appointed to collect asso and count the votes for
speaker as reported
Whole number of votes 3S6.
Necessary for choice ia
Ensign II Kellogg OF Pittsheid had H5
Mr. Banks was declared to be elected speaker OF the
house Of representatives, and Messrs Gushing OF New
bury and Kellogg of Pittehed, were deputed committee
to conduct him the chair The speaker addressed the
house as follows
:" Gerssrs~ Of the House Of Representatives.:
"ln rising express my thanxs for the election which
ha, been made oppressed with the weight Of my 90.
cations Of this house for distng
honor Of being appointed to preside over its deliberations,
upon in its acceptance. Could hope OF my own
strength to secure their approval in the discharge Of It's
duties, always and often OF great difficulty
icacy would give satisfaction lasting M LIE But
beyond that of holding an equal and impartial hand be.
tween members and between parties, can with
confidence such pleasing anticipation And upon you,
gonemen by whom, without socitation, and with
out merit without experience, placed this post
shall rely al all times and under all circumstances, for aid,
encouragement and indulgence.
An assembly of representatives of the people always
attended with interest With to whom power is dele
gated with sParng hand, and who are held under the
organic laws OF government to often and
exact account upon our administration OF this delegated
the past aud It's progress with reference departure
and course for another decennis PERIOD IL bears a
personal as well as general interest
Ii is pleasure TO attest to the prosperity the Com
monweah Her population, swelling with rapid increase
States and presses upon position of the most thrifty
and prosperous Of her younger sisters Sanguine ancpa
ton is clated with the increase OF her actual and appraised
wealth Her trade shares in the fortune which has
areed and strengthened the commerce OF the nation. and
daring and Plenty has attended her indus
try security and happiness her people and whatever
point of view choose cannot TAIL that while
she has resped golden harvest OF her proper indus
try and enterprise she has shared in that flu prosperity
which has been showcred her sister States by the
Union under which ivcthe Union that love. whose
pepetay is is the hope and prayer Of other
To-day enter upon another decennal period, tho
eighth in the history OF our and 70 our hands
Of this brief term 10 repay the condolences reposed
our . BY s ss )"
are to encourage ndussry secure to labor Just reward
lies, the unequal paths of individual lie We thus emulate
the wisdom and virtues OF the progenitors of govern
"Bu,, above all we remember that with ,hem no
success, glory Of past institutions clouded their eyes
% remember that to their forecast and wisdom, to their
daring theory their constant and high courage expert
government indebted for the digni,ies by
which today here surrounded. No government is
perfect theory OF legislation reaches the highest stand
ard of excellence Ii require tho labor OF centuries
attain such result but every contribute its
quota To that great end may contribute ours-not,
indeed, without dclberson but without anxiety fear
for the State that clothes with authority makes wise
in power To annnI that which neither
wisely well done.
" Let hope that may be able merely sustain
challenge that revision and that the result OF
labors may be applied the inapprecisbe wisdom of the
Lord Bacon Our laws deep, vulgar
prom pied by the spur of particular OCCASION for the
present. hut OF providence for tho nture that the
Of tho people may be still and moro happy, after
the manner OF Legislators In ancient and heroica mes
"In renewing my thanks gentlemen for the high con-
sderaton bestowed upon me. repeat that find the
urances Of my duly dschsrging my duties not in myself
but in you."
Mr. Raymond. OF Medford. moved that committee
be appointed receive and the ballots for clerk OF
the house His motion adopted, and Messrs Ray
mond OF Medford, Thorndke OF Charestown. Marsh OF
Quincy Barry OF Hanover. and Schouler OF Boston, were
appointed. This committee subsequently reported
The whole number OF votes TO be asa.
Necessary for q choice 1p3.
Lewis Josslyn Of Lynn. had 1893
Charles w. Storey 1856
Thomas Gill -HE-if5a- CLIO
Mr. Joaslyn declared to be elected clerk OF the
house OF Representatives, and Measrs Raymond Of Med
ford, and Williams Of Taunton were appointed to notify