The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-01-16
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
Election Of Speaker Of the House.

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SEYATE.-The Senate convened this after
neon al 2 o'clock.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth pres
ented Senatorial returns Of the election held
in October last, which were, on motion Of
Mr.. Packer, opened AMI read.
On motion Of Mr. Crabb, tie Senate pro-
ceeded 10 the election of speaker.
! Mr.. McCaslin received the unanimous
Democratic vote.
The Wing ballot was scattered, no one
Senator receiving more than five votes until
the fourth ballot, when Adr. Crabb moved an
adjournment, which was not agreed to-yeas
10, nays 81.
Mr. Lawrence then asked TO be Withdrawn
from the list of candidates.
On the fifth ballot Mr.. McCaslin (Dem.)
received IS votes, and Mr.. Konigmacher
(Whig) s-when a second motion to adjourn
was agreed 10.
The Senate adjourned without elecsing a
Speaker.
HousE-The House convened this morn
ing at II o'clock, when Mr.. A. r. Russell,
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, was introduced, and presented the
returns held in this State at the last October
election.
The roll was then called, and all the MEM
bers answered 10 their names, with the ex.
ception of Mr.. Scopller, of Cumberland
County, who is detailed at home on account
of indispostion; and Mr.. Church, of the
same county, who died since his election.
Mr.. Fegeley moved (and it was agreed TOY
that the House proceed to an election for
Speaker.
= The vote being taken, resulted as fol-
lows
John Cessna, of Bedford Co., SO
George H. Hart of Philadelphia, 81
Mr.. Cessna was duly declared elected
Speaker, and on taking the chair, addressed
the House as follows
Gentlemen of The House of Representa-
tives Permit me to return 10 you my sim
cere and unfeigned thanks for the honor
which you Lave just been pleased 10 confer
upon me. In assuming the position in which
your partaity has placed me, am fully a.
ware it is attended with ardous duties; and
in meeting these responsibilities, it will be
impossible to satisfy, much less to please,
you all. I can only assure you that it shall
be my sincere desire and my first aim to act
in the discharge of my duty with impartialli-
ty and fidelity. have full and entire con-
fidence that, without any exception, you
will all be guided by the came rule of ac-
tion. trust that in our intercourse with
each other we may be able TO cultivate and
preserve such cordiality and good feeling as
should always characterize legislative bo-
dy.
In legisla,ing upon subjects Of State poll.
cy, we should rise above the narrow inter-
est of locality, and the strong, but TOO prev
alent prejudices OF party. and look with a
steady eye 10 promotion of the true interests
of our great Commonwealth.
In discussing questions of national import,
we should be guided only by an honest de-
sire to advance ihewslfars, uphold the Con-
stitution, and preserve the union of our hap
py and prosperous country. In making and
enforcing our individual views upon all
questions, we must, at all times, accord tc
each other purity of motive and integrity
of purpose, knowing, as we do, that to diff
fer is our right--that to err is human. fr
conclusion, return to you, my fellow mem
bers, my heartfelt thanks for the evidence o
your confidence ard esteem.
The oath Of Office was then administered
to the newly elected Speaker by George H
Hart