The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-06
THE REPU BL1C.
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CoLUMsIA. November l, 1852.
Both Houses assembled day at ~ m. and pro-
ceedeok to the election Of officers. In the Senate
the old officers were re elected, and committee
appointed, jointly with like committee from the
House, to nominate electors In the House, Hon.
James Simons was reelected Speaker, and Thos,
w. Glover, Clerk The Speaker, on taking his
scat, addressed the House as follows:
" Gentlemen of the House of Representatives:
'.For the renewed evidence of your consider alton
and kindness In again elevating me to the disiin
guished position of presiding over the delibera-
tons OF this House, receive the assurances of my
grateful acknowledgements.
"Around this seat are clustered many proud re-
collections Of patriotism, genius, and virtue; nor
has It been more distinguished by these than
oy the courtesy, impartiality. and hrmness with
been discharged. These latter qualities shall
hope to emulate, nor do believe otherwise than
that they will be responded to, your part by the
order, dignity, and decorum which have always
eminen!..y characterized this body. It 10 by the
observance Of these reciprocal obligations that the
burdens Of Legislation are lghtened, and the best
interests of several and the State
at large, are cared for and subserved.
II cannot allow this opportunity to pass without
congratulating you on the restoration OF concord
and faternal sentiments throughout the limits of
the State; and earnestly to hope that unanimtty
and kind feeling will characterize your delibera-
tons, and DO impressed upon any Legislation which
you may deem II proper to institute. ,
"Iinploring the Divine blessing on your labors,
now commend yop to the prosecution Of the busi-
ness of this body" ..as
Several ballots for other officers were held up to
halfpast O'Clock, the hour of adjournment, but
without any other election. The House meets in
the morning at 10 o'clock.
A legislative caucus assembled tonight for the
purpose Of nominating electors. An effort was
made to cast the vote OF the State for Troup and
Quitman, which was feebly responded to. Final.
y, 1t declared az the sense of the meeting that
the vote should be given for Pierce and King, with
distinct disavowa of the principles OF the Com.
promise. Her past attitude of denunciation of it
was considered as demanding this. So this very
small matter 90 far as South Carolina is concerned
may be marked "settled." 35 t#f E s'
The place swarms with candidates of all sizes.
ages, and aspirations. passcr by can easily re-
cognise them by their benevolent sweetness OF
manners, and the hexiblty oftheir facine MUSCLES
Hard fate indeed is theirs. For all this has to be
re- played in three weeks. For the governorshp,
we hear Messrs. Manning and Adams spoken Of
For the senatorship, Messra Evans, Pickens,
Chestnut, and Preston There is no talk of pro-
longing this session.
The caucus nominated the following gentlemen
as electors: r.. 81,
For the State, c G. Memrninger
lst Congressional district, g. Buchanan; I'd, T..
p. Brockman; Sd, J. H. Adarns; 4th, r. F. W.
Allston; 9Th, J. F. Marshall; 9th, ". d. Porter;
7th, M E. earn. .a..-.