The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
Ieqisiasi6s pfOeesaipgs..
Kaasas Lsgfsistiire:
ITofEkx March i. ;56.

Z 2 AsopeL y. l.leu- :.
leHsas GosefhOrShct tesk the Speakers
chair, and thes seastsiAagfalY organ
;zesd 81 the sIsesI6;aAs Of Of tss following Of
: ssss::ciLl. :ssa
hcerss. z.,.S .11ssls:sG.i sid. s.s;,.se..:
Chief gaerk. AAsRh Allsn, of Topeka:
Assistant GLsk. u RFigdens of 70,
reka !; Sergeahk4t 4tms, ]. NJ Fuller. OF
Lawrence J. Assista5 doi,s Hairs ssrat.
ton. of TepeEs ) 1oorkeePsrs 8 Martin;
Assistant DO. John Mack. of Lawrence;
Messenger. Jesse. SFanss. ot Topeka :
Assistant. Do, Ferdipana Wendell. of
Topeka; lst TransaEibing CLERK, J. +
Cunraings,.. Of Topeka : cd do, ]. c.
Dunn. of--das Chaplain chslp Rev. Paul
Shepherd. q! a.d y,e,:.e : 3@:;zs >
In assuming stheaduses et Speaker,
Col. Roberts said. aat s-ass.ss..< =.
GEsrLE;aEs 6E 55i TfiE 'SEs1TE OF sHE
STATE OF KANSAS: ::-an assuming the po-
sit,on to which T have been called by the
people of Ka1sag, ISshoufd do. injustice
to my feelings stodfd Tnot express thro'
you to the people my gratitude for the
honor that, they have conferred, and
pledge my besrefftfrs t6 merit the conf
dence they have teposed in me !; and also
to beespeak your Bfbearahce and their
charity for such erfors as you and they
may detect in the discharge of the dnties
dev6lving upon rae .edi sii.@ - ).
: Without your -opssation should
despair of successs..s bd. with every conf
dence 10 yodrdetsfmih mihation to discharge
your duties faithfalfyi' and a fixed
intention on i1iy patse preside over your
deliberations wAhs sfmpartiality and hdel-
ity to the best of aiy ability, I.must be
allowed to aIticipase "a session fruitful of
good to the people Of Kansas.
The circumstances under which We
have assenibfeds afid::sfnder which our
State organization ms been formed, are
such as Is demaIdM US the most careful
consideration; ofseSgsyf measure Of pub
lie policy upon whiJh;. we may be called
to act. -.-i sas#'s ..
The eyes of ths'2eople Of Kansas are
upon us: the Teyestf the people of the
American Union atesupoh US. Let our
deliberations be GhaTacterized by fixed
determination to maintain The right, and
SO to deport ourselves as to demand the
respect and challenge the scrutiny OF
i ~
Our Infant Reppufaic is this day born
of the popular Wife our edifce is found
ed upon Che true basis of popular sever
eighty !; and if we are-true to our inter.
ests, our success; 1dnder the smiles oi
Divine Providence, is secured.
HorsE.-Gen-. ]. H. Lane. as Chair.
man of the Executive Committee, called
the House to ordeF which was organized
by the election Of the following officers
| Speaker, 7. Minard; ; Clerk, J.. K
Goodin; Trapscribing Clerk, ]. Snod
grass Assistant, G. T. Gordon; Ser
geant-at.Ams.. J. Mitchell !; Asst ]
Swain Doorkeeper, J. Branson; AS
L. Farnswoftif; Chaplain, Rev. Love
joy; MessengepjJ I'M. Speer; Asst D
Seagraves.
J, Hon. T. Minard, in assuming the du
ties of Speaker, said:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representa-
tiues - - 49,
!, | assume the Office of Speaker of thi
House with greatdifideuce and adistrus
of my own abilities to discharge its du
ties, which nothiug but my confidence il
your sympathyaard hearty cooperation
could impel meao astelnpt. We are sur
rounded by circumstances in some de
; gree unprecedented in the history 0
State organizatiopg demanding calm de
, liberation, prudent forbearance. and q
the same time AFFIRM determination t
tpursue the, ,right,j doing nothing but jus
luce, and subnhsiag,to nothing wrong
iiet the consequences be what they, may
l shall endesvaE TO preside over YOU
deliberations.wisil iimpartislity and fideli
ty, and shall anticipate As the result o
: your action. stha, passage of. wise laws
land thec establishment, of enlightened
!. and liberal institutions. ,..f
/ Both branches having, convened nth
Hall of the Houss, the oath of Office wa
administered to,the several State officer
by the President Of the Senate.
RI Gov. Robinson, ION his induction int
Office, said: Is n
Fsvo~ a., Citizens r tAs General Assem- I''a
On taking the, oath of office. and assum
ing the duties 81, the Executive of tn
State of Kansas, 1 word from me ma
not be improper. 1t. has pleased th
people of Kansas tp call us from our &C
customed duties. TO discharge high an
t important trusts, In our keeping, for
= brief period, is placed che Legislativean
Executive power of the new State. T
!, Ius the people look for wise and whole
0 Isome laws, and the faithful administrs
$ lion of the Goverpmeht on the true prin
j ciples of, RepuhIesnism and "Squatte
Soseleignty." IN the execution of ..thi
trust. i viii 6esmy pleasure, no les
than my duty. 70 cooperate with You