The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-11-06


Of property, into said Territories. 4 IN,
unconstitutional and dangerous, and in d,a.a a
contravention to the decision Of the Sunro~
G urt 10 the Dred Scott case.
5th. WHEREAS, at the adoption Of II.
Federal Constitution, every State which firm
ed the Union, save one, tolerated and nrso
tised slavery; aHdiwhereas, property in SLAVE,
is directly and fU!Iy recognized by said con
stitutOr, and also By the Holy Bible; there,
fore,
ReSolued, That the institution OF slavs,r
rs now held and practised iD the Souths,n
States, is neither legally or morally wrono
and hence the law Of Congress making r.
slave trade piracy, sbould I've repealed.
9th. Resol0ed, That the Govei nor be "a
quested to forward copy Of the foregoing
resolutions to each of our Senators and mem
bers of the House of Representatives in Con.
gress, that they may be spread upon their
journals.
7th. ResOIved, That Southern authors and
Southern School books should be encouraced
by Mississippi and Mssissippians
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
MONDAY, Nov. /, 1858.
On motion Of Mr.. Whitfield, Of Lownde,
Hon. H. J. Thomas, of Yazoo, wss called .
the chair, and G. A. Brougher, of Tippab
requested 10 act as Clerk Of the House
The roll was then called,
Mr.. Whitfield then administered the oath
to Mr.. Thomas as chairman.
On motion of Mr.. Gordon, the House pro,
ceeded to the election Of Speaker, aud on Bis
further motion, Hon. ]. L. Autry, Of Mar,
shall, was elected Speaker by acclamation.
On motion of Mr.. Matthews, Of Lowndes
Mr.. Q. A. Brougher, of Tippah, was elected
Clerk of the House by accamation. VII
Mr.. Autry was then escorted to the chair
and on taking his oath Of Office spoke as 70, !,
lows:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Representatives /
Before accepting the high and digpifed
position to which you have just called me-
permit me to return you my most grateful
acknowledgements, and to assure you that sol
long as memory holds her seat aud gratitude
finds place within my bosom, so long will
your kindness and partiality remain deep en-.
craven on my heart.
The position to which you have Just cleo
ted me is one worth the ambition Of any
man, and it would be al unworthy afectation
in me wers to attempt to conceal the emo1
tions Of pride and pleasure which now gather
around my heart, and which | in vain attempt
to express. | feel the importance and re-
sponsibility of the position, and in entern ]
upon the discharge of its duties, come as an
humble supplicant to crave your indulgence
and to ask your assistance for | know full
well that without the indulgence and assis
tance, | can but poorly perform the duties
you have so kindly assigned me. can only
promise you then, Gentlemen, that shall
faithfully aud to the best Of my feeble ability
endeayor to discharge those duties correctly
and that shall endeavor to act with fairness
and impartiality, but / hope with frmness
and decision, upon all questions brought be.
fore me for my action. And il in the ex,
citement of debate or during the pendsncy
of some cherished measure a suspicion should
for moment cross your mind that | was
acting with unfairness or paFtiality, beg
you to discard it and to remember the
assurance which now give, that as presiding
officer of this House, | shall discard al per
sonal partiality and political prejudice aud
shall always recognize you all as representa-,
tives of free, independent, chvalrous and
patriotic people, standing upon an equal plat
form and having equal rights aud equal
privileges. Ny constant and earnest desire
shall be to so conduct myself in the chair
as to merit your appreciation, and when our
labors shall have closed, in parting 70 receive
from each and every one Of you tho warm
grasp of true friendship. If can do this,
| will be satisfied, and the cup Of my ambi,
ton will be full to overfowing. I.hope that
We may all SO conduct ourselves that in after
years we may look back upon our actions here
with the pleasing knowledge that we have
done something towards the advancement Of
the interests and welfare Of our beloved
State.
With repetition of my most heartfelt
thanks for the very distinguished honor with
which you have clothed me, | accept the po-
sition and am now ready to take the oath Of
Office.