The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-02

Organization OF the Heuse.
Republican Caucus of the member, of the
House took place on Tuesday evening, III she
Hall OF the House, ard Of the Senate in the
Senate Chamber, and the following officers we're
nominated with great unanimity, and we're duly
elected on Wednesday, viz:
For Speaker-Iioa. Dexter Mussev. Of Ma.
comb
C'crk-Edward W. Barber, Of Eaton
Enrolling and Engrossng Clerk-Wm A. Hall,
of Livingston.
Experimentation Hyde, of Berrien.
sENArE
Seeretary-Aaron u. Turner, Of Kent.
Enrolling Clerk. NJ. Ross. of WAYNE
SerSean'-at. Arms-JOhn X. Martin, OF OAK
il.nd
hr. Barber, Clerk of the House, was the AS
slstan' at the last Session, and received general
support, as he had shown himself prompt, caps.
blc and faithful
Nr- Turner, Secretary Of the late Senate, wa.
unanimously supported, as his conduct in office
had gwen eEtlre satisfaction. He is an accom-
pii,hei and efficient officer.
The members Of the House met a, ten O'Clock
oh wednesday morning, and were called to az
Der b. Hon. Z. V. DeLand, the retiring Clerk
lie then called the roll, as made up from c,r,i-
hs''e' on Gle il the office Of the Secretary oi
luxe The members ser~ p:e-c,. except tao
three.
on moti"o vi Hon. A. II. Morrison, Of Berri-
en- lion. " IN. 7. Howell. OF Newaygo, was cho-
syn H'' saker, pro ten.
On motion, the chair appointed Messrs. Morri-
son, Of Berrien, Sessions. OF iouis, aud Prngle,
of Jackson to wait upon the Lieutenant Cover
nor, and request him to sdn.inister the official
oath.
AIonzo HYDE OF Bei,ie. vas appointed Ser
geant.a, arms, pro tenn.
The committee returned, With the Lieutcnan,
Governor. The rol! then cal d in alphabet
ical order, by counties, and the oath WAS admin
istered to six ut time, until all present were
Sworn.
On motion of Mr.. Sessions. of iou.a. the .,ac
ton OF Speaker rira socs was hsSi, s-,l,ms a
above stated, Hon. DexIer Aps- =, vacomb
having 65 votes, Wi,ra- -, -, y.com,
. votes, and A. v,,,
Tie ..L
lair appointed Mes1r- "i'-"'' i-'''
.ood, and Hill, co,un'ii;er 10 ws!t upon III
Speaker elect, to the Chair.
Upon taking the chair Le made few, u
T. highly appropriate remarks. He reminded q
D. House of the weight Ct their presect respons
o., b]rica. and expressed clstrust OF bis Admit
~ but assured the House OF liz determination
N full. lie dlrs iu,paftia'ly, and ash,d the su
es tainiug i.hayr.ce OF tie liou-o.
IT. On motion vf .,,r. i,.uge, % Jackson, Il
ii old rules we're adopted.
he On motion Of Mr.. Ran-Aeh OF Msnistee, q
an Clerk was directed to furnish q copy OF the o
Manual 10 each member
an Mr. Childs, of Washtenaw, moved the ele
d. ton of Clerk, when f. W. n:-her, @. Eaton, 2
I" ceiycd CO woes, AID d. I. Bushnell. OF Wayn
- votes, ~hen Mr.. Barber vac declared du
: p elected
bg TIE election 81 Enrolling and Engrossi
ls Clerk was had, when VIM. A. Hall, of Livin
ac- s;on. received &c votes and Rodney Z. Gibso
ud of Inghau,. Votes Hr. Hall was declared d.
81 elected.
nd Sergealt.at.ArDs was then elected, Aion
1's- HYDE, Of Berrieu, receiving Ca votSs, and 10
d, Greenfield, Of Ontonagon, votes
ese The officers were then sworn i'll.
''r- Adjourned until O'Clock p. u.
At the hour vi adjournment, both Houses
I'D 49,, Co,v.r,;o,.bs retiring Govern
." Hon Moses Wi-ner, entered the House and
=" !ivcrci his message.
I've THE MESSAGE.
be- Thi. State Document, although lengthy,
In. J., -o.d With ;,.ara.t hv every citizen of
O-s State Il il unusually able, and as relating
STATE affairs, Is in much detail, and very Ella
'he rsate.
j" Republicans, and all patriotic aud Union.l
10 irgsnen. will accede admiration 20 the Sci
VA mcnt. Ind language Of that portion of this 81
''' paocf, which relates 20 the present condition
ID National affairs, aud the question OF State pol
10 neeGfully and unavoi,!ably Involved thereby.
eN Mark well ia tone % fupnes-, aud its
t"e considered, calm, and logical reasoning in All.
" Ill 20 the i,soleut challenge Of traitors in a.
.0u. =. ,,; o,.,,,v calm, uno, Nicbi
and other sovereign States to bow to them.
The message shows clearly that there Is
, conflict between the laws Of Michigan and
the Constitution and laws OF the United Sta
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