, 1863-01-06
from SPRINGFIELD.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEG
ISLATURE..
Opening Remarks of Speaker
BuckckmaSter in the House,
THE DEMOCRATIC POIF-WOW
OF LAST NIGHT.
Political Aeronautics by Merrick,
Coudy and Richardson.
Supported by a Full Stock Company

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. +, 1853
The House was organinized this afternoon
at o'clock, by electing 3lr. Burr Of Scott
county pro TEN chairman, and Z. c. Gooden
Of Springfield clerk After calling the roll Of
the House, flre members were only found ab-
sent, when Judge Higbee administered the
oath to each.
The election for permanent officers followed
as follows s. A Buckn1nster Of: Madison
county, Speaker: John. Q. Harmon Of Alex
nnder county, Clerk; ]. S.. Martin Of Fulton
county, LIST Assistant Clerk; G. Winslow Of
Hancock, End do; John Heise Of LaSallc
county, Engros6ing Clerk; Hubert Kelly, 1st
assistant do; Joseph Mcrith Of Marion conn
ty, I'd do; Charles Walsh Of Cook county,
doorkccpcr; John Hustled Of Cass county,
1st assistant do; J. c. Davis Of Scott county,
I'd do; R. Wood Of Calhoun county, Post
master.
Mr. Buckmaster being very coservat;vo-
man, his speech is looked upon as Indicating
revolutionary action on the part of Demo-
Gratis. It Is to be noted for what 1t implies
rather Than what it says.
The election Of Walsh Of Chicago, and
Heisc Of OTTAWA, is regarded as sop throwp
to Fuller Of Cook, who is said to hare given
up Goudy's case as hopeless. Whether he
will 60 for Richardson,o or dire down deep into
Egypt for his man, I do not yet know.
The Republicans begin to think at last that
things begin to wear squally look, and that
they Ind better be prepared for almost any,
thing. -
Dick Merrick's speech, tonight, was look
I'd forward to as point Of departure on
some new: and untricd course. We shall sec
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Buckmaster,
speaking Of the disastrous civil war, said:
SPEECH OF 8. l. BUcKMAsrER:
Whether VIC regard its vast proportions, or
the magnitude of the interests involved, 1t Is
| uncqunled In the history Of the world. Who
that loves bis country: does not Contemplate
| with sorrowfn} mind the miscries and
ca1amities, the frightfal expenditure Of blood
and treasure, to which VIC hare been subject
cd during the past two years, and yet sad and
| gloomy as is the retrospect, a candid exam
nation Of the prospects before us afford but
small groundsfor consolation or for hope.
l. wild and visionary policy and imbecilc
management still threaten MS with continued
dissensions In the councils Of the nation. and
| yet further disasters in the field; and while,
gcutlcmeH, 1t is not your province to lcgfslatc
upon matters Of purely nationa1 concern, #
feel It to be your duty, to enter the solemn
protest of the people against the impo1icy and
the imbecility which, after such ng-continucd
sacrifices on the part Of the people, still leave
this unholy rebellion not only not subducd,
but without any Immediate prospect Of ter.
! lninAffon. matters nf n nr9rr,tf- Gn1r {fe
character, grave questions involving the honor,
the interests and the sovereignty Of our State,
will claim yonr attention In dealing with these
questions. ! know that you will act with all
the elaboration, dignity aud flrmncss betit.
know their duty and l,ayo never failed to do
it, and brave people who also know theit
| rights, and knowing, dare maintain them.
In NIL your deliberations, and in your lcgis.
lntive action, there is but one guide, one
chart which VIC can follow with safcty-that
Is the Constitution Of our country. To 4 d.
parture from its plnin precepts and we'll de-
fined restrictions 1nay be trnced the origin O.
our present difficulties aud dangers. The
Constitution has been in the past, and will bt
t in the future, if adhered to In letter and II
spirit, the bond Of our Union, as It is also tht
supreme law Of the land, to which every mai
must yield obedicnee-the public servant IT
the most exalted station alike with the hum
blest citizen in private life.
Upon your action, gentlemen, the eyes O
the nation are now turned.
Illinois, Of a1 the loyal States, stands pre-
eminent rs the defender Of the constitution
and the Union. Her hardy sons have born,
| aloft the standard Of the Republic on ever
hard fought field in tue West; and whcreve
their arms has advanced under compcten
leadership, they have advanced to victory AMI
glory. The sufitrings and necessities of thes
brave men now In the field will claim you
early attention; and as their representatives
and the representatives OF their friends m
relatives at home, whose hearts now yearn fo
the return Of their kindred, I trust that you
voice and youT action may hare potent influ
cnce in restoring to our distracted countr
) the peace and union Of bygope dnys ouc
more Gentlemen, receive my Tarmes
| thanks. :, =. -
The House completed its organization b
the election Of the officers before giyer
Dick Merriek is making q very rcvo1utionar
speech in the Representatives Hall, which
H. :... LATEST.
srn1scF1E1p, January Sill p. N.
The Democratic meeting here tonight VI
! openly md boldly for revolution. Richard
son, Goudy, Merrick and Marshall spok'
Mer1ick went for Western republic and #
hanging all the Abolinonists,; from snmn.
down. He did not know which were tt
$ greatest traitors, those it Washington (
| Marzhan Was more moderate, but said Il
Administrators obstinacy was the sole caus
t / Of the war.
II Goudy took the socks of the others. e
Z WIS for revolution, If Lincoln does not bac
J down. Themeeting was very large. The Iris