Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-10-15

MI. SnaW, OF DuTNuStoi, scoohucu 'uo
nomination of Mr.. Gardner, and briefly
alluded to his qualifications for the Speak
ership.
Mr.. Moves, of Hydepark, nominated
George M. Fisk, of Mortified.
Mr.. Wright, of Bradford, seconded the
nomination.
The Chair appointed as tellers MIR,
Shaw, of Burlington, Mr.. Moves, oil
Hydepark, and Mr.. HOLSTER, of Man
chester.
The result of the ballot was as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 225
Necessary to choice, liz
A. B. Gardner, -l96
George M. Fisk, q
o. G.. Wheeler,
o. P. Chandler, 2
Carlos S. Moves,
Hon. A. B. Gardner, of Bennington,
was declared duly elected. The Secretary
of State designated Mr.. Deane, of Caven-
dish, and Mr.. Fisher, of Vergennes, to
conduct the Speaker elect to the bar OF
the House, when the oath was admins
tered by the Secretary of State. Mr..
| tIaruibr tUtu tooh tiiC NHetii "hN "sN'S~~
ed the House as follows:
Gentlemen ofthe House ofRepresentatlves:
should do injustice TO my own feel
ngs did / withhold my grateful acknowl-
| edeement for the honor you have con-
farred upon me, and for the unanlml:y
wth which Won have elected me TO pre-
side over your deliberations for tins SEES
sion. The position is one of responsible
tv, and bring to the performance of its
duties but little experience as presiolng
officer. / shall, however, endeavor to DIS
charge them with fairness and impartial
ity. :,
The House Of Representatives has nth
erto been distinguished for its love OF or
der, for the gentlemanly bearing of its
members towards each other, and for an
unusual degree of courtesy and kindness
towards its presiding officer. If shall SC
discharge the duties of the position you
have assigned me as to merit your appro'
: val. and to merit and receive that degree
of courtesy and kindness which has beer
: extended to my predecessors, my highest
Z wishes will have been attained.
e Nv best efforts will be exerted to taclll
tate the business of the session. We ow
: it to ourselves that we should, so far
: NAV be consistent with that degree of de
q liberation which is requisite to health,
n legislation, meet the expectations AM
$ CRAFTY the wishes of our constituents. tina
d this session should be short one. In
: accumulating debt of the state, the grea
!. sacrifices which we have already made
d and the further sacrifices which will b
demanded of us, in the cause OF the com
h try admonlsh us that we should be dilger
ID in business. The country is now IN tn
third wear Of the rebelhon-a rebellio
causeless in its inception, unexampled /
its power; and although its proportion
may have been somewhat diminished, "
as long as its temper and spirit are III
broken we must continue to furnish sue
material and efficient aid as shall be d.
y manded of us by the general government
as that Vermont may keepthe position whic
/ she has hitherto so proudly occupied.
= We feel just pride in the actl'
IS. itv and promptness with which all d
Of mands upon her have hitherto been me
n Discarding all party distinctions, she h
ig hitherto stood as one man for the cause
r the country. Her first effort was prt
er aced with the declaration that 1t was
defend the constitution and the Union,a
l. | trust our action will be such that t
:. World will understand that the FIJI
s. Born of the Old Thirteen will not f
I Z; ter IN the cause of constitutional liberty
r. long as there is a traitor to raise his ha
II. against the nations life.
ng Trusting to Him who aeeth all thin
N we'll, we may hope that at the right til
i, and in the right way our efforts will
K crowned with success, and our sacrli'
re blessed with an enduring harvest of pea
The Speaker then directed the Hot
ne to the election of Clerk.
e Mr.. Skinner of Bar ton, an some f
honest, plain spoken words, nominal
ne Edward A. Stewart of Derby. He al
ded to his services as Clerk of the sess
ed of 1862, when on account of the revision
the statues his labors were greater tn
p those o. any clerk for some years past.
Mr.. Marcy of Royalten onominat
Charles Cummings Of Brattlebero, a
spoke Of HIM as being an efficient a
ready clerk.
Mr.. Dorr of Rutland effeetively-secol
mt ed the nomination of Col. Cumming.
n alluded to the fact that he had volnntee
y; for the defence of bis country, and Il
ia this was the only reason that pfeyen
~ his reelection last year, and that he '
o prepared after few weeks rest to go il
i the Veteraneorps.
csa Mr.. White of Coventry seconded /
nomination ofMr. Stewart. He said b
i Col Cummings had warmly recommend
/ Mr.. Stewart for the place he now nc
It had been he,oustom to elect the cl'
ID a second year, and a failure to be re-e le
,as ed was considered equivalent to vote
censnre. Reports had been clrsnla
,.t against Mr.. Stewards political charset'
- that he was tainted with copperheadl'
,as These he denied. lie knew Stewards
he ltical pedigree from the beginning.
was thorough Union man. He hol
% the Honse would not send him home W
nor the stigma of unitness and copperhe'
tor ism.
CO. Mr. FolIanshy of Maidstone nomlna