The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1871-03-10
BY TELE q II A r II /.
Congressional.

WAsHfsaToS, March. 4-In the House, aftcr
tho announcement that Blaine was duly re- elected
Speaker of tho s2d GoDgrcss. the Speaker was
conducted to the chair and addressed tho House
~ follows:
"Gentemen--Tbe spcakership of the American
Housc Of Representatives has always been os-
teomvd AN eviable hopor--a reelection TO tho
position carries with II peculiar eratifcat0n--that
1t implie, approval Of past official hearing. For
this mnrk VI your confidence, 1 return thanks
and pledge my sine crest devotion to the duties
which you call upon INC to discharge. Caoten BY
party representing the political nejoriy Vi this
House. tho Speaker owes faithful allegiance to
tho principles and policy Of that party, but ho
will fall far below the honorable requirements Of
hs station II he fails to give 10 tho minority its
fullest rights under the rules which be IL called
upon TO administer. Tho successful working OF
our grand system Of government depends on tho
vigilance Of party organization. and the most
Wholesome Legislation which this Houses produces
and perfects. Is that which results from opposing
forces mutually eager aud watchful and well bal
anced In numbers.
Tho Forty second Congress meets nt period
Of general content, happiness and prosperity
throughout tho land. Under n wise admistration
of tho National Government peace reigns In all
our borders, and only Misunderstanding with
| any foreign government Is, We may hope, nj this
moment In progress Of nm honorable, cordial and
lasting adjustment. We are fortunate In meeting
Mt such time fortunate 10 representing such
country. / trust, gentlemen. that our official
intercourse may be free from personal asperity,
believing all our labors will result eventually in
tho public good and involving tho blessings Of
| Him without whose aid and guidance We labor In
vain.
| am now ready 10 proceed with the further Or
ganxatioD Of the House. ms the first step thereto
| 1 will myself take the oath prescribed by the
Constitution and laws"
The oath o: ofiiee was then administered TO tho
Speaker, who proceeded to administer the same
% the members, commencing with those from
New England.
| Maryland objected 10 swearing waddclI. or
North Carolina, as being disqualified from hold
ing Office.
Kccr objected 10 swearing the Tennessee dele
CATION the ground that the election law Of that
State had besn repealed aud they were elected
without tho sanction Of law.
| Bingham moved that tho Tennessee members be
sworn and tho credentials referred To the Com
mittes Elections, which motion WAS agreed to
and they were sworn, three taking the test oath
Of 1862, and ive tho modified oath Of 1868.
Kscr objected TO swearing Mississippi members.
rs their credentials presented no primo Jaeie EVIL
dencc Of rights TO seats.
Delegates from Territories. seven In number,
wefc called and sworn in.
| Hooper. Niblack and sehofeld. were appointed
q committee Of the liouse 20 join like committee
Of the Senate 10 wait upon the President aud in
form that hm Congress was ready 10 proceed 10
business.
| Dawes offered concurrent resolution to adjourn
sine die Wednesday, March 8. at IL y. Th. res
oiution was agreed to on division, 14T to IL.
Kelley called up the of waddeii. Of North
Carolina. to whoHe swearing in Maynard objected.
aud moved lie be The motion was agreed
to and the oath administered.
| The House then proceeded 10 draw for seats, a
proceeding attended with the usual uproar and
confusion. Dawes was permitted. through conr-
tesy. to selec, bis seat.
| ~ 2.3n =. N. the House adjourned till Tuesday.
New YeEx. March Ga Washington speesl
teiographs that the resolution which passed tbs
iIousu on Saturday for the ans. adjournment on
Wednesday. will probably be ssnpped in the Sen
ate ff IL is not reconsidrrei In the Hoase to-day
and defeated. l. appears TO hare been hgh
Of sections. tho Sew Engiandsrs desiring TO ad
IouSn IN order 10 get rid "f the new apporiior
tHent. which will reduce New Engiand's repre-
ssntAsi"n in the House. and Democrats fayorinl
the sam. idea on general Democratic principles o
holding as short session possib;s. while ther'
{. Republican majority Of Western member
anxious TO have the aprortioument bill passed be
fore The Adjournment TO increase their mem
lhers la q Heuse.