The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-10-26
FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS
THE SENATE.

usual hustle attending the opening OF
session prevailed.
The oath of office WAS administered to
Stanley Mathews, of Ohio. elected in the
place of John Sherman, resigned; j. Don
eld Cameron, of Pennsylvania, in the
place of Simon Cameron, resigned and
d. II. Armstrong, appointed from Mis-
souri, vice L. V. Bogy, deceased.
The usual committee was appointed TO
iOin the committee et the house and in
form the president that quorum of the
two houses had assembled.
Adjourned until u o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WASHINGTON, October 15.-At u
o'clock Mr.. Adams called the house to
order, read the presidents proclamation
converting congress, and called the roll
of members by states. When Louisiana
was reached the clerk made the follow
ing statement:
There were received from the state of
Louisiana credentials bearing date 10th
December, 1876, and declaring certain
persons elected from the first, fourth
and sixth districts, but silent as TO the
other districts. Inasmuch, however, as
John McEmery was never de tacto
governor of Louisiana, and never, In
point of fact, exercised or performed the
functions of that office, it Is not deemed
necessary to make here any statement
concerning the regularity or irregularity
of the credentials coming from that
source. Another set of credentials was
signed by VIM. Pitt Kellogg, as governor
of Louisiana, with the seal of the state
attached, all bearing different dates, and
all of which reached the hands OF the
clerk through different channels, de-
claring persons elected from each
district except the second as to which
district no certificate seems to have been
issued by Gov. Kellogg to any one. The
law of Louisiana, prescribing the character
of credentials, provides that as soon as pos
sible after the expiration OF the time OF
making returns of the election tor repre-
sentatives in congress, cert1hcate OF re-
turns shall be entered on record by the
secretary of state, and signed by the gov
ernor, and that copy thereof subscriber
| by those officers shall be delivered to the
persons so elected, and another copy
| transmitted to the clerk of the house OF
representatives. These credentials, signed
| by Gov. kellogg, are in no sense IN COM
| pliance with the requirements OF the law
of Louisiana. They do not even purport
10 be copy of the certificates: On the
| contrary, they are the simple declaration
of Gov. Kellogg that certain persons were
| elected, without even STATING the sources
of his information, and tHAf no more
| constitute credentials within the
meaning of the law of Louisiana
than 4 similar statement from the treas
urer or other state official would. They
cannot. therefore, be recognized by the
clerk The other set of credentials Is
| signed by Gov. Nichols and secretary OF
state Arraco, with the seal of the state
attached. They declare persons elected
in each of the districts OF Louisiana, and
conflict with the certificates signed by
Gov. Kellogg, in reference to two dis
tricts only. These credentials comply
with the law OF louisiana in every re
snect. and the clerk has accordingly
plscsd on the roll the names OF the per
sons contained in them; ..,...,--.
On motion OF Mr.. Wood, the nous
proceeded to the election of speaker.
Mr.. CIvmer nominated Samuel J
Randall and Mr.. Hale nominated Jane
A. Garfield.
Messrs. Clymer, Banning, Fort anc
Fester were appointed tellers, and Mr.
CIvmer announced the result Fo
Samuel J. Randall, 149 votes; for Jane
a. Garfield, 1872; and Mr.. Randall wa
declared elected.
The speaker, before taking the chair
said Gentlemen of the house OF repre-
sentatives Elevated for the secent
time by your generosity to the exaltet
dignity of speaker Of this house, | THANH
YOU with a grateful heart. l shall en-
deavor, with even temper, but with riglC
firmness, to perform the Flties OF th'
Office. and respond adequ~cely to th'
confidence repOsed i'll me to conformln!
NV action to the clearly expressed viii
of the house. Yet fully realizing tn,
delicacy and difficulty of the position,
solicit your advice and assistance, feelnt
assured at the same time OF your Tor
bearance and indulgence. We meet un
der circumstances imperiously demand
ing that all considerations of class anC
section or party shall be subordinate 4
the loftier and more patriotic object
doing what IA best for the whole coun
try and all its people. Since ad
ionrnment an administration ha
been indicted into Office, whicl
is obeved as the actual government
REGARDLESS of the grave events whicl
marked its birth And this house, AMI
mated bv a true spirit of patriotism
desiring, first, public tranquility, unde
law. will frankly approve any sincere
permanent policy looking to complet
Modification by constitutional methods
and to the consequent promotion OF tn
general welfare; but it should be hel
our sacred duty to provide legislatlo
which will render impossible repetltlo
of the wrongs which have occurred, an
] | of the dangers which threaten us. L 81
q sumo that we will take no step backwar
in the work of retrenchment and retorI
30 auspiciously begun by the last hous'
t Under matured and definite plans {
= reduction of the expenses OF the govern
: ment. it is certain that still create
o reductions can be made without IN
pairing the efficiency of its admin
tration. To have an honest admin
e tration it should be frugal. Nev'
/. was it more urgent than now, wit
the general financial distress and wit
labor depressed with heavy bu
dens. to exercise the sternest econom.
IS when the iron rule of hard necessit
Ii darkens every household in the land, e.
travagance on the part of the people
> servants is an objectionable crime.
. il partlv because of that wholesome pc
It icy 80 faithfully carried out that a
= permitted this day to speak from IN
4 place, invoking for our deliberations tn
tolerance of opinion which secures hs
&c monious action, right and clear jud
2 ment, which purifes legislation. and tn
is mutual confidence and respect shall su
"a sjst between the house and Its presldll
l. officer.
Is am now ready to take the oath Pl
II scribed by law.
1t The oath of Office was administered
the speaker, who then administered I'll
oath to the members. Most OF the sout
h ern members took the qualified oath.
d objection was made to swearing IN
n Messrs. Cain and Rainey, of South Cal
= lima, Messrs. Daily, Ely and Robertso
, 81 of Louisiana, and Mr.. Pacheco, OF Ca
ie fornia. and those members stood aslC
ID Mr.. Clymer offered resolution ele'
ct inc as clerk. Geo. NJ. Adams, of Kt
i, tueky; sergeantrat-arms, John q: Ihon
D son. of Ohio; doorkeeper, John w. re
C. of Missouri; postmaster, James
ed Stewart, of Virginia, and as chapla
or Rev. DIR. John Poisel, of Maryland, a
the resolution was adopted without
division.
The oath of Office was then admin
tered to these officers, Messrs. Stew
ng and Polk taking modified oath.
an Committees were then appointed to
he form the senate of the. organization