The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-12-14

OF nobleness proceeds" In the abiding conf
dence of his professions, every gift essential to
the discharge of the delicate and orduous duties
of the office, and with the abiding hope that
he will fulfill in the highest manner your most
sanguine expectations, havethe honor to sub
NIT his name
The roll was then called and the following re-
& 'S ISShaioaSSsseEo oGa If votes e seas cast
The Speaker, therefore, stated that Mr.. John
=. Sheppard had been unanimously elected MS
speaker of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Aldrich moved that committee be ap-
pointed to inform Mr.. Sheppard of his election
and conduct him to the chai-.
Ihe chairman appointed the following persons:
Niessrs. Aldrich, Simont6fs and Orr, who imme-
diately left the hall and proceeded to execute
their mission. In few minutes, they returned
win the newly elected Speaker, and the quar-
tette assembled the stand, and Ne. Robert AL
drlch, the chairman, said E&$6 =.
Inc committee appointed to Inform Mr.. ShepS
pard OF his election and conduct hirnffo his seat
take great pleasure in announcing thnt they
have performed the duty entrusted to them
Mr.. Memminger then addressed thse pre-
siding officer rs follows: IAs25si ~.
MIR. Sheppard, have the N.
nounce that you have been unan {R
as as the presiding officer of this
king this announcement, feel
the organ of this House, to say to4
nlIghiy appreciate the distinguisl
feel confident that you will, with unoussfyS al
noility and integrity, discharge the duties of
this Office"
Chief Justice Willard ascended the stand and
administered to Mr.. Sheppard the oath of office
In most solemn manner, the members the
while standing with uncovered heads
Speaker Sheppard, on taking formal posses
sion OF the chair, delivered very beautiful and
impressive address, of which t.e following is
only synopsis:
GENTLEMEN OF THE HoUsE OF REPRESENTA-
TiNEs: In venturing to enter upon the dis
charge of the duties of the Office TO which YOU
have called me, | am oppressed with the obli-
cations yJu have placed upon lac. But am
encouraged hy the hearty and generous support
which am sure you will accord to no, and by
my firm determination 10 discharge all tie du-
ties pertaining TO the position 10 the vefy Aest
Of my ability. In doing so, will be COVE, md
by the example and rulings Of my distinguished
predecessor, who, by his firm but courteous ass
considerate bearing, won the respect and NJ
mira'lon Of every member of this body. am
content TO follow in his footsteps feelirS.k his
decisions arc the safest criteri] IN by wto
shape my endcavors. Tknow that man Wy W. [sa1
questions will arise which will demand the md
dispassionate and careful consideration on ife
part Of your presiding officer; but if you. Is
feel assured you will, give me the kind ssis..
lance which you haye4lnsxngfxsa teryof,6f f2of2
| kHAAl isr which 14 " :EslS! ),
~ thank ?yoasl6 siSs sfsest I i IS 90
* R!erred upon md. -. = .
1omdry in all lsgisihtivst les, her
presiding officer is chosen, s. |lhe ediatsl
amer he has taken the oath oes his Office, fc2yht
body to take short recess sfsres6larly aa ;ourr
Tor the day. Not so wthsour ina6 strious and
conscientious law .nskers- on this sccn sions,.ow
ever: They do not talievd*,n IN csasnmisaS i,
bic time in idle praises and fulsom. cond 4,
| lions for instead of adiourninp and 80 =,
I present nm opror'"%my OF pe'S,ng s1fass 70, re-,
the members retained their sents and pro
! TO business. The new chairman, with
confidence and composuro Of a veteran
Of the gave, brought down he.Iabfer 4
that peculiar grace and decisia eh bel
to him, and called the lIouss nWf.]
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