Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-20

House proceeded to the election of
Speaker.
Mr.. Clymer, Pa, nominated Sam.
Randall.
Mr.. Hale, Me-, nominated James
A. Garfield.
VOTE.
Sam. j. Randall ............... 14g
James A. Garfield. LIB
Majority for Randall .........................l IL
Mr.. Randall was conducted to the
chair by Messrs. Garfield and Goode.
The oath was administered to him
by Mr.. Kelley, of Pa, the senior
member. The Speaker before tax
ing the chair spoke as follows:
GENrLEsfEN OF THE House OF REPREsEN-
TATIvEs-EleYated for the second time by
your generosity TO the exalted dignity of
Speaker of this House, l thank YOU with a
greatful heart. shall endeavor with even
temper, but with rigid firmness, to perform
the duties of the office, and to respond ade-
quately TO the confidence reposed in me- by
conforming my action to the clearly express
ed will of the House. Yet, fully realizing
the delicacy and difficulty of the position,
/ solicit your advice and assistance, feeling
assured at the same time of your forbearance
and indulgence. We meet under circum-
stances imperiously demanding that all con-
siderationS of class Orsection or party shall
be subordinated to the lOftier and more pa
triOtic object of doing what is best for the
whole country and all its people. Since the
adjournment an administration has been
/ inducted into office which is obeyed as the
actual Government, regardless of the gray e
events which marked its birth; and this
House, animated by the spirit of true patri-
OtiSn, desiring first the public tranquility
under the law, will frankly approve any
sincere and permanent policy looking to
complete pachcatlOn by constitutional
methods, and to the consequent promotion
of the general welfare. But it should be
held our sacred duty to provide legislation
ton of the wrongs which have occurred
and OF the dangers which threatened u.s.
l assume that we will take no step back
ward in the work of retrenchment and re-
form so auspiciousiy began by the last
House. Under matured and definite plan,
reductions can be made without impair
ing the efficiency of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
To have an honest Administration it should
be frugal. Never before was it more urgent
than now, with general financial distress,
and with labor depressed by heavy burdens,
! to exercise the sterneSt economy. When the
iron rule of necessity dar1enS every house,
hold i'll the land, extravaganza on the part
of the peoples servants is an objectionable
/ crime. 1t is partly because of that whole
/ some policy so faithfully carried out that l
! am permitted this day TO speak from this
/ place. Invoking for deliberatlOn the tOler-
/ ance of opinion which secures harmonious
action, the right and clear judgment which
/ purifieS legislation, and that mutual judg-
ment which purifies legislation, and that
4 mutual confidence and repect shall subsist
between the House and its presiding officer,
| am now ready TO take the oath prescribed
| by law. LClaDping of hands on the Demo-
| cratic side of the chamber.1
The Democratic nominees were
then elected officers of the House,
viz: Geo. M. Adams, Kentucky,
Clerk; JnO. G. Thompson, Ohio,
Sergant-at-Arms, J. w. Polk, Mis-
souri,, Doorkeeper Jas. NJ. Stewart,
Virginia, Postmaster; Rev. j. Pal
sci, Maryland, Chaplain.