The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-13

are 80 near these great events-that we
cannot fully realize their magnitude.
But as we move forward, surrounded by
The benefits and advantages that have
been wrested from reluctant hands, and
the facts of the struggle drift away, they
will be sharply defined in the past, and
be considered by the patriot with the
pleasure that belongs to the contempla-
ton of perils past, and studied by the
statesman as objects from which lessons
of experience and wisdom may be
learned. 49, .-...-.-
And, gentlemen, while from the bot
tom of our hearts we celebrate and praise
those of our citizens who were notably
Fconspicuous in nachieving these auspicious
results, let us not forget that man who, as
| President of the United States, ordered
the soldiery of the United States to be
removed from this capitol, and who by
that act proved that in great emergencies
he was capable of great action, and that
when occasion demanded he could sink
the partisan in the patriot, and admins
ter the functions of his great Office in the
spirit Of the fathers of the republic.
Associated with you through the trying
events to which / have alluded shall
part from this House with regret. Those
events have kindled in my breast feelings
Of friendship and convadeship that will
live as long as live. The duty of pre-
siding over your deliberations was made
easy and pleasure by your uniform
courtesy and consideration. For all this
I'heartily thank you. And nowI invoke
the continued care of a experimenting
Providence over your deliberations und
over all the affairs of our State. -
Having concluded his remarks, he re-
quested Mr.. @. G.. Memminger, of
Charleston, to take the chair. - y
Mr.. Memminger, on taking the chair,
said:, IThe speaker of the House having
resigned his position, what is the pleas
ure of the House as to the order of busi-
ness z"
Whereupon Mr. Hall, of Charleston,
offered a. resolution thanking Hon. w.
b. Wallace for the uniformly courteous
and able manner in which he had per-
formed the arduous and trying duties of
his position.
B Mr.. Aldrich arose to second the reso-
luton, and expressed his sentiments in
the following feeling words My feelings
will not permit me to allow the resolu-
ton to be put without expressing my en-
tire concurrence in it. While it trobs us
of an able and impartial presiding officer,
q trusted friend and benefactor, it may
be converted into lasting good to the
House aud all the people Of South Caro-
lima. When we were passing through
1.-the terrible ordeal, which he 30 eloquent
ly depicted, honestly believe that, had
any other member of this House occupied
bis seat, the halls of this capital would
have been deluged in blood. His pru-
dence, his indomitable courage, his un.
Tagging energy and industry, his manly
behavior, and his gentlemanly and cour-
teous bearing, endeared him to every
member Of this House, and caused him
to be honored throughout the State. We
have happily escaped all the calamities
which threatened us. He has been ele.
yated to higher place of usefulness
| The State has gained and we have lost
by his elevation. / ask that whatever ol
unkindness, of pickering, of bad feeling
there still remains in the breasts of any
of US, may be dissipated, and that here.
after we may go forward with an unbroken
front, working for the prosperity of oul
beloved State. This will be the highest
prize we can possibly render to our recent
leader
The resolution was then put and unan.
iinously adopted. :. y
Mr. Buist moved that the House nov
| go into an election for Speaker.
The motion was put and carried, and
the Chsir announced that nominations
were in order. 'a.' .!i'- ::
Mr.. Buist arose and said: have the
honor to present as q candidate for what
l deem the exalted position of Speaker Of
the House the name of the Hon. John O.
Sheppard, of Edgefeld, one Of the hon
ored Representatives on this floor of the
banner county of South Carolina; illus
trated at all times in the history of oul
great and commof country as having
nurtured and reared some of the most dis.
tinguished names that added lustre te
the pages of1ts brilliant history. will
not undertake to recite to this House the
eminent services rendered to the State
| BY him; they are within the knowledge
| Of every member, and the people have
been convinced that of him they can
truly and sincerely say, "Well done, thou
good and faithful servant" Suffice it te
say that he is recognized by our constit.
uency as one among the number of Car
olina's noble SONS whose character, ener.
| Nv and untiring devotion in the recent
past has enabled her to rise from -hel
ashes, like phoenix and march forth as
a triumphal conqueror. 1present him to
1 you with peculiar pride as a young son
1 Of Carolina-the youngest, believe, in
her history, ever nominated for so illus
4 trious q position. Let the result of your
Iballot to-day mark the dawn of an era
of peace and harmony in this State.
And may it be an incentive to the youth
| of this commonwealth to cultivate that
ambition "from which all growth of no.
| bleness proceeds" In the abiding con-
/ fdence Of his professions, every gift essen
4 tial to the discharge of the delicate and
arduous duties of the Office, and with the
abiding hope that he will fulfill in the
highest manner your most sanguine ex-
pectations; / have the honor to submit
| his name.
The roll was then called and the fol-
lowing result announced: Whole number
of votes cast, 104; necessary to choice,
SO: John @. Sheppard, 104.
The Speaker, therefore, stated that Mr..
John @. Sheppard had been unanimously
elected as'Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives. Mr. Aldrich moved that a
committee of three be appointed, to in
form Mr.. Sheppard of his elect. IN and
| conduct him to the chair.
The chairman appointed the following
| persons: Messrs. Aldrich, Simonton and
On, who Immediately left the hall and
proceeded to execute their mission. In
few minutes they returned with the