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The Daily Dispatch: February 19, 1862., [Electronic resource], House of Representatives. (search)
House of Representatives. At 12 o'clock precisely, the House was called to order by Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, the presiding officer of the late Provisional Congress, who stated that it was made his duty by an act of the Provisional Congress to preside over the Permanent Congress until its organization. An earnest and impressive prayer was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Duncan, of the M. E. Church. The call of the roll of the members was then commenced, and at its conclusion the presiding officer announced that a quorum was present, after which he proceeded to administer the following oath, which was done by calling up the delegations from the several states of the Confederacy: "You and each of you do solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the Confederate States: So help you God." This was the most deeply impressive part of the whole ceremony. As the delegation from each State gathered around the desk of the Speaker, a solemn stillness pervaded t