Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-03-17
SENaTE Eiareh 4. lsa5.

SEN4T,E, March 4, 1926.
Al, a Special Meeting Of the Senate Of The
United States. called by written notice fou
the President Of the United States, held at tie
Senate Chamber of the Capitol
At about half past TED o'clock. the Senate
was called to order.
Mr.. Mills, OF Massachusetts,, rose anil said,
| that the Wen IsxnsIDxSr, (Mr. CALaous,) be-
ing present, he proposed that Mr.. Jackson, OF
Tennessee, being tie Oldest Senator now pre-
| sent, should administer TO him t8S oatl vt oihce
This being assented to-
The oath of Office Vas accordingly dninis
tered to the yIcs PREsIDssr by the General:
after which ceremony, he took the Char as
President of the Senate. A short tine after.
wards, he rose, and addressed the Senate AS
follows
TIE VICE pR~EslDENTss ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the Seflmc.
/ ieei deeply the responsibility of the "a.
ton, 10 which. as tbs presiding viioer OF this
BODY, | have oesn caned by u.c voice " my
fellow citizens.
To no other branch of the Government has
the constitution assigned powers more sarlOu.
or important til2li 10 the Senate. Wllhout IN
tending 10 examine e,,t.er the.r extent or cis-
racter, may be permitted to remark, th.t,
while the other brAiishes .Ie confined, ~lfh iew
exceptions. 10 what may be considered tlSlr
appropriate powers, 20 tins bod ouiy, Is grant
sd participation IN ali the different powers u
auapptnaof- = L FyYsl.t1ye y kac.Fx.a .4A n.
dietary.
In us Legislative character, il partakes. With
the House Of Representatives., IA ali u ,ne pow
ers vested IN Congress, excepting ti.st OF orgi.
haiing revenue bIts. in It's Execu ise. IL holds
an important control over the powers OF APP
pointing 10 office aud forming u~esties; aud, IN
us judiciary, 1t constitutes Inc court before
which all officers IT the Government may be
held accountable for an honest discharge
OF duty; While, hon lis peculiar Character,
as the Representatives OF The Stses, II, IS en-
pIaucaIiy the guardian OF their right. and ~.
vereignty.
II must be apparent that, on a wise and viz
tuoIs exercise OF these impor.an ant functions. the
success Of our Tree ard happy system of 90.
yernment, in no small degt.e depeads. We.
accord ngiy, lad that the iramers of Oh, con.
stitutlon have bestowed the greatest attention
oAthe organization OF tHns body; aud with such
happy sncc So, tltt IL IS AZ Ida aoly adapted
70 the discharge Ut escL OF its various aud DIS
similar functions, As IT any Particular one only.
instead ~ HAt, bad been Tie sole object OF ls
rtauon. 30 fortunate, indeed, il lis structure,
IN every respect, that even time. instead of i'm
pairing, has had the opposite effect, of RENE
dying @hat might, at first, be cor sdered the
only deIect in the body. At the formation Of
the government, the member. of the Senate
were probably too few TO attract the full cen.
hdence OF the peopis, aud tbeleby ave to il
that weight IN the syatem wlich the constitution
intended. This detect has however. been
happily removed by An extraordinary growth.
In the short space of thirty STA wears, eleven
new States have been added to he Union, and
twice that number OF Senators TO the body; aid
before the termination OF the next tour years,
the original number OF States aud senators will
be more than doubled
feel, gentlemen, that l owe an apology for
touching on subjects which must be familiar to
this enlightened body, aud also TOR adding.
what must be known TO ali, thai . successful
discharge OF the duties assigned by the Con-
stitution TO the Senate must depend, no with.
Standing the skin OF its organization, almost
wholly on the patriotism and wisdom 1T the
members, These high attributes, ] however
feel assured. from past and present experience
Will never be wanting III the members OF u,is
body.
In fulfilling your important functions. SONS
thing will depend on the .kill aud ialp-rtslliy
OF the presiding o~ficer. In regard to The for
mer, ! Can promise nothing. | am without
skill in presiding, aud feel that | must often
throw myself on your Indulgence | shall,
however, eudeayor to comlensste Tor tho want
otskisi by the most rigid impartislity In this
Office, | shall oniy regard the Senate AID us
duties, and | shall strive with \ feeling oi
p-de On tn station, / trust not repreheusi'
| blc0 70 preserve the high character already
STAINED By the Senate tor dignity and wedonl,
aud % elevate II, If possible, sui higher IL The
pubic esteem.
The Address was attenuvely iistened to. and
respectfully received
The cred -nuals Of the new Members Of the
Senate, and Of ,uose whose term commences
this day by re election. were read.
The .oiiowing new Members, to wit:
PROM Vermont. Dudley ch4ce.
Pennsylvania, Wiiam Marks,
Georgia, John NJ Berrian,
OHIO, Mn II. HARRISON.
lnd ana, Mn. Hendricks,
Illinois. Ella. X Kane. I.
", John Rowan,
srpesred Ard ID. oath Of Office being admin
ssFsd 10 G.em by the Wee President. took
tel scala
The follow ig Members. also, selected tor
"a ye4rst~am has dsy, tsos the oath of ofaee.
"a SIR Lasl Of Ms9laae, Mr. Macon Of
oseaHaa. MIR. Cgllsrd u South Carolina. Mr.
2 ; gahsafoa 4 Loui.i.l-, and Mr.. Barton o
N4n.r.