Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-09
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.

THURSDAY, March 4, 1S4i.
Inc Senate convened in pursuance Of notice from
the President OF the United States.
MIR King, Of Alabama, having been sworn 4,
upon his appearing upon re- election TO a new term
was then elected President pro tenn Of the Sena,s'
several other OF the old members Of the Senate
were sworn in upon 70 election.
The following entirely new members at,s,a.a
were qunlihed, and took their seats, viz:
From Maine, the Hon. George Evans
From Illinois, the Hon. Samuel McRobetts
From Rhode Island, the Hon. James + Sim
mons. S'-
From Michigan, the Hon. William Woodbrid,s
from New Jersey, the Hon. jacob W. Miller
from LOUISIANA, the Hon. Alexander Barrov
rom new Hampshire, the Hon. Levi wooibu-
From Georgia, the Hon. John Mcpherson R,,.
rien. pe'-
From Kentucky, the Hon. James T. Morebea5.
Inc Vice President having taken the Oath of or.
nee and assumed his place President Of the SEN
ate, delivered the following Address:
Senators: Called by the People of the United
states TO preside overyour deliberations, cannot
withhold the expression Of the high estimate nlarr
on the honor which they have conferred upon me.
10 occupy the seat which has been Iilled and a.
uorned-to say nothing OF my more immediate nr,
oecessc5s-by an Adams, Jefferson, n Gerry ,
C'in,on, and Tompkns.. names that alosetbey IL
longing TO the dead, sill live in the r. collection or .
g'a.eiui country, Is an honor Of which any man
would have Just cause TO be proud. But tbi. hnno
Is greatly augmented by the consideration of ,ha
true character OF this body-hy the high order az
moral and intellectual power which has d,,ingn;.h
ed n-6y the dignity which has, for the most mari
na.Neu Tvs ptocesoinSs,nnd above all. by the i'm,
portant duties which have devolved upon il up,l~r
the Constitution. Here TO be found the ;mms.
date representatives, OF the .ates by whose sov.,
e'gn will the Government has been srok.n I'M er-
is'ence. Here exists that perfect equality among
inc members OF this Coniederacy which lives 10
the smallest State in the Union voice. ns no,n,;I
as that OF the largest To this body is com,ri,t.a
IN an eminent degree the trust Of g riding an. mo-
tecting the institutions handed down TO us from our
iathers as well against the waves OF popular and
rash impulses on the hand us against atteron,.
at executive encroachment on the other 4, ~,
properly be regarded holding the ba lance in which
are weighed the powers conceded TO this Cavern
ment the rights reserved the States and 10 an.
feop'e, tis It's province to coneede what has been
granted-io withhold what has been denied TINS
IN all ITS features exhibiting true tyne of M. sc-
rious Coniederacy under which it is our happiness
TO live. ""fP'''eSS
Should the spirit OF Facton-that des,,,,,;x.
sPi,'t wh'eh reeklSssy walks over postIate rights
ana tramples laws and constitutions in The dnst-
ever md AN abiding place wi hin this Hall ,hep IA
deed will a sentence Of condemnation be issued
against the peace and happiness Of this people and
their political institutions be made 10 opple TO their
iounaauons:--but while this body shall continue TO
De what by It's trainers was ned 10 be deIber
atve IN its character, unbiased in IFS course nnd
independent IN It's action, then may Liberty he re-
gHrced as entrenehed in safety behind The s,creJ
rampars ofthe Constitution
WINE occupy this chair, Senators 1 shall ha,e
frequent occasion TO invoke your indulgence for NV
ueiects, and your charity for my errors. am bnt
huIe skilled IN Parliamentary law, and have been
unused 10 preside over delberatiye assemblies An
thai can urge IN excuse OF my defects is, that
bring WIN me 10 this chair earnest W ish To dis
charge properly It's Duties and a fixed determine
alton 10 preside over your deliberations with entire
impAitality.
Mr. Mangum moved the following resolution.
which lies on the table one day:
"ResOlpsd, That air and Riyes be dismissed n.
Printers TO the Senate for the Twenty.SevenIh
Congress"
FRIDAY, March 5, 1871
The Hon. w. S. Archer, appointed a Senator
from the State OF Virginia. appeared, was qualified,
and took his seat
On motion of MIR Mangum, that the Senate pro.
coed TO consider the resolution submitted yesterday
IN relation TO the Printer the Senate, il was ds
termned by yeas and nays as follows:
1EAs-messrs Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard.
Berrlen, Choaie, Clay, ofKentucky, Clayton. Dig.
on, Evans, Graham Henderson, Huntington. Ike r
Mangum, Merrick, Miller, Morehead, Phelps. Por.
ter, Prentiss, Preston. Rives, Simmons, Smith. of
Indiana, Southland, Tailmadge, White, Woodbridge
-29.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan. Cal
houn, Clay, oil Alabama Cuthbert, Fulton, King.
Linn, McRobsrts Mouton, Nicholson, Pierce, Sc
ver, Smith, Of Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tappan.
%. ''e"' AODs
The resolution being thus brough, under consid-
erat"n, debate arose upon il, which had not con-
Guided, when confidential Message being received
from the President Of the United States, the Senate
went INTO Executive Session, and so continued sit
!lng with closed doors until the usual hour OF ad-
ournment.