Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-03-15
NEW SENATE OF TIE UNITED STATES


NEW SENATE OF TIE UNITED STATES.
IH,USiaN March I, 1871.
The Senate convened in pursuance Of tee
from the President OF the United STATES.
MIR King of Ala. haNiug been sworn ia upon
his appearing upon rG-elcrton to nov terul, was
then elected President pro ten. of the Senate
Several other OF the old members olthe Senate
were sworn in upon reelection.
The following entirely new members attended,
were qualified, aud took tIcir seats, viz.
From Maine, lie Hon. George Evans.
From Illinois, the Hon. Samuel hlcRohnrS
From Rhode Island, The Hon, James f. Sim
mons.
From, Michigan, The Hon. WIN. Woodbridge.
From New jersey, The Hon Jacob w. Miller
From Louisiana, he Hon. Alexander Barrow.
From New llampSlrc the ton. l.. " oodhury.
From Georgia, the Hon. Johr Mcpherson lirr-
riCn.
From Kentucky, the Hon james r. Morehead.
The Vice President, ha' ing taken the oath Of
Office, and assumed his plarc ms President Of le
Senate. delivered the following Address,
Senators = Cath y lle People Of the United
Suites 10 preside over your deliberations | culnoi
withhold the expression Of the high est nate
place on the honor which They have conferred
upon me. To occupy the seat which has hPen
filled and adorned to nothing III my more
immediate predecessors hy an Adams, Jeilrr-
son, Gerry, Clinton AMI rompklns, names
that although belonging to tle DIET !, sill live in
the recollection OF II grateful country, is an honor
OF which any man would haze just cahse to be
proud. But Tins honor is greatly augmented by
The consideration at the true character OF tins
boGy--hy the high order OF moral and intellectual
power which has distinguished it in past time, and
which still distinguishes it by the dgnily which
las for the most part, nlarked ii proceedings, and
above al, by the important duties which have
.rvolved upon it under HE Constitution.
Here to he found the immediate representa-
,iveS OF the States, 10y whose sovereign viii he
Government has been spoken into existence. -
Here exists that perfect equality among the mem
bers Of this coniederacy which gives the smallest
State in the Union voice potent that OF the
largest. TO this body is committed in M emf
nent degree. the trust OF guarding and projecting
the institutions handed down 10 us, from yNr faith
ers AS well against the of pdpulafNfhl rash
impulses OF The one hand, against attempts AT
Executive encroachnienl on the oler 1t may
properly be regarded as holding the balance in
which are weighed the powers conceded to this
Government and rights reserved 10 the States
and 10 the People. ltis lis province 10 concede
what has been granted 10 withhold What has
beer denied thus ia nil It's TEXTURES exhibiting y
irue type Of the glorious comiedrrncy mldrr whic
it is our happiness live. Should the spirit oil
Faction that destructive spirit which reckIessi y
walks over prosirate rights, aud trampes laws
and constitutions ia the Dust ever tnd un abiding
place within this Hall, ilen indeed will 4 sentence
of condemnation he issued against the peace and
happiness Of tins People and their political IN
siutio,> he made To orple To lIeir foundations
But while this body shall CONTINUE 10 he what 10y
its trainers il was designed 10 he, deibrmlive IN
its character, unbiased in lis course, and indrp-
dent in lis action, then may Librry be REGARDED
as eutrcnch"d IN safely behind The sacred ram
parts Of the Constitution.
While occupy this chair, Senators, ] Sln
have frequent occasion Ia invoke your indulgence
for my defects, and your charity for my errors
am but little skilled III Parliamentary law, aud
have been unused TO preside over deliheralise as
senlblies. All that can urge in excuse of my
defects is, that bring wiIh mo TO this chair IN
earnest wish 10 discharge properly lis duties, ulu
Il fixed determination 10 preside our your deber
ations wi th enrire inarality.