The North-Carolina standard., 1845-03-12
THE NAUGURATIoN, sc.
IN SENATE
TuEspAr, eAIarrh 4. 1885,.

/ At II o'clock, a. M, the Hon Willie p! Man
gum, President pro fem, of the Senate, called The
Senate to order. ~. :
Mr. Crittenden presented the credentials Of tht
Hon. Thomas Corwn, elected by the Legislature
Of Ohio United States senator from that State fol
the term of six years, from the 4th of March
1885; and they were read ;;and laid on the table
The following senator's elect were then called
Fby the President pro tem., and duly sworn sena
tors of the United States for six years from th:
date:
Hon. Thomas H. Benton, reelected senator
from Missouri
Hon. Lewis Cass, elected senator from Michi
gan, in the room of Hon. Augustus S, Porter
whose term expired.
Hon. John NJ, Clayton, elected senator from
Delaware, in the-sroom of Hon. r. H. Bayard
whose term of service expired. :
Hon. Thomas Corwin, elected senator from
Ohio, in the ropm of Hon. Benjamin Tappan
whose term of service expired ''-
Hon. William L: Dayton elected senator from
New Jersey, his appointment by the governor o.
that State having expired =
Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, elected senator from
New York, in the room OF Hon. Silas Wright
resigned, for residne of MIR. virgins term.
Hon John Fairfield, elected senator from Maine
his appointment Cor the previous. residue of term
expired. -. -
Hon. Albert S. Greene, elcaed senator fl ON
Rhode Island in the room of Hon John B. Fran
els, whose term of service under appointment ex.
pirrd.
Hon. Jabez w. Huntington, reelected senator
from Connecticut
Hon. Reverdy Johnson: elected senator from
Maryland in the room OF the Hon. William d.
Merrick, whose term expired
Hon. Samuel S. Phelps, reelected senator from
Vermont
Hon. Jesse SpeigRt, elected senator from Mis-
sssippi, in the room Of Hon. John Hcndei son,
whose term expired.
| Hon. Daniel Sturgeon, reelected senator from
Pennsylvania.
| Hon. Daniel Webster, elected senator from
Massachusetts, in the room of Hon. Rufus Choate,
whose term expired. =
The senators then present were, from
| Maine-Hon. George Evans and Hon. John
Fairfield.
Neao Hampshire-EIon. Chas. G. A,herton and
| Hon. Levi Woodbury..
| Termont-ion. Samuel S. Phelps and Hon.
Win. Uphan
lMassachusetts-Hon Daniel Webster.
] Rhode Lland-Hon. Albert c.. Greene and
Hon. - Simmons.
Connecticut-Elon Jabcz w Huntington and
Hon. John M. Miles.
| ,Ne,o .York-Hon Daniel S. Dickinson and
| Hon. John A. Dix
Pennsylcanaa-Hon. Jas Buchanan and Hon.
! David Sturgeon.
New Jersey-HOn. WIN. L. Dayton, and Hon.
Jacob w. Miller.
De1apare-Hon. Thomas Clayton and Hon. j.
NJ. Clayton.
Maryland- Reverdy Johnson.
Virginia-Hon. VIM. S. Archer.
North CaroIina-Hon. VIM. H. Haywood and
Hon. Willie p. Mangum.
South Corolina-Hon. Daniel E. Huger and
Hon. Geo. Nc Duffie. ...
Georgia-Hon John NJ Berrien and Hon.
Walter T. Colquitt -...
Al0bama-Hon. Arthur P. Bagby and Hon.
Dixon H. Lewis
Louisiama-Hon. Alexander Barrow and Hon.
Henry Johnson.
Mississippi-Hen. j. sse Speigh ght and Hon. Rob
ert J. Walker
+ .Arkansns-EIon. Chester Ashley and Hon.
Ambrose H. Sewer.
Kentucky-Hon. John J. Crittenden and Hon.
Jas II. Morehead.
Missouri-Hon. David R. Atchison and Hon.
Thos. Fl. Benton.
Wiaoi$-Hon. Sidney Breese and Hon. James
Sempe.
Indiana-Hon. Edward A. Hannegan.
O6io-Hon. William Allen and Hon. Thomas
Corwin "
Michigan-Ion Lewis Cass and Hon. Will
liam Woodbridge.
Tennfssee- Hon. Spencer Jarnagin-47.
Two absent, viz: Hon. Isaac c. Bates, of Mas
sachusetts and Hon. james A. Pearce, of Mary
land.
Three vacancies, viz: Virginia, Indiana, and
Tennessee
There were also present the judges Of the Su-
preme Court, in their robes; the members of the
ex-cabinet, and the diplomatic corps.
AT haffpast II o'clock, the Hon. George NJ
Dallas, Vice Presidents t-elect of the United States
was introduced by the Committee of Arrange
menls, and, being duly sworn by the President
pro tens, took the chair as President of the Sen
ate, pursuant to the constitution of the U. States,
and addressed the Senate as follows:
SENATORS: In directing the Vice Presidentto
preside at the deliberations of this body, the con-
stitution of our country assigns to him a-sphere
and duty alike eminent and grateful. Without
any of the cares Of real power; with none of the
of legislation, except in rare con-
iunctures he is associated with the digni6ed dele
gates of republican soveregnties: he is posted by
the<entire American people in your confederated
council partly, it would seem, as an organ of free
dom's Fundamental principle. of order, and partly,
perhaps as a mere symbol of that more popular
and more perfect union," which depend the
blessings of our peace, independence, and liberty.
His mission, tranquil and unimposiug, is yet no.
bic in its origin nd.objects, and happy as web as
proud in its relations to you
No one, gentlemen, can appreciate more high
ly, or recognize deferentially, than does the