The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-14

play Of umbrellas (says the National Intel
hscncer) as daikcned the city BY their
shade was never probably witnessed by
1.-THE oldest thalilant." We copy the
following from lie National Intelligencer
"Niiiin The Capitol a more interesting scene
presented iist!f than On the approacl 10 il. The
avenues 70 tie building had all been closed and
carelu.iy guarded til tie hour appointed IN the
plan Of proceedings Bur, when tie hour did a.
rive, TIE rush was frarul No limbs, happily,
ware broken. though iuJuiies both 10 clothes and
persons certainly were sustained The gentle.
mems gallery ia the Senate chamber vas crowd.
cd 10 a moment, while tho stairs leading To il
and large space about the door long continued
10 be occupied ty a struggling mass vaialy hop.
ing 10 work their way in. The circular gallery
was given up 10 the Ladies condition, howcv
/ er that bcaux and brothers should be left behind
/ aud, accordingly, when these doors also were
T thrown open, such din Of sweet sounds burst
i forth, and such waving uf plumes, tannod BY
anibrosa' breath, attoni,hed tho deIghted air, as
would call for poet duly to describe it.
" In the area below, the officials might be seen
arranging seats and making preparation for the
august assrmblage that was SOON TO enter. SEN
utors and Representatives ia Congress began to
drop in, with nov and thon one Of our naval OF
military heroes in his imposing military dress
ard then the cranniDg OF nCeks, and peerng OF
eager curious eyes, and the pressing OF ucussant
queries showed that to large portion of those
who behcid it tho scene was entirely new. Al
cogtl The Marshal Of Tho District Of Columbia
and the Clerk Of the Supreme Court nude their
appearance, 81 the head Of tho Judges Of tho Su.
preme Court ia their robls, WHO, entering the
sp4cr "a front o! the Seerutary's table, occupied
sa1ts m scInlcirc.e on the rght Of the CHAIR OF
the President OF tho Senate. a solemn, bcluN.
ful, and very appfoprl Prayer vas delivered by
the Chaplain Of tie Senate.
Tie Senate being called to order, tho ncw Sen
ators were qualified; among whom We recogn.z
ed, with cordial satisfaction, the nohlo ntclectu
L! oountenances Of several good Wings and ruc,
tic eloquent advocates and guardians Of the Uni
on aud the Cous tuition, whose voice has been as
battle.cry in lomo Of the darkest days Of our
changefal history.
When tie new Senators lad taken teir soats
tie appearance Of the Wee President elect al.
trlcted Us well by the dignity as tie snow.kc
whlteuess Of tic hair winch Distinguishes Mr.
Dallas, The immediate notice of all spectators
Tic oath Of office was administered 70 him bY
tile Hon. Mr. Mangum, the President Of the Sen.
ate, VINO Immediately vacated his own scat, sur.
itbAtliiE III 10 the new occupant.
:" y hruf pause cnsucd after which Mr. Dial
las rose and delivered with great selfpossession
and composure, the following brief Address
SENATORS: In directing the Vice President to
preside Al the deliberations Of this body, the Con
sliulion OF our country assigns 10 nm sphere
and duty alike eminent and grateful Without
any Of the cares Of real power, with none Of tho
responsibilities OF legisIli on, except in raro con
Es.i n
ogstes Of Republican Soycrcign,ies; be is posted
BY Tie entire American People il your coniede
rated council, partly, perhaps, US a mere symbol
OF that moro popular and "more petect Union"
on which depend The blessings OF our peace, in
dependence, and liberty. His MISSION tranquil
snd uniuposing, is yet noble in its origin and
objects, and happy well as proud in lie rel..
tloAs to you
No one, gentlemen, can appreciate more high.
ly or recognise more dpfereutially than does the
incumbent Of this chair tie powers, priv ieges
aud rules or forms OF the Senate of the United
States. To maintain these unimplirrd and IN.
rolaycd ho feels to he an official duty. second in
impressive obligation only to lis constitutional
al.esilncc To thsir exercise the Republic owes
lncalcu,ablo good, and through them has been
gradually achieved widespread fams for wis
dom, justice, moderation, and efficiency, unsur.
passed by any essembluge Of statesmen in former
or present times A calm and well adjusted sys.
TEN Of action IN this Chamber, carefully devised
and steadily pursued BY tnosc who have preceded
rs in it. has indeed largely contributed 70 tie IN.
doubted success Of cur great political expert
ment. Instability, haste, procrastinaiion, dis.
courtesy and ndecison habjtually discouute.
nanced and banisied, leave il pndis!urbod su
premacy here the powers Of enlightened reason
and tie yigpr of practical patriotism. Our coun.
try reaps thence solid and substantial advantages
IN her policy, Institutions, prospects and renown.
The citizen whom il las pleased peone 10 Of.
ev4to by their saftrages from tho pursuits Of pr.
yate and domestic lite, may best evnc3 his CRATE.
fll sense OF the honor titus conferred hy dcyuting
lis faculties, moral and intellectual, resolutely TO
their service This shall do; yet with diff.
denca unavoidable 10 one conscious that amost
every step IN his appointed path IS TO him new
and untricd, and sensible how dangerous con.
trast must occur in the transfer Of powers from
praetsed 10 unprsctised hands. In Observing,
however, upon tins floor number Of those oxp3.
renced and skilui statesmen whom the nation
Justly looks with pride and reliance, | am assur
cd that thoro can be but little danger Of public !
disadvantage from nadvericnces or mistakes
which their counsel may readily avert or rectiy .
Aud thus, gentlemen. while aiming frankly and .
impsHially, to exercise the functions Of an unac.
customcd station in the spirit Of the Constitution,
thf TIE enlarged ana lasting lHIdGuce oil ItNEFeu .
country and with sincere good will towards all, /
may cherish the encouraging hope OF being a.
BILE, with the assent Of an indulgent Providence, /
at once to perform my duty ana to attract your .
confidence.
The Diplomatic Corps entered tho holl while
the Wee President was speaking and took their
seats on the len OF the char, opposite the Judges.
If the appearance of Major Gsneral Scott with
his towering form and lo0y pluues, and other
General and staff Officers, in full sntorm, call
cd forth comments and inquiries in all quarters,
who can tell The impression on one of the sons Of
the West now visiting cities for the first time,
of the brilliant, many. oolorcd, dazzling spectacle
Of oiIiei0l national costumes nov presented to has
gaze.
"Who is that gentleman in the bright red ccNt7"
" Which is tue British Minister :" (which is the
French 2" "Who is that with the largo spaulets2"
" Where is the Spanish Minister 2" "Who are
all those in the back row that one, with the
gold suutf.ho1 in his hand that young man,
with the black moastaches 2n Where is the
Mexican Minister ~ A hundred questions like
these might be heard among the crowd in the
gallery, and tho man who could answer seemed
10 be looked to sort of oracle,
60 At lon IN tho two Prosi1entS sctuaI - nd o. /