New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-11
speech Of Hon. Hamilton Fish.

Hon. HAwILroS Flss, Lieut. Governor Of the
State, on taking the Chair IN tbs Senate on "ee
uesdav uaade the following address
Cxxr1zxx< on TIE ssx1TE cannot enter uPon
the duties Of the of b which have been called %
The People Of this and withhold The expression OF
v sau Of the honor has been conferred upon mr.
AZ honor much enhanced By the dignity and ehsr-s'sr
Of The body vnose deliberations u Deco mes ny guy
70 prssde-by the high or'or oi nseecltu. soilHy 81
patriotic stsssnsnship. which disunshisoes ~ -
bsrs and tha important duties win which y q n
FOR The dr,t III M / believe since thu orr 80
The Government has special election been he'o y
vacancy 10 the Office Of Lieut. Governor anu !"
epcs 10 the rsa, OF that election noe p'e 80 ,r
hs - s.n.,s II me state u Esgfork. fuAy or
izAd srd far advanced ia 10. lstora VIII. - ,.-
Of me time dess ueied for your 40 ii-b
49, - enter MON the constitutional flii-s -
n - - - urScou- inted with ne tt-ie ~ ~
bs.ioss. o-flr- YOU md ignorant OF th1 or'As -
pa.t action upon the various measures - =. sns
-, -. "a ,b- ,a.son and sgsit your isil1e' SUI
| hnsi consideration. . ~. ...,,,.,esn,e-t
n nv 81 -isl servc- 10 euJoJ me oenrh. ~ VI y -
,.,,enca md skil IN legislative ana P-fiiAnrn'~
ff.s5i,o. which sse gathered fefe ufi0Ic h7. "e -
,-..ch Of the clos- of your session. and re arg
snoun, Of business yet unnnisned sdmsn'n inr u.s.
EVERYTHING which may, By possbiiiy tsn1 70 i-'@iu @
d,.,s,ch ri the public business shoult b. most care
fuliv avoided Add although ! am assured ifun -
Who'll. history Of ths body ADD from The ~ ~
individual members. tnat their courtesy ana
would relieve rny em5srrsssmeni while tnrl' -
f, .h oueuces Of any errors into when
insdsertenc- might Be- led, yet gentlemen, u-,'.e
vour kindness nor your .perience, misht pie''Ll
DELAY but TOO probably consequSnt upon va. -
nilisrify 90 the part Of your presiding on'eI 80
r.st sctiou on the several measures ITO D. on
have determined therefore. In this consioei"uyp
no, 10 continue IN the occupancy Of the Cnslr ouilns
son, daib.r.iiOns but having entered upon tnr "ns
II nv cfce shall exercise ire authority unotr Joui
niles Of requesting senator % discharge the cu'es oi
the Chair for the osy-
Tb4 custom, has believe, uniformly obtained Tor me
Lieut. Governor vscaie the Cnsf * some sa"l' p
Rod before the adjournment Of the senate MS Gus
Tor, gins,ed 10 vice precsuiion aud and It's o's-r-
vance 10 commended by the importance OF proNnhe 20
every possible way against TIE contingencies OF is
ure al the depository for the Executive power OF nS
state 10 the present csse the crcumsteuces 70 Nhlrh
have already alluded odicstsine prOPfiry oi AZ cary
compliance with the cnsiom-
Ttak Leave therefore now 10 state 70 the Serste that
do not expect again 10 resume the Cnan curing 'ue
present session
Alter this declaration Il may not be- peculiarly sppro,
przie but - another opportunity may not present ADO
As there are other duties than those OF this Chsr a.
tsched 10 my Office will ask The indulgence on tne :"
nate barely 10 add that while 10 Office Il shall be my I'm
and effort 10 devote my time and energies boh NOR
and intellectual 10 the service Of the rt-r In tne station
10 which u has pleased the People 10 call M; ihst ~"
endeavor fairly snd honestly 20 act up T. the erf sna
10 the spirit OF tho solemn osth which have recorded
Ia nbedience b. the Constitution OF The state sno 10 Al
whenever 10 this Chair will strive 10 discharge iis i'nc
lions With the most rigid and Incorporating impair
| taiity. 49,.
With this determination enter upon the duties o. ny
Office.
| In pursuance Of the determination here ex
/ pressed the 1t Governor called Mr. LISTER q the
| Chair and subsequently that Senator was reelect
| ed President pro fcn