Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-03-12
MONDAY, MARCH 5, le49
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The Senate called to order by the Secretary. Mr.
DrcKINs.
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts submitted the following
resolution which was considered and agreed to
Resored, That the oath of office re administered to
DAVID X. ArcHIsoN Of Missouri by Mr.. BENTON, and
that he be elected President of the Senate pro tenn
pore.
Mr.. Benton conducted Mr. Atchison to the desk ::
and having administered the oath of office Mr. A. took
his seat President.
The names Of senators elect having been called they
ssvealy appeared received The oath of office and took
their seats in the following order
James Alfred Pearce. of Mary land.
William Upham, Of Vermont.
James Cooper, Of Pennsy lvania.
Andrew p. Butler. of South Carolina.
Scion Borand of Arkansas
Isaac P. Walker, of Wisconsin.
Augustus c. Dodge. of Iowa.
William H. Seward, of New York.
William G.. Dawson. of Georgia.
Muses. Norris, jr., of New Hampshire.
James Nhiicomb. of Indiana.
Pierre Soule, of Louisiana.
The names of Jackson Morton Of Florida and Geo.
T.. Badger of North Carolina, were called, out those
gentlemen were not present
Mr. Morton subsequently appeared, introduced to
the President of the Senate by Mr.. YULE, received
. the oath of office, and took his seat
The name Of James Shields, Of illinois having been
called
Mr. Walker submitted the following resolution:
Resotred, That the credentials of the Hon. James
Shields hereerred TO heCommtlee he ndicary with
instructions impure his eligibility to a seat in the
Senate of the United States.
Berrien. In order that the proceedings of the day
may not be interrupted by the long discussion which un-
doubedly will in The consideration Of The res utIon
Just presented that lis furthef consideration be
postponed until Tomorrow.
The question being taken upon the adoption of the res
olutOn 1t agreed to.
Mr.. BALDWIN presented the credentials of the
Hon. Truman Smith, elected senator from the State
Connecticut for six years. from and after the 4th Of
March, lS49; which were read
MI Smith having received the oath of office took his
seat ia the Senate
The Judges of the Supreme court entered the chamber
a, about half past IL and took in 'front.' at the righ
of the Secretary
The diplomatic corps entered soon after and took seat.
In front. IT the left Of the Secretary
ne Ice President elect, and the exVice President
arrared al The door Where they were met by the Com
mitee Of Arrangements. and conducted to the desk.
The oath of ,tfice having been administered 10 Mr.
Fillmore, BY the President pro tenpore he took tn,
chair
Order having been entirely restored,
The Vice PRESIDENT aruse and addressed the Sen
ate as follows:
Senators: Never having been honored with seat OF
this noor. and having acted The presiding office
any legislative body. you will doubt my sncerit,
whea assure You that assume the responsible dulie
N TINS chair with conscious of peence ard
lust apprehension that shall often need your indulgen
fprbearance.
should, isdeed feel oppressed and disheartened did
not recollect that the Senate is composed of eminen
Statesmen, equally distinguished for their huh inellec
tna fnJowmentS and their amenlfy If manners-whost
persuasive ehquence is 50 happily tempered with ha
hiual courtesy 10 relieve presiding officer frn
I'll het would X paHtul in tie JlschaTg. VI Ills duty