The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-01

In the selection of Mr.. Senator Jefferson
Davis, as the chairman of the Joint Commit
tee Of Congress to convey to Zachary lay
lor the official announcement Of his election
to the Presidency, the Senate paid COM
pliment TO the President elect, the delcacy
Of which will be universally acknowledged
The noble sentiments Of Col. Davis ad-
dress on the occasion, are lively proof Of
the appreciation, by the Senate, Of the lofty
character Of the President elect. The ad-
dress we subjoin. 1t breathes the true spirit
Of constitutional liberty, and we predict that
the hopes and expectations Of the honorable
speaker viii be more than realized.
SIn We have been dcpued BY the Senate and
House Of Representatives Of the Congress OF the
United States officially 10 inform you that they have,
In the manner provided BY the constitution ascer-
tanned that you have been legally and const tuition
ally elected TO fill the Office OF President of the Uni
ted States for four years, 10 commence with the
fourth day. OF March, l9i9, and to present to yon
your certificate OF election, ns proclaimed BY the
Vice President Of the United States on the second
Wednesday Of February Of the current wear.
In conveying TO yon this evidence OF the high
confidence reposed in you by the people Of the Uni
and earnest hope that you may find In the Chief
Magistracy the honor, the glory the happiness which
should wait upon patriotism, and ilow from a ma.
lions prosperity.
Many causes such az difference OF pursuit Of cir
cumsiance Of education, OF mental characteristic,
divide now, "a they have heretofore divided the PEG.
PIE of the United States into political parties but il
i proud spectacle 10 see the conflict Of opinion
after having ruged with lis widest fury through the
course Of canvass subside into peace al the rein- ns
al an election and no other power ever be required
enforce the result than the power Of that respect
which American citizens feel or the laws and inst-
iuiions under which they live.
majority Of the Senate oi the United States are
81 the political party which most strove 10 defeat
your election, accord In political creed with that
majority To select me, under these circumstances
70 announce 20 you your election TO the highest
once ~ the United States will, trust be received
~ token oil the inacqilescence-not reluctant ad-
81 the people feel. sir, that can offer You
rance that from them yonr administration will not
encounter iacious oppositou that as far as differ
tnce oil opinion VIII permit they will give that sin
rere support which our common interest and consfj-
tnilonal obligations might lead you 10 exnoct
The character OF your electiou--the ,,s,v,r.i f,,l
Ing Of admiration aud gratitude Tor your hong nrdr
Gus, and most brilliant military sotyicos-s M, of
earnest devotion to your country-your whole com
iry,gye high homo and expectation IN the pul,c mind
that, on takIng the chair FIRST held by washnr,on
and which 10 sacred 10 every American heart Won
win b. able 20 hush the winds and still the waves q
sectional siriieto pursue the constitution with an
Its hsrmonizng compromisas--to promote the per.
usnent prosperity, aud further Illustrate the honofa
he fame Of our Union.