Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1850-07-19

On motion Of Mr.. Stanley, of N. c., the read
ing of the Journal was dispensed with
message was received from the Vice Pres
ident of the United States, and read as follows
FsEloto Citizens Of the Senate, and
House Of Representatives.:
/ have to perform the melancholy duty ofpro.
nouncing to you that it has pleased Almighty
God te remove from this life, Zachary TAYLOR,
late President of the United States. lie deceas-
cd last evening, at the hour of half past ten o.
clock, and in the midst Of his family and sur.
rounded by his affectionate friends calmly and
in possession Of his faculties. Among his last
words were these, which he uttered with an en-
phatic distnctness-"I have always done my
duty am rerdy to die. Ny only regret is for
my friends leave behind me-"
Having announced you, fellow citizens, this
most affecting bereavement, and assuring you it
has penetrated no heart with deeper grief than
mine, it remains for me to say that propose
this day, at u o'c ock, in the Hall of the House
OF Representatives, in the presence of both IIou-
ses OF Congress, to take the oath prescribed by
the Constitution, to enable me to enter on the
execution of the office, which this event has de-
volyed on me.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Mr.. Morse, in obedience to the suggestion
contained in the melancholy announcement.
moved that this House do now take recess IN.
til II o'clock, at which time the House will be
in readiness to receive the Senate, and the Pres
ident will then take the oath of Office.
Mr.. Winthrop-It seems to me that the Pres
ident, having expressed his purpose to be here
at IL o'clock, it would be hardly more than res
pecttll to send message by committee, inform
ing him that the House are ready to receive
him.
Mr.. Morse accepted the modification. Mr.
Winthrop moved the appointment of a commit
tee OF three to cooperate with such as may be
appointed by the Senate. The motion was a.
greedto, and Messrs, Winthrop, Morse & More
head were appointed the committee.
The House then took a recess until 10
AT II o'clock the House was called to order.
and after the usual prcliminaries, Judge Cranch
administered the oath of office to Mr. Fillmore
when the President of the Senate and Cabinet
retired.
Soon after taking the oath of office, President
Fillmore communicated to congress the follwing
message:
EellOlC Citizens Of The Senate
and House Of Representatives.:
A great man has foIlen among us,and whole
community is fallen too. And on this occasion
of unexpected, deep and general mourning, |
recommend to the House of congress TO adopt
snch measures as in their discretion may seem
proper, to perform with due solemnities the flu
neral obsequies of ZACHARY TAYLOR, late Pres
ident Of the United States, and thereby to signi-
fly the great and affectionate regard of the A.
merican people for the memory of one whose life
has been devoted to the public service-whose
career in arms has not been surpassed in useful.
ness and briancy-who had been so recently
by the united vote of the people, elevated to the
highest authority in the government, which he
administered with so much honor and ADVANTAGE
to this country'-.and by whose sudden death so
many hopes OF greater usefulness have been for
ever bhghted. To you, Senators and Represent
'auVes OF nation IN tears, can say notbinu
which can alleviate the sorrow with yb;cb VOC
are arc oppressed. appeal to you to aid me in the
uls0"ai " Oh the oates from which, however on
pressed bythem, have no wish to shrink. reIv
upon him who holds in his hands the destinies
oil nations, to endow me with the reonisite
stregth Tor the part, and to avert from orr conn
Try the evil apprehended from the heavy calnm-
lty which has befallen us. will most readily
concur in whatever measures the wisdom of The
Two hIruses may suggest as BETTING the melan-
choly occasion.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Washington, July TO- 1850.
A. ~, WASHINGTON, July II.
MIR. Dickinson said he hoped that no one would
OBJECT to the motion which he was about to make
lie knew it was not IN DCcor6anrn with tho II