Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-07-16

ssrcnains for n,e To say that propose 'liis
bI,,. If - O'Clock, in the Hall OF the
House of REPRESENTATIVES, III the presence
Sor hath Houses of Congress, TO take The
soa,b prescribed hy the Constitution to en-
! ,bIe me to enter in the execution OF HE
on;rr which this event has developed on
WILLARD FILLMORE.
4 Mr. Morse moved that the HOUSE take
recess until II O'Clock; and at TIE sug-
soes,ioa of Mr.. Winthrop, he modified his
emotion. providing for the appointment OF
! committee, to act with one of the Senate,
70 wait upon the President, and inform
shim at u o'clock.
I The motion was agreed to, and the
sSpeaker appointed siessrs. Winthrop
sNorsc and Morehead, as the committee.
& After the recess, and at - O'Clock
Judoe Cranch came into the Hall IN com
spany with Mr.. Morse; and then the Sen,
sators, and following these the President
! land then tie Cabinet, who were received
standing.
The oath of Office was administered &c
sNr Fillmore bv Judge Cranch when the
president. the Cabinet and tue Senators
retired. c
Another message was received from
aibe President. Before the Speaker Ia'd
b. before the House, he made a lew APP
snronriate remarks, in the course OF Which
shc said he felt an assurance that the House
would concur in every mark OF respect 10
j the memory of the deceased patriot who
swas suddenly summoned to the high pc
ssiton of Chief Magistrate by his grateluI
scountrvmcn, andnow reposes III the grave
The message was read as follows:
FeHolU Citizens Of The Senate
! md House Of Representatives.:
A GREAT man has fallen among us, ana
aa whole country is called to an occasion
1 of unexpected, deep and general mourn
ling: cc
Il | recommend 10 the two Houses OF Con
agress to adopt such measures ass in the"
Adiscreton may seem proper, TO perform
4 with due solemnilics the funeral obseques
sof Zachary Taylor, late President OF the
9 United States and thereby TO signify the
E3great and affectionate regard of the Amer
Hican people for the memory OF one whose
Sifc has been devoted to the public ser
Nvice whose career in arms has not been
surpassed in usefulness or brlAIiancy
Awho has been so recently raised by The
sunsolicted voice of the people to tue high
Nest civil authority in the government
(which he administered with so much hon
Aor and advantage to his country, and by
gwhosc supdcn death SO many hopes OF III
usefulness have been big htened for
Scvcr.
q TO YOU Senators and REPRESENTATIVES OF
a. nation in tears, can say nothing which
acan alIeviathc the sorrow with which you
are oppressed.
4 | appeal to YOU TO aid me, under the
circumstances which surround me,
Him the discharge of the duties from which,
ahowcvcr much may be oppressed by
alhcm, dare not shrink; and | rely up
ION Him who holds in his hands the destl-
5nies of nations, to cndow me with the re
9ouisitc strength for the task, and TO aver
atrom our country tho evils aPprehendcd
) Iron the heavy calamity which as bclallcn
4 us.
4 shall most readily concur in whatever
smeasurcs the wisdom Of the two Houses
s. mav suggest, as betting this deeply mel
ancholy occasion.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
Washington, July 10, 1880.
Mr.. Conrad delivered a culogium OF
1 ,hc deceased, and concluded by Offering
sthc following resolution, viz:
Whereas, it has pleased Divine Prov.
adcncc TO remove from this life Zachary
srayIor, late President of the u. States.
! Hue House sharing in the general sorrow
(which the melancholy event has produced.
H. dcsirous of maniIesting It's scnslblllty ON
arhc occasion, therefore,
RcSoLUcd, That 4 committee, CONSISTING
] ol thirteen members, be appointed on the
! part of this House, to meet such commit
tee as may Lc appointed on the part OF
lac Senate, to consider and report whai
measures ii may be deemed proper TO bel
adopted, in order TO show the respect and
J alIcclon of Congress for the memory of
! the ilIuslriouS deceased, and TO make lho
necessary arrangements Tor the funeral.
Resoiccd, That this resolution DC com
5municatcd to the Senate.
Mcssrs Winthrop, Baker, Bayly, Hill
siard, McLanc and Marshall delivered Gu
aogles.
On motion of Mr.. White the blank in
] the resolution Of Mr.. Conrad was ordered
I to be filed with thirteen. The PROPOSE
! lion was agreed to, and the Speaker ap
I nointcd the followed gentlemen:
! Messrs. Conrad, Mcdowell, Winthrop
aBisscll, Duer, Orr, Breck, Strong, Vinl.
ON. CabclI, Kerr, Stanley and Lillefeld.
The House then adjourned till to-mor
3row.
WAsuJ<GTnS JulV II IS5O