Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-06

California ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Gov.
Burnett, and Inauguration of Gov. McDougai.
The Senate and Assembly OF California met in joint
Convention the 9th of January last take into
sderation the following Message from the Governor:
Geatlse.sa Of the Senate and ASSEMBLY:
Circumstances entirely unexpected and unforeseen by
and which could have coutrol render il in
dispensable that should devote all my time and atten
ton my private affairs. therefore tender to both
Houses oil the Legislature my resignation as Governor
OF the State.
leave the high office which called by the
voluntary voice OF my counrymeE with but only
greet, that my feeble abilities have allowed accom-
plish little for the State. In the humble sphere oil
private citizen shall still cherish for her that ardent
attachment she so justly merits. Within her serene and
sunny limits intend to spend The remainder OF my days
many few; and should unfortunate crisis arise
when such sacrifice might be available and necessary
for her safety my limited fortune and fame and my life
will he at her disposal.
PETER H. BURNETT.
San Jose, Jan. 8, 1851.
The proceedings which follow taken from the San
Jose Argus:
Mr.. HEYpENFELDr (the temporary President Of the
Senate) presided tie joint convention and took MS
seat the right Of Mr. BIGLER Speaker OF the Assem-
bly,.
The Hon j. c. Fremont, U. S. Senator from Cali
forna, invited by committee, appointed Tor that
purpose inside the bar. Accordingly that
senteman who are Happy to say, seems to nave re-
covered from his late indsposlton took his seat to the
left ofthe Secretary's desk.
Judge LYONS, OF the Supreme Court, Of San Francis
CO. was invited administer the oath of office the
Governor and took his seat for that purpose inside
the bar.
The President pro tem briefly explained the object
for which they had met in joint conventions and after
reading the concurrent resolution of both Houses
that effect, and the message from the Governor
cling his resignation announced the next business in
der to be the Inauguration Of the Lieut. Governor.
Messrs. Tingey and Adams on the part the Senate
and Messrs Field and Carr the part othe House
appointed committee to want upon the Lieutenant Gov
and acquant him with the acceptance OF the
nation OF the Governor by both branches oil the Legsla
ture, who assembled proceed to his inaugu
ration and to escort him to the Convention.
Shortly afterwards these gentlemen returned with
the Lieut. Governor, who seemed to be deeply az
ected with the position in which he found himself pac
ed than might have been expected from who has al
ready been elevated to exalted honor by the choice his
fellow citizens The President briefly explained to him
the action of the Houses with regard the
ton Of the Governor, and expressed to lm the nten
ton Of the convention proceed to his Inaugural
ton Governor of the State
JUDGE Lyons then administered TO him the oath OF
office and after subscribing the declaration, his En-
cellency JoHN McDoUGALL delivered the following APP
propriate address in a clear and sonorous voice:
Fello Citizens of the Senate and Of the House Of is
sem6iy:
By the resgnatonof the Governor Of the State which
was this dav communicated to your respective bodies
that Office devolve npon the Lieut.. Governor.
In assuming therefore, the high and responsible trusts
of the Chief Maglstracy of the State must take
sion say, that do with many disrusts of Of
proper ability to discharge them with that wisdom so
essential in and anomalous condition Relying,
however upon your characteristic beray and that Of
nv fellow citizens 10 regard with ndulgent CONSIDER
alton whatever may do in my capacity, only
give the assurance that in the discharge Of my admins
rave duties, shall endeavor to be governed and gui
ded by determination singly to the prosperity and
happiness Of the people.
You have met, gentlemen under peculiar and extra
ordinary circumstances You have assumed upon your.
selves an amount of labor, the great impor of
which cannot be overraed. frequently adverted
to. And trust that in all your legislative aborS you
NAV be governed by that camness and consideration
necessary to sound and practical legisation-ving yon
assurance of my energetic cooperation in all matters
necessary further the wishes and interests of conf
ding constituency.
At the close OF his address His Exceencv was warm
w congratulated Nv his friends the elevated
position to which he had been raised
The convention having finished the business for which
it had met adjourned s.ae die.