Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-11
inauguration of Governor Gardner.

STATE House, Boston, Jan. 9.
Before the hour of the assembling OF the
two branches, this morning, the galleries OF
the House of Representatives were crowded
with ladies and gentlemen, DESTROYS of wit
Messing the ceremony of the Inauguration of
Governor Gardner. The eastern gallery pre-
scented quite a brilliant appearance, it being
chiefly occupied by ladies, among whom was
TIE family Of the incoming Governor.
Before the ceremonies, commenced. the House
transacted some business, in which the colors
of the new party we're slightly developed
Mr.. Littledeld, of Foxboro', presented an or
der, which was laid over under the rules, that
the Judiciary Committee be instructed to re-
port an amendment to the Constitution, which
shall limit the right to hold Office, under said
Constitution, to native born citizens of the
United States, or naturalized citizens who
have been residents OF the United States TWEEN
ty-one years. Mr.. Morrill,, OF Fall River. al
50 presented an order that the Committee on
Militia be instructed to draft and report DILL
making il unlawful fer any person, excepting
q native born citizen Of the Unite1 States, to
hold or exercise any office whatever. commits
stoned or otherwise, in the militia of this
Commonwealth.
At precisely twelve o'clock the two branch
es went into Convention. By this time the
Hall of the House was densely throngeI, la.
dies occupying many Of the members seats ON
the or. A large number of distinguished
citizens were present. In very short time
the Governor and Lieutenant Governor elect
were announced. The oath of office was adj
ministered to Governor Gardner by the Pres
ident of the Senate, Mr.. Benchley, which act
was instantly announced to the citizens with
out, by the booming of cannon upon the com
mon, upon signal being given from win.
dow of the State House, by order of the Ser
geant-at-A Arms. The delivery of the message
occupied seventy minutes. The delivery was
clear, and the undivided attention of the Leg
islature was only broken by all occasional
burst of applause, upon the announcement,
on the part of His Excelency of his inten-
ton to disband all military companies com.
posed of men OF foreign birth, in the State
and recommending an amendment to the Con-
stitution, prohibiting the exercise of the cleo
tive franchise to all of alien birth. qualified
by naturalization, till they have resided with
in the United States twen:y-one years and
that no person should be permitted to vote
who cannot read.
The above named three points brought
down the house." This demonstration rath-
er disturbed the usual dignity and quiet of
our excellent friend Stevens, the Sergeant at
Arms, who remarked that he "never knew
such an instance before" A bystander re-
marked to Nj. S. that old fogyism was dying
out and that Young America was developing
himself l think you will agree with me
that the prophecy l made in my last letter is
fulfilled, viz That the message is lengthy,
able, progressive, and qires evidence Of hack
bone. 1t is generally admired by those who
have heard it aud read it. The Governors
expressed determination to maintain the rights
of Observation-Disclosures Haheas Corpus and
Trial by Jury-were received with marked
evidences ofapprobation. l have heard states.
men Of sound judgment pronounce it one Of
the finest State papers to which they ever
listened.
On Friday the members of the Legislature
will caucus on the subject of United States
Senator. Henry Wilson, A. B. Ely and Mar
shall p. Wilder are the three candidates in the
field. 4 fourth man may be brought in, but
have heard of none siuce Mr.. Banks took
himself out of the way. Mr.. B. informs his
friends that he desires to remain in the posi-
ton that he now occupies, and expressly de-
sires that his friends will not cast their votes
for him. that he declines being candidate.
have no speculations to offer OH the subject.
My friend Bowles made some very fun.
ny" remarks about my last letter. They
pleased me very much, Until read his para
graph | thought him Yankee. Let him
guess again.
Charles B. Hall is the candidate for the of.
flee of Treasurer and Receiver General. He
filled that position with honor to himself and
credit to the Commonwealth under the coali-
ton, and is well :. booked" relative to the
duties. Mr.. Fay, of Concord who acted as
Chief Clerk under MIR. Hall. was candidate
bat has withdrawn his name, inasmuch as he
could not accept the office if elected lie was
the most popular man named i'll the last eau
Gus held on the subject. The question viii
be decided on Wednesday evening.
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