The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-03-06

reiiing. any quantity Oh losrs-rOlitng, pfos"ss
ID sessions, &C., &c. The coming week wall
disclose what has bssn done; IL perchance
the great fuss the otkce-seekers are getting
up tor the Inauguration OF Buchanan, does
not obscure IL too tarkly. On Friday the
resolutions Tor the expulsion Of eertain mem
bers OF the House came up. Mr.. Gilbert
spoke briefly and feelingly On his case, de-
clar-d his entire innocence Of the charges,
charged the Investigating COMMITTEES with
gross injustice, said he was to be Condemned
on sI-pGte testimony and that trOm irres-
ponsi6ls witnesses, and in CONCLUSION sent
up to the Speaker his resignation OF his seat.
The resolutions in relation to him were then
tabled 1875 10 6S. Mr.. MattesOn then sent
ND his resignation. In the case OF Mr..
Welch the House voted, ll9 10 II, that there
was not sufficient evidence against him to
warrant his expulsion.
Mr.. Sumner remained in his seat IN the
Senate ill 2is o'clock Friday morning,
and, 10 is stated, that his vote at that hour
defeated the bill reducing the tariff on sever
al manufactured articles.
Proceedings an the Erse4iirs Csunei on The
OCCASION of the President Of the Senate
assuming The ersreise Of The ctfo, Of Acting
Governor.
THURSDAY, Feb. 26.
Present Messrs. Coburn, Eastman, Reed,
Monroe, Frost and Pierce.
A message was received from the Senate
through Hon. Samuel w. Jones, informing
IN. council thai the olhcs OF Governor hay.
ing becoms yscani by The resignation o.
the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, which had been
communicated through the Secretary Of
State, and the exercise Of the office OF Gov.
srnor dsvolving upon the Hon. Joseph h.
Williams, President Of the Senate, he will
forthwith enter upon tho discharge OF the
duties incumbent on him in that capacity,
according to the provisions OF the Constr
tuition.
Whereupon the Hon. Joseph II. Williams
was inlroiuced to the Council by the Hon
David {. Magoun, Of the Senate, and con-
Quoted 10 the Chair by Hon Abncr Coburn,
Senior Councillor, when he addressed the
Council as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Ereclliire Council In
ODE ,isrce To the behesls Of the Constitution.
have leil my pos Of President OF the Sem
ale TO occupy the Chair made vacant by the
resignation Of the late Executive.
Ii is no, for me TO question the wisdom OF
the framers OF our organic law in their pro-
visions for an uninterrupted administration
OF the Supreme Executive power OF the
Sale; bu, rs the humble medium through
whom Vitality now happens TO b. preserved
| this department Of the government. | may
be- allowed to PROBES, my inexperiencc IA
public affairs, snd to invoke IN my behal!
The foil measure Of all the advice !, may be
ia your power 10 bSstow in ordering and
directing the affairs OF the State.
Unlike him with whom your labors have
been hitherto associated, who was borne TO
the Executive Chair on The ,opmos, wave OF
jubilaut popular favor, have no assurances
~ advance from cOntidins constituency to
sustain and encourage me 10 this office, but
must draw my inspiration solely hcm my
belief that Jus, and intelligent people, in
their jadgsmen, OF their public servants,
will always give due weigh, TO honesty OF
intention and an assduous endeavor 10 pre-
mote the general good.
Hoping thai this reliance will moi fail me
In any eNigency, and that may be able, at
least, 10 secure your friendly eountenance
aud official appreciation, will now uuder-
take to discharge the duties OF the Executive
othce tor the remainder OF my Senatorial
term. 81