Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-02
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
BosroN, Wednesday, Jan, l.
SENAIE

council, and inform thcHI thai i quorum OF the
senate was assembled and ready TO be quail
feed. The chair appointed MessrS. Twom-
bley OF Suffolk, Grlswold of Franklin and
Reed OF Bristol
The committee subsequently reported that
his eXcellency was pleased to say that be would
attend to the duty of Qualifying Them forth
with. The governor and council presently
appeared, and the oath of Office was formally
administered TO all the members.
On motion of MIR. LoRING OF Suffolk, a COM
mittee of three, consisting OF Messrs. Loring
of Suffolk, Wales of Norfolk, and Thompson
OF Hampden, was appointed 10 receive, assert,
and count votes on IL baios for president OF
the senate. They reported the
Whole number of votes, 40
Necessary to a choice Il
lion. Whiting Griswold of Franklin,
and Mr. Clifford was declared to be elected
He took the CHAIR aud addressed the senate
In the following words =
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Senators: For the gratifying unanimity with
which you have called NE to this post Of hon
orabie service, tender you my heartfelt
thanks
can only hope that in the discharge of its
duties | may 50 fan succeed in justityiug this
dence, as To satisfy you that l bring TO the
chair an earnest and single desire, and purpose
SO 10 ouduct your deliberations as TO sustain
the well established dignity OF this body, aud,
as Tar as III us lies, to promote the interests
and maintain the honor OF our veuerated com.
monwealih
Beyond this desire and purpose l can prom
Use you nothing. For in somewhat varied
official experience i'll the service OF the state,
this is the first occasion upon which have
been called upon 10 preside over any deliberate
body connected with lis government
1t, however, the decOrum and sel-res pect
which have heretofore characterized the DELHI
erations OF this chamber have rendered the
duties OF its presiding officer comparatively
Tree from embarrassment, l am persuaded that
the circumstances under which we have now
been called upon to fill its seats will tend still
more To tighten his perplexities ard abors.
We are here in new aud untried eAigency
OF public affairs and with the solemn and mo.
mentous responsibilities which to day attach
themselves to every position OF public trust in
the governments both of the nation and the
state, we should fail, | am sure, to reflect the
prevailing sentiment OF the people OF Mas a.
chuSetIs, and shOS ourselves unworthy the
generous confidence Of our respective constit.
uencles, if we could permit a word OF party
strife TO be uttered within these walls.
Whatever may be his professions he is no
true patriot who, in this season OF his coun.
try's peril, cannot rise to such hight as to
lose sight Of all those lines OF poitica! differ
ence which, in more peaceful aud prosperous
times, have divided the people OF the common
wealth, or who is not ready to sacrifice every.
thing but principle TO make and 10 keep them
united people.
Indeed, in this crisis of our national life l
can recognize no higher duty OF true states
mansLip, as there certainly is none OF good
citizenship, than to foster and encourage a
sentiment of faith and confidence in the gov.
ernment and towards each other ana to frown
down every attempt to open old questions OF
controversy between ourselves the only effect
of which must be to sow anew the seeds OF
mutual jealousy and distrust, and weaken the
sense Of loyalty and patriotism in the face Of
common foe.
Let US, this year at least, if never before, as
senators OF Massachusetts, feel that we have
assembled in her service with no partizan aims
to accomplish, with no division Of sentiment
or purpose respecting the great and momen-
tous questions Of the hour with no personal
aspirations beyond those which are linked
with our best hopes Tor our common Country,
and with nothing therefore TO give acrmony
to our Debates nor to cast suspicion upon
the motives which shall rule and direct cur
decisions.
Already have the gallant sons Of Massachu-
sets, native and adopted, OF every class and
condition, and holding every variety OF opinion
upon controverted questions OF policy and OF
principle, marched as a band OF brothers TO the
ne to IphOld the common flag or to fall in its
defense Let us bring to our work the same
spillt OF unseltish patriotism which animates
them-rememberng that we are engaged in a
service kindred to theirs, while uphUIding the
constitution as it is and recognizing it, when
Interpreted in tie spirit Of those VINO framed
aud established it, as sufficient charter Tor
every right and sufficient guaranty Tor every
liberty which truly loyal citizen can claim
or enjoy.
We shall then, senator's, with the blessings
OF God upon our la60rs, have done our part TO-
ward restoring that flag and that constitution
to their rightiul supremacy over an undivided
country and united people.
On motion Of Mr.. BABsoN of Essex a COM
mltiee OF three, consisting of Messrs. Babson
Of Essex, Day Of Norfolk, and Fucker OF SUI.
folk, was appointed to collect, assert ami count
votes on IA ballot ior clerk OF the senate
They reported that the
Whose number of votes was 40
Necessary 10 a choice, q
Stephen n. Clifford of DuXbury had 40
and Mr.. Clifford was declared to be elected.
Ga motion Of Mr. NoRruEND of Essex a
committee of three, consisting of Messrs.
Northend Of Essex, Griswold OF Franklin, AID
Thompson of Hampden, was appointed to in
form the governor aud council OF the organic.
alton OF the senate. Alessrs. MitrIell OF Ply.
mouth, Gompkius OF Essex, and Dillingham; of
the Island District, were appointed to inform
the house of representatives OF the same. The
committee attended to their duty, and subse.
quently reported to that effect.
Messrs. Dean of Suffolk, Hill of Worcester,
and Wales OF Norfolk, were appointed a com
mttee to collect, assert, aud count votes for a
sergeantat-arms. They reported that the
whole number Of votes cast was So all of
which were for John Morrisey of Plymouth.
committee was appointed to inform the house
of the election.
On motif of Mr.. REED Of Bristol, the Joint
rules and orders OF The senate and house, and
also the rules Of the senate last year, were
adopted until othprA Use ordered
On motion, the election OF chaplain was
specially assigned for Thursday at III o'clock.
On motion Of MIR. NoRrnEND Of Essex, it
was voted HAT when the senate adjourn il be
to / o'clock to morrow.
The secretary OF state appeared and present
ed the returns OF votes for state officers, coun-
cillors, and senators.
The votes tor state officers were referred to
a joint special committee, Messrs. Richardson
Of Middlesex, Twombly of Suffolk, George
Of Essex, Burt of Berkshire and Swan OF
Norfolk, being appointed on the part OF the
senate.
The votes for councillors was referred to
Messrs. Whitney of llampden, Dodge OF Mid
dlesex, and Gay Of Plymouth. of Joint com
mittee, and the votes Tor senators to Messrs.
Bacon OF Middlesex, johnson OF Essex, Crock.
er Of WOrceslpr. Dnnn OF SnflnIk nnl Crnnn