Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-08

to which have been by your generosity as
signed, may | ask of you kind consideration
and forbearance. We are commencing ses-
sion calling for the highest legislative wis
DOM | will not consume time by alluding to
the variety of interests to be cared for and
protected, nor to the measures calculated to
cheer the hearts and nerve the arms of those
who have gone forth in our defence.
The year was inaugurated by an event to
be in our history second only in Importance
to that which relieves us from colonial depen-
dence. Whatever may be its influence upon
the war, and upon the disloyal states, the
loyal are made truly free. In this, as in every
other measure intended to suppress this re-
bellion and uproOt its causes, Massachusetts
will yield 10 the government no qualified sup
port. In the complete performance OF her
whole duty to the Union she will neither fall
ter nor fail
committee was appointed to receive, sort
and count the votes for clerk.
Whole number ...............,...-.....,.S
Necessary for choice; ....'..-.....'..'::.'..
5. NJ. Clifford had..............-39
Mr.. CLIFFORD was subsequently, qualified.
A ballot was taken for sergeant arms,
and john MoRRIssEY receiving 40 votes, was
unanimously elected on the part of the
Senate.
Messrs. SHAW of Suffolk, jerks of Berk-
shire, and JOHNSON Of Essex, were appointed
committee to arrange the seats of members.
Tomorrow at II o'clock was assigned as
| the time for the choice of a chaplain. 1t was
voted TO meet at IL O'clock each day until
| further notice.
The secretary of State came in with the
returns of votes for the several state officers,
| and Messrs. HAVEN of Middlesex, HARVEY of
| Suffolk, CRAWFORD of Franklin, ALLEN of
| Worcester, and WAKEFIELD OF Middlesex,
were appointed committee to examine the
returns for governor, lieutenant governor, Sc
cretary, treasurer, auditor, and attorney gen
| eral. Committees were also appointed to ex-
anime votes for members of the council and
senator's. The senate then adjourned to lis
ten to the annual sermon.
HOUSE.
The house was called to order by Hon.
CHARLES MARsToN of Barnstable, a member
in 1929 AT quarter of twelve Gov. Andrew
came in, and the oath was administered to the
| members.
a committee was appointed to receive and
------ -+@''-"Ates for speaker. They report
| mhole number OF otes..'..............IIo
| Necessary for a choice. Observation-Disclosures. SO
| WAleXander IL. Bullock had.
| Caleb Gushing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
Mr.. BULLOCK was conducted to the chair
| by MeSsrs. CHANDLER of Boston and LOUD of
| plymouth, and delivered the following adj
dress
Gentlemen Of the House Of representatives
l enter upon the duties of the position to
which you have assigned me with cordial ac-
acknowledgements Of your kindness, and with a
conviction Of its responsibilities. A faithful
and impartial administration of the office, "a
considerable regard OF the rights and sensibili-
ties OF each member, constant thoughtful
ness Of the character OF the representative
body, you may rightfully require OF me in re-
turn of your confidence; but even this meas
ure of my service, however attempted how
ever performed, will derive efficiency chiefly
from the corresponding exercise of your good
will and forbearance.
You will not deem it presumptuous if re-
mind you in this hour of our organization,
how greatly the public mind will be comtorted
and the pubic interests promoted, by short
session. 1t is aleSs0n OF my experience here,
and OF the experience OF many of you as well,
that an entire month may be saved by early
and prompt industry in the committees. 1t is
not in March or April, it is in January and
February the legislative session is protracted.
Dalliance i'll the early winter brings the days
OF md-sprng upon us unawareS, when even
the beauty OF yonder lawn speaks to the leg
islator only of hopes OF home deferred. 1t is
the right beginning which makes sure the
SeaSonable adjournment.
The oath Of our office calls up before us
our relations to the United States whose I'M
ION, whose government, whose name itself is
under the trial OF arms. Already over Il peri
cd long iii the experience and suffering of
brave men in the field, long in the patience
OF stout hearts at home, long in the volume of
events, of victory, of defeat, OF sorrow, has
this conflict been eXtendcd-and no signs of
Its immediate termination are yet discerned.
Once and again, in the hours of reverse
loyal men have almost been forced to a con-
yiction-such as weighed down the heart of
Pitt after a memorable defeat of the allied
arms-that the map of our free and united
America must be rolled up. But our neces-
sites dispel the thought. Geographical con-
tiguratiOn, river ties, mountain tates, the sym
paUhies OF race, the consanguinities of ages,
the compilations of trade, the bond OF memo
ries, the pledges Of history, the espousals of
the sea, the Divine decrees--all, all proclaim
that ours is and must be zone country, one
constitution, one destiny
One hope, one lot, one life, one glory.
Ii through incompetency or lntidelty in
our day the Uuion shall be lost, it will be re-
stored under new, and if need be, under
bloodier seals, by those who shall come after
us. Better prolonged war within the Union
than war for generations without. And so
Massachusetts has adjudged. In accord with
all the loyal states, she has committed herself
to the cause. Her people do not pause to
quarrel about who shall lead the armies-they
follow the flag, whoever may lead. They will
not be greatly diverted into controversies
about the cabinet-they will support tine gov
eminent as they find it. They will neither be
quite blind nor too curious about the presi-
dent-they will stand by him.
They have stood by him since the first gun
shot at SUMTER they stand by him now in his
last measure of war, sincerely believed to be
an act of justice, warranted by the constitu-
tion-upon military necessity and with him,
they, too invoke the considerable Judgment OF
mankind, and the gracious favor Of Almighty
Cod" and they will continue to stand by him
until the flag Of all shall float in a common
triumph, or trail in a common humiliation.
In attestation, thousands upon thousands
of the sons Of Massachusetts have offered
themselves living sacrifice. They have
fought, many have fallen,-under McClel-
Ian and Burnside both dear to them-under
Butler and Banks, both soldiers OF Massachu-
sets bringing laurels to her brow-they have
stood and they have fallen wheresoever and
under whomsoever it has pleased the govern !