The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-12-13
The Keynote of the Message.
From the Boston Courier. |

From the Boston Courier
The keynote of the grand message which
has just electrified the nation is found in the
following sentence 4" 1t has been my stead
fast object to escape from the sway of momen-
tary passions, and to derive healing policy
from the fundamental and unchanging princi-
pies Of the Constitution" With that great
and glorious object in view, it is not possible
for Andrew Johnson to go wrong or to dsap-
point the high and inspiring hopes of the
country. Will Congress in like spirit strive
to escape from the sway Of passions and plant
itself firmly upon the same enduring princi-
pies? If it does, Then shall our light break
:. forth as the morning, aud pnrs health shall be
iiaestab lished speedily"
ITS EFFECT IN CoNGREss
The message and its clear and ringing SEN
fences, which disclose the lofty patriotism and
the hearts desire of the President, are still the
theme OF congratuation from the great mass
es, of cold and stinted praises from the i'm
practicable few for there are none who dare
to express an opposition to it, though there are
some here who would like to do SO. One of
the first and most noticeable of the results
produced by the message, is the falling to
pieces of the radical programme adopted in
caucus last Saturday The resolution which
was at that time agreed upon and which was
hurried through the House, on the first day of
the session. without debate" will probably
fail in the Senate. Said | not well, when |
ventured the opinion that the resolution was
only words to be changed or repudiated on a
convenient occasion
IMPORTANT MEASURES OF LEGISLATION
Some very important subjects of legislation
have been proposed in the House The mea-
sure which provides select committee to con-
slider the subject of a uniform system of bank
ruptcy, is one which cannot fail to Interest all
business and commercial centres The reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Sumner in the Sen
ate and Thad. Stevens in the House, for the
extension Of the right Of suffrage in the Dis
trict of Colun bia, is exciting good deal of
interest and feeling among the people of the
District. That feature of Mr. Summers plan,
which makes the distinction in color by in
sisting that juries shall be constructed Of six
white and six colored persons, is especially OBJ
noxous. The motion before the House for
the relief of Mrs Mary Lincoln, the widow of
the late President, will receive the cordial
support of all The only fear l have heard
expressed concerning it is that Congress will
not be liberal enough. ,l..
THE NATIONAL THANKSGIVING.
They don't know how to keep Thanksgiv-
ing here. While you at home are enjoying all
that home and social festivities can give, peo-
pile here hardly know what to do with them
selves. They go roaming about, wishing the
| day were over. 1t isn't Sunday, and it isn't a
| working day. Services were held in the Hall
of the House of Representatives, conducted
| by Rev. DR.. Boynton, the new chaplain. His
sermon was a very ambitious production, but
| to use phrase more expressive than polite, it
stopped over" Some portions were eloquent
but the preacher, manitestly, was incapable of
sustaining an extended flight. 1t was SER
mon Of thanksgiving, strangely and inconsis-
| tently iumbled with the teachings of revenge
upon the South. He, DR.. B., set himself in
array against tire President, and was family
appauded so family, he requested his friends
not to do it again. After thanks to God that
that the nation to-day rises above the great
ness of its sorrow and was stronger and grand
er than ever, the preacher uttered lamenta-
ton that only one person, q subordinate, had
been hung, producing no more moral influence
than the death of fly, while the leader OF
the rebellion lives g. do not thank God for
that" said the man Of prayer. The discourse
however, pleased most of the hearers, and a
copy of it was requested for publication.
WEDDING IN The CAPITOL.
At the conclusion of the services, aud while
the congregation were engaged in singing the
doAolosy, the doors opened, and, Unexpected
ly and sunannounced, taking everybody by
surprise, bride, arrayed in beauty and adorn-
ed for her bridegroom, advanced down the
aisle fronting the speakers chair, accompanied
by the happy groom, by her bridesmaids and
their attendants. The bridal party created an
immense sensation. At once there was rust
ling of dresses from all parts Of the hall, as
the female portion Of the congregation pressed
forward to catch a glimpse of the blushing
maiden before the munster and good view
of the pleasing ceremony which ladies seem
never to tire in beholding, and which all I'M
married ladies expect to partic pate in sooner
or later | could not for my life tell you how
the bride was dressed, but it must have beer
in taste and elegance for fair creatures neal
me could not repress their admiration. The
ceremony was briefly ended, ring was pu
on, each pledged eternal love to the other ane
the minister pronounced the benedicton upor
them, after procaming that, according to tn
law of God and of the land the twain had beel
made one flesh. ..i s.. ..I.
A festive youth y'clept Fitzsimmons wen
to dance the other night in Detroit, an
having a large sum of money, deposited it 70
safe keeping III his boot, Leaving the boot
tbo 1racc;po room, yybiIo ba trinp..J tho for