The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-03-05

turned by the Committee and that the
President had no further communica-
ton to make to Congress. At few
minutes before IL the President elect
escorted by Senator Crsgin, the Chair
man OF the Committee OF Arrangements
and followed by the members OF the
Cabinet, entered the chamber. Vice
President Colfax then addressed the
Senate as follows
SENATORS: The time fixed by the
Constitution for the dissolution OF the
AID Congress has arrived, and with a
few parting words | shall resign this
gavel to the honored son OF Msssschu-
chusetts, who has been chosen by the
people as my successor. Administrs-
tions terminate and Congresses expire
as the years pass by, but the nation
lives and grows as prosperous, to be
served in future, by those equally faith
faithful to it's interests and equsl-
ly proud Of its growing influence
among the nations of the earth.
To be called by the representatives OF
the people, and afterwards by the peo-
pie themselves, to the responsible duty
Of presiding suceessively over the two
Houses of Congress for the past ten
years, from the era OF war through
the era OF reconstruction, to the era
of peace, more than fills the
measure OF al honorable ambition.
Looking back over these ten exciting
years, can claim not only that have
com mitted no act which has proved the
confidence misplaced that called me to
this position, but also that | have striven
in its official duties to administer the
parliamentary law with the same i'm.
partiality with which sn upright Judge
upon the bench decides in questions of
lite and liberty, to faithfully protect
the rights OF the majority aud in the
advancement OF public business to re
main calm and unmoved amid the
exctements Of debate; to temper and
restrain asperities and guard against
personal antagonisms to perform
acceptsbly the complex and often per
picking duties OF the Chair without par.
tialbias, has been my constant endeavor.
1t is gratifying, therefore, that oi the
many hundreds of decisions made by
me, often on the instant, none have been
reversed and scarce any seriously ques-
toned How much / owe TO the uni
torn kindness and support o. the mem
bers over whom / have presided is diff
cult to express in words. 1t has been
bounded by no party lines and controll~
ed by no political affiliations. Thank
ing you for the resolutions printed in
your Journal, | am ready to administer
the oath OF office to the Vice President
elect whom | now introduce to you.
The Vice President, standing al the
Secretary's desk, then addressed the
Senate.
SENAroRs-In assuming the position
assigned me by the voice OF the nation,
| am not. / trust, unmind 'ul OF the obi
CATION it imposes. A service here, some-
what prolonged, covering a period,
crowded with great events, and an az
socistion here with nearly two hundred
and thirty Senators, many OF them
statesmen OF large and varied exper.
fence, have impressed upon me
exalted ideas OF the responsibilities
resting upon the occupant OF this
chair, under the rules OF the Senate,
and parliamentary law and the consti-
tuition. In passing then from the seat
| have held Tor more then Is years to
this chair trust ! comprehend
something OF its requirements.
something Of the tone, and temper Of
the Senate. In presiding over your
deliberation shall ever strive TO be
free from personal prejudice or patial
beas. A sense OF public duty and
the obligations of personal
friends alike require that ! shall
be as coDsiderste, as just, as impartial,
as the lot Of humanity permits. To the
justice, generosity and friendly regard
OF the Senators trust fully and appeal
for that consideration and encourage
ment, that for bearsnce and induIg geEce
which | am sure ! shall often require
as your presiding officer.
The Vice President then administer
ed the oath OF office 10 the Vice Presi-
dent elect and said that the time Tor the
expiration OF the Forty-Second Con-
gress having arrived ! declare the Sen.
ate OF the United States adjourned
sine die.
Vice President Wilson then at once
proceeded TO administer the oath OF
office to the Senators elected. to the
Forty Third Congress Accordingly the
following Senators were sworn in:
Messrs. Allison, OF Iowa, Bogy, OF
Missouri, Cameron, OF Pennsylvania,
Conkling, Of New York, Conover. OF
Flor ds, Dennis, OF Maryland, Dorsey,
of Arkansas, House, OF Michigan. Is-
galls, OF Kansas, McCreery, OF Ken.
lucky, Mitchell, OF Oregon, Morrill,, OF
Vermont, Morton. OF Indiana, Oglesby,
OF Illinois, Patterson, OF South Carolina,
Sargent, OF California Sherman, Of
Ohio, Merrimou, OF North Carolina
Owing to some in4dvertency. .Conklings
credentials had not yet been received.
Mr.. Hsmlin remarked that the Sem
ator's election was a matter o. public
notoriety, and moved that the oath OF
office be administered TO him, which
was unanimously agreed to. Senators
Gordon o. Georgia, Jones Of Nevada,
and Wadler OF New Hampshire did not
appear. Alter the oath OF Office bad
been administered to the new Senators,
the Presidents proclamation convening
the Senate in extra SESSION at II o'clock
to-day, was read. and procession
formed which proceeded to q platform
on the central portice Of the Capitol.
At 1880 the Senate returned 10 its
Chamber and on motion of Mr.. Antho.