Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-03-09
CEREMONIES IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-The following Is
the address of Vice-President Morton in sur
rendering the presiding Office to bis successor:
Senators: The time fixed by the constltu-
ton for the termination of the hfty-sccond
congress has arrived and | shall resign the
gayel of preslen of the senate to the honored
son Of Illinois, who has been chosen as my
successor. ! cannot, however, take my leave
of this distinguished body without Of
ment OF the honor conferred by
the resolutions just adopted declaring
your approval Of the manner In which have
discharged the duties OF the chair, and eX-
pressing my deep sense OF the uniform cour-
tesy and kindness, even in critical and com
plicated situations, extended 10 me as the
presiding officer by every member OF this
body. II | have committed errors, you have
RETAINED from rebuking them, and ] have
never appealed In vain TO your sense OF
Justice and have ever received your support.
My associations with the representative OF the
forty-four states OF this great nation In this
chamber will be among the most cherished
memories OF my life and | can express no
better wish for my successor than That nc
may enjoy the same relations OF court.
esy and kindness that have Fever
been limited by party lines or
controlled By partisan affiliations. and when
have SO happily marked my Intercourse with
the senators, may be extended to him. Ana
now senators aud officers of the senate, from
whom have received so many good offices
in the discharge OF my duties accept feeble
expression Of my grateful appreciation oil
your kindness, with my heartfelt wishes lor
your future welfare happiness and prosperity
In life. Is the ylcc-presldent now ready 10
take and subscribe to the oath of officet
ce.President Steyenson's address in ac-
ceptng his Office was as follows:
Senator'S: Deeply impressed with sense
Of its responsibilities and Of its dignity, now
enter upon the discharge of the duties OF the
high Office 10 which | have been called. | am
not unmindful of the fact that among the
occupants OF this chair during the l04 years
of our constitutional history, have been states
men, eminent alike for their talents and
their tircless devotion to public
duty. Adams, jefferson and Calhoun
honorcd It's incumbency during the early days
OF the republic, while Arthur, Hendricks and
Morton, have Mt later period OF our history
shed luster upon the office Of president Of the
most august deliberative assembly known to
men, / assume the duties of the great trust
conhded TO me with no feeling OF self-couti-
dencc, but rather with that Of grave distrust
OF my ability satisfactorily 10 meet its require
ments | may be pardoned for saying that
II shall be my earnest endeavor to discharge
the important duties which lie before me with
no less of impartiallty and courtesy than OF
firmncss aud fidelity. Earnestly invoking the
cooperation, the forbearance, the charity OF
each of its members. | now enter upon my
duties as presiding officer OF the senate.
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One pint of the best brown sugar weighs
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