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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1. 2 0 Browse Search
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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 1., Chapter 3: assembling of Congress.--the President's Message. (search)
ge at noon on Tuesday. During the administrations of George Washington and John Adams, the message or speech of the President, at the opening of each session of Congress, was read to them by the Chief Magistrate in person. Mr. Jefferson abandoned this practice when he came into office, because it seemed to be a too near imitation of the practice of the monarchs of England in thus opening the sessions of Parliament in person. At the appointed hour, the President's private Secretary, A. J. Glossbrenner, appeared below the bar of the Senate, and announced that he was there by direction of the Chief Magistrate, to deliver to the Senate a message in writing. The House of Representatives also received it. It was read to both Houses, and then its parts were referred to appropriate committees, in the usual manner. The telegraph carried the President's Message quickly to every part of the land. The people sat down to read it with eagerness, and arose from its perusal with brows saddene
The Daily Dispatch: October 20, 1862., [Electronic resource], The latest from the North. (search)
The latest from the North. We have received the New York Herald of Friday, the 17th instant. The Congressional election in Pennsylvania has resulted in a loss to the Republicans of four members with one doubtful.--Among the most promising of the defeated candidates for Congress in Pennsylvania are Brigadier. General George A. McCal Democrats, Calushe A. Grew, Republican, Major Jolt D. Warner, Democrat; A. J. Glossbrenner Democrat. In Ohio the Republicans lose seven members and three are to be heard from A. dispatch from says the Democrats claim from 12,000 to 15,000 majority for their State ticket. In Iowa the Democrats have a majority of 1,500 for Dubuque county, but the Republican candidate for Congress from that district is believed to be elected. The draft in Boston was preceding on Thursday. The people according to a telegram, were "taking it with entire good nature." The Herald if us comments on the result of the elections. The further election returns which we