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The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], The President's message. (search)
The President's message. The message of President Johnson to the Congress begins by expressing thanks to God, in the name of the people, for the presentation of the Union, alludes to the death of the late Chief Magistrate with expressions of deep regret, and modestly expresses great diffidence in his own ability to support the heavy responsibility cast upon him by that event. Then follows a glowing tribute to the Constitution of the United States, calling especial attention to its powers of self-preservation. "It has power to enforce the laws, punish treason, and insure domestic tranquillity;" and "the best security for the perpetual existence of the States is the supreme authority of the Constitution." "The perpetuity of the Constitution brings with the perpetuity of the States; their mutual relation makes us what we are, and in political system their connexion is indispensable. The whole cannot exist without nor the parts without the whole. So long as the Constitu
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
rule, was laid over for one day. In the course of the day the Senate took two recesses; appointed G. A. Jordon (former Sergeant-at-Arms) Second Doorkeeper, and adjourned over till Friday, to observe the day of thanksgiving, ordered by President Johnson. In the House, on Wednesday, the bill from the Senate amending the third article of the Constitution was taken up for consideration, and Mr. Graves, of Madison, offered a substitute for it, which, after some discussion, was, together w good at this time, it is hard to see.] Mr. Ellis, of Norfolk, introduced a bill ratifying the amendment of the Constitution proposed by Congress for the abolition of slavery. The House adjourned over to Friday, under the order of President Johnson making Thursday a day of thanksgiving, &c. During the day the standing committees of the House were announced. Senate. Friday, December 8, 1865. The Senate met at the usual hour, Lieutenant-Governor Cowper in the chair. P