Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)United States. Congress
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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16)
United States. Congress
Law -- United States; United States -- Politics and government
A message from the House of Representatives informed the Senate that
they have resolved that two Chaplains be appointed to Congress for the
present session--one by each House--who shall interchange weekly; in
which they desire the concurrence of the Senate.
Whereupon, the Senate
_Resolved_, That they do concur therein, and that the Right Reverend
Bishop WHITE be Chaplain on the part of the Senate.
Mr. READ, from the committee appointed for the purpose, reported the
draft of an Address to the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, in answer to
his Speech to both Houses of Congress, at the opening of the session;
which was read.
On motion that it be printed for the use of the Senate, it passed in the
negative.
On motion, it was agreed to consider the report in paragraphs; and,
after debate, a motion was made for recommitment, which passed in the
negative; and, having agreed to amend the report, the further
consideration thereof was postponed.
SATURDAY, December 10.
_Address to the President._
The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee in
answer to the Address of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to both
Houses of Congress; and, after further amendments, it was unanimously
adopted, as follows:
We thank you, sir, for your faithful and detailed exposure
of the existing situation of our country; and we sincerely
join in sentiments of gratitude to an overruling Providence
for the distinguished share of public prosperity and
private happiness which the people of the United States so
peculiarly enjoy.
We are fully sensible of the advantages that have resulted
from the adoption of measures (which you have successfully
carried into effect) to preserve peace, cultivate
friendship, and promote civilization, amongst the Indian
tribes on the Western frontiers; feelings of humanity, and
the most solid political interests, equally encourage the
continuance of this system.
We observe, with pleasure, that the delivery of the
military posts, lately occupied by the British forces,
within the territory of the United States, was made with
cordiality and promptitude, as soon as circumstances would
admit; and that the other provisions of our treaties with
Great Britain and Spain, that were objects of eventual
arrangement, are about being carried into effect, with
entire harmony and good faith.
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