Ordered, That a message be sent to the Senate to inform them that this House is now ready to attend them in receiving the communication from the President of the United States, agreeably to his notification to both Houses yesterday; and that the Clerk of this House do go with the said message.
The Clerk accordingly went with the said message; and, being returned,
The Senate attended and took seats in the House; when, both Houses being assembled, the President of the United States came into the Representatives' Chamber, and delivered his Speech to the two Houses. [For a copy of this Speech, see the Proceedings of the Senate.]
The President of the United States then withdrew, and the two Houses separated.
Ordered, That the Speech of the President of the United States to both Houses be committed to a Committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Wednesday, December 9.
James Hillhouse, from Connecticut, appeared, produced his credentials, was qualified, and took his seat.
Address to the President.
The House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the Speech of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, Mr. Muhlenberg in the chair; when, the Speech being read,
Mr. Vans Murray moved the following resolution: