CHAPTER   XII.

A   SENATOR.

Enters   thb   Senate—The   Senate's Intbrvie'W  with President  Washingtos

— Burr's Address to the President — Letter from the French Kino —
The President forbids Colonel Burr to Examine thb Ebcoeds — Burb
Talked of for the Governorship of ti[b State — Burr's Opinion on tub Dis¬
puted Canvass — Second Presidential Election — Buer a Candidate — Ham¬
ilton Opposes and Denounces him — Burr as a Debater — Washington's
Eefusal to send him Ambassador to France — Thip.d Presidential Election

— Burr a prominent Candidate — Hamilton again Opposes him — Domestw
Life — Death of Mrs, Burr — Education of his Daughter,

On the first day of the session, October 24th, 1791, Colonel
Burr " took the oaths and his seat."

The next day President Washington, as the custom then
was, delivered his annual Speech to both Houses assembled
in the Senate Chamber. The Speech was composed after
the model of the English king's speeches to Parliament,
which it resembled also in brevity. First, the President
addressed his "Fellow-citizens of the Senate and of the
House of Representatives;" then, the " Gentlemen of the
Senate ;" then, the " Gentlemen of the House of Representa¬
tives ;" and lastly, the " Gentlemen of the Senate and House
of Representatives," When the ceremonial was over, and
the Senators were left in possession of their chamber, a com¬
mittee of three was appointed to draw up the usual address
in reply to the President, and Colonel Burr, their new and
youngest associate, received the compliment of being named
chairman of that committee. He prepared the address, which,
on being read to the Senate, was accepted without amendment.
The committee were next ordered to wait on the President to
ask when and where he would receive the Senate's reply to
his speech. Colonel Burr, on their return, reported Monday
at noon, at the President's own house.    4t the time ap-