Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-09-05


stance of member of the House OF Represen-
talives from Virginia, aud President Madison
ssued his recommendation accordingly.
A single word, Mr.. President, a, to myself.
am member Of no religious sect. am tot
professor of religion. | regret 'ha, am not
| wish thai was and trust that | shall be-
But have and always have had, profound
fespec, for Christianity, The religion OF my Ia
theirs, and for IT'S rles, lis usage> and lis OBJ
servances Among these, that which Is pro-
posed in the sesolullon before you has always
commanded the respect OF The good and devoul
And hope IL will obtain the concurrence OF
the Senate.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN said he inferred from
the call OF the yeas and nays that This resolu-
,lun would be opposed, and he therefore desired
again 10 reler The Senate To HE precedent ot
1914 The resolution at that lime induced
by the state of war into which The country had
been plunged with Greal BRIAN, aud was Of
fered by Mr. Cop,on, of Virginia. The pre-
amble, which he read, laid II down as the duty
of Congress TO adopt measures oi this charac-
ter in times of" calamity and wat" The prop
osilion had passed The Senate WITHOUT amy OPP
position Ii in lime of war II The duty OF
The people 10 ask the special protection OF God,
and 10 snpplicae the inlerposllon oIhis mercy,
how much more incumbent was II IN reference
10 scourge which had IN It's progress swept
many millions of human beings into eternity,
which went abroad on the earth as the agent
and minister Of God to do his errand, and to
come and 90 a, his bidding, and over which hu-
man power had no influence. No occasion
could be so fiji and appropriate for humiliation
as this He hoped that no constitutional oblec-
lion would be inlerposed to check this resolu-
ton, which was nothing more than recon-
mendalon II was our duty derouIy, and IN
the conviction OF our entire dependence on God,
to ask for the interference of his mercy; and
he hoped ,ba, the present resolution would pass,
as did the resolution of 1914.
The resolution was adopted Yeas 80, nays 3.
On this resolution being taken up IN the
House of Representatives. few days alter,
viz. on the 5h of July, Mr.. Polk voted virtual
ly 10 reject il by voting 10 lag 1t on the table
That motion having failed, by vote OF ayes
46, noes 81, the consideration of The resolution
was resumed on The 9Th of judy, when Mr..
Polk again voIed 10 lay i: on The table. Tins
motion again failed, when, Oh motion, The reso-
lulon was referred TO select committee. See
Journal House of Reps. Of Cong Of 1882, pages
1904, IIi0
Here we fad HENRY CLAY and THEODORE
FRELINGHUYsEN standing side by side before
The assembled wsdom OF great uailon, ant
supporting resolution, requesting The Presi
deut 10 recommend day OF public Humiliation
and prayer-a day on which the people oil this
Union might raise one voice OF supplicatlon that
the Almighty Ruler of the Universe would aver
from them The threatened dangers--a day OF
which this entire naiun might approach 'hf
throne of Heaven, and lmpiore that God iron
whom all its previous blessings had been re-
ceyed 10 continue his meIcinl dlspensailons
and day on which i'll spirit OF humiliation
we all might Join IN asking The Saviour oil The
world 10 pardon all past lransgresslons, and II
lu,ure control the actions Of those who hold lht
reins of our government. Where then was Mr.
Polk {? What was his conduct ?-what was his
language! Read the above extract. rePe
tlilon is unnecessary, and we cannot d"ei
without modification aud shame upon scene
in which man who prolesses To be moral
and respectable " Democratic" ciiIzen acted sc
di~gracefuI "a part! Read ii, ye slanderers o.
HENRY CLAY, and blush that whle you are at
tempting 10 delame one OF youl own most NOR
al fellow -cilIzens, you are supporting man
who. on no occasion, has manifested any regard
for the religion taught in ihe Scriptures! Read
il, voters of Pennsylvania, and of The Union
aud entertaining as you do, an abiding love in'
the morality Of your. children. canddly decide
which of these Two men are entitled to YOU
support, and which OF the Two political parties
is governed by principles best calculated 10 pro
mole the honor and welfare of your country.
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