The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-27
House of Representatives.

| WASHINGTON, May 20, IS4l
As soon the journal was read
Mr. SLIDELr. moved that all debate on the great
Louisiana Land Claim Bill, involving the titles to
lI,OOoo0O of acres of public lands, be closed next
| Thursday. Carried
| Mr.. ZApocK PRATT then offered the following
important resolutions, IN order to put stop TO the
continual disputes IN The House, &c about the pub
hc property III the District =
Resolved That the Col o { the Corps of Topographca
Engineers cause to have made accurate survey Of the
District Of Columbia and also that he be made
plan OF the city OF Washington exhibiting the public build
ing thereof and have the engraved in the best
ner and published for the of Congress and that the
upon vouchers duly certified by the Colonel aforesaid
Resolved further, That suitable number Of copies of
said survey and plan be delivered TO the State Department
for Distribution to ministers abroad and foreign
ministers residing within counry and that ten
pies thereof be delivered for the Of each Of the other
Executive Departments, and for the Congressional
District of each State, and for the Libraries Of the
Senate and House.
| Mr. PRATT also moved that the old Dead House
which conceals the Statue of W ashngton be
sold, and that the statue be enclosed with an iron
railing, and that the Committee of Public Build
ings be directed to decide permanent location
Tor the statue OF Washington. Agreed to.
This Is an admirable movement, as the present
location OF the statue is a disgusting one.
MIR CD INGeRsoLr asked Mr. Pratt the Committee on
Public Buildings did not to 10 something in rea.
ton the naked statue of the Indian girl just Put up
tee would be appointed TO take her into consdera
ton as as, he understood too. that the seminole Indian Tiger
nude as the statue Q.oars of aughter)
Mr. PRATT, with great nairete, replied that he would
cheeriuly for such Committee and would place the
Hon. Member from Philadelphia at the head Of it, as his
taste and Judgment in such matters proverbia I'm
creased laughter)
Col wENTwonrm then presented the following remark.
able memorial from Joe Smith, which read amid
OF laughter all round the House
To THE HosoRABLr, SENATE AND HousE REPRE-
sENTArrEs OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CoS'
oREss ASSEMBLED:
Your Memoralist. free born citizen of these United
States, respectfully sheweh that from his infancy his
soul has been filed with the intense and philanthro
pic interest for the welfare OF his native country and be-
ing fired with an ardor, which floods cannot qnench
crowns cannot conquer, nor diplomatic intrigue corrupt
to those principles which tmanated from the bosoms
of the fathers OF sevenysix and which cost the noest
talents and richest blood Of the Nation maintained inv
oate, and perpetuated to future generations and the
proud Eagle OF American freedom triumphant over
every party prejudice, and local sinsry and spread
her golden pnons over every member Of the human IA
mily, who shall stretch forth their hands for from
the lions paw the oppressors grasp and firmly trust
ing in the God OF Liberty that he has assigned universal
great family OF man. your memoralist asks your honor
able body to pass the following bill -
BILL for the Protection of Citizens of the United States
emgatDg to the adjoining Territories and for the
tension OF the principles Of Universal Liberty.
Pre- a m b g.
Whreas many Of the citizens Of these United States
have migrated and migrating TO Texas. Oregon and
other lands contiguous to this nation and whrea Texas
has declared herself free and independent without the
necessary power TO protect her rights and liberties and
and those who emgrate thher exposed to foreign in
vasion and domestic euds aud whras, the Oregon by
geographic location and discovery rightly belongs
these United States than to other general
ment and whereas it is necessary that the emgrants
that newly settling territory should receive protection
and whereas the Texan government has petioned the
United States to be received into our Union but yetre
tains her national existence and Whereas the United
States remember with gratitude tive seasonable support
they received, like situation, from Lafayette
Whereas the United States desire the principles of
her free institutions extended men, especially where
can be done without the loss Of blood and treasure
the nation and whersas there is almost boundess
tent of territory on the west and south of these United
government and whereas, the lands thus unknown,
owned or pied are among some of the riches,
and most fertile OF the continent and whereos many OF
the inhabitants Of the Union would gladly embrace the
opportunity Of extending their researches and acquire
mens so soon as they receive protection in their
enterprise, thereby adding strength, durability aud
wealth to the nation and whreas the red the rob-
research and acquisition without ustiGabe cause and
ehea Joseph Smith has offered and does hereby offer
fedcrae Union, and the constitution of republic To
prevent quarrel and boodshed frontiers: TO ex-
haban OF Oregon from foreign aggression and domestic
broils To prevent the crowned nations from encrcng
u.s. as nation on our Western and southern borders
and save the Eagles talon from the Lions paw To still
the tongue OF SANDER and shew the world that hPubc
can be, and not be unsra; TO open the vast regions
OF the unpeoped West and South to our enlightened and
enterprising yeomanry TO protect them in their
searches TO them in their locations, and thus
strengthen government and enlarge her borders To
extend her influence TO inspire the nations with the
spirit freedom and win them to her standard To pro-
intelligence To cultivate and establish peace among
all with whom may have intercourse as neighbors
TO settle all existing difficulties among those not organ
zed into knowledged government, bordering upon
the United states and territories To save the national
revenue in the nations Golfers To supe:sede the
sity of a standing army Western and Southern
frontiers To create and maintain the principles of peace
| and suppress mobs instructions and oppression in
Oregon and all lands bordering upon the United states
and not Incorporated into any ed national gov.
eminent To explore the UNEMPLOYED regions Of our con-
tinent TO open new fields for enterprise to citizens
and protect them therein To search out the antiquities
Of the land and thereby promote the arts and sciences
and general information To an agamae the feelings of
all with whom he may have intercourse, the prnc
pies OF equity, liberty, justice, humanity and benevo.
ence TO break down tyranny and oppression and exalt
the standard OF universal peace Prorided be shall be
protected in those rights and privileges which con
ttutionaly belong to every citizen OF this republic
Therefore, that the said memorisst may have the privi
ege and that citizen Of these United states shall OBJ
'truct or attempt to obsruct hinder good 20 great
30 noble an enterprise TO carry out those plans ana prn
clples as set orh in this preamble ana oe IRON
every opposition by evil and designing men
SIC l. BE Enacted by HE Senate and ionse % Repre-
sentatires Of The United States g fmtcd Congress .9s
umJl,d That Joseph smith, OF the City OF Nauvoo in tho
State OF Illinois, is hereby authorized and empowered TO