The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-29


disorders, he considered that time ives the only
remedy. Denunciaton, intolerance and an illiberal
spirit would clearly only retard the contamination
which all true Americans desired. Experience, OBJ
servaion, and intercourse with our people would
naturaliEe foreigners, and they would speedily be.
come interviewer with our people, and be qualihed
to Judge intelligenuy for themselves.
"a message was here received from the Sena'r,
informing the House OF the passage by that body OF
bill 'to establish collection district in Texas, and
for other purposes" and requesting concurrence in
the same.
Mr.. TlBBATTS appealed to the gentleman from
New York TO YIELD that this bill from the Senat
might be taken up Immediately and passed.
Mr.. III. declined, as he had but few remarks
more 10 make. He conceived the proposed reform
IN the naturalization system entirely lmpracticaoie,
entirely repugnant TO the liberal spri, which per-
yaded the great body Of the American people, and
he did not believe any considerable portion Of tho
American people could be brought TO support H.
In the course Of his remarks, he alluded to sent-
rent advanced, as he understood, by Mr.. CHirMAM
on former day, that education and intelligence
were unfavorable to democratic principles; in reply
10 which,
! Mr.. CHAPMAN explained that what he had said
was, that men by nature were democrats; and that
if they became wings it the result of the mod
crn wrong education which they received, and a
perversion of the Divine instincts of their nature.
MIR. HUNT proceeded further to give his views;
OF the native American partyj arguing, in contra-
venton of the idea so frequently advanced in the
course of the debate that that party was composed
rather Of those who had formerly been numbered in
the democratic than in the wing ranks and refer
ring in proof of this position, to the fact, which he
had understood, that the two gentlemen who repre-
scented that party on this floor from the State Of
Pennsy lvana, came from districts which had been
uniformly represented by democrats for a course Of
years previous; and to the fact as admitted and rec
ognsed by his colleague MIR. GHoyER,l that the
vote of the State of New York, in the late presiden
tial canvass, had been cast for President Polk, in
consequence of the native American movement in
| Pennsylvania.
III vote that decided the Presidential election
| that of New York. and that vote influenced by
the event which took place in Philadelphia, when
the adopted citizens were made TO believe that the
wings and native American party were Identical
He Mr. H } knew Of many instances in which
persons opposed to all the principles and measures
of the democratic party, were brought 20 oppose the
wings for the reasons stated That event was one
of those in the political world, which no one could
tell whence it came, but which the democratic party
had the faculty Of sezing upon with alscrity, and
turning to advantage
| Mr.. HENLEY would ask the gentleman, IT, in a
speech he had made last year, he had not attributed
the success of the democratic party to the abolition
lists, whilst now he attributed il to natvisrn'
Mr.. w. HUNT replied that he thought the
operation fall third parties very similar. He saw
no good to come of it. 1t kept up distinctions, it
inaamed prejhdices, and enabled demagogues to ac-
complish their objects more readily. II had been
said that the wings were hostile to foreigners and
sought to deprive them Of their votes That charge Of
desired to deny most emphaticay, and that the other
party were the exclusive patrons guardians he
foreigners he also denied. He believed the time
was coming when these people would discover that
the greater the promise, the less was the pers
Torrance. The wings had, by acts, done more bene-
fit to them than all the fine promises Of the opposite
party. The wing party in its high mission would
60 forward with undismayed 'front.' neither turning
to the right Left it would never cease to cooper
ate in any measures for the good of the country,
animated with the strong desire to see the insttu.
tons Of the country perpeuated in all their purity
Mr.. DOUGLASS asked what was the question
then before them.
The SPEAKER replied, that first motion was
made for reference to the Judiciary Committee
and secondly, motion to refer to select commit
tee. The question would first be taken on the for
mer motion.
Mr.. GROVER asked permission to appeal in
favor of his colleague, (Mr. CAMPBELL,) who wa 8
DESTROYS of addressing the House on the subject.
That gentleman was then ABSENT but when the
debate was adjourned last week, he had inquired.
and told that the question would not be decided
until his return.
Ibe SPEAKER. The gentleman is out of order
in mali ing these remarks.
MIR. DOUGLASS arose and called the gentleman
to order. He (Mr. d. had been waiting patiently
until his turn came to speak, and il was not fair to
be deprived of it by the request Of the gentleman in
favor of his colleague.
Mr.. GROVER again said that he would be sat-
listed to have the question postponed until the sec.
Mr. DOUGLASS inquired whether any instruc-
tons offered to the committee with the resolu
tons.
The resolutions and amendments being read,
Mr.. DOUGLASS was about to proceed with his
remarks, but gave way for the reading of"An act to
establish election district in the State of Texas,
and for other purposes" which was read three
several times and passed.
On motion fMr BAKER, the House adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were pre-.
sented under the rule, and referred to the approp-
ate committees:
By Mir WRIGHT The petition OF Eli Merrill, for relief
ia the matter Of land penson referred TO the Comri.ss
BY Mr.. MACLAY: The memorial of Stephen Allen Saul
Alley and others praying for the establishment, of branch
the city OF New York; referred to the Committee
Commerce.
By Mr.. RATHBUN Three petitions signed by 400 per.
the harbor Little sodus; referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
By Mr. TIBBATTs; The petition Of Mrs. Sarah Ham.
mond widow of John Hammond, deceased praying that
law may pass allowing to her pension, commensurate
BY Mr. WHEATON, demonstrates Of ia citizens of
the towns of Dewitt, and spaord onondnga county New
Union with constitution which shall recognise slavery
by MIR HENLEY The petition Of George Bowermaster
and III other citizens of Indiana, asking mail from
Bowling Green to Point Commerce in Indiana Also the
petition OF Mrs. Eunce Buchanan. Of washington
o her e hSsssn
buchanan who commenced his services at the battle OF Bun
ker Hill and continued soldier until the proclamation OF
peace: referred to the Committee Revolutionary PEN
sions
BY Mr. FIcKLIN: The petition of Robert Gill; Of Iii,
nois, for pension referred to the Committee Reyoln
tionary Pensions.
BY Nh PRESTON KING: The petition of citizens Of St
Lawrence county New York pray ing fora maLroue from
Canton to Antwerp.
By Mr. LEWIS The petition of Nathaniel Bird for allow.
for services in the OF the revolutions referred
the Committee Revolutionary Claims Also the petition
Of Nathaniel Bird for revolutionary pension: referred
the Committee Revolutionary Pensions Also the petit
ton Of George NJ Fowl for remuneration rervices
deputy collector and Inspector at Barcelona harbor referred
to the Committee OF Claims Also two several petitions
from citizens of Brandt and irving New York. for the
petion of Caaraugus haibor referred to the Committee
ncNeral ni