The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-30
THE STATES.

THE STATES 49,
GEoRcIA.-The legislature have organized a court
for the correction Of errors which adds essentially
to the value Of her judiciary system, by introducing
more uniformity and certainty into the decisions Of
the courts. They have appointed as Judges of this
supreme court, Joseph III. Lumpkn, of 0slethorpe,
for the term of six years; Hiram Warner, Of Mer-
iwether, for four years: and Eugenius A. Nisbet,
of Bib, for two years The first session will be
held at Savannah, on the LIST week of January. The
bill to abolish capital punshments has been indeh-
ate for painting, ull-lengh the kenesses of General
Jackson and Of MIR. VIM. III. Crawford, similar to
those of Washington and Jefferson.
Souri, CARoLNA.--The legislature adjourned on
the 18th inst, after session Of about three weeks.
They refused to pass an appropriation for supplying
the upper part Of the State with grain, in conse-
quence of the short crop.
The following are some Of the acts passel: An
act to authorize the formation of the Greenvle and
Columbia Railroad company. An act to abolish the
punishment of death in cases of forgery and coun-
terfeiting. An act authorizing the Ihomsonian
aid botanical doctors TO receive compensation for
services. Also several bills Incorporating n,anufae-
turing companies. They adjourned without passing
any law for the election of electors Of President and
Vice President, in accordance with the law of Con.
gress, directing that elections be held on the same
day throughout the Union. The committee on the
subject were divided.
oH,o.-Gov Bar,lcys message states the debt Of
Ohio at s200000O0, the interest accruing on which
in january and July next has been provided for
The State improvements have been completed ex-
COP. the branches Of the Walhonding canal. The
cost OF these improvements, including the invest
ments of State stocks in canal, turnpike and rail.
road companies, is SlS, 1856; the product of
which, ia le44 was S544,949. The net revenue Of
the State is ~, 227, ZIG; the expenditures ncludng
I'll 239 for repairs of public works and interest
on funded debt and 81 ,l72 444 the interest on for
eign and domestic debt, together with SOL All the
ordinary disbursements, So GOA, 1854, leaving
surplus of 1928 1872 = he treasury of the penen-
tiary contained Sl6,025, and the institution itself
was in fourishing condition.
On the 22d inst. an interesting debate srrang up
in the House. 1t was res lunr of Mr.. l. ee--
melin, calling upon the quarierla>l,r general for
Information relating 10 the arms now in possession
If the State In support of his resolution he sail
that, il the event Of a war with Great Britain our
country would be attacked at the most vulnerable
points live were prepared, we would avoid ali at
tack-Mr. Finn said, the prayer of every good ct-
zen would be, that the calamity of war avert
ed; but the best way to avert was To stand pre-.
pared for any emergency that might arse. How
might honestly differ on political questions,
he trusted oil parties would acquiesce in and assent
to, any measure preliminary to placing the country
in a state of defence. Our country had no standing
army, but relied upon the patriotism of the free
born sons of the soil. Our cause, said Mr. r., is
we shall assuredy triumph as we have done before,
over our ancient foe. The proposition of Great
Britain, to acknowledge our RICH, to the 49lh de-
gree, proved our position to be right one; we have
Just as tenabe claim north of that parallel us we
had south Of it. 1t was not the right to Oregon
alone that we would be called upon to defend. Il
would he war Of liberty against despotism re-
publicanism against the grasping ambition of mo-
narchy.--Mr. Trimble, Of Highland, saw no cause
for alarm; but if war should come he was pre-
tn ado The nc he
gallant Decatur: Our country, right or wrong"
The citizens of the great valley OF the Mssissip.
pi were not apt TO be inundated by dangers
afar off, but when danger at hand they were
always prepared to act--Mr. Odds rose, he said
not for the purpose of making war speech, but 10
congratulate the House, that OIL question of war
we shall have one at least, of the opposite party on
our side--one in whose veins flows the patriotic,
blood OF one Of the first governors of Ohio. He
might, perhaps, also be permitted to say to the gem
teman from Belmont, that he had not his fears con-
corning the pilot that is to guide the vessel Of state
through war, if war should come lf our object
be peace upon any terms, rather than war, then,
perhaps, the rens of government would be safer in
the hands of the peace party. But if honor is worth
preserving, or our rights worth conending for Mr..
Polk is the very man for the crisis. Gentlemen
appear to think that, in Ohio, we must not in
the matter, as we shall not be exposed; although
Ohioans need have no fears, yet they might we'll
be prepared for action and vigorous action too for
in case of war, we shall be almost much exposed
az the ieaboard; in few weeks we shall; in
ia 4, be seaboard. So soon as the British have
comp ,ed their ship canal around the falls of the
st. Lawrence, with their immense steam naval
power they can as readily invade us at Cleveland or
Sandusky, as at New York or Boston As a mo-
ton had been made to refer the resolution of the
gentleman from Hamilton to the standing commit
tee on the militia, Mr.. o. moved To instruct that
committee to report forthwith bill for an eicea,
reorganization Of the militia.
"Ihe question being upon referring the same to
the committee on the militia, with the instructions
proposed by Mr. Odds,
"Mr. Reemelin called for division of the uues.
ton; whereupon the question turned upon the refer
ence of the resolution, which was lost--yeas &c,
nays3a
"Mr. Higgins offered the following resolution,
which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee on the militia DO
instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of rcmod-
cling whole military system, TO place that
arm Of our defence in condition for prompt and
efficient action should circumstances require 1t.
ALABAMA--The legislature assembled on tho
LIST instant. Mr.. Winston, of Sumpter, was elected
presdenoftb tho Senate, and Pleasant Hi secre,aryA
b. Moore, Speaker Of the House Of Representatives,
and Joseph Phelan chief clerk. They have passed
resolutions complimentary to the late governor Fitz-
patrick and the new governor ~. l.. Martin) was
sworn into Office on the 6th His inaugural was
confined to State concerns He declares that "the
principles Of democracy established by Mr. Jefrer-
son, and carried out by Gen. Jackson, have formed
my political creed from the earliest dawn of man
hood to the present hour. They were the ten,ts Of
my ancestors. They have been uniformly sustain
ed by me in every capacity. They secure equal
political rights to all our citizens. They teach,
among other great principles, "a jealous care of the
right Of elections by the people, and absolute ac-
qucscepce in the decisions Of the majorly the vital
principle Of republics, from which there is appeal
but TO force the vital principle and Immediate pa
x,FA hDu ola
the public expenses, that labor may be lightly bur-
dened, and The homes, payment OF our debts, and