The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-09
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The legislature assembled at Concord on the 4th
inst Senators from eleven districts appeared, and
at 10 o'clock the governor came into the Senate
chamber, accompanied by the Hon. Council and
the Secretary of State and administered the oaths
to the above named senators. The governor and
council having retired, the clerk Of last year called
the Senate TO order. Asa p, Cate, of the 4th dis
trct, was unanimously elected president of the SEN
ate, and Moody Currier unanimously elected secre-
tary.
"HousrA quorum Of the whole number of representa-.
ves elected In the several towns and districts Of the State
of New Hampshire being convened at the capitol in Con-
cord the first Wednesday OF June, D. le45 the gov
hall and members elect present having
presented their credentials were duly qualified as members
Of the House of Representative agreeaby to the provs
"The House was then called order by Albert O. Allen,
CLERK o. the Mouss last sa w O Sb
man.
ION motion of Mr. Jones' Bradford proceeded the
Whole number of votes al4
Necessary to choice, los
Thomas H. Edwards fed had 40
Harry Hubbard (dem) had l6l
and was declared elected"
Mr.. Albert q. Allen was elected clerk.
On the next day, the governor elect, John H.
Steele, having been duly qualified, delivered his adj
dress to the legislature, from which we make the
following interesting extract about Texas and Ore
gon:
while the internal affairs of country in pros
which deeply affect the honor and interests Of the United
States OF these the Texas question from present ndca
tons would to be virtually decided and that in
coance with the ardent wishes Of the great body Of the
people Of the Union The deep enthusiasm and strong de-
termination manifested by the Texans in favor Of
ton to prosperous republic leave doubt of the
speedy accomplishment Of that great object The
of The IF IF
measure has brought forth from their present
government favorable to their wishes To 1t seems that
rejoice that viii be accomplished in spite Of the
Vaccinations and strenuous efforts of foreign emssares
treaty between Great Britain France and Mexico whereby
powers have undertaken Texas favora
independence Of Texas condition that she will reject the
preferred union with the United States must convince
doubling citizens such there of the real nature
OF the contest is emphacally contest between Amer
lean rights and interests and the arrogant assumptions
Texas long been virtually established and her right ts
unite herself is clear The claim of Mexico is vain
years tIod the soil of vitality important the
Of the political and commercial benefits to be
obtained by by annexation still higher question in
volved in that measurethat Of resistance the insulting
aggressive and attempts OF foreign despots
lean continent and virtually say to the United States You
are large enough and powerful enough have no belief
than to attempt by diplomatic manuverng prevent
nexatop; they should is there's single American 50
hearted yield TO dctatlon OF
monarchies humby beg Of them the privilege OF adj
hitting new States into our Unionl
"The position Of the Oregon question has recently at
racted much attention The interest excited by its disc
peryades all parts of the Union The President in his
inaugural address, declared claim to Oregon to be
clear and unquesiionab The British ministry affecting
take offence that declaration have taken occasion to
that their claim clear and unquesonabe, and
avow their determination to to extreme to
maintain it, Whether Oregon is would be valusbe to
are clear unquestonabe which fact do doubt
heard single doubt from any American until after
the British ministry asserted their CLAMP OF right not
only the 4h degree of north latitude but to the saith
Unfortunately for government since, in
spirit Of concession and compromise offered to limit
claim to the 49th degree. say unfortunate because
people government admitted proposed to
waive yield any Of its rights to the claims demands Of
Britain hut the end had repent Of doing
The public trust have not yet forgotten the terms
which that naughty power obtained possession Of a
large portion OF the State Of Maine Our government
listen to qutbes about the words sea- and
ocean, then amused by the discovery that Mars Hill was
high enough to cast shadow the treaty line; and at
last astounded by the discovery that Mars Hill too
high to permit the boundary line TO pass IT, Warned
the dsgracefu result Of that citation trust that
our government will again suffer itself to be either
threatened out of just rights But it is not
intention desire to enter into discussion OF this
question. is in the hands of able and patriotic admin
istration who will doubt not every honorable
ton bring it to amicable close At any rate feel
confident that tmid concession unmany surrender
of clear rights will be made and that trucking to
will again stain the annals Of our beloved country"