The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-18

ty destroyed, and destroyed by natives. They
said the Pennsylvania election conies onJ and
Philadelphia city and county, which, under Or
1000 majority, gave sbout 1000 the other way;
.his was the result Of political league between
the whiss .snd na6yes Of Philadelphia: An
attempt to effect 6imiist result was played of in
New York. They saw il they fell into, the hands
Of the natves-God have mercy oil item, for the
"natives" would not The democratic majority
was sepsiby reduced by these exertions; but thank
GOD, the burning of churches in Philadelphia if it
effected no other good, enabled Che democrats to
ry the State OF New York, that gave the United
States President And when they had done,
did they expect that they were TO DO artaign-
ed before an American House of Represents.
tives, charged with fraud and wickedness; that
they were TO be turned over to the tender
mercies of Philadelphia "natiyes," to sit in judg-
ment on their cause With his consent, it never
would be done. II should be sent to the Commit
tee on the Judiciary, where the matter belonged.
That committee would report and if men were shot
down in the city of Philadelpha--if they were shot
down, in tbe meeting of Kensngton, that committee
would tell them how they came to be shot, and
i who the aggressors Wcrei and when that was per-
! fectiy understood, when impartial committee
should have investigated it, the gentleman represent
i Ing thsm would shed his tears in vain. He would
get no sympathy here or elsewhere.
Mr. G. referred to the appeals that had been made
by the gentleman who proposed the special refer
ence, to the South for their aid and support, and to
the dissatisfaction which had been expressed with
certain provisions of the constitution. Was there
son of the South, he ssked, SO degenerate lost
to the spirit of Washington, ard the spirit Of the i'm
mortal Jefferson, that he was not ready to unite
with them in singing anthems with one accord, and
one acclaim to that instrument He concluded
not. And when in fancy we looked to the growing
greatness of this codniry--when they saw on the
one hand Texas coming in, and he spoke not of
Oregon as coming n--he was not one Of tliose who
supposed Oregon would come in, but he was for
keeping what we had got of it--when we made the
declaration that Oregon was ours, that it always
was ours, and that every Parcel Of it should be
kept-when we this rising greatness Of our
country, extending north, south, east and went,
why did we exuli' 1t was, that over this extended
country, this goody heritage, the principles contain
ed in the declaration of independence were to pre-
vail; that wherever the American flag floats, wher-
ever American voices were heard there would be
found noble determined advocates, and sustaners of
| these principles.
Mr. w. HUNT obtained the floor and was about
proceeding to address the House, when he yielded
| for this purpose, and
| Mr. HUDSON moved that the House adjourn.
| The yeas and nays were asked and ordered; and,
being taken, resulted-yeas SO, nays &c.
&c. at ten minues past 3 O'Clock,
| The House adjourned.
The following petitions were presented under tn
rule:
BY Mr., TIBBATTs: The petition Of Enoch Dohbins,
the Of the United ubatera officer Of the
Kentucky militia during the late war with Great Britain
and snndry other citizens Of Lake and MoHenry counties
Illinois lora mail rorte from Littlefort via Franklin An
q the com%ee on the Post ocs and Post Roads
BY Mr. MORSE: The memorial Of Elizabeth Dickson
her claim to tract of land referred to the Committee
NJ, NJ ~ n ansiru M. ,.,,;ou .oe n A r,.,,a,,.
administrator Of j. Mulcan praying compensation for
work done the national road in the State Of Indiana
claims Also the petition Of Jesse Johnson praying that
500 paid BY him to Charles Tyler register Of the land
| to the Committee on Public Lands.
by MIR. J. G CHAPMAN The memorial Of Thos Crown
asking payment for breach of contract for labor and
services made with the engineer department Of the govern
en- referred T. 6s s as6n a Adam
rss for az M 10 Pax am for GSa NJ.
of Daniel Grant and Others Of the fishing schooner
James and Henry, praying for the allowance Of fishing
bounty As0 the nd Of SnS 4. pssd o0
Tic land which land has since been sold and patent
fused Also the Of citizens k Of the state Of Maine
kennebunk hsrbor Also the petition Of citizens Of Maine
BY Mr. JAS. b. HUNT The remonstranee OF 1864 citizen.
Oakland county MchgaP against the admission na Of
| yates slavery and the slave trade
| BY Mr. HOLMES: The petition Of Edward Fitzgerald
United States navy: referred to the Committee Of
BY Mr. ABBOTT: The petition of Benjamin Bash. of
rated national life insurance company to be located in
by MIR. ANDREW JOHNSON: The petition of John A.
Rogers praying Congress grant him increase Of pen.
sion which was referred to the Committee on Invalid Pen
/ sions.
BY Mr. LAWRENCE. The petition Of Thomas H. Veg
gett for return Of duties The petition Of Walter Titus for
return Of duties The petition of W. F. Jones and others
that Coldsprng Long Island may be constituted port
of entry: referred to the COMMITTEES on Commerce The
petition of sundry inhabitants Of Long Island that Green
Commit.
tee Commerce. The petition Of Lewis H. Bates and
William sacon Praying TO be unidentified for losses
tanned in consequence of the illegal seizure Of quantity Of
iron imported by them referred to the Committee on Com.
merce.
rick and other citizens of Detroit for the Improvement Of
the Fox and Wisconsin The claim of Paul Wander
The remonsance Of Reuben IL King and others of Michi
gan against the annexation of Texas with slavery The
petition of j. Carpenter and SO others Of Michigan against
the admission of Texas . slave State The petition Of
Roswell Hale praying Congress for increase o. pension
phine Caxton praying for the extension Of
ing certain naval pensions for the term Of five
Of Ill citizens New London Connecticut against
the admission into the Union OF Texas State with
S Aso h Of BENJAMIN
Phelps and o. other citizens of Connecticut to the same
Hayward and other citizens of Connecticut against the
| admission OF Texas as slave State
! MARRIED,
! AT Norfolk, Va, on Tuesday, the 10th instant,
by the Rev. UpToN BEALL, Mr.. RICHARD D..
CUFFS, of washington city, to Miss MARTHA
J. HACKLEY, daughter of the late Col. RICHARD
| s. HAcKLEY.
I- FArR.-The ladies' of the Church of the
| Epiphany will hold a Fair at the Apollo Hall, for
the next fifteen days, for the purpose of liqudating
the debt of the church. 1t is hoped that the public
will give it generous and liberal support
! Dec. 10