The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-19
A Bold Stroke for the Majority.

1he opposition are determined TO carry II they can,
majority Of the next House OF Representatives. but all
their efforts will be defeated, if the republican party but
do their duty The "Od Dominion" must look to herself
Her unterried democracy may contribute to hold the
balance in their hands 1t is for them of course ban
ish all divisions unite upon candidate for each dis
trct, and bring all their forces into the field. And
surely, if anything rouse the republicans every
where to bold, united effort it is the struggle
Of the federal party and the open declaration of their
purpose to put us down. Can anything furnish more
striking and startling evidence OF this fact than the
determination of the federal party in the legisla-
ure OF North Carolina to re-dstrc the Sate-to unsete
all that has been settled under the census OF 1s40-and
to Gerymander the State to give them the chance
Of carrying three additional members into the House Of
Representatives! .a ..t .-.u. ... ......
The attempt 49, perhaps, without parallel, and Ger
ainly against principle The Raleigh Standard OF We'd
nesday describes the spectacle which has been exhibited
in the pursuit Of this object for several days in the House
OF Commons of that State We viii give some extracts
from the statement in the Standard 1t for the proud
and enlightened people OF North Carolina TO say whether
they will become either the instruments the victims Of
this outrageous experiment upon the constitution of their
country. But il ought to inspire every democrat in
every quarter of the United States with additional reso
luton to resist party who is determined to triumph by
such means 7@.".. p. SO ... @...
The Debate In the House.
On Wednesday last, in the House of Commons, the bill
70 edistrlc the State came up for consideration, when
Mr. Rayner, of Hartford, took the floor and spoke at
length in favor OF the measure, Mr. Rayner's speech
had evidently been carefully written out and committed
to memory, and it is due to him say that he ''taked it
on" IN iorsole and animated manner But upon the
shtqtona points involved in the question, his "empy
defamation sa the speech may be aPy characterized as
vncea that the bill, which might with great truth be en-
titled "a bill to three more federal members of Con-
gresstrom North Carolina, oughtto become laws while
we are confident that ederalst at all strengthen
ed IN his purpose The gentleman from Hartford closed
with very decided intmaton of his preference for Gen
scott as the next swing" candidate for the presidency,
ana with bitter denunciatons" and many hard words
On Thursday alter the usual morning business had
been disposed Of Mr. Ellis, Of Rowan, addressed the
strains OF argument and eoquence which added to his
former reputation able and effective public speaker
On Friday MIR. Smith, Of Orange being entitled to the
hoor spoke for about hour in opposition TO the
ure and in reply to the gentleman from Hartford This
- Mr. Smiths first session. and this his first effort,
Of any considerable length upon the floor Of the House
that he acquitted himself to the satisfaction OF his
lnends, and took at once a prominent position among
The leading members of his party in the Legislature
The republicans Of Orange have just cause to be proud
q their !" lone STAR in the House of Commons; and
me people OF Orange will, sure have no cause
70 regret that they confded their interests and their
rights IN the assembly to the hands of Sidney Smith
lie will prove himself worthy Of the responsible and hon
oraoe post which, by their surages he was called TOT
occupy, ..... ~ H.srHt
MI Smith was followed by Mr.. Brogden, of Wayne
IN oret but sensible speech in opposition TO the bill
and on Saturday Mr. Washington, OF Craven being en-.
nted TO the floor that gentleman addressed the House at
length, in reply 10 Messrs. Ellis and Smith, and in favor
OF the measure. a#h N
=, Mr.. Washington was followed BY Mr. Flemmina, OF
fancey in speech which will never be forgotten by the
member from Hartford For nearly two hours he held up
me bill and its author Mr. Rayner) to the gaze OF the
House, and Of the large audience in STYLE which an
pared to be demanded BY the occasion, aud with force
o. satire, rdcule, and burning inyecve which has sell
aom been surpassed. member OF the House. in speak
ing Of this effort remarked to u.s. that in his day he had
heard many speeches, and had made some himself but
never before hal he witnessed such oupourngs Of
mlgated wrath" II was Ridgely ''drugilp the fire
ior Charley May; it was Charley MAY himself riding
BOOTED and spurred, and with sword waving over the
startled and quailing foe Mr. Fleming owes il TO him
sell uor his speech delivered with great rapdity
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On Saturday the House was addressed by Mr. Paine