The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-13

Ion 1 - : D,cMNsoS, Senator from New York.
Han WIN WEIGHr, Representative from New Jersey
Hon SIMON CAMERON, Senator from rennn n
Hon IouS NJ CLAYTON, Senator IRON Delaware
lion lanes A. PEARCE, Senator from MaryEinu
Hon JAMES Mcdowell, Representative from Virginia
| Hon WILLIE p MANGuM, Senator IRON N carolina.
Hon JoHN C. CALHOUN, Senator from South Safohha'
Ian r BUTLER KING, Representative from Georgia
Han /, a. DARGAN, Representative from Alabama
Han ] w. CHALMERS. Senator from Mississippi
Hon EMILE La SENE, RepresentatlVe from Louisiaha
Hon VIM ALIEN Senator from ONO
ion I CRITTENpEN Senator from Kentucky
Han A JOHNSON Representative from Tennessee.
Hon, JESSE D. BRIGHr, Senator from Indiana. -,
Hon JOHN WENTWORTH, Representative from limos
Hon. D. r. ATcHIsoN Senator from Missouri.
Hon CHESTER ASHLEY, Senator from Arkansas.
Hon, LEWIS CAss, Senator from Michigan
Hon ] D. WEsrCoTT, Senator from FLORIDA
Hon SAN HoUsroN, Senator from Texas
Hon SHEPPARD LEFFLER, Representative from Iowa
Hon. MORGAN L. MARTIN, Delegate from Wisconsin
Hon, W. W. SEAToN, District Of Columbia.
SECRETARIES.
1osrpu GALES. esq. Thomas RrrcHIE, esq.
ERAsTus Books, esq. w. r. ROBINSON, esq
NATHAN SARGENT, esq G. BAHy, r., esq $50
h. IiARRIMAN, esq JAMES hioRsS' esq
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS, ADDRESSES ETC
Hon George AsIIMuN, of Massachusetts
Hon WASHINGTON HUNT, OF New York
Hon J. j. FARAN, of Ohio
Hon Isaac Z. HOLMES, OF South Carolina
Hon. J B. BowLIN, OF Missouri.
Hon. j r lNGERsoII, OF pennsylvania
Hon. w w. SEAToN, OF Washington.
Rev ORvILLE DEWEY, d, d., of Washington
b b FRENCH, esq, Clerk OF house OF Representatives
d A. HALL, esq., of Washington
, JAMES BIGELow, esq, OF Washington
The meeting being duly organized the President IN
lew Introductory remarks, expressed his deep sympathy
many persons present TO respond the call which had
been made for meeting TO express national sympathy
for the suferngs of people upon whom great caiahi
~ had fallen. Having concluded his remarks
,h,trr of no
resolutions called upon Mr. Webster to report series OF
resolutions which had been adopted by the committee
The Hon DANIEL WEBSTER, senator in Congress IRON
the State of Massachusetts,, then rose and SAID take
treat pleasure, Mr. President, in complying with the re-
quest of the committee, expressed by my honoraoie
friend, MR. Ashmun,l It's chairman and nave prepared
few brief resolutions, which will submit 10 Inc meet
The occasion is quite one. famine, bring
ing want and distress on great portion OF a whole
people, is Unprecedented in Christendom IN tins age
The caamtes Of Ireland have been heard and read
throughout the country, and have touched all American
hearts New improvements in communication nave
brought nations into nearer neghborhood with each
other and we hear the cries of suffering Ireland
almost as fresh and as strong as if they had from
part of our country. In this land OF abundance we
known nothing by our own experience, OF famine ana
hardly conceive of people dying IN families and by
groups through mere want of food No heart can be so
hard as not to melt at the details apparently authentic
Of the shocking distress existing in some parts OF Ireland
II fit time for the activity and eXerton OF NATIONAL
charity. and the living moment should not De lost w me
the mnistratons of mercy benetcent as those OF
angels let render them, far as we can, as swift
also in carrying relief and consolation Our object Is MOI
ostentaton parade. 1t is not TO utter the sounds OF
empty brass or CT tnkling cymbas, but to do deed OF
eectua charity ana to DO promptly that the objects OF
compassion may hear tdngs OF kindness and OF re-
lief from across the ocean before death shall terminate
then suiferings
Mr. President, propose to the meeting these resolu
tons:
That the famine now existing in Ireland is 80 extern
sve, md is attended in many places with such appalling
scenes Of distress present proper case for national
sympathy and charity.
H. That the enlightened and improved spirit of the age
the dictates OF humanity, and the authority of our holy re-
gm all suggest The people of the United States that
snch nnexamped calamity and suffering Ought TO overcome
their regard NIL considerations of distance foreign brth
and residence and difference of national character and
that il Is enough that they men, women, and children
and such belong 10 our own intellectual human
ILL., That taking into consideration the necessity oil
prompt rs well general action, in order TO produce pen
efeial result and that in this city are assembled at the
present moment many persons from all parts oil the cou
try has appeared fl that measures for general national
movement in favor of the suffering poor of Ireland should
Rored, That this meeting recommend the people Of
the United States general contribution IN money or pro-
Visions the proceeds be forwarded, with all practicable
despatch, TO the scene of suffering.
R''Stred That his honor the mayor OF New York the
Hon Cornelius w Lawrence, collector of of the
@d city be requested 10 general committee to
ceive contributions and forward the to such ports
and places in Ireland and place them in such hands for
distribution they il their discretion may think advisa-
RcsoIrsd That his honor the mayor of New Orleans the
collector fcustoms Samuel Peters, and John Iagan,
rsqs, be requested also general committee, to receive
such contributions may be conveniently forwarded
10 that city, and TO forward the TO such ports and
places in Ireland and place them in such hands for distr
Duon, a they in their discretion may think advisable
insofrd, That be recommended TO the inhabitants OF
~ We cities towns aud villages in the United States mmc
aey 10 appoint committees receive contributions and
mage collections to be forwarded to the general mtee
New York and New Orleans; and that the amount OF all
contributions br transmitted by the said general committees
or
'ad committees may deem expedieht
sofeed, That the general committees be requested to
ke public, from time To time, the progress oil the conr
buttons and the AMOUNTS transmitted to Ireland.
hSsPred, That the Mayor oil Washington, the Hon Ed
ward A. annegan of the Senate OF the United States the
Hon Hugh White. VIM. w. Woodwork of the House OF
Thomas Carbery, r. G. Wcightmnn, William Gunton,
william A. Bradley, B. B. French, W e. Robnson Greg
Uy Ennis and G.. Bay, IT,, csqs, OF the city OF nshlng-
~ be committee TO receive contributions from the IN
"mmnis OF Washington and persons now resident theretn
Hon EDWARD CrRTIs of New York, offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Rsored That the mayor Of Boston, the Hon. Marcus Nor
% collector OF the port OF Boston, and the Hon Abbott
is'Wrencc, be requested general committee o
boston and New England generally 10 receive and forward
contributions T. Ireland.
On motion of the Rev Mr. SLrcER, the mayor of Bal
umore, General Marriott collector of customs for the
port of Baltimore, and Hugh Jenkins, esq were recon-
mended as similar committee for that city
IN motion OF Mr.. SARGENT, the mayor and collector oil
Philadelphia were recommended a similar committee
loL that city.
Mr. FIrSAN suggested that a similar committee be rec
commended for the city of Charleston, but no names were
mentioned
Rev ORvIILE Dewey, d. D., from the committee ap.
Poh'ed to prepare an address, reported the following