The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-30
In CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
MONDAY, MAY 20, 1915.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Mr.. TUCK asked the unanimous consent of the House
to introduce the following resolution; which read
for information
Whereas citizens of the United States in great numbers
have often menoralized Congress the subject OF abo
shng slavery and the save-irade in the District OF Coum
ba and petitions for this object signed by citizens Of the
District and Others have been to this House at Its
present session;
And whereas all the memorials and petitions this sub
ec presented have either been laid on the table with
mittees who have taken any thereon,
ported whether said petitions ought or ought not TO be
granted:
And whereas it is the right of the citizens of these United
States not only TO present their petitions 10 Congress bur
considered and acted upon: therefore
RESOLVED, That the several committees of This House, TO
abolition slavery and ave-trade in the District of
Columbia be directed to take the same into
and thereon al the earliest practicable period
Objection being made,
Mr.. TUCK moved suspension OF the rules to enable
him 10 introduce said resolution
Upon this question the yeas and nays were demanded
and ordered and being taken resuedyeas g. nays 50
SO. two-thirds not voting in the Affirmative the reso
luton not received
MIR. PETIT (by unanimous consenD submitted the
following resolutions which was agreed to-
Resotped, That the Secretary Of the Navy be requested
TO report 70 ms House how many persons Of an m %
United States at the commencement OF the present war
since that PERIOD and the respective States from which
both classes entered said services
JUDICIARY.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL moved suspension of the
rules for the purpose of Introducing resolution making
the bills reported from the Committee the Judiciary the
special order for the third Tuesday in June, and every
day thereafter until disposed of but the rules were not
suspended.
Mr. c. B. SMITH moved suspension OF the rules
for the purpose OF introducing resolution making the
special order for the first day following thai upon which
the appropriation bills now pending as special order
shall be disposed Of, and that the said bill be made the
spi MIR. MccLERNAND appealed to his friend from
Indiana Mr. SMITH to modify his resolution SO as to
resolve the House into Committee Of the Whole imme,
diately, order that immediate action might be had
upon the Oregon Territorial bill Mr.. McC had letter
oma citizen of Oregon, dated late the LIST OF Jan
5 as hs s eoa ii the
would read the letter. The numerous tribes of Indians
who inhabited the country after numbering number OF
Humanity and duty demanded that prompt measures
should be taken to the persons and property Of
American citizens in Oregon. n
Objection being made, the letter was not read when
the yeas and nays being ordered upon the motion TO
pend the rules, they taken and resutedyeas 1885,
nays 10. He
80 the rules were suspended and the resolution was
received by the House for consideration.
/ Mr.. HOWELL COBB called for the reading of the
resolution, as he desired TO submit amendment
At this point in the proceedings message in writing
was received from the President of the United States
Mr.. COBB called for the reading of the message and
! by unanimous consent, it was read, as follows:
To the Senate and House of Representatives. Of the u States
lay before Congress the accompanying memorial and
papers, which have been transmitted to by special
messenger employed for that purpose by the Governor aud
Legislative Assembly of Oregon Territory. who constitute
The temporary government which the Inhabitants of that
dsan, region of country have, from the necessity of
their condition, organized for themselves The memorial
lists are citizens United They express
attachment their native land and in their per-
ious and distressed situation, they earnestly invoke the
aid and protection of their government.
They represent that the proud and powerful tribes of
Indians residing in their vicinity have recently raised
g the war-whoop, and crimsoned their tomahawk in the
of the powerful tribes nhabng the upper valley of the Co.
u,nba formed alliance for the purpose of carrying
on hosties against their settlements, THAT the number
Of the white population far inferior that of the savages
that they deficient in and money, and fear that
they possess strength repel the attack of form
dabe foe, and protect their families and property from
violence and rapne." They conclude their appeal to the
government of the United States for relief by declaring
be all the intention of honored parent spread
guardian wing her and daughters in Oregon
she surely will refuse do it when they strug
Cling all the ills of weak and temporary government,
and when perIs daily thckenng around them, and
preparing to burst upon their heads when the ensuing
summers shall have dspeed the snow from the noun
tains shall look with glowing hope and restless anxiety
for the coming of your laws and your arms"
In my message of the 9th of August, 1885, communicate
ing ga copy of the convention for the settlement and adj
usment of the Oregon boundary" recommended to Con-
gress that provision should be made by law, the earliest
practicable PERIOD for the organization of territorial gov
eminent in Oregon" In my annual message of December
iS47 this recommendation repeated.
The population of Oregon is believed to exceed twelve
thousand SOULS and it known that il will be increased by
large number of emigants during the present
The facts forth in the accompanying memorial and
pers show that the dangers to which fellow
exposed imminent, that deem 1t to be my duty
again impress Congress the strong claim which the
inhabitants of that distant country have the benefit
our laws and the protection OF our government.
therefore again invite the attention of Congress the
subject and recommend that laws be promptly passed
abshng territorial government, and granting authority
adequate volunteer force for The defence and
protection of its inhabitants 1t is believed that regiment
Of mounted men, with such additional forces may be
raised in Oregon will be sufficient afford the required
protection 1t is recommended that the forces raised for
this purpose should engage to for twelve months
less sooner discharged No doubt is entertained that, with
proper inducements land bountes such force be
raised in a short time Upon the expiration of their
vice. many them will doubtless desire in the
country and upon the land which they may receive
as bounty deemed important that provision be made
for the appointment of suitable number of Indian agents
to reside among the various tribes in Oregon and that
propriations be made enable them with these
tribe. with view and preserve peace between
them and the white inhabitants.
Should the laws recommended be promptly passed, the
for their may be completed during the
pese mt and before the severity of winter will inter
BOSE obstacles in crossing the Rocky mountains II ~
promptly passed. delay of another year will be the
SEQUENCE and may prove destructive to the white settle
| nents in Oregon. JAMES H. POLK.
| WASHINGTON, May %, 1913.
Mr. COBB of Georgia, said the information just re-
ceyed he had heard OF before, through private letters,
which had been made public. But the message very