The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-04
The Territorial Question.

We have great pleasure in laying before our reader
the following report of the truly eloquent remark,
made by Mr.. Hannegan the morning of Monday last
for which indebted TO DR.. Houston This touch
ing appeal 10 the patriotism Of all the genuine friends
the republic cannot fail of meeting an appropriate re-
sponse:
Mr.. HANNEGAN. On Saturday last Mr. President
gave notice to the Senate that would, to day. introduce
bill providing Tor the organization of territorial govern
ments IN Oregon, California, and New Mexico In con-
nexon with some OF my friends, | have given to this
subject all the attention in my power, under feeling OF
the deepest anxiety; and have become satisfied that after
the ordeal through which the question has already passed
alter the searching investigation to which it was sub
ected by The select committee appointed by the Senate
"a committee so remarkable, so pre-emlnent, might
Wen say Tor intellect, tor wisdom, and for PATRIOTISM
is in VAN for any individual TO attempt its adjustment
believe that when the proposition which emanaed from
ihat committee representing every section of the Union,
ana representing the two great parties of the country has
Jailed, there is no hope LETT to OF final adjustment of
The question at this time. regret 1t deeply, From
nous quarters OF the country appeals have been
made with various motives; and ii has been urged upon
me that IT is most expedient 10 leave this question open
because that course would promote the prospects of the
election OF tavorte candidate Tor the presidency-my
iavore, Sir But am incapable of regarding this sub
Ject IN that aspect Perish the prospects of any living
man, be he who he may. and mine first, sooner
than leave open, from such considerations as those
question so momenous, SO agitaing and exciting No,
SIR; cannot look at the subject in that light can look
at IT only with view to the best interests OF nay country
believe the question should be settled and settled
promptly too
think, sir that the events of the present day are
full of admoniton to us, and | fear that the admo
milton is not sufficiently needed. When Chrstendom
looks at the debates which have taken place here,
and at the other end of the Capitol they will believe
us to be on the verge OF disunon and civil war. At
the very same moment that we standing out before
Europe as the bright exempar, illuminating and atous
Ing mankind to consciousness of the value of
tional and regulated liberty we present this huma-
ting spectacle OF internal dissenson Why. sir it was
but the other day, as have been informed through
the correspondence of one of our diplomatic agents,
that IN the great German Parliament, assembled for
the purpose OF uniting in one grand conederacy the
Germanc States, alusion being made 10 the United
States of America, that august assembage, composed
OF men cold and phlegmac as you have been
taught to regard them, simultaneously in token of
respect and burst forth into loud and long proacled
shouts at the bare mention of our name Yet here are
IN relation to question which should excite feel
ing, which involves interest upon side, and only
to assail an interest upon the other, sending
forth to the world picture that borders upon the horrors
OF that which has recently startled men in France Cen
emen talk of disunon cooly we talk about our Or
son to breathe the word Disunion AS was well said
the other day by the venerable senator from Kentucky,
whose whole life has been continued of patri-
otism, how can you dismember us, when Kentucky
stretches her the Ohio to Ohio Indiana and
Illinois, You never dismember u.s. We will hold
the Union together with hooks of steel We cannot sep
with the thought Of dsunion and civil war until you do
indeed light up the torch OF the lncendiary Alas it
has become already familiar as a household word"
All this may go on till at last behold the cleaning
sword of brother arayed against brother and
and rivers running red with blood but you never
this any other question, dismember the Union!
have said sir, that hold it moral to talk of
disunion civil war here What! talk OF disunon al
this hour when, from the central heaven, beams all
Christendom the star OF our republcnot the less bril-
liant because, like the FREELY its light is mellow and
mild-when our principles are scattered broadcast
Throughout the European world when the German Par
lament offers its enthusiastic homage at the mere men
ton of countrys name Is at such period that
send words of excitement and dscord abroad, 10
make those tho who are struggling to initiate our example,