The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-28
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, ls49.
SENATE.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 81, ls49.
SENATE.
AND MEMORIALS
Mr.. JOHNSON of Maryland presented a memorial from
Alex Brown Sons and others. merchants OF BALTIMORE
yand in favor of the establishment of reciprocal free
trade IN agricultural between the United States and
Canada which was ordered to lie on the table.
MIR DAVIS Of Mississippi presented petition from
John M Hepburn and other clerks in the office OF the
Aduant General asking extra compensation for additional
services performed in that Office owing the with
Mexico; which was referred to the Committee Claims
Mt HALE presented petition Of citizens OF Oglc
county Illinois, asking the adoption Of for the
peaceabe annexation of Canada United which
ordered to lie on the table.
As,, from citizens of Maine asking for reduction of
the rates of postage and the abolition Of the tracking prv
lege which referred to tho Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads.
Also, from Joseph Treat citizen of Ohio and two petit
tons OF females OF Pennsy wanna asking FOR the Immediate
dissolution of the American Unon
Also, five petitions from citizens of Pennsy yana ask
ing the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the Dis
tric Of Columbia and the prohibition of slavery in any
Territory of the United States.
Also, a petition from citizens of Eliot, Maine for the
abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the District of
Columbia.
Also petition from females Of Pennsylvania, the
effect and from citizens Of Pennsy wanna, males add
fenaes for the abolition of slavery throughout the United
States.
Also thry four petitions from females of the State of
New York twelve from females OF the State of Vermont
eight from females of the State of New Hampshire eight
from females Of Maine eight from females OF the Stale Of
from females of Michigan four from females of Illinois,
two from females of New Jersey; from females Of
Racine, Wisconsin two from females of Pennsylvania
and twenty from females at large for the adoption OF
to the further extension of Amerl
slavery discounenanae the American slave trade
and to abolish slavery in oil places over which Congress
has jurisdiction
The motion these petitions ordered lie
the table.
Mr.. CAMERON presented petition from citizens Of
Pennsylvania in favor Of the adjustment of slavery
throug the United States petition from cz,ns Of
said State favor Of aboshng slavery and the slave trade
in the District of Columbia and the prohibition of slavery
any territory belonging the United Sates and one
from females Of Pennsylvania for the abolition of slavery
and the slave trade in the District of Columbia.
The motion to receive these petitions was ordered to lie
on the table,
Mr. c. also presented petition from John Dougherty,
proposing transport the United States mails from the
Mississippi San Francisco which reerred+o
the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Also, two petitions from citizens Of Pennsylvania asking
the erection piers and Delaware and
bay ,ch we're referred p the Committee on Commerce.
Also, from citizens Of Penhsy vana in favor of amend
ment Of the patent laws which referred TO the Com
mittee on Patents and the Patent Office.
Also two petitions from citizens Of Schuylk county, in
favor of law to abolish capital punishment which
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also resolution from the legislature of Pennsylvania in
favor law setting apart portion Of the northwestern
territory permanent home fos the various Indian tribes
which referred to the Committee Indian Affairs.
Mr.. BORLAND presented two memorials from citizens
of Arkansas asking the construction Of railroad from the
ssisspp river to tho Pacific which ordered
10 lie on the Table
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr.. DAVIS Of Mississippi, from the committee appoint
ed the part of the Senate wait upon the President and
Vice President elect and inform them Of their election, sub
mitted the following report:
The committee appointed the part of the Senate joint
y with The COMMITTEES appointed on the part of the House
Fillmore and notify them OF their election President and
Vice President of the United States report
That they have performed the duty assigned them, and
that the President elect in sgning his acceptance OF the
office which he had been chosen 10y the people, avowed
trust of his ability to fulfil the expectations which
their confidence was based but gave assurance of fixed
purpose to administer the for he benefit and
advantage OF the whole country.
In abiding the which his attention had been
drawn that tile chairman OF the committee represented
public body majority OF whom were opposed in political
opinion to the President elec and accorded with that ma
expressed, which the strength and
hope of the republics and he said that it to have beep
expected of the Senate of the United States
He expressed ardent wish that he might be able in any
degree TO assnage the etceness OF party or temper With
to the means of securing the public welfare.
He said. having been reminded tina, he was about TO
hope emulate him only in the slngeness of the aims
which guided the conduct of the man who had no
| nis countrymen
In conclusion, he announced his readiness take the
oath OF office on the 6ta March poxmo such hour and
| place as might be designated.
And the committee further report that the Vice President
elect in sRniyng his acceptance oil the Office to which he
aad been chosen by the people, expressed the profound
,ensbiiy with which he received the announcement o.
mis- election and said that deeply impressed with the ob
legations which it imposed and the distinguished honor il
conferred he should do injustice to his feelings il he failed
his grateful thanks Tor this estaon of
ddence that he should accept the OIL of hi,
OF Experience, and dsrus,ul of his ability dis
charge it, duties but with anxious desire the
expectations OF those who had generously conferred
upon him.
! Mr.. DAVIS then submitted the following resolution
which considered and agreed to:
Resolved, That there be appointed n committee OF the
Senate 10 make the necessary for the
of the Pres elect the 9th OF March, and
| prize him OF the
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi,
| Ordertd That said committee be filed by the Chair
| The VICE PRESIDENT named Mr. JOHNSON Of Ma
ryund, Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi, and Mr. DAVIS Of Mas
sachusetts.
Mr. ATCHISON, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
to whom referred the following House bills:
An for the relief of the legal representatives Of Abra-
| ham Hogeboome deceased
| An act for the reiefof Israel Johnson
| reported back the without amendment.
Mr.. BRIGHT, from the Committee Revolutionary
Claims whom referred House bill for relief of the
legal represent of Captain Samuel Jones' deceased
reported beck the without amendment, with recon-
mendation that it do not pass, accompanied by report
| which ordered to be printed.
Mr.. ATIERrON, from the Committee Finance, to
whom referred House bill making appropriations for the
of the Post Office Department for the year ending
Both June, 1850, reported back the without amend
ment.
| MIR. FITZPATRICK, from the COMMITTEES Claims,
whom referred House bill for the relief Of the legal
of Bernard Todd deceased reported back tho
without amendment, and recommended its passage.
REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. DOUGLAS submitted the following resolution for
| consideration
Re,oiped That the Secretary of War be requested
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