The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-20

,.osl xovernmsni-w which imparts greater value and
greater Interest % this important occasion look on
M assembage, aud the habit Of the American people ia
Sscomng bsr Chief Magistrate and The high officers OF
government evidence of their devotion 70 their system
y government aud to their constitution. IT M
Fake for granted that every man within the hearing
n nv voice IL devoted TO this glorious Union THAI he
would shed bis blood, and If forfeit his lie in
prsseing it, il were In real danger But with me- ii ID
ol enough for TO declare biz devotion 10 the
Union he must advocate its principles. and he must Dur
e ,at course Of action which is calculated 10 preserve
Il Is moi enough that we consent to recognise our sister
Sales as States OF the Union. The different States
oi The American coniedefacy are brethren, and we
are bound 10 adopt the course Of conduct towards
Them which brother ought 10 adopt towards another
II I'VE ACT on this principle, there will be no jealousy
hawsen the North and the South. or between The
Esr and the West. tvocferons cheeringl II we
ADOPT this principle. you never will hear the ques-
ton asked whether an American 10 from the North or
from the South. from the East or from the West; be-
cause we will be people, and community of atfec-
lion for each other as well as OF interest Gentlemen.
believe have some us rlkls 70 speak to New York
iumps from Chicago to Buffalo We both drink out Of
The same great pond OF water, and we fish in the same
lake We are cohnsc.ed oy every ie Of interest and so
10 Anew Yorker [Laughter]
Senator Douglas then described the condition Of New
York When be emigrated from IT. he thought he
should not 60 back more than once in a lifetime
to see those who were dearest to him on earth.
But ten years afterwards, when q pilgrimage to
see his old mother, he travelled as much in four
hours a. he had previously done in two days.
have watched (sad he with great interest the progress
Of every work Of improvement that New York has made
but don't imagine that in the West at all jealous OF
railroads You think that they are your canals and
your railroads; but know they ours daughter,
because they enable US to send produce 70 your
markets and ss N xr win yours and ,hs
When your central line Of railroads was finished all in
the Mississippi valley hoped that you would build others
for know that, according 10 the laws Of competition
freight would in consequence be reduced. Well, your
Erie railroad is open. Don't be alarmed people OF
buffalo. 1t does terminate forty miles west of your city
wont hurt you 70, tell you that the increasing pro,
can make them; and for every one you make, another
will be necessary in order to give outlet to the pro-
lucton. Of the great West. Applause and cheering
All we dislike about i is that you compel pay irb.
ute to you. But OF that we do not complain much. fol
we had the privilege Of remaining among you if we
pleased. uaughtsrl On the other hand, we feel thai
Providence has showered the great West we can af
ford pay tribute. and still beat you your own mar
kes Fellow citizens. extend your works of interna
improvements in every direction and wherever the rail
road car shall run or the whistle OF the Locomotive 5.
heard there will be travel and NAILS and we shall soor
become acquainted with each other Why is ii that 20,
have prejudice against the South Is because 70,
do not know them! [Good goodl-true! tue!l VII,
that South Carolina desires 10 sever the sacred bond
the Union, and cut loose from you Because they d.
not know you. Laughter. and cries of trnel II 20!
your preudces unfounded and that all sectional agi
aions act against your neighbors. The South woul.
be ashamed OF the Misrepresentation which they dai
make against the North, and You would blush from mis-
presentations which you utter every day against them
How is this Union TO continue hound togetherl Max
International improvements, and cultisate social inter
with them. wa 45
Mr. Douglas made few more remarks in the sam
strain oil patriotism and eloqnence, and then took hi
The meeting was afterwards addressed by Mr.. Trac
and Col. Monroe, and the ceremonies were concluded
The procession was then formed in line. and Mr. Fill
more and the cabinet were escorted to the Mansio
In the course Of the evening they were waited upo
BY anumber Of prominent Citizens
Arrivul Of Mr.. Webster at Buffalo.
BuYTALo, May us. 80. p. m
Mr.. Webster and his lwho il better have just ar
nved from Dunkirk IN the Niagara, one oil the boats
the Erie railroad Company. which 10 connect th
Rhose house he said while at Dunkirk MIR. Noting
ham. agent Of the Erie Railroad Company and numbe
Of irends invited on the occasion Last night
The raurn Of the ereursioa train on the Erie railroad
ELmrRA, May is, 1851.
The excursion train arrived here about SIX o'cIoc
IRON Dank,t will g o. 2 Ne. York 'o.moIIo.
o%. have gone on 70 Ne. York 'Al ''' "''"' -
The breaking upin Brfaio Mr.. Webster inuited to
pubic dlaneY.
BUvyALo, May II. 1861.
The Budalonians are Masking preparations TO give
complimentary dinner 70 Mr.. Webster Monday ne II
o. Tuesday next, the President with his cabinet viii
nte express train to New York. and will 20 from th
Albany boat TO the Philadelphia railroad, and immediate
proceeded southwark He will decline maxim
speeches on the route. intending to arrive At Washing
Ton as soon he POSSIBLY can.
The VIRGINIA coHvESTion-BAsIs or REPREsENTA
committee Of the whole. the compromise Of the commit
@ BY which the house, organized The suffrage basis
WIZ have western majority oil ~, the senate an east
only OF ~ and by which provision 10 male that in III
year 1865 in case the general assembly shall not be abl