The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-05


sos.ss~ ovin, u CALIFORNIA;.
With the other California news brought by the late ar
rivals from that interesting region of The county,
readers will perceive that the legislature before It's ad
tournament passed resolution of thanks 10 its able
senator This resolution, the proceedings upon it, and
the reply OF the senator 10 the COMMITTEES appointed
to communicate it, are inserted below. There was
but one dissenting voice in each branch Of the legis
aiars to this tribute OF respsc, to faithful public
servants fact of which that servant may we'll be
proud for think that parallel IN scarcely be
found in the history Of legislative proceedings which
tain evidence that they parook largely all other sub
ecs OF the prevalence OF strong party feeling. and these
dissenting voices acuated, appears by obec
ton to the conduct aud merits Of the senator the
contrary. they endorsed every word that the resolution
contained, but thought its adoption by the legislature
would be precedent which might be hereafter abused
When il is recollected that this the legislature
which, after hundred and orytwo ballongs. failed
to elect senator when the name Of Col FremoRt was
before the body for reelection, and that Dr. Gwn was
great extent, personally unknown both the legislature
and the people, he may well proud of so strong proof
Of the appreciation which expressed of his public con-
duct.
friend writing to us from San Francisco, speaking
OF the Partially OF the people Dr. Gwin, says that
their unanimy in according to him praise and honor
unbounded that expressed by the legislature He
10 occupied for hours every day in receiving CALLS and
answering invitations pressing him 10 visit all the Sec
tons OF the State"
The writer says :" will occasionally give you
q letter. This is the most wonderful county on earth
1t is in its Sunday garb, and for hundreds of miles
you travel literally through bed Of flowers 1t is des-
tined to be the greatest agricultural country the globe
Legislature Of California.
In the senate, on the evening of the 2sh April Mr..
Lippenco introduced concurrent resolution, which
adopted with one dissenting voice, rendering the thanks
couched in the following terms:
Rssolued. That tho people of the State of Caiforna
through their in senate and assembly, do
his ZEAL hi. constant and un-
firing advocacy the Senate Of the United States Of the
just claims and interests of this State.
In assembly the 29th, the above resolution was
passed by ayes IS, lMr McCandlass alone voting
in the negative
Messrs Baldwin, Moore and Wilkins were excused
from voting on the question.
Reply of Hon. Mr.. Gwt~.
SAN Francisco, April 30, 1851.
GENTLEMEN The secretary OF the has transmitted
copy of the PASSED by the "senate and
house of assembly, rendering the thanks of the peo
pie of California for my indefagabe oxertons and ZEAL
AZ
United States, of the just claims and interests of this
State"
receive with profound gratitude such assurance of the
confidence of the people OF California thus manifested
through their legislature, and will earnestly strive to merit
continuance Of that confidence by my future efforts n
securing the State her best rights as member OF the
confedeacy. The position of member OF Congress from
this and unprecedented State is irauRht with serious
difficulties and requires immense labor comply with the
righteous demands and expectations of its inhabitants for
much is equtaby due them which the government
Washington does comprehend But arduous and
the duties imposed upon me OF your SEN
aors will enter upon their discharge at the ensuing
sion with invgorated hope, and renewed deerm nation,
after this agreeable evidence received from this people,
that they will endorse my beat efforts in their behalf how
ever inc icen IL prompted by zeal for their welfare
beg leave, through you gentlemen to express to the
senate and house of assembly" my warmes wishes for
their mins,erng the manifold OF their
constituents and my heartfelt thanks for this valuable
testimonial OF their regard, proered public
Very respectfully, WIN. M. GWIN.
To the Hon D. G. BRopKRck, president pro of the
senate and the Hon. JOHN BroLKR speaker OF the house
of assembly of California.