The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-04

then existing government for themselves, your memo
rlasls good reason why ihey are not capable
at this day 10 select from among themselves men OF their
choice 10 execute and eonslrue their laws IN our pres
ent situation sustain the relation OF absolute depend
ents unfortunately not directly upon The Will OF bench
cent Congress- but upon the caprice OF adventures and
strangers who come here by the accident oil party as
tendency and treat Their ofhcia position when mere as
reward Tor political services already rendered To their
party al home. rather than as the means OF advancing
our prosperity and interests, Although the Territories
are the property" OF the United oiaes. we conceive
their inhabitants are citizens OF the United States and
should enjoy and exercise so lar as congress can eAeha
II TO them the freedom oil fteemen
Chancellor Kent, tweniy-sM years ago, speaking OF
our form OF territorial government, win verify amount
ing almost prophecy described what Will be lis opera
lions when the great valley OF the Columbia comes to
be settled and governed BY IT. lie says lhe eolonss
would be most complete state oil subordinaiion, and
dependent upon the will oil Congress as The people OIL
this country United Statesl would have been upon the
King and Parliament OF Great Britain. II they could have
sustained their claim bind in all cases whatsoever
list Kent 1861 Again, upon the same subject he says
Such state of absolute sovereignty on the one hand,
and OF absolute dependence on the Other Is not congo
NAL with the free and independent spirit OF native
institutions; and the establishment OF distant territorial
governments, ruled according to will and pleasure, would
have very natural tendency as all proconsular govern
ments have had. 10 abuse and oppression" Could he
rise from the grave where his honored ashes now sleep,
he would this day behold, In the condition OF the people
Of the Territory OF Oregon the prophecy more than real
lied
We therefore, the representatives OF the people OF Ore
gon and their behalf and calling upon God to witness
the rectude OF intentions, relying with confidence
on the wisdom and magnanimiy OF an American Con-
gress 10 speedily relieve us from this confusion and mis-
rule, which like an incubus weigh upon the body Of
the extremes, earnestly ask that you will by granting
the prayer of this memorial, place on a level with
freemen where rulers will be OF choice
And your memoriasts, as in duty bound, will ever
pray, &c.
The memorial was referred to the Committee on The
Territories, and ordered to be printed.
THE ROUTE TO OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.
Mr. CLARK asked the unanimous consent of the House
for leave 10 introduce resolution directing the Com
mittee Military Affairs TO inquire into the expedency
OF establishing additional military posts the overland
route 10 California and Oregon from the Missouri
| river
BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS.
But Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. objected, and moved
the suspension of the rules TO 80 into COMMITTEES OF
the Whole on the state OF the Union which being
The SPEAKER called Mr.. OLps 10 the chair, and the
committee proceeded to the consideration OF the special
order-the joint resolution reported by Mr. Durham
from the select committee on the resolutions OF Mr..
HARRIS, of Tennessee, 10 make land warrants issued
under the law OF September 49, 1850. assgnabe and for
other purposes and the bill from the Senate TO the
end
Whereupon debate ensued upon these propositions,
which was participated in by Messrs CABELl, MUIR
PLY, and McMULLIN; in the course of which vari.
Gus explanations made relative 10 the position Of
gentlemen themselves, or their constituents, upon the
MsssIs DISNEY, GIDDlNGs. RANToULf. MEADE.
and POLK.
The committee then rose and the Speaker having re-
| sumed the chair
Mr.. HARRIS, of Tennessee, moved resolution to
close The debate both the bills which had been under
consideration in committee in two hours after they might
next again be taken up in committee
| Alter much confusion and conversation. Mr.. CAMP
BELL OF Illinois, after few remarks, proposed TO
amend the resolution by striking out Sin Two hours"
&c. and inserting instead thereof ION Thursday next al
Mr.. POLK here called the previous question; which
being seconded by the House
Mr.. CAMPBELL withdrew his amendment.
The resolution 10 stop the debate being next adopted
| The House adjourned.
PETITIONS, ETC, UNDER
BY Mr. 0LDSi The petition OF citizens OF Goodhope, In
Fayete county, for mail-route from Austin, In Ross
county 10 Washington. in Fayee county, referred the
petition of undy citizens Of Ohio asking that the provis
ions OF the bounty aad law be extended the widows OF
married referred to the Committee Public Lands Also
the petition of Capt John Wiley for pay for services in the
BY MI MoLoNY, The petition Of A E. Amss. Of Min
nesota gran, of public lands the Territory Min
OF The Sioux lands when purchased by the
era government, in quantity sufficient build asylum
for the blind, deaf and damb, and Inmates Of said Terri
the right OF and portion of the pubic lands to the
States Of Indiana and Illinois TO aid in The constructed Of
railroad from Lafayette Indiana via Mddeport, lroquois
county, TO Lasalle county. Illinois.
BY Mr. HART A memorial from insurance companies
OF the city OF New York asking the placing
OF fog bells in the harbor OF New York Also memorial
Of shig-owners and insurance companies Of the ely Of
Il
By Mo. CHANDLER Three memorials numerously
signed by merchants Of Philadelphia, asking Congress
authorize improvement Of the navigation the falls Of
the river Ohio
| By Mr. MACE The petition OF Draper Babcock and so
others citizens Of Illinois, praying for grant Of land 10 aid
la the construction OF railroad from Lafayette Indiana
Burlington Illinois, the Missouri rivers referred to
the Committee Public Lands.
by Mr.. RUSSELL The petition Of inhabitants Of War
ren county New York, allow pensions widows OF
utionary soldiers who were married before ls40
BY Mr. RIDDLES memorial OF the commissioners OF
the OF Newcastle State OF Delaware, praying for
plee the United States habor said
town, the Delaware rivers referred TO the Committee
Commerce. Also, memorial OF sundry citizens OF the
United States holders Of claims the late republic OF
Texas, praying Congress to pass law TO authorize the
pance by them with all the requirements prescribed by
that officer la conformity with the act Of September ~
4 1850 referred 10 the Committee OF Claims.
| by Mr.. FULLER, Of Maine The memorial OF certain
and pilots Of the collection district
asking Congress to make sppropris
Maine aud Massachusetts referred the Committee
/ Commerce
BY Mr.. McMULIiN. The petition OF John s. King
and Others Praying pension for said King referred
to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
BY Mr.. ROBBlNSi petition signed by Harris Leech,
Phisdelpha, asking Congress 10 make appropriation
OF additional canal around the falls
of the Ohio, o rapids at Louisville, Kentucky.
GAR BUILDERS aud Railroad Comprehensive .ubscri-
v OF "fuers Ca
spring. and cautions all Interested Of his
maintain hts rights under this patent rulers patent IL the original
Extensive
supply springs builders, railroad companies
require TO use This patent