The daily union., 1852-02-13

a. tn I'M perceive no reason that should make us re-
iran from uniting, as they united, m me sl'' o. se
Ious conciIiaton to defend the constitution neeaitSi
from niTacton and 10 restore that concoiu ahu uose
lernal feelings which are 50 essential y is oshehVa
existence ,,I,..
New Jersey has afforded me great Satisfaction lhey
were unanimously adopted ln ehel mouse ny iMl lesis
latue they imbody the undivided sentiment OF the peo
lie This unanimous declaration OF the opinions OF New
Jersey ought be received and treated with respect by
all the States o this coniedeTacy IL voice from the
Flanders OF revolutionary America, New Jersey is that
State OF all others which the battlefield OF the eyo
LUTON And is il too much 10 expect-too much ior me
example should be regarded as calculated effect salu
ary influence upon the Congress OF The United States
and The people Of the whole country New Jersey has
produced her heroes and her statesmen, but she has
had her historian When her history shall have been
written, that history will be her euogy There is no
stain upon her escucheon Since the time that her star
first above the horizon cloud Tor an instant has
darkened lis glory. Her trace back their ances;
tors through many generations, without finding the blood
OF slaves cudlng IN her VEINS Her territory was set
tied by iTeemen-men whose pride II was not only 10 De
Free but 10 be usue TO themselves true TO virtue and
true honor Not fooo her soil was wrested by force
violence from the possession o lis original savage
proprietors. The last shadow OF nn lndan claim-a
claim OF some reserved hunting and fishing grounds
was voluntarily extngulshed By purchase many years
ago
with rs much pride as she views her national history.
During the long struggle with nsoen governors and
royal pferogalye, her citizens never driven back
ore hair-llne from free and liberal interpretation oil
her charter; and, when the struggle Tor ndepenqeDce
she among the first to rush into the bloody
She threw overheard her royal government ana
IN advance OF The rest OF her sister Siaes-except New
Hampshire and North Carolna-she declared her Tree
constitution. OF the part that she took N that memoa'
Bile contest, she has memorials that will never perish
Lexington, Bunker Hill, Brandywine, and ChaIlesown
were glorious but unsuccessful batte-ields, They
adorned with the laurels OF Thernupya but the Mara
thons oil The revolution are in New Jersey Trenton,
Princeton, and Monmouth the abodes oil victory,
and from these bloody fields freedom regenerated
anI ,.,y ,,I1 rnnHn
than New Jersey Everywhere upon Der territories you
may see the marks Of hostile armies She was literally
baptized in blood. Few Of her old household home
steads but rich in legendary tales o suffering al
the hands OF the enemy Few OF her old families but
gave their best blood the cause When her struggles
ended, she reposed upon the sacrifices she had
made, and left 10 others to testify TO her achiev vements
She had performed her duty, and was satisfied.
Nor has she been less true TO the Union IN times OF
peace than in time OF Among the first IN her
lions 10 achieve your Liberties, she yields 10 none IN the
palm oi superior eXertons IN her efforts 10 MAINTAIN
them When tie mperiection OF the ARTICLES OF The old
confederation became manifest New Jersey was the first
to instruct her delegates TO the Annapolis convention
and give them full powers remodel the whole form OF
the government She united with Virginia, Pennsylvania,
and Delawafe in giving the first impulse 10 the move
meni which produced the constitution and believe she
second 10 but two OF the States m sending del
egates 10 the constitutional convention And when the
constitution formed, she united wllh Pennsy wanna
and Delaware IN It's ratification And besides this, she
was the very first OF all The States, mentioned the
other day who approved OF those important amendments
10 the constitution which secured the freedom of re-
gion and the freedom OF speech and those amendments
which have been the safeguards 10 protect the States
from the power ot The general government Besides
that she has given her full proportion Of the distinguished
auu NItuous men whose wisdom anu Iaenls h"Ne Suae9
our public councils, and whose gallantry has adorned
YOUR military annals The first great names given TO
honor and glory IN the Of 1872 were those OF Pike
and Lawrence. Pike died tue arms ot victory in Le
York and Lawrence died with the eser-memofabe words
"Don't give up the ship" upon his lips. They
true representatives of the jersey Blues.
IL arnutt NfaFYg nj I4FF HIft Tho
yields 10 none IN patriotism and honor. She has never
been here your doors asking and begging Tor her share
OF The loayes and fishes H. during the whole period OF
this government she has had than two Sece
afies aud Judge OF the Supreme Court, have for
gotten il. She has never had foreign minister. With
a scacoas and navigation OF hundreds Of miles, with the
Underwater running directly into the heart Of the State, she
has received from this government anything that
deserves the name oi assistance TO improve her harbors
and rivers. With her mountains IGl Of copper, iron,
Zinc and other mineral anu with territory dotted all
with manufacturing establishments, she has borne her
proportion Of this burdens Of the govemmen-hose bur.
dens which have been constantly accrung IN the eternal
changes in revenue system
II may be truly said OF her that while she has borne
her full proportion Of the burdens Of this government OF
lis direct benefits she has asked little and received less
And yet IL my pride 10 say this Senate, and 10 The
world that there she stands to-day with her treasures and
her pledged 10 the strict construction OF the con-
st,uion and TO the union Of these States And in the
OF heroic, generous, and patriotic constituency,
andif my colleague MIR AlnLERl will permit me 10 say
so-ln the name OF every man, woman, and thinking
child IN the State, will lag my hand upon that sacred in.
s,rumen and declare that, ii we can help il not one
letter OF it shall be inlracted, either by northern by
southern unwise counsels Ii wrongs exist, they must
be redressed by and according To law for this Union
the common heritage well the common glory of all
the people OF all the States, and must not permit the
links OF that golden chain TO be broken and the hopes and
happiness OF all mankind in all coming me to be blghted
IN the bud by wild fanatclsm and hasiy passion.
PAPERS wITHDRAws AND REFERRED.
MIR BADGER asked leave 10 Withdraw from the files
OF the Senate the Petition OF the heifs and legal repre-
senlatives OF the Late Joseph Pearson praying indemnity
Tor injuries done certain mill and certain water privi
leges by The Commissioner OF Public Buildings, sup
plying the public buildings with water under ACT OF
Congress, and that il be referred 10 the Committee OF
Claims; which was agreed TO-
Mr. ATCHlSON asked leave 70 withdraw from the
files OF the Senate the petition OF Charles a. Grgnon,
praying compensation for bis services interpreter 10
the United States sub agent for the Menomonee Indians
and that il be referred TO the Committee on Indian Al.
fairs; which agreed 10
Mr JONES, OF Iowa, asked that the documents on the
files OF the Senate, relating the claim oil Emile Hooe
for pension be referred 10 the Committee Pensions
which was agreed TO.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE
Mr. FOOT, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims TO whom referred the bin Is 1867 for the
payment oi outstanding loan Office and nal-sellement
certificates issued for money loaned for services or FOR
supplies, during the revolutionary war reported the same
back without amendment and recommended ITS passage
INTRODUCED
Mr.. WALKER, ia pursuance of notice, asked and OBJ.
tanned leave To inoduoea bill S 2tO for the rel ef OF tho
heirs and legal representatives Of Capt Presley Thornton
deceased; which was read the hrs and second times by