, 1855-12-21

of action was founded. A lengthy memo
rial would not be as likely to be read
through, but might be choked of, with a
motion to lay upon the table, there to lay,
and the arehangcPS trnmp would hardly
take it up For these reasons he preferred
the original resolution.
Mr. Clark folowcd-He was for the
substitute, because it specifically set forth
the causes, upon which We based demand
for relief. A minute detail of facts, mani
tested to Congress, that We were impressed
with the belief, that we had grounds for
action, warranting bcstowal of care and
attention, which was not exhibited by a
brief statement, incident only to matters of
minor importaGce. Our Delegate is called
upon, to press these matters upon the at
tention of Congress, and it was our duty
to collect the data for him. By furnishing
mnutia, we give to him the benefit of Gu
mulative testimony, to back up our petit
tions, and thus successfully enable him to
secure our desires This is very impor-
tant subject-one of the most important Of
the sesson-and he would remind the
members of this assembly, that what we
now sought was without a precedent
This mode Of relief had never been grant
cd heretofore, and to be successfully secur-
ed now, every assistance must be given to
the delegate. He preferred the memorial,
as reported from the committee, and would
vate for it, because he believed we had n
better chance to effect the desired object,
with full and graphic recital of our wants,
than in q mere naked statement of facts.
Mr.. Walker, agreed with the gentleman
from Pierce, that Congress should have the
minutia He spoke Of the short memorials
cmanating from previous legislative assem-
bles, which were printed in our laws and
journals, aud stood as monuments, to rev
mind us Of ungranted prayers. We had
whispered long enough-let us whisper no
longer, in the ears Of Congress-but in
tones not to be misunderstood, tell them
our wants, and plainly demand the relief
we seek. He would vote for the substitute.
Mr.. Hale, briefly followed, in which he
stated, he would vote for the substitute,
because it presented many reasons, why
our prayer should be granted There are
a variety Of minds in Congress, who may
be differently affected, when that memorial
is read and the several reasons assigned,
some may be induced to vote for it, for one
reason-another for another. lie was for
taking all the chances.
Mr. Bshop-Had always supposed that
Congress and legislative bodies, were gov
erned by reason-not carried away by feel
ing, passion or prejudice. This was the
difference between the memorial, aud the
proposed amendment of Mr.. Crosbie. The
one appealed to the reason-the other to
the feelings of Congress. He would vote
for the amendment. I...
On the proposed amendment, the ayes
and noes were ordered, and were:
Ayes-Messrs. Baker, Bishop, Buchan-
an, Caples, Crosbie, Eldridge, Morrison,
Packard, Philips, VanCleave, Ward and
Whipple--l2. r. a
Noes Messrs. Anderson, Chambers
Clark, Douthit, Gillian. Hale, Harris,
Howe, johnson, Jones, McElroy, Morrow,
Robinson, Roe. Walker and Mr.. Speaker
lie. ..,.
So the House refused to amend-under
a suspension Of the rules, memorial read q
third time and adopted.