The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-13

igdeFaet h was fasoirtd 70 celebrate the eysis b a.
ting About hall past sne large oonoourss u
citizens, headed h the fun Marine BaIna marched to
browns Hotel After severa stirring airs had been e
soued By the Band GOV. stereqs a Washington tenn.
loy appeared upon the balcony and brien, iutroIace
70 the assenhlAge General Joseph Lsne seaator elect
from the ssfs Of Oregon, who addressed them in a fen
yiihy remarks
He said that he regarded the action Of 60 day as great
national blessing. every way eIrlated 20 strengthen the
bonds u URiOz among the several states A bulwark
had to-day lrn raised she Of the PACING .gsnsi
foreisn invaders. and fresh had been given
Of the perpcuity q Che Union oregon had been settled
by the hardy and the enterpsng from every section o
the country and he trusted believed that lef sons
would recognise North, no South. no East no West
in the tlent Of their daiies citizens Of the whole
Union. Gen Lane then thanked them ior the pleasing
compliment they had seen NJ TO pay him. aud retired
He succeeded BY d. w VOORHEES, ESQ., United
States district attorney the State Of Indiana Hon NJ
H. Nichols, OF Ohio Senator Green OF MissouFi Hon
Cbas L. Scott, Of California Hon. Holm Ie,eher, Of
Virginia. and Others uho made short oShgrstulstory
speeches which, received with great enthusiasm by
The crowd
A procession then formed and the line Of march
taken up the White House and the whole space in front
Of the porch speedily iilrd 10y immense throng
The President in response TO long and repeated calls APP
pcsTed at a window.
He presumed he said from this handsome scmonstrs-
ton, that the Oregon bin had passed II had not yet
him, but when il did he rather thought that he
should not veto IT. He sincerely congratulated them
upon the advent Of another sovereign into the
glorious confieracy Of republicsA State too situated
The very shores Of the Pacific favored With fine
climate exuberant soil and Tiled with tried and noble
denocrats. The elevation of General Lane, who had
proved himself gallant soldier war and true states
in peace alse Mt subject for rejoicing II
honor that he had fairly deserved by his exerons
bring this State into the Union. Expansion was
in future the policy Of country alone feared
and opposed H. Thanking them for the honor paid him
Mr. Buchanan concluded by calling for Yankee Doodle
which admirably performed By the Marine Band
From the Executive Mansion the procession marched
the residence Of Hon. Eli IhayeT Of Massachusetts,
Mr. Ifssca thanked them for the honor unexpectedly
conferred upon him y the visit They were celebrating
the bilth OF and sovereign State The part which
he hal contributed to this result, had been in accolapce
with his convictions Of duty, without hopes approla
ton ~ fear Of condemnation He rrjoiced with those
before him. and welcomed TO embrace those pioneers
ef nstional progress not aliens strangers but a.
friends and brothers, bone Of bone aud flesh Of our
flesh Another pledge have OF the permanency
a this Union Cor having firmly bound the republic
our remotcst possessions, have hemrned IN snd Sc
cured all intermediate parts of national domain He
had great respect for Of the pema-cy Of
this Union The Union Is and will be I n il not a
thing TO be advocated and argued for but thing axei
settled and determined After further remarks
he closed by again thanking them, and With the best
wishes for Oregon and the republic he babe them good
night
Crossing the avenue 60 WIZARDS Hotel, Mr. Couains
was loudly called for and greeted with cheers as he
appeared on the balcony He sal that they had taken
him by surprise aud he thanked them for the unexpected
compliment. Regarding Oregon of the oldest Of
the Territories coming with regularly formed conssitu
ton be had deemed IL his duty bid her welcome The
new State had presented herself the door IL the Union
should il have closed against her should she
have been shut lad to come in Regarding the
admission Of States in party light he rejoiced
that il his pleasure well his privilege con-
tribute the which had added another star to the
glorious constellation Of States Again returning his
thanks for the honor conferred he bsc the party good
height
Upon arriving the residence Of Mr. Orr Speaker of
the oase Of Representatives il snnouuced that he
had retired for the night aud that he appreciated the
honor conferred upon him hy the vdt of his fellowciii
renx Mr. Stephens Of Georgia, though loudly called
fr unable respond in consequence Of the fatigue
Incident to his Abors Ia behalf of the very result which
had caused such general rejoicing In the metropolis of the
Union Mr. smith, OF Tennessee, speaking for Mr. Ste
pcns returned thanks fur the compliment rendered 10
him. He hoped that the event OF the day would re-
ound the honor and Interest of the country, he
was satisfied that it would M
Hon j. c. Beckiuridge, Vice President of the United
states responded briefly and happily, 1t did not amount
b, much in the United States admit new State for
that wes done every year two and they expected to
continue to dot until had whole hemisphere dotted
with new States from the Polar to the tropics He
confessed that he fc deep interest in this question
his limited sphere and whenever he coud, he gave the
bin a push He did not doubt that th. President would
sign the bin on Monday next, and he expected then
swear both senators in stand BY the constitution
Being called ur,on to say something about Culu he re-
marked that we talked too much and did too little
When England wished TO do taiag, she did H. and
talked ssterwars IL the island Of Cuba, instead OF
tnr placed nj the mouth of the Gulf 1T Mexico laid at
the opening Of the English channel England would take
II in ten davs He Was in favor OF the acquisition Of
China he would not rob for it, hut he would act with
any Y.Or.ion Of his fellcw-czens rns ali honorable
means to acquire " 49,
Mr. stevenson OF Kentucky, also responded to the call
made upos him. aud congratulated his hrnzcrs upon the
admission Of new star TO the oonfcleacvs Kentucky
~olI rejoice nj this as she Of the first that had
lsn admitted and was now nearly the centre Of the
esm,s}crarv He expressrd bis belief that the Union
would not he dissolved and lt satisfied hist Oregon
wosld eyer he true 10 il and the constitution
The prcors~ico mosrd on. snj tae band kept upa
lively MI. but the lacness Of The hour compelled our
porter 70 leave vs.