The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-16
rHE srnENApE on SATURDAY Nlonr

,.marks made by Gen. Lame Saturday night, Of
hitch we have already given an extract;
avSp4,MsS AND TnLGow -ClrizESs With all my heart
,.nk you this manifestation OF your high sense OF
~ Importance OF the admission OF ongon Another
s,a has been admitted into the Union aud you have
~ kiuiness TO come and rejoice with We have
Ina, 40 rejoice Oar whole county has cause OF gratu-
ItIon for Ia my Judgment, the admission OF Oregon Is
,feat eyent-a national blessing and look upon this
49, work AS the greatest Congress has performed.
" ~, event for which have for months labored with
IN he energies of my nature. did everything within
nv noger 10 procure action upon the bill for our admis
n Al the session and during the present session
,il to-day have laborcd most uss duousy and earn
y an dis great purpose. Often indeed have enter
nsd serious fears Tor the result but the important
,.,sure was in the hands of stephens, the eminent
,ls,lan and patriot end most noby, calamity has lac
lcharQed his duty. Our hopes have been crowned with
$3.50 : and Oregon IL OF the States of grand
ITiou Another link in the chain that binds the states
tgher has added, and in every way calculated
~ add strength and stability To the bonds OF union con
n.eug these States together. bulwark has this day
- ,ised on the rock bound shores of the Pacific
gnst foreign invaders and fresh assurance has been
owen for the prpetuity Of the Union Oregon has been set
sd y the hardy and the enterptisng from every section
AZ the country and feel that her sons VIII fecog
,se no North no South no East, no West in the fulfil
nent of their duties citizens OF the whole Union
Urgently States have been added to the conederacy
nce The establishment OF our independence, and 1t Is
tfyjnp to know that each and every one OF them has
I'm admitted under democratic administrations or 10y
Lemocmtic Congress. We now have two States on the
Pacific coast and long will have the Territory now
rnrsented by my worthy and talented friend, Governor
steyepswho has had the kindness 10 introduce me 10
Won H. 40 haodsomea manner knocking at the doors
In admission then will have our portion of the Pa
tc ct organized into States further strengthen the
bonds of union.
so constantly duty aboring day and night to bring
about this glorious result that find myself worn out
and for my life, in need OF repose VIII, there
fore introduce 10 you my friend, Mr. voorhees,, United
states district attorney Of Indiana young gentleman
who has made specches in support OF democratic
principles than any man Of his age
Mfr Voorhees, on coming forward, was received with
loud cheers. He said
My FELLOW CITIZENS The distinguished compliment of
an Introduction 70 you by General Lame Is due to The
fact that am citizen of that State which first had the
honor of presenting him to the favor and affection OF the
American public Indiana owned him at that proud Pc
Rod Of our countrys history when with his sword he
won for himself upon the battlefield The memorable
title of the Marion of brilliant war. And though
wears have passed away since he babe farewell to our
borders yet ut this hour the name OF Joe Lane, the
gallant soldier the patriot and the honest man. is cher
hed dear household word around every hearthstone
in Indiana 1t will not be wondered at then, that a
voice Of coigratulaon from his old home should minge
with the festivities Of this occasion.
What could be more eyentiul and stirring than this
scene to him! There Is history OF events connected
with the pioneer movements Of General Lane to oregon
not generally known to the American people On the
nth ay Of September in the year 1915 at the foot OF
the eastern slope of the Rocky mountains, with
mission from President Polk governor OF the Territory
of Oregon in his pocket he to whom you tender the hon
or Of this demonstration gave evidence to his country
and to the world OF will and courage in the discharge
of duty surprising that which Napoleon displayed IN his
Immortal passage OF the Alps The great hero OF Aus
erltz and Marengo was told by his guide that the route
was barely passabc. and the order came from that bold
spirit to set forward Immediately. General Lane, in CON
sultaton with Colonel Dougherty, mountainecr OF
twenty experience, was told that the passage OF the
Rocky mountains at that season OF the year. with the
certainty of spending the winter in their midst was
hllaan npossibilty 'We will set forwain the morn
ing" the reply Of the American hero aud patriot,
who knew fear IN the achievement Of public duty,
He and his little band moved in the morning. and for
five weary and desoate months were lost and buried amid
the gorgcs and dcfes and SHOWS of the mountains Fancy
may paint but the tongue cannot sketch even the faint
outlines OF that expedition On the 80 day OF March,
ls49 General Lane reached the capital of Oregon, and
before he slept put the territorial government in opera
ton, and started communication to the President in
forming him of that faet,
Ten years have ranspirni since that event ten years
TO the people of Oregon of pryaton and toll such alone
as known and felt by the pioneers OF the rude wilder
ness years of struggle against the wants and hard
ships incident to the establishment OF new settlements
fax in advace of the ontposts Of civilization ton years
which may haze passed lightly to LUXURIOUS citizens OF
eastern cities but which will never be forgotten by the
dweies the Pacific coast, for during that period In
the sweat of their brows they have literally eaten their
bread years Of Indian warfare in which their num-
BILE homes have been defended with their blood but
with oil this and to endure by the citizens OF that
far-dSapt land the period of which speak has been ten
years of cheerful accomplishing obedience to law and OF
aetonac for the constitution of their fathers
The action Of the American Congress this day marks
era IN the history OF the republic The admission of a
new State 1t is true, is not an uncommon event in our
legislation But the admission OF Oregon will ever be
memorable from many conscientious. She embraces
nearly one half of the coast of the Pacific Within hen
borders il comprised territory than the settled
portions of all the original thirteen states at the
time OF the revolution. She embraces degrees OF
latitude and temperatures Of climate adapted toevcy
calling of husbandry Her sl in its fertility and va,ie
ty and her watcr-couses with their privileges and al
yantagcs invite the industrial enterprise of the world
In commerce she courts the traffic Of the merchant
princes the whole earth by her geographical position
and The accommodations which she afford to shipping
She looks out upon the rich islands of the and Is
opening commercial emporium, soon to receive, as
Tyre or Sidon the traditional wealth md glitterng
gems Of prolific Asia IN aIl the elements Of physical
greatness Oregon is cmphacaly infant Hercules, and
like Saul head taller in that respect than her sisters
upon their admission into the Union.
For another and n noblcr reason, however, every
American who loves law and order halls with lively sat
ifaction the event which calls forth this popular demon
straon Oregon takes her seat around the treside Of
this confederacy and beside her sisters Legitimate
child No bar sinister her fair and beautiful es
euichcon She is offspring OF riot mobs anarchy on
confusion She to us born under the sanction OF
American law and she has been christened into the fold
of The Union ordained by the constitution. Her poo
pie have spoken in behalf of her admission They have
spoken legally They have spoken orderly. They have
spoken without contradiction dissension They have
spoken here through patriots and statesmen and not
through scheming adventures broken down politi