The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-22
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+ Mr.. LIVINGSTON said that when this sub
Iject was first taken up for discussion, the
Impression or his mind was, that ii was
IprematUe, as interfering with subject
which vas hnfora the otiIor h.anchas of
iihe Government. Further reAecion had,
however, changed this impression, and
he hal now come to the conclusion that
The present was the proper time for the
discussion. He thought we were justifi
ed 10 his course by two-fold considera-
lion. First, with view to Obtain inlor-
matiorwhicb should guide our vote Or
the suJect of an appropriation for the
missiol; and second, to obtain the opin-
ion Of Congress 10 relation to the sub
jet. We're it rot for particular Cir
cunstances, he should think we ought
TO waituntll the treaty was made but
wheDwe consider the Importance of the
SUBJECT, and the considerations which
urs to IFS discussion, at this time. he
lbqght the conclusion would be against
DEFY until the treaty should be carried
intellect. If the commission TO Pana-
mabe a measure which the House
thIks advisable, il is right to obtain the
information as soon as possible. The
restitution goes so far, and no farther.
II ontemplatess only the attainment
Of formation on which we may act,
whoever the proper time shall arrive.
In lie second view, scarcely has ques-
;ionpreseDted itself, on which it is more
necessary TO obtain the opinion Of Con-
gres. Delay has taken place in acting
upo an important measure, which had
bee announced TO us by the Executive
ito months elapsed without giving US
anyfurther knowledge on the subject.
If We think it a case in which grea,
inteests are involved, we have right
TO ADOPT course which will call public
attention to it, and bring the power of
public opinion to bear upon it.
some gentlemen, who have favored
fhnANueo Nth their opinions on the
subject, think they see in the measure
scenes pregnant with disaster to the
country. He did not see these evils
/ The gentleman from Virginia had, in
the first Instance. supposed it one of the
objects d this resolution, to produce a
coalilionof the American States to coun-
teract tie Holy Alliance and as that
alliancewas backed by 100000 bay
onets, nat it'was an object to raise IA
force Il act against them. This he did
not bdieve. Such an object as. this
could lot be carried iuto effect. The
objechons to it would be so strong and
so obvims, that they could not escape
the sag'city of the President.
The principle of the Holy Alliance
of Europe is, to establish legitimate au-
.thorifJ that is, the authority of certain
families over the nations of Europe.
By that he lights of science are TO be
stopped and the principles of the most
despotit ages TO be revived He under
stood this was to be done by force, if
there was no other means of arresting.
the progress of the human mind. But
let the new States once meet, to inter-
change tieir ideas, and what will hap
pen? Moral consequences will take
effect. Those principles, true in them
selves, will be carried into operation
by their own intrinsic power; not by
alliances TO put down the. alliance of
Europe, nor by any Of the means pre-
snmed by The gentleman from Virginia,
but ly their own moral force. Is this
an issue which we ought 10 view with
dreai ? Is this one which oblIges us to
say we distrust the motives of one of
ttle Constituent parts of the government,
and 10 lay our haods on his operations
with view TO check the effect?
The gentleman from Virginia had
seen Objects which he could moi see.
lie supposes we are to make some mu-
tual guarantees of each others indie
1endence we are to enter into their
policy they into ours and to make an
alliance offensive and defensive with
each other. Whence did he draw these
conclusions? What is to follow War
desolatton. ruin are TO come 10 the train
of these alliances.-Such are The pros
poets he has sketched. But are we not
guarded against these alliances? Are we
uot warned against " entangling allianc
rs, and has not the gentleman from
Virginia borrowed the very phrase, from
he address Of the Father Of his coun-
try? Aud with all these warnings before
bin, is il TO be supposed that the Presi-
dent is about to euter into such 2---lf all
these consequences are so apparent TO
The gentleman from Virginia, il is not
fair 10 presume that the intelligence of
the executive will enable him to fore
see some of them? And that his pru-
dence will prevent him from carrying