The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-02-15

under any circumstances, 20 be an instrument,
in such case.
The honorable member from Georgia asks,
also, why we have slept on this subject, and
why, at this late day, we bring forward com.
plants Sir, nobody has slept upon it. Since
these instructions have been made public, there
has been no previous opportunity to discuss
them. The honorable member will recollect,
that the whole arrangement with England was
done and. cam peted. before ever these instruc-
lions saw the light The President opened the
trade by his proclamation, in Oct 1880; but
these Instructions were not publicly sent TO
Congress till afterwards, that is, till. January,
1881. And they were not then sent, with any
view that either House should act upon this
subject for the whole business was already set
tied. For one, never saw the instructors,
nor heard them read, till January, 1881, nor
did ever hear them spoken of, as containing
these obnoxious passages. This, then, is the
first opportunity for considering these instruc-
tons.
That they have been subjects of complaint
out of doors since they were made public, and
oil much severe animads diversion, is certainly true
But until now, there never has been an oppor
tunity naturally calling for their discussion
here, The honorable gentleman may be as
sured, that if such occasion had presented il
sell, ii would have been embraced.
entirely forbear, Mr.. President, from going
! into the merits Of the late arrangement will
| England, as measure of commercial policy
! Another time will come, trust, more suitabl,
| for that discussion. For the present, con6n,
myself strictly to such parts of the Instruction
| as think plainly Objectionable, and reprehen
sible; whatever may be the character Of tn,
agreement between US and England, as matte
of policy. And ! repeat, sir, that | place thu
justification of my vote on the party tone, ant
| party character of these instructions.
! Let me ask, if such considerations as thes,
| are to be addressed TO a foreign Government;
achat IS that foreign Government to crpect i,
retuTn9 The minister of foreign courts will
not bestew gratuitous favors, nor even gratui
tous smiles, on American Parties. That then,
repeat, as to be the return9 What is Party tC
DO here, for that foreign Government, which hai
done, is expected TO do, or is asked to do, some
thing for Party here? What is to oe the con
sideratien paid for this foreign favor Sir
must not every man see, that any mixture oil
such causes, or motives, in our foreign inter
course, is as full Of DANGER as it is of dishonor
will not pursue the subject. am anxiou:
only to make my own ground fully and clearly
understood; and willingly leave every Other
gentleman TO his own opinions. And | cheer
fully submit my own vote TO the opinion o.
the country. ! willingly leave 1t to the PEG.
pie OF the United States TO say, whether am
acting factions and unworthy part, or the part
OF a true hearted American, in withholding nv
appreciation from the nomination of gentle
man as minister to England, who has, already
as 1t appears to me, instructed his predecessor
at the same court, to carry Party considera
tons, to urge Party merits, and solicit Part,
tavors, at the foot of the British throne.