Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-25

create unnecessary alarm. Every member OF the Il
Senate knew, and every Of intelligence knew, a
that unnecessary alarm and apprehension about s
the preservation of the public peace was great r
evil. II disturbed the business OF the country 1t
disturbed the cnlcuati ons of men; 1t deranged the
pursuits of life, and even, to u great extent, c
changed the circumstances of the whole business {
OF the country. This truth will be felt more es-
peciay by every gentleman acquainted or connec-
ted with the seaboard. They all knew what an
immense amount of property was atloat on the o.
cean, carried there by citizens in tile prosecu-
ton Of their maritime persuts. They all Knew
that a rumor of war, or the breath OF rumor OF
war, would affect the value of that property Ihey
all knew what effect it would have upon assurances
They all knew what immense amounts OF property
on shore would be affected by the agitation OF puo-
hc opinion upon an intimaton OF the disturbance
Of the pacific relations existing between this count
Nv and foreign States.
Sir (sad Mr.. wy there are two ways, in either
of which Government may proceed--and when
have stated them think it will be obvious to every
one which is the wisest. We may, if we choose
create alarm and apprehension. We may, 1t we
are wiser, cause no unnecessary alarm but make
quiet thorough, just pollllc slatesmanllke proVl-
sions for the future.
Mr. President, am entirely of the opinion of
the Senator from Kentucky | have not been aole
to bring myself to believe that war VIII grow out
OF this matter certainly not lmmedlaleiy anu l
think [ cannot be mistaken when say tlat the
tecnuananI datlOnS which the CDIcl hdSlStIdlS las
rnade to Congress will not lead to any such result.
| think it is impossible to mistake the meaning OF
the President lie does not expect war. Looking
at the Of things around us ana at what sta
ted by the Executive, cannot believe that he up
prelends any dlngtr
Sir abstain cautiously from offering any re-
mark upon that portion Of the Message which refers
TO the negotiation | abstain with equal care
from any remark upon correspondence which has
been published. do not wish TO say whether it
does appear ffom that correspondence that negocia
ton is completely and entirely at an end that
no amicable disposition of the question may be
looked for hereafter from diplomatic source. 1t
is enough for me, in order to accomplish all the
purposes Of these few remarks, to say while am
incapable of bringing myself to the belief that the
President apprehends any immediate danger Of
war, may be allowed to suppose, or Imagine, that
he, the President, may entertain an opinion SINH
lar to that which has been expressed this morning
by the Senator from Connecticut He may poss-
bly, look for propositions to come from the other
side, having communicated the ultimatuln Of this
Government Whether it be in this view or upon
other grounds that the expectation is entertained,
it is enough for me to deprecate any false alarm
that may arise to disturb the tranquility of the
country.
The President may feel, as ain bound to sup
pose he does feel, the full weight of the response
bility which attaches to him III relation to every
interest of this country, and the greatest of all in.
terests, the peace OF the country. ] am bound to
suppose he understands the position in which he is
placed and that he judges wisely as to the extent
he should go in submitting propositions to Con-
gross Therefore, entirely concur in the opinion
winch has been expressed, that he cannot regard
the present position of affairs as leading to any
Immediate danger of war.
Acting upon these conclusions (sad Mr. W. and
entertaining these views, all the regret feel at the
introduction OF these resolutions ls as have said,
that, accompanied with the remarks which fell
from the honorable Senator when he called them
up, they might have tendency to create unneces-
sary alarm. He trusted that every member of the
community would perceive that it necessary
to suppress all alarm; and, far as he was con-
cerncd if gentlemen thought that the time had
! come Tor charging the detences of the country
for augmentlng the army and the navy, he was
z ready to cooperate with them.
Mr. w. concluded by expressing the hope that
while they did every thing that necessary io
the preservation OF the honor and the interests Of
the country, they would abstain from creating any
--~nniece ssary aurm in tRs PnPli" mind.
Mr. SEWER agrseu full !. with Mr.. Cass, and gave
it as his humble opinion that we should have war.
Mr. Berrien declared war to be impossible. /
Great Britain and the United States were to 60 Z
! war about this barren and frozen tract of land
\ they would deserve the eXecration of mankind. lie
denied that negotiation was exhausted.
MIR. Allen said that whether negotiation eX
hausted or not, was not for him 10 say-that was
matter for Great Britain to look to. Meanwhile i
for the eXgency, &c. &c.
Mr.. J. NJ. Clayton reminded some of the old Sen
ators OF the numerous war exctements we had ha
in past times, when there was quite as much patri
| otto steam let off and followed. He pro
/ tested against the doctrine of the Senator from q
hlo, that it was our duty to prepare the hearts
! the people for war;"
Mr. Allen asked, "would you have the Govern
ment go to war without the appreciation of the pee
pe?'
Mr.. Clayton--No, but would have the peop
] dictate to the Government, not the Government
them and protest against all attempts to lash Il
people into fever by speeches on this floor.
Mr.. Woodbridge should certainly vote for h
colleagues resolutions. The proposed inquiry WI
highly proper. In his section of the country the
had nothing to oppose but nakedness to magn
cent state of preparation on the other side. lie sa
no good reason for debating the subject.
Question: question was called for.
Mr. Hannegan demanded the yeas and nay
which were called and stood ayes AZ, noes 0.
A message came from the House, announcer
the passage of Joint Resolutions declaring Tex
State of the Union; they were read and rete
Ired
The Senate adjourned.
House The Speaker called the House to ord
hnd, on motion, the reading of the journal was d
pensed with.
The special order, being the Texas resouto
reported from the Committee on Territories, W
announced, when
Mr.. Mcconnell of Alabama, called for the rea
ng, and demanded the previous question on tn
plssage. There were numerous cries of" no. ''nt
~ sno previous question" and MIR. Douglass, cha
al of the Committee on Territories, request
Il Mcconnell to Withdraw the demand tor t
ii. ] : : :
evious question; but the general cly among I
\ embers of -" the party" of DON'T" don't" p
\ He'd with the distinguished member from Aal
ID, and he adhered TO his demand
Mr.. Rathbun, of New York; inquired Of
. Speaker whether the resolutions had ever been
Jerred to Committee, and generally as to the
hyon of the question
The Speaker replied that there had been no 7
prence Of the resolutions to a Committee al
Mat they had been read twice, and the quest
was now upon their engrossment
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