The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-17

no reason 10 be 50 fastidious. The notice il an u-
questionable right--she has as much right TO give
il as we--shc no right then TO take offence, and IL
Great Britain really is great and proud nation--l
not disposed 10 dispute her claims so Tar as that
matter is eoncsned-l do not believe thai she will
take offence At that But If war is to be the
result OF notice, let US see 1t We would be any
better of ten or twenty years hence. Suppose we
go on, and give no notice, what in that period VIII
be the RESULT Will the chances Of war be diminish
edi Will the thing be settled The answer 10 this
question Is, that by that time we will have filed up
the country. Does that settle the natter Suppose
we have ten times as many people there as Great
Butaln-lhat we run over the country by colonial
uon-siill the treaty remains. Does the treaty be-
come abrogated because we outnumber Great Brit
ian in population there Is the question Of national
RICH, settled when you MI up the country with ciIi-
of the United Statesl Is not the question still
untoueheG Is there a senator here who believes
that this country, because she had then grown
stronger, would exact from Great Britain what she
dare not exact now
No, sir, | will not believe that this government
would make any such demsnd-that she would
demand what she 10 not prepared 20 assert.
he question would be where il is ten years hence;
there will be no difficulty the subject IL 10 said
that al the end Of the year, il the question il
led by negotiation, we will have war Well that
is very likely, but il does not scare me at all. II
every honorable means are exhausted, and Great
Britain eNaets What is unreasonable il war come
cannot believe she will be any more anxious for il
than We. have always thought an Engshman
would have the same feelings of horror in looking
upon field Of carnage as an American; that Eng.
land has much TO fear in conflict we have
With her troubled people, her hosts Of paupers her
enormous taxes have felt, and do feel, she would
have as much to fear as We in conflict with US.
While Il would be injurious 10 u.s. it would be ruin
Gus for her; whilst would be injured, she would
be struck IN every avenue of her interests. Her
commerce would be ruined, her colonial interests
bankrupt, her social order dismembered, and every
part Of her system would feel the effects Of a
war with the United States. 1, therefore, do
not feel any alarm at the prospee. Of getting
into u war with with England. Il has been said
that il this is settled before the expiration Of the
notice, we will have war in twelve months. One
would think twelve months long enough 10 make
an agreement. IL they do not make II in that time
they will not do il at all. And IL after trying, we
find il cannot be settled, then will stand togeth-
er and assert what we think our rights. But, in
| the mean time must admit that some facts in
the case are conirovened; hence we ask that this
question may be settled before proper tribunal
erected for the purpose No, sir do not think
we need have any apprehension Of any forrign pow.
er in a war with the United States. Great Britain
cannot desire a war with the United States. She
may be forced into il; her ambition may prompt her
10 it, IL may be that she will be stimulated by
circumstances, but she will not do IL deliberately
She needs supplies for the sustenance Of heI
manufacturing population and the support OF her
! commerce, and she cannot do without them
| Hence the remarks Of the senator from Ohio or
this subject had much weight in this debate III,
| other day. ] look upon rulnous TO her, and
| yet am not disposed to appeal to il, IL il b,
avoided. Why, sir, | felt my heart beat in unison
with every word that fell from the senator from
! 10 hen If tka tntKtu Of nE
powers; | felt myself ready TO rise up in arms Il
drive back the encroachments on the people with
whom they have no right To interfere-none at all
| | feel that in my heart. look with great deal o.
anxiety their attempts to establish themselves OF
the southern shores Of this continen-to raise thei
armed basuons on its coasts. | know she looks
upon US with jealousy; and no matter how much
may differ from the gentleman in my views, my
heart il right and seats unison with the American
people in the ofberty, and gainst the insdiou
attempts of the oppressor. Bot while we have al
| these feelings-while we are prepared as far as w
are concerned, to bid her defiance and to defend
own right-we will not assai the rights OF other peo
| pe claim to be own Judge and magistrate, an
| protest against all other decision than our own
was my intention, Mr.. President, to have confines
my remarks to the question of the notice; and if
\ have dwelt on any other subject, it was because
from the remarks Of other gentlemen here, it ap
peared to me it their object to 60 for $40 40
| and that we could not consider anything else
without disgrace, not only according TO thu
law of nations, but absolute right. 81
long ! can, my feeble voice shall be rails
| ed against those who regard the subjec
of title; but for the notice, as recommended by
the President, in any form, will go, with or with
| out change or modification of any description. Blu
am prepared to do this in consequence Of the char
acter this debate has assumed. | am willing Il
place right on the record As far we are con
cerned | am for an honorable negotiation, and say
| &c we intend IN follau rigbte and
them, 1t Is not our purpose TO go to war There Il
| nothing warllke IN the notice. There is nothing
warke IN this question, except in the debate itself
like the preamble to the resolutions of the gentle
man from Kentucky-it is marked with moderation
justice, and truthbut do not like 30 well the
ouon itself, which proposes to give the Presden
permission to give the notice after the expiration o
a year. II that condition were changed, perhaps
4 would not differ from it, have feeling on tn,
subject and if the resolution had been changed SC
as to permit the notice to be given during the pres
ent session of Congress- | would go for it. And
am prepared to go furher--to stand the record
although know that, in so doing, expose mysel
to the charge of having weak head or bad heart
will say II il my desire to see this question settled
by ncgotstion in order to preserve the peace Of thu
two countries. This is what desire to see, sir; ant
when the President, the executive, and the Con
gress will tell the vrtuous and intelligent people o.
this country that they have exhausted every means
of negotiation, and war must follow, you will find
thousands upon thousands of swords in the uplihed
hands of an inceased people, to guard the admins
tration through the dark and pcrilous hour Of war
should it come during their period of office
| Mr.. DIX next arose, and animated his desire Il
address the Senate; when
Mr.. HAYWOOD suggested an ad journment; and
On motion of Mr.. DIX the Senate wen, into ex-
ecutve session, and after some time spent therein
Adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The journal of yesterday was read in part, and
(the further reading having been dispensed with
was approved.
| SELECT coMMIyTEE ON INFRINGEMENT.
| The SPEAKER announced the following as the
members composing the select committee yesterday
ordered to be appointed on the subject of re'rench