The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-24

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n declaration OF our earnest desire" made TO a
foreign government and addressed 10 IT, then Il is
very unusual, ift he not reflection upoA our Chief
Magistrate, who Is the "only mouth" OF this gov
eminent speak 10 other nationsi and that after he
has already told Great Britain that he "desiresp a
Compromise Once is enough. | would give no
Toon for an inference that we distrusted him or
his peaceful purposes. II is proper that we should
give him the moral weight OF our legislative opinion
by ACT or resolution for notice, and leave him to use
il the best way he can, but still responsible for any
rbuse Of il. There hope we shall stop. Give all
the aid he asks, but no impediments. Theneeforth
would make more calls for CORES oondence,
but leave the Ministers TO carry through the nego-
tlstion. Our calls may be embarrassing 10 both Of
them. They asp no, calculated 10 aid our own.
There Is another objection TO this resolution, that
Is conclusive TO my own mind, and ask particular
attention to il. II interpret il Alright, IL advises
compromise between ago and the Columbia riper
Now TO thai cannot agree. In The 9th protocol
these words: The British Minister said "tha, he
did not feel authorised 10 enter info discussion
speettng the territory north Of fine Ash parallel latitude
tohch ioas understood by hs British Gorenntent 10
form the basi, Of negotiation abe side efths United
States as hs hne Of the Columbia formed that on the
side Of Great Britain"
TO this, l apprehend, our Government assented
by signing the protocol, and Mr. Pakenham has
ever since treated the matter accordingly Then
derstood to be controversy whether those limits
shall be settled at ago or at the Columbia river and
our advice to settle IL by compromise would be ad-
vice TO compromise viz: TO give and take for line
between these two. do not say il was 80 intend
ed am sure il was not But see how much diff
Guilty there Is IN agreeing upon construction Of
the Message Shall we not multiply embanass-
ment by every step Of our interference with nego-
uaton2
Suppose that mine was not the proper nterpreta,
ton Of this resolution. II be admitted not to
be free Of doubt. That is sufficient TO condemn IL;
for IL may mislead Great Britain Her Minister
may understand il as do, and the consequence will
be thss no offer that We can accept will be made.
Upon the whole, submit to the Senate that the
House resolutions, under all the circumstances now
surrounding this subject, had better be adopted by
the Senate. Their second resolution is but proyi-
excluding any inference that that House design
ed by the FIRST to obtrude into subject belong
ing TO the President and Senate. IL was perhaps
right fer them to say IL was but saying TO us,
and to the President, "As negotiation is pending,
and this House claims no right TO interrupt it, we
have taken care declare that negotiation is mat.
ter with which the peoples representatives in the
House do not hereby interpose." And, at the same
time, the vote on their part implied the absence of
any hostility to negotiation. Upon this subject
and at this stage Of il, negotiation means compromise
From than there is no escape.
The great reason why would entreat the Senate
20 Jake the House resolutions, SO free Of objection
as they are, Is this: ~
The difference, IL any, in favor OF either of the
other propositions over those from the House, is
not to be compared to the inconvenience, using no
stronger expression which the sending of this dis
cusson back to the other House win produce in the
country, and the certain delay and probable embar-
ressens 1t will lead to in pursuing the negotiation
The whole subject is with the Senate--with the
Senate leave it.
Mr.. President, have now concluded what had
" say. must be more or less than man il | felt
so Indifferent to the kind and fnttering attention of
the Senate for two days, as not to express my gra
tude for IT. have spoken plainly of principles
and things hope not too much Il is difficult,
know, TO do that without an appearance Of disre-
errors Of opinion is no assault upon the persons
holding them. In my heart there is nothing of un.
kindness. If had not been placed, most reluc-
family, in an attitude where speak, or be mis-
understood; If had not been goaded by repeated
declarations which could not assent to, and which
If correct, knew would force to oppose the AID.
ministraiion, and TO abandon friend, and which
If notcorrect, It was my duty and my right as
Senator to refate IN free debate-I should not have
opened my mouth. n-lf this performance of an una
voidabe duty should leave me exposed to risrepre-
sentauon, must bear it. My hands are cean--
my heart is eesy-~my conscience is unburdened;
and if have dose anything for good can rejoice
If not, have tried to do it. And having confidence
IN God stronger than any confidence in princes"
lpray that HE who rules the destiny Of nations
may guide our counses so as to save the peace of
my beloved country, and protect II forever by His
mighty arm In the enjoyment of liberty and religion.