Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-31

and of the appreciation Of the country
Why need be peculiarly sensitive upon this question
for il has excited sensation ia various quarters
No doubts right to respond to the declaration of the
President No dispute its importance. No gentle
man. sure upon the floor Of the Senate has the least
wish conciae England by self restraining policy. Mild
words we told by the wise man, turn away wrath. II
may be but they yet turned away cupdy amb
ton do not that the Engsh statesmen very regard
full Of the feelings Of this country either in the they
adopt the language they employ Lord John RUSSELL who
has recently been called to the head Of the British admns-
ton, but which position he could not hold in his
upon the Presidents declaration respecting Oregon in April
last called clustering and did observe that this
ephe drew upon the speaker the least from Paa-
mon the people, the press have such ephet
applied here 10 the language Of the British Queen,
Of the British Cabinet though my experience tells that
had such been the there 10 many journal in this
try which would have visited with strong rebuke But Lord
John Russell lays himself liable when he
says in that very speech "For my part will say,
all moderation that not prepared say that this
try ought TO put forward any arrogant prctensons
Precious moderation this What be arrogant
than to claim moderation because country is not prepared to
put r,card arrogant pretesons? If this be the modera-
ton of England what would be her arrogance
Look the of things in Brazil The treaty between
country and England the subject Of the right of search
has expired But has the right expired also It has, but
the practice England yet stops with the strong hand
Brazilian ships wherever she finds them in tropical Attitudes
and sezes and sends them her Of admiralty for
condemnation. And this in utter contempt of all the
| gulatine the rights Of Independent nations.
Il
of duty alude them, in despite of the charge
which has been and will again be madeou Of the Senate
not in of desire to excite undue prejudice against Eng
land have such desire. But have desire that my
country should be Of her true position and should
be prepared meet her responsibility, whatever difficulties
may beset her pathprepared sir in head in hand, and in
heart Yes, sir notwithstanding the commentaries
which casual expression Of the honorable Senator from Ohio
has encountered from portion of the public press will
peat the expressions the heart For if should
come, (Which may Providence aver) trust the hearts of
counymen will be prepared for the struggle it will bring
There no better PREPARATION auguy
of success.
When read the Presidents message, sir found four
principal statements suggestions which seemed to me
der relations with England exceedingly crcalso cr
CAL indeed, TO demand the immediate attention and action
of Congress- and the solemn consideration of the country
The President stated in effect that the negotiations with Eng
land the subject Of Oregon closed that had
clear title to the whole of it that the years notice for the
mnaon of the convention ought to be given and that
should then take exclusive possession of the whole country
do quote the words but these substantially the views
Of the President Now, sir it clear that here
state of things which might well excite the socude of any
man in the unpepared condition of the country And yet
what walls of wrath have been poured upon the heads
all the Senators whose really tended to avert by
preparing for it. The mails loaded with abusive anony
letters because they believe the country is DANGER
and believing say So and thus saying and believing
to prepare for the worst still hoping though sometimes against
hope, for the best.
The honorable Senators on the other side who took part
the discussion respecting the national defences believe with
out exception, expressed their satisfaction the Presidents
message. And yet doubt that if the measures
suggested by him carried into effect and if England does
not recede greatly from all her former POSITIONS war must
come Still called panc-nakers and seekers Of war;
As the thermometer of the stock exchange rises and FALLS
representative of the people wise rash in the he
proposes honest dishonest in the motives that acuae
him. not my habit to cast reflections upon any class of
employment but without violating this rule, may express
the qualification that there higher interests than of
stock obbng in this country, and mighty who control
it'd h, a.
Wall street fnancier.
expressed my appreciation of the Presidents message but
the subject Of the of the country did not say one
word than intended and intend now am no lover Of
war. seeker Of it, But have learn that it is
fastened by adequate preparation have passed through
war, and hope never to another. still shall cry
peace, peace, unless believe there truly peace The ho
norabIe Senator from Kentucky, whom first many years
ago, marching to the battlefield and who will always found
ON the side Of his country supposed when the question of the
national defence under discussion, had said in
evable He misunderstood me- considered the danger of
war imminent, not inevitable. Had thought il inevitable
should not have submitted propositions for inquiry but dec
sive measures for adoption hold FIRMLY sir every
word said before, neither soenng explaining de-
nyng, because apprehended might have war; therefore
desired IT, And still consider danger imminent not dimin
shed far as know by the arrival The subject in
controversy remains precisely il The question was
and is, whether shall surrender to the British demands or
whether the British Government shall surrender ours IL
such cesson made by either party the countries will
be brought into conflict indication that the
other will sufficiently yield And there article in the
London Times Of January which does not look though
England would 60 further in her offers than she had already
gone. II is unequvocal and decisive
Equality Of holding dictated by justice Equality of
partition between England and the United States dictated
by the convenience OF both What the conditions of this par
on ought to be shall consider another OCCASION but
we contend that both suggestions Of strict right and those
higher considerations Of comprehensive equity forbid us to
concede for moment Of those advantages whether
Of SOIL rivers, harbors, which, for half century, have
been shared with equal security and equal benefit by the
subjects Of the British and the citizens Of the United
States"
feel authorized that this Government has received
advices by the late arrival from England which will autho-
rze them to say that should 60 with the prepara
tons for the deences of the country.
Mr. WEBSTER. Have they received any dispatches all
Mr. CASS. They have
Mr. WEBSTER Have they received any dispatches
which render preparation necessary
Mr. CASS am not advised and, If were, would not
be at liberty state whether this is the they have
received which changes in any material degree the posi-
ton Of Affairs.
Continued Mr. C but fears and facts that make
panics in this country If adopt that word But re-
pqdae Is applicable to the great body Of the American
people They feel panic they feel anxiety, no doubt
but discrimination alsoa hope that England will do JUS
tce, and, II not determination TO do justice to themselves
must ask the indulgence Of the Senate abiding to this
topic this time do with the deep conviction that all
other Legislative should give way measures Of
fence, and in the hope that such will be the action Of Con-
to meet and if peace is preserved, what do will be well
done tor similar future contingency, which no nation can
expect long TO avoid.
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