Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-31
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Saturday Morning, January 81, 1916.

LEN.-The Washington Union contains full
report of the debate in the Senate on Monday, on
the resolutions introduced by Mr.. Allen relative
TO the nterposition of European powers on Anne
rcan affairs. The debate assumed wide range,
branching out on The present probabilities Of
war, and the effect Of The recent news on the rea-
tons of The two countries. We select The follow
ing extracts from The three prominent speeches
delivered on the occasion:
MIR. Cas- at the conclusion Of his speech, said,
| sill consider danger imminent, not diminish
ed, so far as know, by the recent arrival. The
subject in controversy remains precisely as il
was. The question was, and is, whether we
shall surrender 10 The British demands, or whc-
her the British Government shall surrender 10
ours. If no such cession is made by either par
Is the two counties will BE- brought into conflict.
see no indication that or The other will suf-
| fcienlly yield. And there is an article in The
London Times, of January I'd, which does not
look as though Englana would go farther in her
offers than she had already gone. II is unequi.
vocal and decisive:
Equality Of partition between England and The
United States, is dictated BY The convenience Of
both. What The conditions Of this partition ought
10 be- we shall consider on another occasion, but
we contend that both suggestions oil strict right
ard those higher considerations OF comprehen-
sive eqnily forbid rs 10 concede, for one mo-
Lnent, one jot OF these advantages, whether Of
soil, rivers, or harbors which, for half Centu-
~, have been shared with equal security and
equal benefit by IN subjects Of The British crown,
and The citizens the United States"
And feel al liberty 10 say that nothing has
been received by The government, BY the last
packet, which would al all warrant US in sus-
pending or postponing our measures OF defence.
MIR. Webster. Have they received any advi-
ces at ala
MIR. Cass. They have.
MIR. Webster. Have they received any advces
creating any additional necessity for augnentng
the deiences Of the courtTy7
Mr.. Cass. do nol know that any of that pur-
port have been received-i | dill | do not know
that should be al liberty 10 state them. All
know is, that The character OF the advices is such
as cannot justly any change in our policy.
Mr.. Webster. Well, that is all that under.
stood.
Mr.. Cass 1t is no, men. but tears and facts,
that make panics in this country, if must adopt
that woM But | rcpudia,e il as applicable to
The great body Of the A merican people. They
feel no panic. They feel anxiety, no doubt, bit
determination also-a hope that England will do
lice 10 themselves.
must ask The indulgence of the Senate for al
luding TO this topic al this time. do so with the
deep conviction that all other legislative mea-
sures should give way 10 measures OF defence,
and in The hope that such will be The action Of
Congress. Then, if war comes we shall have
no se!l-reProach TO meet, and if peace is pre-
served, what We do will be well done for SINH
lar future contingency, which no nation can ey-
pect long 10 avoid.
In The course Of the debate, Mr.. Allen said
81, was that unconqucrable spirit which is es-
tabished and cherished by our example, which
was giving Great Britain and The allied Sove-
| reigns OF Europe more concern than patch OF
snow covered soil on The frontier of Maine, or
on The shore Of the Pacific Ocean. She used
these as pTele1s; perhaps she would find them
| large enough 10 form a Confederation against
This Republic. However that might be, they
would not go 10 the pains OF preventing any
such Considerations by showing The white fea-
Their. When they talked OF preparation, they
were charged with desire for war, as il there
existed upon the earth single man who would
desire war SO long as il could be avoided or posi-
poned. lie (Mr. AZ would MOI have alluded
I 10 the interference in The affairs of Texas bu
for the remarks Of the Senator from South Caro-
lima, that no specific case had been named in The
| Presidents Message, nasmuch as he did moi
mention that Of the South American Republics
| lie (Mr. a. had spoken OF that Of Texas as one
much more nearly connected with their own fire.
| sides. That interference shond cease; il must
cease; and they might as well tell Europe calmly
| and mildly, in The form OF those resolutions, al the
| beginning, as by a declaration of war. The
sovereiens Of Europe could not be allowed 10 in.
terfere in the affairs OF this continent as they had
done in the case Of Texas and Mexico. The
thing cannot be tolerated. and if Congress takes
upon itself TO negative the declarations of the
President and by that negation 10 hold out an
encouragement for European interference in our
| affairs, the people will send a Congress that
will not do il. This matter has not sprung up
in an hour-iti is mol 10 be decided in an hour
| The substance of this resolution must be before
Congress ill il receives its sanction. 1t is not
childs play that il can be be secuted out in lhis
way 1t shall receive that attention from me, al
least, which believe every feeling of patriotism
requiIesthat | should beslow upon it."
| Mr. Calhoun, in concluding his remarks, said
awhile up wish 10 aliude 10 some remarks
ofthe Senator from Michigan. He 10 think
that the news BY tie last steamer was as beliger-
ent as he could have anticipated.
| MIR. Cass was understood TO say that he did moi
regard the character OF the late news 10 be such
as 10 warrant any change in our defensive policy;
bu the honorable Senator was almost inaudible
in The gallery.
Mr. Calhoun proceeded Such an opinion
| coming from such high authority, il is proper
perhaps, that give mine. have read The article
| 10 The papers, and siar as am capable, have
endeavored 10 trace in my mind the EFFECTS which
the final change of The ministry forming under Sir
Robert Peel arc likely 10 exercise on our affairs.
The result Of the reflection is the opinion that The
change in question is likely to be highly pr0Pl-
lious. The few words read by The Senator from
one OF the articles might seem 10 bear against this
conclusions but notso, Think iflaken in connection
with other articles. The whole tone OF The
English press wit out single exception, so far
as have seen, indicates an anxious desire 10 ad
lust this question with the United States in
peaceful manner. But, al the same time, The
whole tone and spirit Of that press shows that
Great Britain thinks she has some rights 10 Ore
gon, and if The United States undertake 10 as
sert her exclusive right 10 the whole, without
consulting her. the issue must be an appeal 10
| arms On ascertaning The news brought by The
Liberty, my first impression was that Lord john
] Russell could not stand, and that conviction
intimaied 10 some friends. But hardly antic-
paled The return Of Sir Robert Peel. Yet must
say, that the return OF Sir Robert Peel and with
reinsaied power, | regarded as one oil the mos!
propi,ious circumstances possible Tor this cOun-
try. There must be very great change since
| had share in The management OF puOllc Affairs,
il The British Government be not anxious 10 set
lie This difficulty in an amicabie manner
My convictions are now stronser-much stronger,
sir-lhan they we're, that Ibis question can be
honoraby sellled by negotiation. MIR. President,
il il should no, be settled, fear much OF the re-
sponsibilly will rest upon us. Instead Of enga.
gins in these agiialing discussions in the front
of these indications, being wise course, re-
card it as any thing but wise. That quie!nesss
with which the whole British press has received
the Presidents message appears TO Inc 10 set
prorer example 10 US. We ought TO receive The
acknowledgements think, highly favo-
rabe 10 an honorable settlement oil this question
and 10 none other than an honorable settlement
would ever agree-we ought 10 receive 1t in
the same spirit. If so received and acted on,
as have confidence i: will be- BY the Execu-
tive, | have repeat, stronger hopes than ever
that all will be settled In an honorable and peace
fui way.
Mr.. Webster before the Senate adjourned,
gave notice OF motion inquiring whether any
Correspondence had taken place between The two
Governments on the subject of the Oregon CUES