Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-04-16

II the general basis be agreed 10, NIL
the rest, II may be presumed, may be
accomplished by the exercise Of spir- 1
IL OF fairness aud amiiy.
And now, Mr. President. if this be
50, why should this settlement be lol-l
or delayed Why should either gov
ernmcnt hold back longer from doingl
that which both think, can see mus
be done. Il they would avoid ruptnrc, |
Every hours delay is injurious TO thcI
interests Of both countries. II agitatcs!
both, disturbes their business, inter
rupts their intercourse, and may IN
time, seriously affect their friendly and
respectful feelings towards each other.
Having said this, Mr. President, i'll
would be needless for me, even were
IL proper, 10 add more. have express
"a my .oiGn npinioos& lain1pan1 ~ie;s-
out disguise. ! think I see clearly
where this business must end, if It is
TO end without serious collision aud |
earnestly hope that those in whose
hands power is, on both sides, will ex-
erclse that power promptly, IN remov-
ing the great evils produced on both
SIDES by the tendency Of this unfortu-
nate, disturbing and dangerous contro-
vcrsy.
Ii is not n case in which either Gov
eminent should stand on matters Of
form OF etiquette The interests at
stake are too important for that 1t is
not humiliation, II IS not condescen-
sion even, for either government 10
signify to the other its readiness to do
at once what il sees must be done ul-
tmntely. Thus far, the dispute does
not touch the honor Of either govern
ment. Let, then, the propitious mo
mcnt be seized let candor, and fair
ness, and prudence rule the hour and
let these two great nations be restored
to the full enjoyment of their vast,
useful and harmonious intercourse.
Mr. Allen having made some r,-
marks, Mr. Webster again rose and
said -
1t is very true that Expressed, with
premcdilated precision, my sentiments
on this question. 1t is an important
question: it has respect to the interests
Of two nations and that III a consider
able eXigency between them. II i:
important under such circumstances
to be precise; and may perhaps b,
= permitted to say that do not think j
would be very far out of the way i
some other gentlemen would adopt 1
little of the like care to make thei
: language on a great national question
like this somewhat correct and acclI
rate.
The gentleman sees fit to consider
that this proceeding will be regarded n
national humiliation. | rather fan
, cy not. question whether the cffec
will not be directly opposite; and
any countonance IN Great Britain
, whether in high or low station, shall
wear either n pout or "A sarcastic smll,
whether 1t is not more likely to be {
- riginatcd by what has passed on tn
: other side Of the chamber than on thi!
Butone word on matter more imp or
o ant. The gentleman says that have o
fered ms boundary the river Colun
ba. Pray, let me be understood. Sue
: n mlSapprchension of my words an
- meaning as tins shows, il seems to III,
that was not very far out when
4 took the prccaution Of reducing whi
o ! intended 10 say To writing. What
!. SAID was (and presumed not TO di,
o tate TO the Senate, or TO speak as lex CT
thcdra) that in my judgment publ
. opinion in both countries tended to
: union on the general basis of the pr
:. posal made by tins government TO th'
! of England IN 1926. And now ] as
h the gentlemen from OHIO whether b
IS does not think so himself Mr. ALE
% expressed dissent. WeIthen does /
n not think that in this country publ
N opinion is III favor of taking as a has
I. of settlement the parallel OF AZ deg?
+ Mr. Allen IN reply said ] have |
" idea that public opinion in this COUNT
n has fixed or will fix oil any line SOU
v of the Russian boundary. "A gener
Il laugh.) The proposition that the pu
IN lie mind, in both nations, is in favor
N the proposition in 1895, will be co
re- sldercd ms amounting to this, that v
10 are willing TO give up the navigate
Of the Columbia river.
d. Mr. Webster resumed. Well, if n
i. opinion is so very far wrong. if it is
e. wide from the truth as all that, wi
As of course II will 20 for nothing. In
cs laton to what the gentleman last sa
~ | beg leave 10 state what said, Wi
MS cautloui care, was that public Cpl
ly ION was settling on 40 as a general /
ST. SIS of agreement. ! did not say t
de precise basis of all that ~as offered
n. 1876. because immediately add