The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-03

ts.,;ons nto operation thertl We have Just as
sood a right 10 do il as she had 10 establish her
lssti,ulions here. Would she permit i for mo-
nenG No; our principles are so different that they
mus, produce a perpetual collision, and we must
drive out from our land all governments founded
upor antsgonstical principles. This country Is
, neary large enough TO enable Us 10 make the re-
publican experiment that we have endeayored TO
make
gentleman from Connecticut, [Mr. RooKwELLl
has told us that the shipping interest will greatly
suffer 10 war; and he read TO US several letters from
ship-ovners the subject, advising US not 10 give
The notice because the shipping interests would be
greatly injured by il. ! admit his position TO be
rue that the shipping interests will, in one sense be
subject 10 detriment also admit that, ~ the same
manner what the gentleman from South Carolina,
IMr HoLAs., has told US Of the danger OF the de-
slrueiion Of New York and Charleston, and other
eies on the seabosrd is also But for the evil
that these gentlemen suggest, viii propose case;
and il is one that was successfully practised by an
eminent physician in such eases,--Dr Jackson
when he undertook the defence Of New Orleans.
A certain cotton merchant came 10 Gen. Jackson
and sad that bis bales Of cotton had been taken for
the purpose Of making breast works for the defence
Of New Orleans. He wanted immediate payment
or restoration, inasmuch private property cou'd
not be taken for public uses, without compensation.
Gen. Jackson heard his complaint, and TOLD MN ne
would do what was right in the matter, ard ne
pointed out course that was proper 10 DC purS9eu
In such cases. He sent Immediately for musket
and twenty rounds Of cirtridges. The poor Fellow
hesr,ag this order. did not know what was 70 be
come of him. But very soon Gen. Jackson put the
musket in his hand, and said, stand there, sir, and
defend your cotton. Thus Gen. Jackson compelled
him to stand up and defend his rights Let all others
who are interested in property In this manner defend
their rights and there viii be no danger. Why,
SIR, we have men enough 70 form solid column
from this place down to the seaboard, and those
who are Interested in the preservation Of their prop
erty will defend it, This question Of dollars and
cents cannot stand in the way Of our national defence
from foreign invasion. Who cares for the burning
Of some few ships in a cause OF such magnitude
Have We not made liberal reparaton for property
DESTROYED by our enemy while IL was used for the
public ssrvicel The whole history Of our legisla-
ton this subject proves IT, Applications OF this
sort are now daily occurrence
will pay my respects for few moments to the
gentleman from Va, who last spoke, Mr. LEAKEl ]
the gentleman claims for the Old Dominion. But times
change. The time was when Rome was the pride
Of the earth So, many Of the old nations have in
their day been great and productive Of great men.
But those nations not sl the pride Of the world,
rs once they were. Do the great statesmen that
enlightened them appear in them now DO all
who como from them now bear the impress OF that
greatness that in ancient times distinguished them'
No, SIR. | must now speak Of them as degenerate
sons Of noble sires II does not follow that because
Virginia has been productive Of so many Pres-
dents, every one who comes into this House from
that State will also become President.
Another gentleman from Virginia Mr.. BArLrl
has made some remarks TO which will briefly re-
ply. That gentleman, in the early part Of the ses-
sion, was charged with being wing by gentle
man from Kentucky, lMr. DAVIS was disposed
resent the charge at first being unustly made
upon one of my friends. But now am inclined to
agree with the gentleman from Kentucky, though
at first believed il to be charge made for the pur
pose Of detracting from the influence and standing
Of one of my political friends. Speaking now of
Accomack IL was, IL am not mistaken, the district
from which Mr.. Wise came. Mr.. Wise came here
Jackson man, died in the wool. He became, at
ter while, anti-Jackson, and went back and APP
peeed TO his constituents, and they sent him here
again. After a while he became Tyler man; and
snl his constituents, changing with him, sent him
back to Congress. The gentleman who now repre-
sents the same people has also changed his front;
for he was, in 1910, an advocate for "Tippecanoe
and Tyler too" and made wing speeches in my
State. Under all these circumstances, sir, it appears
10 chat the electors In that district are not very
stable, and do not who they elect
Some gentlemen here have charged me, and my
friends who act with me, with following the lead Of
the venerable gentleman from Massachusetts, tMr.
ADAMS on this question. tell those gentlemen
that in making such charge, they show that they
mot understand the principles Of democratic ac-
ton One gentleman remarked that compliments
from source always unfriendly to that distinguish
ed member, Mr.. ADAMS, could not be considered
as praise. But will say to that gentleman, that, in
this remark, he has shown that he does not under
stand the true principles Of democracy. The time
was when the democratic party considered that the
gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr.. ADAMS was
acting wrong, and they censured him accordingly.
But this did not preclude them from approving Of his
course when he acted right But, sir you cannot pon,
to single instance IN that gentemans long public
career, wherein in any controversy with foreign
nd iall., E.c Ill L..
ken the side of his own country. Ten thousand
times, sir, would rather follow the lead Of that gen.
ueman than follow distinguished leader in the other
wing of the Capitol, who was Jackson man
and then became bitter foe to Jackson, and
not only inflicted a censure upon jackson, but
refused TO wipe 1t out or expunge. Put your finger
sir, on that gentleman end he is not there He has
been in favor of, and against, every administration
do not doubt that the gentleman from Virginia. as
he has said, has been distinguished by the favors Of
the people in every form since he first came into
public life; but doubt whether the germ of democ-
racy was ever planted in him. When he charge.
US with following the lend Of the gentleman from
Massachusetts, or Of any man, he speaks for effect
and for an effect not very creditable to him. will
not say of him, as the gentleman from Massachu
sets Mr.. ApAMsl once said of an eminent person
at the other end Of the Capitol that after express
ing such sentiments an he has done, he has but
more step to take, and that will carry him over tc
the enemy. -. "....I .".... ..
u | have no doubt that the British press will pass
high encomiuns on the gentemans speech, as they
have done upon that of distinguished gentleman
who spoke in Faneuil Hail; but as to my speech
and that of my friend from Missouri, Mr. SIMS
and hundred others, they will set them down OF
their black list. In my opinion, some gentlemen
have put themselves in the position of advocating
England, and fear this will more fully appear
i when we come to the vote. ... r........'
Mr. s. here referred TO an article on the "Ameri
can war mania, that appeared in the Economist,
an English paper, very recently; and he read tn,
n following passages from it: .#.r
"If could take the same liberty with Sir Robert Pee
that used TO do with personal friends Lords Lnsdown
and Monteagle when they were in Office. should yer,
frankly tell him that the policy Of England in order pre-
serve peace, is TO remain perfectly quiet and permit tn
sensible and honest portion Of the American people to keep
complete check the dishonest and reckless portion Of IT.
Fortunately for both countries, your Parliament doe
not mcr until Febrary and therefore Sir Robert Peel
not be called npon for public declaration for sgans
the Presidents gasconade until demonstration ha
been made in Congress to show the feeling OF parties in bot
houses .t|. .
"of the wckedness Of such war and OF the blessings
continued peace, need not enlarge they SCI
evident to every honest man. but will say TINT Shout
ont f such inc