The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-26


not sontensa with making that shor, speech which
he delivered IN The ranning discussion on the intro
duetion Of the resolution, but he also made an s.A
orate speech on the passage Of the resolutions. II
resolutions having been referred 10 ihs Comma,
on Foreign Relations, who had charge VI the sub
ieot-thouEh he introduced them not as from ia,
committee but had them referred TO H. Just an M,
propose to do with regard 10 the resolution now BE-
fore the Senate--and having undergone slight mod
ifcation which went 10 limit the extent Of hrsd,e
tion they were reported back by the Committee On
Foreign Relations, and were passed by the unani
NOUS vote of The Senate Of the United States. Her
find the vote "Ayss--AHen, &c. Nays-nonss
Now upon point ofmsritime law that law by which
the British empire is sustained far mors kan by
that thing which is called the British constitution
that law which holds her vast commercial system
toge,her-that maritime law extended according "a
Interpretation Of it, was here TO be enforced BY
the unanimous vote Of the Senate. But Il was l.
harmless then may, the senator from South Caro-
lima ardent in his advocacy Of the resolution,
that he took occasion to call all other parts Of ,hs
Union TO come to their support, claiming expecs
credit for the South--lhats the word--lor hayin,
gone into two wars upon what he was pleased 70
call more northern than southern questions You
have heard in the extract just read how the senaO,
had spoken Of the gallant devotion Of the South
how they had periled everything they held dear
that they were always ready TO fight, and therefor,
he called upon all TO come and stand up with N,
South in defence OF tho resolutions, and susisl,
this great southern question, fight or no fight Al
this was perfectly right then. But il seems 10 !,
quite wrong in me now: But nobody compluned
Of the senator did not complain Of h lhsr. |
| do not complain Of IL now. But | d II
complain Of the uuheard-of, unparalleled oour. |
which he has undertaken 10 pursue in resaH
TO me-particularly in this business. And now s \
another precedent. I win not undertake to rsa
this long speech OF the senator, which teens via
matter calculated to excite the wrath of Gr,x
Britain, than all the speeches made on ths
floor since-a speech which went into "A,
social organization Of the British empire
dissecied her population, and held it up a.
comprising SO much slavery and so much fro, II
dom--a speech that denounced her for hodins an, 4
eighth Of the human race in subsection as bass !,
that in which certain class Of persona in the SouA
are held-a speech more calculated 10 stir I'm "A,
war feeling than any ever delivered or likely 10 be A.
llyered on Oregon. The condition To which England
had reduced poor Ireland glowingly depicted y
the senator in that speech the wretched conditop y
her own people ut home was portrayed and the er,
mass of the population Of the empire were demon %
mated slaves, all slaves with the exception of s,.
three or four hundred thousand In England VA.
held the elective frsncbise-a number enlsrru
somewhat by the subsequent passage Of the reorn
bill. But I go not into that; and, let me r,p.,
that do not indulge in these "reminiscences BY w,
Of eensure. | state these things in order tia, n
language and spirit Of the senator himself may 10.
tify me against that very senator's censure nov
But will go to other authorilies-to cases that q.
tunately for me, touch the matter in hand exactly
to that look directly TO the principles invov
In tins resouton-both cases occurring In the Hous
OF Representatives, when there were perhaps, al
many strong men in that body Ms at any former
subsequent period. One Of these occurrences arc,
upon the message Of Mr.. Monroe, from whri
my friend from Michigan has just cited
memorable passage. la that passage ,hi. wr
subject Of European interference was presenta
to Congress, and resolution was based upC
that, calling the President state the particular
Here 10 the minute of the proceeding:
From Journal House ofReps., December ., Islil
"Mr MALLorr laid the following resolution e sls
for confederation tomorrow, win:
quested to lay before this House such iniormstion q
may possess (Which may be DISCLOSED without injury
ereign combinations of sovereigns to assist Spain
of her late colonies the an contpa
efmneJ to oppose any aid or assistance which such m
.resn or combination Of Ioverssns may afford 70 ,ga
The resolution was agreed TO-" rs. - a... H.
Well, that resolution passed the House Of REQ
far as can sec, without dissentr
voice. Ii went to the President; the Presdcn, a-
swered the resolution, stating that he had no nior
nation not already communicated 10 oossr.s
which he could communicate with safety TO IN
public interests. That's what he stated Did ny
man imagine at the time this resolution was iur
iuced by a mere member Of the House Of RepwI
,entatives-not the chm irnan Of COMMITTEES, ns
as the organ of a committee, but on his own indiuf
ual responsibilities resolution which went to d
rect action which proposed 10 do something on ID
called for facis which had not bss
in relation to this very same subk
embraced in the resolution now before this body
that any improperly WAS committed Well VI
House of Representatives, as | have stated, passk
that resolution. have not had time to eximr
III, e Al E.aX
my examination has extended, Il find that thert N
no opposition 70 the resolution. And now cons
another precedent, because, if there are to b ~
personal attacks mace upon me as chairman Of "
shall brace myself up for defsau
The measures of the administration not pt
struck at through disguised attack upon memk
of this body. The blow shall reach the obsdt
which it is aimed, and not be intercepted by N
bosom. These measures have been recommends
by democratic President as Democratic meassa
and the opposition to them shall not conceal il ID
by fegned assault upon an individual on hf
floor will then rend another passage with who
the honorable gentleman from Massachusetts, stans l
closely connected. II has reference TO a resol&a
by him in the year l624--in the sD \
year. and in reference to the same measure to whk
| have Just alluded---the message of Preslds p,
Monroe. A resolution was introduced by the M' bI
or from Massachusetts, MIR. WEBSTER thn
distinguished member of the House of Represent v
ives in reference to the condition of Greece-na y
South American state---no, sir not State hauf d
my political affinity by geographical proximity
The American system; buta state in the very MO
Of the political systems Of the Old Wohd-H i
rounded on all sides by the strongest desposnsp 2!
worlds bosom now contains; it was to that ~ "
The resolution offered by tho honorable senator %
Piled The resolution was TO the effect y p
m Appropriation should be made Of money y
tefray the expenses of a mission to Greece xsf =
was, to all intents and purposes, a voluntary g
cognition Of the independence of Greece BY p
90 vernmcnt Of the United States. That rcsoIau .
was introduced into the House of Represenand =
What became Of il, it is not my business TO nqu y
The point involved q, present is the propriey o. .
individual presenting such subject to the ccna'
ration OF Congress. Well, In speech msas 4
that occasion---l tried to find the whole Of The y
bate, but could find but one or two speeches--oy ~
eminent gentleman Of Kentucky, then disunga 20
cd member of that House in support Of the rev ~
hon--if, indeed, he did not offer resolution %
efcst--n was proposed to extend the principe q
farther. He certainly made speech, howesa, ~ y
the subject, backing the resolution. But q
events, there is one speech rccorded-and Mlos -
10 say that will hazard the opipion thai ~ %