Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-28

the amendment suggested the honorable Senator nom Geo
pia over the way M CoLaurrT) with the anxious
desire TO consult and to concentrate the opinions that gem
teman in his resolution He felt particular attach
men to the form in which his amendment had been
moved and found that that which had been proposed by
the gentleman from Georgia differed little from his that he
had not the slightest objection adopt the place of his
own But discovered that besides the modification thus
proposed by the geDeman first resolution there another
member containing in itself distinct and substantive pro-
position and in this he could entirely concur as to
adopt together with the FIRST part II was fact and effect
different and distinct proposition, not intimately connect
ed with dependant upon the Senator's first proposition but
that he might alone, and its own merits at any
time he chose do With regard to the other which Mr.
g. had adopted, he hoped the Senator would allow slight
in with which alteration he should consider
as his own Mr. c. was understood to say that there
other propositions which had been moved suggested which
he hoped little time and consultation would enable them to
agree upon. His own he cheerfuy gave up.
was deemed necessary by at least Senator that
oo, to get as soon possible, vote of the Senate
that might indicate the mind Of majority Of its menu
rers in time to be sent by the England.
For his part Mr. c. did think t likely that such
vote would exert much influence either side of the
The motive however, certainly laudable. II should be
the wish OF every that thing which might tend the
of should be communicated with the
dispatch but be did not think important that the action Of
The Senate should be fastened for such purpose that to
which he had referred Mr. c. feared that were be-
coming too much like the Athenans in the days of Demosh
who, instead of consulting and deciding for
their own Independence and safety continually nquiring
What is Philip dongf He hoped we should treat this
whole question spirit becoming that body and the nation
which represented-without haste, without vauntng with
out prejudice, without passion that they should
great question, which the peace Of the world
ed IN which had right to take part, and in which
resolved to act such part the whole world should ad
init to be at just and patriotic This in his Judgment
would offer the best security for peace.
Whatever might be the little temporary efervescence pro-
he hoped that the effect Of protraced debate and
cooler consideration Of the merits and bearings of the whole
subject, would lead decision marked by temperance and
wisdom He hoped and confidently believed that such Sc
would be pursued and that such would be its ultimate result
He could perceive necessity for Fastening decison-none
The notice. all events would not be given till after the close
Of the session. and therefore there need of haste in the
matter The subject meanwhile remained open diploma
tic negotiation between this Government and all foreign Co
Those who conducted foreign relations of
Government had this duty in their hands, and they per-
sonay responsible the nation for the right exercise the
weghy power which had been entrusted their hands To
that responsibility he would hold heto that responsibility
they would be held by the united judgment of the whole world
The eyes of all Chrstenom fastened upon them and
every civilized nation the earth would hold them the
sponsibites of peace For one Mr. c. was not dis
posed to relax diminish this responsibility o 1.-THE
Administration felt the greatness Of position feel also
the responsibility which attached it. Those who should
involve this country in unjust in needless war; must
encounter responsibility weighty enough sink navy.
Let them then beware. To defend the national rights was
one thing to rush needcssly into quite another
To protect the vital interests Of this country their solemn
duty and Of those interests peace the greatest and the
mghes The duties not inconsistent but let them not
act in Wanting spirit let have fanacsm in politics
Considerations of higher and
nober sort should actuate those entrusted with nations
torsno pointing suttng upon the stage, could just
the getting such nations into of No. said
Mr. c., the people of the United States take different
view of the matter We feel need of going make
character-we have character We obliged
idle and exavagant pretensons, the language
inflated boastng to make the world believe brave
,eope, and will yield rights This has been too
much the dsposon Of Republics Wehave noneed boast
have earned national character have
ogcaly and historically; without any boast
silent and dgnied worthy Of ourselves
nd Of In the conscious power vndcatinr
ghs whenever they should be attempted to be ssaed we
nder nscessity yilyins the character OF othars
lie concurred with the Honorable Senator Missouri
Mr. BxxToS that would be most proper for the Senate
act the resolutions from the House of Representa-
70 make such amendmsnts Or alterations in them rs to
might and and then them back
the other branch Of the Legislature He DESTROYS to
low, before our own people and before the world decided
sposon to preserve peace and he prepared to go
full Of their constitutional power honorabv to Sc
ire that end 1t not their duty to seek war; and for
he he willing and anxious that the peace Of the
unry should be properly and honoaby preserved and this
sxed question brought to final settlement Let this be 7
'ne by negotiation by arbitration, Of those modes
cognised as fit and becoming to settle the differences of
ons, without recurrence to the sword II
And here Mr. c. could orbear 10 express his regret
rat the rejection by the Executive department the offers of
FILTRATION, which had been made by the representative
the British Government had been placed the ground
orth in the diplomatic correspondence submitted by
ident TO the Senate He had wish improperly interfere
With those whose province conduct the foreign
airs Of the country but he could conceive what right
rad place ourselves in this respect above all who gone
before and above all the other Of the world by de-
:arng that disputes should be submitted arra
onhat however other nations might agree settle their
differences would condescend make an umpire Of
BODY and that the rights boundary were not in them
selves ct subject for arbitration.
This doctrine pure Interpolation into the code of inter
national lava code which all the world had agreed and
which of the nations Of the world had adopted
he choice OF arbitrator another matter might
ect in that capacity the proposal Of any crowned head
Crowned heads thank God, always the wisest and
The best in this world but there other modes arbra
ion, and other suitable arbtraors There were men
who were born private citizens and princes who by
WISDOM their knowledge their experience and their personal
virtue were fitted to be Judging power whose decision no ma
lion need be ashamed to submit to- Why refer the set
Element of this controverted question such tribunal To
do instead of degrading US, would, in his estimation be
OF the nobest tributes that could be offered the
wisdom and excellence Of republican institutions For great
and powerful nation voluntarily submit great question:
touching its rights and interests assembage private
citizens thus vuous and wise, would present spectacle
glorious to behold. would be TO present the world con-
vincng evidence of the moral progress and intellectual eeva
ton Of the oge. would stamp upon the present century
character wonderful for its advances and improvement in
political WISDOM as for its inventions in the mechanic arts and
achievements in claiming the discoveries of science to the
,ar Of social prosperity and happiness Such triumph Of
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