The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-18

exendedf The roll of her host lie drums would be
neard through the twenty-iour hours of the day.
hhd as Tor us wherever the waters flow or the sun
rlses, we should find her IN arms against us. As to
the extents OF the debts OF war, we would leave
tnat question with the honorable Senator from
south Carolina, (Mr Calhoun.) He had given,
from his superior vision, knowledge and experience
statistical statement of the liabilities we should IN.
cur And his estimates were not overrated when
we look at past hlsory-at the war of the revolution
which lasted seven years. IL was our solemn duty
10 look at the consequences, and cost of a war in
the face-to count the and calculate the conse
Qaences The Senator from South Carolina, was
nor pey9na me probable estimates OF war with
England at this crisis, in placing the expense al
i've hundred millions, and this was a debt for the
tax-paying people to redeem The sweat of the
poorest man In the country would be exacted frsm
MN 10 redeem the payment of this debt OF war:
WIN not the President OF The United States take all
Snese views into confederation II he did not, he
must be under the influence OF a most strange and
unnatural faulty. Mr. Crittenden turned to re-
view OF the blessings OF peace. 1t would seem from
our unparalleled progress that the intellect and
judgment OF men had just broken loose from the
thradom of the dark ages. Never had such progress
IN the works OF art OF Improvement, of civilization,
been witnessed upon the face OF the earth. 1t was
but some 200 years ago that small band Of pilgrims
landed among the SHOWS OF New England. And
what have been the results Their followers and
descendants have peopled a wilderness, and have
built up and established an empire and the little
child Is now living who will see the day when this
greet nation on. shall command the suffrages OF two
oy arms to make In this glorious achievement.
teace Will accomplish It all. And oh how proud
SHOULD we be OF this divine inheritance 1t is ours.
our oy peace, and why take up arms in hurrying
O-oay mat which by our destiny we shall ful6l and
accomplish Tomorrow But il did appear that
here were those who were not satisfied with this
iaPid speed we were making, almost transcendiug
t tne speed OF the mind. They were not satisfied,
but must have recourse to artificial stimuants to
assist us For himself he had no fear but an abb
aang laih IN an inevitable, irresistible and unde-
iep i destiny. With this view he looked upon
all European schemes as insufficient to check our
progress, and all such schemes az M. Guizots ba-
lance OF power,"lf they awakened any feeling at
all It was something calculated to elevate our pride,
mat already we should be of much importance in
the eyes of the kingdoms of Europe. 4 Mr. Critten-
den, IN illustration of this branch of the argument
related an anecdote of the French Count Vergennes
Of the last century This count had suggested, that
ward from the Holster and tennessee rivers.
would act as barrier to the progress of the people
OF me United States, across the Aleghanies, or
that otherwise they might ultimately penetrate as
thls, there was an idea In France of establishing
the balance OF power general laughter) And fifty
years hence our people would look back with won
der, at our alarm Of to-day and Fastening to seize
what must soon fall into our hands It cannot
De avoided, nor arrested, except by our own folly
and wlckedness The glory and beauty Of
S Sdr principles must extend everywhere.
sen all around. Without drawing a sword we
shall erect an empire more powerful and extensive
man Roman leglons ever saw. Why need we,
men, 60 to war! Why hasten to pluck the green |
fruit from the tree. when soon it must fall ripe at
onr feett A part OF our conquering element was a |
character OF justice to all. Do right to all, and 20
on and prosper, and from US shall spring an empire
wnicn snail mold sceptre such no Emperor ever |
held IN his hands But let not mar our fortune by
neadlong rashness, nor arrest this glorious work.
Inc President would. doubtless, consider all these
thihgs 1here was something redeemlng and re-
generating in his office, exaltlng him above party
influences, where the interests Of all were at sake
ne would be proud, In surrendering what is due to
peace. OF having done nothing in his day and gen.
MS country. But if he shall use the notice as an
instrument OF war, the responsibility that would fall |
upon him no language could describe 1t ought to |
pear Just proportion to that degree of honor which
would be his IN performing his duty faithfully and |
well After series OF most eloquent observations
upon the impedments to our progress which must
result from war, Mr.. Crttenden came to notice OF
son over the frequent surrenders OF territory to
Great Britain. Mr.. c. had read the history OF the
country differently. and referred to the day when
me boundaries OF the country were limited to Maine
and no other Senator, knew where our bounda
mes were. God only knows; but if they are any
After enlarging upon this topic to the edlfcation
and delight Of all who heard him, Mr.. Crittenden
sale the complaints Of the Senator from New York,
about our surrenders OF territory, reminded him OF
ed before Napoleon for promotion. "No, sir"
said the Emperor; :" ii was so in our day, Rapp;
we were not promoted quite 80 rapidly" True.
SIRE" said Rapp, "but you have made up ,famousy
for 1t since" And 80, said Mr. Crittend-n, have |
we. A few barren hills may have been surrender |
ed, but we have gained millions Of acres Mr.. c. |
next passed to the condemnauons Of Senators Of
the line OF fortynine, and regretted them, because
they imputed disgrace to the country and disgrace
TO Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, and all
their successors. He was glad to believe that the
Senator from Michigan was inclnng to the line
OF forty nine. Mr.. Crlttenden next spoke of the |
alternative OF arbitration a wise and dig |
nhed plan Of settlement, and medium, of which no
these general questions, Mr. Crittenden dverged to
statement OF his official connection with the Mcleod
case. under Cen Harrison. Referring to the excite.
men on both sides of the line attending the Canadian
outbreak of 1897 and to tho Caroline he said
was proved that that low, psry bssggar and coward.
and the exhibition Of his had led to his and
imprisonment Under instructions from Gen Harrison
at which place. on March a. 1855 i had been under
stood the trial was to The British
the release Of Mcleod and having protested against
any personal vslsnce toward him, the instructions of
Con Harrison to Mr. Crittsnden, attorney GENERALLY
were 10 see that his trial conducted that
suits might DO put upon record, and If necessary and
possible that an appeal might be taken to the Supreme
sve interference had been made with course Of JUS
tice in the New York courts Mr. Crittenden justified
the which the had from the
presidents OF Gen Washng,ons administration in 1895
and from the trial Of Aaron Burr under Mr. Jefferson at
Richmond, and at Chilicothe MIR. Crittenden did not
act under the authority Of the Secretary of State but
OF the President
Mr. WsBsTER, across to Mr. C) said this was evident
from the instructions themselves.
MIR. CRITrENpEN-Yes, sir. He then stated that un-
Ter these instructions he had called on Governor So
ward and conversation with him. The Governor was
unwilling TO enter nole proseq-he was unwilling to
arrest the trial; but would pardon Mcleod if con.
ycted because he had positive proof that was not
present In the assault upon the Carone-that he was
not there. With this Mr.. Crittsnden was sahs6ed /
because, from the language Of the demand Of re- |
lease from Mr. Fox, II apparent that a. long
as personal violence done to the prisoner.
there was no danger Of q rupture with England
haps object to the retaining OF Mr. Spencer as counsel
for the prosecution he having already been retained by
the prisoner. This ell. Recurring then TO the
general question, Mr. advertsA to the remark of the
Senator from Texas ths would be dsrog alton Of the
dignity Of the sfce Of tho President to instruct HIM in
ra0a rd IN tha