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

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poles; and yet, by some fatality, i, turns GU, A.,
the political princ pos-the system Of political ecos
omy calculated 10 develop and strengthen bon
countries are now identical. There rs a missl,
some where-some where. But this is again diVy.s
sing. desire that this matter may be settled
desire il in no feeling Of ssperiiy. do not wisb
upon this question, 10 divide from my brethren on
the other side of the chamber. wish that we eouS
proceed tremendously Sometimes have though
from the frequent recurrence 10 the expression AZ
political opinions on this floor and elsewhere in IL,
discussion Of this question, that great poliics
party in this country was disposed TO push 4.
10 the wall on this question that 20 wb,,,
we might, they meant TO 60 point beyond a.
If we went to ago, granting the Coulu,bia, thew
90 10 400 without il; IL we went 10 ago grantin,
il not they would go TO $40 40; and il VIC followed
to $40 40, the cauldron--no the crucible u public
feeng--must be heated so hot, that unless we ssu,d
at that point, do not know what was To become ss
US. The senator from Ohio Mr.. ALLEsl was, IA
deed, if recollect right, charitable enough 10 gir,
US hint of our destination. But whatever NAV
have been the tone Of observation here or sls
where, am satisfied that the sober second thoaxA
Of our friends this floor, and elsewhere, viii on.
vent serious difficulties on this question. | am vi.
ling to go to the American people on principle a
compromise. | am persuaded thai the people VII
sustain the man and the administration that solids
this question on that basis IL Is q common nolo.
that the war party Of this country must Be N
popular party Of the country. l do not belisy,
Ii is an error; and il 10 an error which tend, =
produce the very mischief that would have no en-
istence without IL. There is always TO be found
class Of men who prefer arranging themselves wild
that party which is supposed TO lie the popah,
party in a country, Now il would be great put
lie benefit TO explode the error that wsr PAM
would be popular in all circumstances Hsres
fore our wars have been popular because they hss,
been wars for great principles, and not wars Or
mere property. The revolutionary war, need 10
say was not war about three cents on pound
of tea. Ii involved the righn Of nan-lhs graz
principles Of free government. The late wss VI.
not war about propery--it was about prineipls
all oyer--the freedom Of the seas--lhe honor ofoar
flag. Like causes will produce like Effects; and N
the same, or like circumstances, war would be pop-
ular again. But think you that war about iSs
pine logs of Maine would have been popular wui
Think you that war about Oregon, OF rather
part Of Oregon above 49o, would be popular war
Ii might be SO at the beginning with certain elassss
but the brunt of the Wharf.-The taxes TO carry 90
would fall upon different class of men altogether
on honorable, prudent, thinking men--on your
merchants and mechanics. These ara the men who
would be necessarily compelled TO bear the bun.
of the war As long as your war Is a var
Of principles, these men will stand by yoQ
soon as it becomes simply war of propsuy.
they will count the cost The inelligence-the pr.
dence-the thought Of this country must govern
the country at last. Unless it be 80, your instiv
tons which place the power in the hands Of the poo
pie are an empty name. Public nen arc sometims
too apt dsirus the capacity of the people to gos
ern themseycs--they are too apt to draw back iisu
the control Of public opinion. But we need new
despair Of the people, when a man can stand on As
floor and speak in a voice that shall reach ey,ry
hamlet beyond the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Id
the public men Of this country--of both sde
this chamber-stand up to their responsibilities, an
the people will stand by them. Popular sendlsm
is not always right. The needle itself is not for
ever constant 10 the pole But the hidden inAusna
is there. Remove extraneous and disturbing cause
give the public mind fair play--it may yibns
for time, but at la.t it settcs-tremulously par
haps, but faithfully TO the north. Let the pubG
men of this country, WAC believe that war for 50
40 would be wrong, bur do their duty, neither In
present administration nor any other adminis,raan
dare involve the country insuch war. IL they do
whatever may be their purity, their patriotism,
political blunder Of that magnitude would inevt
ably bring any administration, and all its aiders and
abettors, to the block. But trust this matter NAV
be settled, and settled speedily and in behalf Of IN
people, who have been tormened, afflicted, and az.
lated upon this question too long, ask that il b
done, and done quickly. IN
Mr.. HAYWOOD then rose, and after uterins,
few sentences inaudible in the gallery, VIVA und,.
stood to say that no temptation could force hm
from the position Of debating this question, a =
as he thought proper, by addressing himself entrsy
to the Judgments and conscienccs of senators, II
duly consulting the dignity Of the body which ~
the council-board of the nation.
had, however, been his anxious desire to avoid I'd
ticipating in the discussion at all. The Send
would bear him witness that it had been his haA
to seek to make himself useful rather than Coz
spicuous-to laborin discharging the duties which,
devolved upon him, rather than to strive for al
and distinction, by making noise on great and y
tatng public questions. He had no ambiiioa d
oratorical display; but at that advanced period of
day, he was afraid his auditory would be somswha
impatient; and as he could not undertake to trta
the subject in the manner which it deserved al
which he would attempt, in a very minutes
would, for the purpose, the one hand, Of avoiding
division of his remarks, and on the other Of rss
passing unduly on the patience Of the Senate, d.
sire to defer making any observations ill to-mo.
row. He, therefore, moved that the Senate pro.
iced to the consideration Of executive business
division was called for, and resulted as follows
,yes IL, noes 10. ,4
The motion was therefore lost; and then
Mr.. MANGUM moved that the Senate adjourn;
which was put and carried; and
The Senate accordingly adjourned.