The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-12


men on this aoor, except 10 tho conquest Of Jeri-
cho, or In the classic psgss Of Shakespeare We are
Told that in IN. time Of Henry w. certain no, spirits
assembled in the quiet rscesses Of the mountains OF
Wales, and very 'eooliy proceeded to dethrone the
/ reisning monarch, and 70 parcel out his dominioBs
among themselves. 49,,
Imaginary conquest, that they "eaVilIed about the
ninth part of a hair" Bat two hours of time s'by
Shrewsbury clockn snhced to show tho futility Of
their calculation. And toll gentlemen here, that,
whatever fsneies they may think proper to indulge
in, however easy IN tho distance the conquest Of
Great Britain may appeAF, something more than
buster, something more ,Gsetull than words, will
DO required to accomplish the object
There is another consideration, Mr., Chairman,
which, TO my mind, presents conclusive objection
to this notice. When my friend from Illinois, MIR.
HoeE,l and the gentleman nom Tennessee, Mr..
JoHssos,l who have bean hunting in pairs against
Virginia were aasailing a, for the want Of demoe-
raey on this question, could not but remember
tho surprise with which ! I'D sssn them st eoolly
by and hear The most naopsfous fafisoies advanced
on this floor, ION tie part O. democrats, too) yet
fold their arms in tnglorouS apathy and not rebuke
them for their want Of consistency with the princi-
pies declared by the Baltimore convention. Was
the Oregon question the only question embraced in
the resolutions OF that convention, Was nothing
said about the tariff Was nothing said OF other
great iIsuesl or internal improvements When |
! heard the gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr..
! TuoyTsuEl In the cou~se Of the fdcetiOus speech
he made here the other day, declaring himSslf in
! favor Of Oregon, aud at the same time boldly an
nouncing that the tariff woul remain untouched, |
wondered that some Of these i0ry members from
the West did read him lecture for his
formily to one Of the fundamuItal aftlCra Of the
democratic creed. But, to my surprise, they regard
that gentleman as Of the best democrats on his
floor, whilst am one OF the worst Strange, hat
gentlemen who advocate tho InqSt monstrouS error
! that has ever exhibited itself 10 our government,
should I've permitted to hold their places in the dem.
ocrauc party, whilst end my colleagues are to be
read out of II because We do not concur la mere
question Of expedency. That, 90, was question
settled by the contest Of l544. The people settled IL.
THAT contest, however, but rhe war of the
0luyion-that Of Independence is yet to come" and 1t
remains 10 be seen whether We cal consummate II.
| What il the state Of the relations between this
country and Great Britainl w, have now ascer-
tanned that, II proper line OF policy shall be pur-
sued between the two countries-f the amicable re-
lations heretofore existing between them shall be
cutIyated-lhe result must be In n short time 10
draw the commercial ties that bind togeth-
er more closely, and IN manner that will re-
dound equally TO the interests aud tho honor Of
both nations.
Much has boon said about IN. restrictive policy
Of England-a policy which is unworthy Of the en- .
! hghtened az, in which We live. But now, when we
have almost doubly sure, that ii the gov
eminent Of England 60 ia the line Of policy
which she has marked out that system Of restrie-
ton is 10 be relaxed is It not madness TO interposc
any obstacle in the way' Within two years a ma
l.rial modification OF her tariff system has been
made. Her restrictions upon the provision trade
have been materially hghtened, ard we have now
all almost certain prospect of the unconditional and
total repeal of her corn-aws, These things arc but
| the commencement of great and glorious reform;
and when the people of England shall have been
l..a.t IL.
respect, they will demand it in all. We have az
certsined that even Sir Robert Peel the organ and
the spokesman Of the stern and hitherto unyielding
tory interest of England, has hGeu compelled to bow
before the advancing spirit Of the uge--offreedom
Of trade aud freedom 81 ,hougkss, On side
of the water similar state Of things exists. Our
people have awakened TO the importance Of the sub
iect and if the Of 1874 decided anything, il
decided that these advances on the part of Great
Britain should be met in corresponding spirit here.
And in few years, If this spirfs cultivated, 1t will
prove of incalculable benefit to The people whom we
all represent. No man can estimate the advantages
to accrue the agricultural interests and in fact to
ali classes Of our people, from system OF perfect
reciprocity Of trade between and the nations Of
Europe. Is not this glorious prospect endangered
| by the notice. | advertcd sometims since to the
| fact that gentlemen who advocate the notice con-
slider it a measure and amongst this number,
Mr.. Chairman, is YOURSELF for the amendment you
have proposed indicates as plainly as that two and
two make four, the fears you entertain that war is
to grow out of il. The second section Of your bill
reads as follows:
SEC md be FURTHER rssolrsd, Tha, the President o.
the Inted States Is hereby uuho rcpei any and all
expressions upon the Of the United States to
st any attempt which may be made to exercise exclusive
jurisdiction any part Of the territory claimed by the
United states aud to cpel nrasions of this same; and or
these purposes employ such portions Of the militia Of the
prov sons the second and third sections ned
giving TO the President OF the United States addi
powers the defence of the United states in certain
cases, AGAINST Vssoh ana LOT other purposes appIo'eo
third OF March eighteen hundred and thirty nnc TO &C
ccpt the services of any number Of volunteers not exceed
ing thousand, TO serve during the war, or foI
less period in the manner provided Tor by an act emit
tied AN act authorizing the President OF tho United States
accept the services OF volunteers, gnd TO raise an add
onal regiment OF dungeons mounted reihmen approved
to employ the regular military force of the United states
and expand anu increase tho same to any number not
ceed!ng thousand men to complete
equip and employ in actual service all the naval force
United States and to build purchase or charter arm
equip and such vessels and steamboats, as lie sha
deem necessary for the purposes Aforesaid.
And again it provides
SEC ). And BE- 4 further r,.oired That the sum Of
! millions Of dollars is hertby appropriated ant
placed the disposal OF the President of United States
Tor the purpose executing aforesaid to pro
vide for which, the Secretary Of the Treasury Is authorized
10 borrow money on the credit of tho nited States
provisions Of The h section Of the act aforesaid approved
March third eighteen hundred and thirty.nne
LNo", N~o""hoSu AVN. - " oSN, ~" 81" ~
notice, have you, MIR, Chairman not put it on the
ground that this House will be Obliged to put on
And do not hesitate 10 say that il this unqualified
notice shall be given, shall be prepared q do no
say to vote for strong bin as ths) but TO arm
the nation in order that 1t mag be IN condition &c
repel aggression, and to enforce the declaration il
will have made For if we once get into war, ol
the danger of war, we shall have to meet i
as becomes the American Congress Give thi'
notice--accompany it with a bill of this char
acter-think you that Great Britain will qui
city fold her arms, not ant cipating the possibility Of
q conflict And what then becomes Of the prospec
to which have advcrtcd'
The tariff system of England would not be modi
fed iwhile the nluiious bill Of 1912 would be per
petuated, and all the issues which the people of THU
country decided in 1874 would be swept away.
, My friend from Mississippi, Mr.. THoMrsoN,
spoke yesterday Of consideration, which,
think, requires notice at the hands OF southern cot
tongrowing gentlemen. He said that England would
, not go TO war because she depended on us for tn
raw material to sustain her manufactures Their
E are two sDdes to that question.
] MIR. JAooB THOMPSON explained. He said h
had only urged that us one Of the considerations.