Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-18
MR.. CRtTTENDEN's REMARKS,
IL SENATE, FruRuAEY 90.


j have examined auen,vely the proposition submit cd
yesterday by the gentleman Mr. Coqut with anx
oas des're 10 eoncisc ths opinion OF this body far
rs possible and To concentrate some proposition.
think that the mod cston OF the gentleman from Georgia
Is SO little different from that whehI submitted that have
not the ssh,ed objection accept IN len OF mine But
beyond that which IL offered modification Of the
luton offered by there distinct and substantive
souuoa also proposed by the gentleman from Georgia and
there Is not about that entire concurrence that
could now undertake to adop, it M modification beg
now that am NJ. TO say another word.
IL has been alleged be necessary proceed Tar
10 take order indicate the wish and
temper Of the Senate on this sca ques iOn TO be
conveyed by the next Englsnd do think
that 1t Is very important On neither side OF the water =
such information likely 10 have much effect public
tn'en The motive il, think very aadable one VIII Oh
suggests To gentlemen the prOpey that anything tending
to the preservation OF the OF the two countries should
De used with the utlist despatch Hut do not think
ihatt svsy important that any particular vote which We
may give here should be expedited fastened tor
such purpose. Not at ALL We are, think, little %
much in the habit Of the Ahenians. in the time OF King
fhhp, when the inquiry at all times wss "What saws
Phlipi" hope shalt this subject IN spirit
worthy fourselvos-withou vsuniing-wiheu prejudice
or passon that shall look upon il great question
in which tho Of the world concerned aud in whchu
u our lot 10 bear gra; and equal part Then will bc
sc 10 uct ia the night spirit, and all the word
sued ~ that Our character gives that
non viii be Just, patriotic, aud what Olgh to be. ihiuk
In this all eau That's the best that
have for the preservation Of peace and the Just
ton in which will be held abroad That i, fact Of
which all the world is cognizsu hope. Aud whatever
owing TO tho form OF nstijunons-wh,teyer be-
&C e eherVesccnee that hers and there dseosee itself
sp .ul discussion, AMI upon that proaced de
ba- - which institute necessarily lsad-howcver
urhsen our debates may have becn-our decision will he
marked by temper, nee and justice. Such believe, will
DC the course ot this 5ody-such its ultimate decision.
think should hasten 10 the cad OF the mauer.-
There IS no necessity for II II relates 10 ourselves,
for the notice proposed il be given until the
eNpiracn OF the present session OF Concr
cessiy Ter hastenirgi TIE subject the mean te
open Eeg ,tiaon diplomatic question, between the
of fnl.
They have their duty perform, and theirs is the PRIMARY
re'rous iy on tits great question TO that hold In
To hat the po,pc OF United States vii hyld
them. To that all the d,he public opinion Christ
endom and o civilized mankind elsewhere hold them;
snd not one jot ol ial responsibility wiling abate
-uCi u they feel their greatness them also feel
rev responsibility 10 the world and su more, especially
TO Their county. They who should Involve hif
IN needless war, viii bear responsibility heavy enough
10 snk navy, sir Let them be wArnc To defend the
ngEts Of then country duty. To protect tue
ante es OF peace is the greatest ana miyhesI OF s Tncse
jHcs are Inconsistent lts vsrnng spirit e
ac1'd on here No iSnaesn m politics must 30 suffered
guide the couSe!s OF nation upoh solemn AID
eroIs question. CSus'Iei atoms OF psniouud Of
high and nob!er character he the rule. NJ hisy
cUneus between Individual negotatos tte pouiug
oriTeng q; struItny upon the stage be jus Il.
ton TO the American ponpe let0rs Id large,
hat IT the cabinet SuHbbes diplomatic quarrtls
i've nations a1d The world shall be at TO each
others thosi,. No sir; the people OF the United States
will reg AID in a different hgGt. We have Necessity
70 20 was % make n character None. We have
character, sr We obliged up idle preien-
sions, est the world SHOULD doub mstustus. We have
above s national honor aud thar is enough without boast
ing e IL
It stre grand characterize OF great nation conscious
Of a. character, that II vauEs nsthl boasts of its
pbWe. 10 90 right When wrong Is attempted. it is
ssary dUs 7isc-J Willy other people There
necessity OF ASSUMING the people OF this country aud the
word, that disposition the peace OF the
cOunUy. We have disposition rJsh inio war-uone.
mrorty j decidedly in avo- Of preserving the peace
the country honosby, by comprainisc, negotiation
b,Ts ion. For express my regret the rejection of
the oaFos lion for arbitration. do desire interfere
with these hands rigttUy and consuiiolaly engaged
tbs negotiation o! this subject; bot d. not know wta'
night Il ourselves above all law here oiore
recognised amongst nations, and thst territorial
disputes b. placed above a.. arbitration. What is
,hl Upon what ground do claim this mighty pre- -oga
all other nstos? II is discretionary certainly
REJECT abirsunn but that territorial dispute of
Ss. be submitted 10 arbitfalun Interpolation IN
great code vi psciicaJn the world la aop.
TED. ami aced up.n from the beginning We have
seges adopted The choice afber another ~.
TIE adnstrH ion May have good rejecting the
arbitration OF crowned heads But oil heads thank
Cod the only heads the world, they
the best heads the heads There other
he ds borne by private citzens humble in other
poet but heir moral aud Intellectual greatness and the
elevation which their virtues give them. And such
It me, could without shame express him
eel UNIV Hing refer the arbitration OF ibis matter Why
offer such a. ItIauIul What glJr!ons homage
would this Iepube reader to its own best principles, by
accepting tie arbitration Of tribunal composed ofmen
distinguished only Ss The tsonu knowledge science, aud
moral ~oTth. Ina would tend greatly lhs elevation OF
te sge.
Neither the steamboat nor the mighty ship which, with
wonderfully coniriyod machinery p"lghs the ocsah, defy
ing were both ~ird aud wave. wonderful
world Of and mechanics the great progress o!
science aid cy zttOn, void be ne spectacle o such
tribunal Ana iorira' great wof 10 have proceeded from
Ire hsuts OF tns free government from republican naud
boz majestic the sp ciaele Il would have been VIC.
noro - the world hsn oil Oregon every inch Of would
have been and the proud reputation and characr
mat would have resulted OE hat would have added
inst national honor about which we iAA much, tnd
which is Inc richest inheritance Of nations. fresh lust
that would have faded away. IL would have
boon Ter valuable than any territory the northwest
OF Amenca. These ny sentiments that sub
Jet. tank, therefore, Mr. Pres dent that there no
occasion proceed g. We well enough known
eveDwhsre trust oud % any such or de-
caiing dispoF ton and character. Eccep OF the irsi
lection 10 tie striking out OF my entfe resolution
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