The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-26


Caroline said he was an xious that the declaration Of
the American Senate should 60 over the water
What was the purpose Of thati Was 1t 10 inyiIs
the British government 10 make other propositions
The English government were well aware any
in that Senate, that the declarations Of The SenatG
were entirely powerless. A declaration from il
would be nothing to the English government. Sup.
pose that body then declared that negotiation and
compromise should now he proceeded with, would
the British government be induced by that TO make
new proposition to this government II they were
disposed to make any such, they would do IT. and
he confessed for one, 1t appeared 10 him in exceed
ingly bad taste.
Mr.. CALHOUN said the senator had misunder-
stood the point of his remarks He did not mean
TO say what would be the effect OF their declarations
whether II would open up negotiation or not bu'
he had from the beginning believed England never
would recede from the whole Of her claims, whether
right or wrong. He thought u highly important
that they should come TO something like definite
conclusion, il might save them great outlay Of
money.
Mr.. CASS would be very sorry TO misrepresent
the senator from South Carolina who said that the
interests involved were partly commercial and partly
political. What good would their declarations be 70
the commercial men of the country II would not
tell them what their stock was worth, nor what sort
of goods to purchase, They would be just where
they were before. He, therefore, could not see how
the transmission Of that news to England could af-
feet them. What would they think Of a resolution
Of the British House of Commons, sent to this
country, stating that would be willing to enter
into negotiations The President Of the United
States was the organ Of communication, and he con-
CURED with the senator from Kentucky, in saying
he would not take from him inch Of his authority,
but let him go on; his course was before him I'M
der tho laws and constitutions it would he time
enough for them TO act when called upon. -Four
times the parallel OF 49o had been offered and as
often rufused-the lest tine salhef indignantly.
They were told Mr.. Pakenham had been repr-
manded for that refusal. He had seen nothing in
Sir Robert Peel's speeches 10 that effect; and he
thought no diplomatic agent would take upos him
self the responsibility Of refusing like offer had he
not well understood his grounds, and how far il
having general and particular instructions Of how
far he should go. If his act was not ap-
proved Of, why did he remain here What
right had they TO assume that the Brit
Ish government under any circumstances wers
disposed TO offer an acceptable proposal They
could hardly 20 so without retrscing their steps be-
fore tho woodland doing what proud nation does
with great reluctance. He could net suppose there
was an American who, under any circumstances,
would give Great Britain more than 49o at least he
had yet to hear any such from an American citizen
Were they to send the news to England that the
American Senate goes for negotiation and compro-
mise The news might as we'll remain in Wash.
ington. IL would never benefit the political and
relations Of the country, nor indicate
what the course Of the government would be. A
great deal had been said about the language employ
ed by Mr. Buchanan; but he took il that there was
a great deal in diplomatic correspondence like the
conclusion of a letter. Sir Robert Peel said he
hoped the mater could be settled and vet he does
not say word about the refusal OF the offer made,
that is any evidence Of his sincerity. The Queen
says she hopes, too, but her language means any,
thing or nothing. He must say the language Of Sir
Robert Peel, in the House OF Commons, was one of
the most complete specimens OF diplomatic casu-
istry he ever heard. He regretted the refusal
of our proposal-not saying il would have been
taken, but because it might have led to something
else. Well, why did it not lead to something else
He was glad to bear testimony to the ability, honor
and zeal for his countrys service OF Mr.. Paken-
ham; but he thought il Sir r. Peel had any mean
ing sincerity in what he said, he ought to recall
Mr.. Pskenham. Mr.. c. concluded by repeating his
conviction that unless something fortunate inter.
vened, the difficulties OF the case would increase;
and if were to be settled by negotiation, England
must make more liberal offers than she had yet
made.
Mr.. BREESE moved an adjournment OF the SEN
ate, observing that experience had taught him that
late or hasty legislation was not wise or safe
Mr.. HANNEGAN (Mr. b. having Withdrawn
his moton( moved that when the Senate adjourn it
be to Monday next; which motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. BREESE renewed his notion. -. ..--.,-.-..
Mr.. ALLEN called for the yeas and nays; which
were ordered, and resulted as follows
YEAs.-Messrs Allen. Ashley Atchison Atherton Bag.
by Benton, Breese Bright, Cameron, Cas Col1ut Crit
tenden Dickinson, Dix, Fairfield flanagan, Haywood,
Jarnagin Lewis Morehead Miles, Pearce S-mple Sewer
simmons, Sturgeon, Turney, and Woodbrdge-25.
NAYS-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Berren Calhoun,
Chalmers Thomas Clayton J. NJ Clayton Corwin Davis
Evans Greene Huntington, Johnson of Maryl John.
. of Louisiana McDuffe Mangum Miller Penny back
err Phelps speight upham, Webster, westcot and Yuee