Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-05-07
0wentp-Nintb Congress.
Speech OF Bzr. Cass

(Coaeluded from last
As to the alleged Of Executive confidence in the
chairman Of the Committee Foreign Relations hard
know tc speak Of becomngly. when urged in this
eOnEexion Were The fact So would seem very strange
me- and should think the President very badly advised
withhold proper confidence from Of his tfuest aud
most efficient friends upon this floor, and one too, who
from BIZ, position the head Of most important commit
as officially entitled to it.
No witnessed the energy the TALENT and the
prompude Of the honorable chairman doubt the
vice he has confidence
he deserves-a confidence indeed demanded for the
sake Of The public interest than for his own sake.
sir, know that the senator from
North Carolina is in in all this that this deduction
fvm exosic circumstances is but another proof that uh
facts. know that the chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations communicates freely with
the President, and enjoys his confidence
Ard what proof OF arrangement between these high
unctionaTes furnished by the honorable senator fom
North Carolina Why, thus stands the case: The honors
bic chairman stated that the opinions OF the President had
unde gone changes but being INTERCEPTED upon the sub
iect ered records and the records alone,
were the Of information.
would better become position il al
sought views Of The President far ought 10 seek
them, in the authentic documents 1t would save a
world Of improbable Mcclure Now sir what does all
this p Why, this: the President told the
from Ohio his future course than he told
country aud Congress in his message. Ii would be
strange If he had. The avowal Of line Of policy when
circumstances before him, The duty Of
sound practical But should much doubt The
wisdom Of the Chief Magistrate Of great country no should
down speculate future and remote contingencies
afec ting public welfare, with a deo-
sion upon his course, and still less with view to
annunciaon 10 the world.
me, then senator, If he thinks the duty
Of the chairman Of committee Foreign Relations
put grauou questions the President order that he
may able here and declare what the Executive
will do in aud such contingency, which may never
happens which if it do happen, may bring with it cir
may change the whole aspect OF the ques
ton But SIR consider IT unnecessary TO pursue
this question further
considerable portion of the argument of senator
from North Carolina devoted prove that the
of the President did justify these antcipstiOns of
which appears myself and other senators 10 do Not
that he called question the natural tendency of the
recommended by the President the fair construc
tiun Of his language he controlled by exnsc
facts to which / have adveried. shall say nothing
upon this subject but shall ortiy my opinion by the
views Of other members of this body who entitled
weight than am.
The honorable from South Carolina said that the
Recommendation in the is founded the conrc
ton that there is hope of compromise of the difficulties
growing out of the Presidents too clear to admit
Of any doubt"
After further remarks showing the opinions
tanned of the dangers Of he adds Entertaining these
opinions compelled oppose notice. because it
necessary prevent appeal arms and insure the
peaceful settlement of the question:"
from Maryland Saii owe have all felt,
Mr. President, that at time, at least-l trust that time
is past-ihe nation was in imminent danger From the
President of the United States deemed
right and becoming in the very outset of his official careeT
TO the world that the title the northwest
IitOy clear and ndsputabie, down to his message in
December last, could how be averted
And honorable from Louisiana, in his speech
yesterday, advanced the opinion upon the subject
And the from Georgia also expressed the convc
ton that resolution based the Presidents
message is distinct ntimaton to Great Britain that this
matter must be settled and in manner acceptable to
that the expiration Of that time will take forcbe pos
sesrn of the whole county, which Of
And be adds that the senator from North Carolina tells
President is waiting the open door Of his cab
net ready to adjust this controversy and to preserve the
peace of the county" S' be adds even with the aid
Of the senator's OpIics him lhere And he
adds also if these things referring to the views of
the from North Caolina, respecting the Presidents
message. should be sorry to do So" And fully
with him the sentiment.
Now, sir, shall thrust myself into this dispute
''NOn nOstrum int vOs tanas cOmpOnOre lltes."
During the progress Of the blessings of
peace ard the horrors Of have been frequently presented
with the force Of TRUTH and sometimes with the fer
vency excited Imagination have listened attentivey
all this, though much of it remember TO have heard
thiyhve years ago. But beg honorable senators
lect upon this side of the chamber have interests
and families and homes and country as wei they
have; and that little disposed to bring
native land. unnecessarily, they be. That
Of know by experience, all of Us by reading and ehec
Ion the caamitie moral and physical that brings in
its train Aud appreciate the blessings Of pence with
conviction deep ard steadaSt. And desires its
continuance earnestly than do But all this leaves
untouched the only real subject of inquiry That is
whether peace is blessing and curses but whether
peace can be preserved and avoided consistently with
honor and interest Of the county That question may
up for solutions and if it does must be met by each
OF with full Of its abiding importance, and of
his responsibility suppose there not gentleman
this body who will not say, that may occur
remedy of rather than she should submit
arrogant and unreasonable demands 10 direct attacks
rights and independenceke impIesment, the
Of our ships by power pro-
cured and maintained the tmid aud the weak The
practical question for nation is the Of war
whether measured by dollars by DANGERS disasters,
but whether be honOTaby av0ie and that ques
ton each person having the power OF determination must
determine for himself, when the presented Good
men, may indulge ddreams upon this subject
he who looks upon the world has BEEN it i and as
it is likely to be, mist that the moral constitution Of
undergone little change;
passions operate not less upon communities than they did
when the law Of public might the law Of public right
openly avowed than Certainly healthul public
opinion stronger influence at
less restrained by it, and al feel the effects OF it, Mstreses
and favoes. aud miniOns, longer drive nations
questions of etiquette among the
OF h0sllitles II is not probable that people will be
sgan overcome because may consult his vanity
his in the choice of his pictures
Of Europe will be changed because ady's silk
gown may be spIled BY cup Of tea Humanity has glinei
somethingIet hope it will gain Questions Of
passing cm cabinets to the people If they dis
cuSsed secret they also discussed before the world
for there is not government in Christend which won
dare rush unless that sanctioned
by the state of public feeling. STILL let not deceive
selves. Let yet convert swords into poughsare
spears into pruning hooks neglect the maritime
and military defenee of the country lued by the syren
song OF peace, peace when there may be peace am
afraid have not grown much wiser and better
fathers many people suppose. do discern upon
the horizon Of the future the fast dawn Of the millennium
The eagle and the lion will always lie down in peace
together Nations yet subject to human passions aud
often their victims. The government which should
say, will not defend myself by force. would have
nothing defend An honorable senator quoted remark
made some time since will not say with sneer but with
appearance Of dsappfobationthat better to
end the first inch Of national territory than the Does
the honorable believe in the OF this
on - il better defend the last inch of territory
sake for the sake Of his country that he may
be driven correct bis in the school Of experience