The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-26

droyes Of hogs. They were at liberty to come OF
lawful business, in pursuit Of their commercial traf
hc-to buy and sell--but they must keep their dis
lance. The people Of this continent wanted non,
of their arbilraiion-they would have none Of it
Their own differences they might have, but they
called upon no European sovereign TO arbitrate
They commenced with mediation In this very mat
ter between Mexico and Texas, and ended with al
open struggle to prevent the annexation Of Texas e
this Union. Now, Of this the President Of the Uni.
ted satisked he had stated Il wisely and In &C.
cordanee with the wishes Of the people of the
United States. The further duty was TO lay
protest before the cabinets OF France and
England, and call AN extraordinary session OF
Congress, II necessary and make at once a de-
elaration OF war. IL he did that there would be no
more, they would hear no more, of a balance OF
power for century hence But so long as they
moPed along, neutraliked the affairs embodied in
The Presidents messages, and proclaimed by their
silence las the senator said his silence proclaimed
~ Tue case OF the 'essels) they Unclaimed what the
President said. And now he would again sa sha,
hs had said long before-thst neither the case OF
Texas, nor that OF Oregon, had anything to do with
Great Brtain's course on the subject. She was
looking at the structure Of that system which was
attracting TO II all the weary Of the world; whose
example was doing more TO overthrow the dynss-
ties Of two thousand years, than oil the armies that
poured into France, under the allied soyereigns,
could do, IL marshaled and brought into array
against those thrones IL was that system; 1t was
TIE New World that was affirghung the old; il
was the new idea which had Smahsted from the
bosom Of the New World, and flashes like the be-
nehcent light Of day, through the night OF Eu-
ropean tyranny proclaiming TO the masses that
they were born 10 live and DO happy, not with
saddles on their backs, nor with masters booted
and spurred TO ride them from from the cradle 10
tho grave. Those were the Questions which 96 years
OF pence had produced IN the world, and whose
agitation enabling the people of Europe to 20 to
work and accumulate large m<ssss OF wealth in
their hands, thereby making themselves felt in the
administration Of political power. IL was that un.
conquerabe spirit which s established and cherish
ed by our example which was giving Great Britain
and the allied soyeregns Of Europe more concern
than patch Of show-eotered soil on the frontier Of
Maine, or on the shore Of the Pacific ocean. She
used these as Pretexts; perhaps she would find them
large enough TO form confederation rgaihst this
republic. However that might be, they would not
go to tho pains Of preventing any such confedera-
lions by showing the white feather. When they
talked Of preparation, they charged with de-
sire for war, there existed upon the earth
gle man who would desire so long ms IL could be
avoided or postponed. He (Mr A. would not
have alluded to the interference in the affairs Of
Texas, but for the remarks of the senator from
South Carolina that specific case had been named
in the Presidents message, inasmueh as he did not
mention thai of the South American republics. He
MIR, A had spoken Of that Of Texas as one much
more nearly connected with their own fresides
luhb HlltTlcftnCc huOuu Ccdsct u must Cease anu
they might well tell Europe calmly and mildly in
the form of those resolutions, at the beginning,
by declaration Of war. The sovereigns OF Europe
could not be allowed to interfere in the affairs Of this
continent they had done in the OF Texas and
Mexico. The thing cannot be tolerated; and If this
Congress takes upon itself to negative the declarations
of the President, and by that negution to hold out
an encouragement for European Interference IN our
affairs the people will send Congress that will not
do 1t. This matter has not sprung up in an hour
it not to be decided in hour. The substance of
this resolution be before Congress ill il receive
its sanction. IL is not chid's play that it be
secuted out in this way Ii shall receive that atten
ton from me- at least, which believe every feeling
Of patriotism requires that should bestow upon IT,
Mr.. CALHOUN. The senator supposes that
would have transferred the whole power on this sub
ject TO the committee. 1t Is hardly necessary
ply to that Committees are but the creatures Of
the Senate. As to Texas, Mr., President, as far us
had any share IN the management Of that
particular question, can only say that that decara-
ton Of Mr.. Monroe had the weight Of that piece
of paper and If a thousand such declarations, in
even stronger terms, had been made and passed the
Senate, they would not have had that weight De-
carations, sir, easily made. The affairs Of ma
TONS are not controlled by mere declarations. IL a
declaration OF opinion were sufficient 10 change the
whole course of events, nation would be more
prompt than we. But we must meet interference in
our affairs in another way. We must meet il as il
met in the Of Texas-decidedly, boldly
and practically. We must meet each particular case
by itself, and according to its merits, always
taking care To assert our rights whenever it is
sary to assert them. As general abstract decla-
raons Of that kind, would not give a farthing for
a thousand Of them. They do harm than
good or rather good at all, but a great deal of
harm. While up, wish to alIude to some remarks
Of the senator from Michigan. He seems to think
that the news by the last steamer belligerent
as he could have anticipated.
MIR. CASS was understood to saw that he did not
regard the character of the late news be such as
to warrant any change In our defensive policy but
the honorable senator was almost inaudible in the
gallery.
Mt. CALHOUN proceeded: Such an opinion
| coming from such high authority, it is proper,
perhaps, that give mine. have read the articles
in the papers, and as far am capable, have en-
deavored to trace in my mind the effects which the
final change Of the ministry forming under Sir Rob-
ert Peel are likely to exercise on our affairs The
result of the reflection is the opinion that the change
in question is likely to be highly propitious The
few words read by the from one of the arti-
ces might seem to bear against this conclusion; but
not SO, Think If taken in connexion with other ar
| tices The whole tone of the English press, with.
out single exception, so far as have seen, indi-
Gates an anxious desire to adjust this question with
the United States in peaceful manner But at the
same time the whole tone and spirit of that press
shows that Great Britain thinks she has some rights
in Oregon, and il the United States undertake to as
ser her exclusive right to the whole, without con-
suung her, the issue must be an appeal to arms
On ascertainng the news brought by the Liberty"
my first impression that Lord John Russell
could not stand, and that conviction | ntmated 10
some friends. But ! hardly anticipated the re-
turn Of Sir Robert Peel. Yet l must say that
that return of Sir Robert Peel, and with
reinsated power, regard as one Of the most pro
pitlous circumstances possible for this country.
There must be very great change since had q
share in the management of public affairs, if the
British government be not anxious to settle this diff
fcuty in an amicable manner. My convictions are
now stronger--much stronger, sir-than they were,
that this question can be honorably settled by nego.
tiation. Mr.. President if it should not be SO set
tied, fear much of the responsibility will rest up.
on us Instead Of engaging in these agitating dis
cussions in the front Of these Indications, being
wise course, regard it as anything but wise. That
quietness with which the whole British press has
received the Presidents message appears to me to
set proper example to US. We ought to receive
the information information, think, highly favor
able to an honorable settlement of this questions
and to none other than an honorable settlement would
l ever agree--we ought to receive it in the same
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