Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-31

lawful business pursuit Of their commercial uaco buy
and selbut in political affairs they must keep their dis
tsnce The people Of this continent wanted none Of their
arbltTationthey would have Of it, Their differ
they might have, but they called upon European
sovereign TO abiirate They commenced with mediation in
this matter between Mexico and Texas and ended with
open struggle prevent the annexation If Texas this
Union Now, Of this the President Of the United
satisfied he had stated il wisely, and in accordance with the
wishes Of the people Of the United States.
And he would again say what he had said long before
that neither the Of Texas that Of Oregon would
ever be the real Of war to Great Bnta She
looking at the structure Of SYSTEM which attracting
to il all the weary of the world whose example doing
to overthrow the dynases Of thousand years. than
all the armies that poured into France under the allied
soyeregns could do if marshaed and brought into array
against those thrones. II that systemt the New
World that aghtng the Old; the idea which
had emanaed from the bosom of the New World and flashes
like the benecent light Of day through the night Of European
tyranny procaing TO the that they born to live
and be happy with saddles their backs with
tiers booted and spued ride them from the cradle TO the
grave These the questions which twenty-five years of
peace had produced in the world and whose agitation
enabling the people Of Europe go work and accumulate
large Of wealth in their hands, thereby making them
selves felt in the administration of political power II that
unconquerabe spirit which established and cherished by
example, which giving Great Britain and the allied
ereg OF Europe more concern than patch Of
soil the frontier OF Maine the shore of the Pacific
She may these subjects pretexts perhaps she may
end them large enough TO form the basis of European
confederation against this Republic Should that be the case
defeat CONGREGATIONS white
feather When talk Of preparation, charged with
desire for war; if there existed in the country single
who would desire long could be avoided post
poned with propriety He (Mr A. would have alu-
ded to the Interference in the affairs Of Texas but for the
mark Of the Senator on South Carolina that no specific
had been named in the Presidents MESSAGE
he did mention that the South American Republics He
(Mr Az had spoken Of that Of Texas much
nearly connected with their resdes That interference
should must and they might well tell Eu
rope calmly and mildly in the form of those resolutions the
beginning, by declaration Of The sovereigns Of
Europe could not be allowed interfere in the affairs Of this
continent they had done in the Of Texas and Mexico
The thing be tolerated and this Congress takes upon
itself negative the declarations Of the President and by that
negaon to hold out encouragement for European nerf
in affairs, the people will send Congress that will
not do it. This matter has not sprung up in hour it
not to be decided in hour These resolutions must be be-
fore Congress till they receive its sanction This chds
play that be secuted out in this way II shall receive
that attention from me- least which believe every feeling
of patriotism requires that should bestow upon it.
Mr.. CALHOUN. The Senator supposes that l would
have transferred the whole power this subject to the
mee. 1t is hardly necessary to reply to that Committees
are but creatures of the Senate As Texas Mr. Pre-
sden far had any share the management Of that
particular question: only say that that declaration Of
Mr. Monroe had the weight Of that piece of paper and
thousand such declarations in stronger terms, had
been made and passed the Senate they would have had
that weight Declaratons sir easily made The affairs
Of nations not controlled by declarations. If de-
caraon of opinion sufficient change the whole
of events, nation would be more prompt than But
must meet interference In our affairs IN another way we
must meet met in the Of Texasdecdedy,
boldly, and practically We must each particular
by ITSELF and according to its merits, always taking
rights whenever is necessary TO assert them
general abstract declarations Of that kind would
give ahing for thousand Of them They do harm
than good, rather good ALL but great deal of harm
While up wish to alude 70 remarks of the Senator
from Michigan He to think that the by the last
steamer belgerent he could have anticipated.
Mr.. CASS understood say that he did not regard
the character Of the late be such any
change in defensive policy but his remark almost
inaudibe in the gallery.
Mr. CALHOUN proceeded. Such opinion, coming
from such quarter, and having the weight which ii must
have may make advisable that should mne
tely differ from the Senator. have read with attention the
papers received by the late arrival far they refer to the
relations between the eountes and am Of opinion that
the information very favorable to the peaceful settlement of
the difficulties between the two countries regard TIE
of Sir Robert Peel the head Of the Ministry with the
increased power and influence il must give him. highly ia
vorabe doubt that he is sincerely DESTROYS Of peserv
ing peace doubt that such the feeling Of the
people Of England agesuch certainly the tone Of the
English press, without single exception, far have
seen do not except the Times" The short paragraph
read by the Senator from Michigan might taken by ITSELF
to justify the conclusion to which he has but
taken connexon with all which has appeared in that paper
reference TO the Oregon question, very different conclu
be drawn Instead Of regarding Cannings line
the ultimate of Great Britain, very distinctly
ers the 49h parallel offered by Mr. Gaan, the basis
oil the settlement OF the difficulties OF the two countries
But while the and spirit Of the press exhibits this
peaceful character not left doubt that Great Britain
holds that she has rights in Oregon be protected and that
If undertake to assert exclusive right TO the whole
the result must be appeal to arms.
On the WHOLE my conviction strong-much stronger
than wasthat the question may be honoraby settled by
negotiation, II it should not be settled, fear much of the
will rest upon With this favorable prospect
before but regard the agitation of the subject now
under consideration any thing but wise. The tone Of
with which the whole British press has received
the Presidents message appears to me to set proper exam
pie for if followed might think, look forward to
favorable and honorable settlement of this vexed and danger
question distant day.
Mr.. CASS have doubt that may make better
arrangement with the Peel ministry than could have made
Russell had committed himself before the world but fear
they all committed in the way As for the subdued
of the British press which reference has been made
only shows that nations cannot any than individuals
long keep everhea II any wants abuse fervd
enough Of this country let him look at the Times For my
SELF confess do not where the point OF union between
the countries exists. do any practical offer
the part Of Great Britain that accept any from
that she accept do how the two nations
In all these papers do End word that touches
upon that difficult view of the whole matter This is not
question Of languageof phaseology The great ques
ton whether the other both nations disposed
to yield to meet common ground. Now, word
you please The gentleman from South Carolina has
bullets may sometimes be mischevous leaden
have idea, however, that If you adopt this resolution
II protest that do recognise their
claims and prncples-and why That twenty years
hence the world should get up and you bound
your acquascence II is the practice Of nations that