Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-07-25

tanned any appehensons that their efforts in the election
test at that time would have contributed TO the overthrow Of
the tariff OF 1912, they would have Iobone those efforts
Mr. ALLEN said the honorable Senator from Massachu-
sets had announced the arrival Of the English steamer ay
ing connexion with the proceedings OF Congess upon
important The Senator seemed regard
most extraordinary circumstance the telegraphc information
which had had of the last words Of the British Minister in
his speech the House of Commons respecting the probab
y of the passage of the great for the reduction of
the American tariff He could gentlemen upon that floor
from whom such would taken him
by surprise But when be considered the deep oetude that
manifested in the early part Of the session. pending ano
Their great measure for the arrival Of British steamers by the
honorable Senator from Massachusetts HIMSELF he confessed
that he little amused that the anner OF arrival
from the country should have startled him much
Sir, continued Mr. A. we had the Oregon question, which
involved the division Of part of this great Republic with
Britain and pending that great question command
ed from day to day to hold breath until the British
announced the will and behests Of Old England In the
We desired look to the arrival British steamers be-
supposed that the intelligence which ney would
bring from England would have direct bearing on the event
OF peace or between the two countries and because ii
necessary that should know what they about in
England for fear that In the absese Of that knowledge,
might involve the country in war, and break the concord
that existed between the nations But 1t thai
all Of that ardent sympathy which supernduced such an over
wrought desire TO maintain good understanding with Great
Britain surrendered. We told that, in the event OF
between the two countries would not only disturb the
peace OF the world but interrupt that harmonious intercourse
between tue TWO countries Which contributed so materially 10
their mutual advantage. But another subject, the
arrival Of British steamer bringing with it the
ment Of the expectations of the British Gosenment given
why the of American legislation should be
arrested BECAUSE II may, perchace prejudice the harmonic
ing free trade which announced few months ago
being essential to the prosperity Of the people the country
in love with British steamers, and egis-
lated by their arrival departure And do not rise fol
the purpose of saying that the Senator from Massachusetts
wong In the innation that should shape egisla
ton to suit the views and wishes of the British Cabinet
do not say that he is wrong rise only for the purpose
marking the fact that but few months ago the Senator
the habit of announcing the arrival of British from
very opposite motive. Then had question about terri
orial boundary pending Then we pause what
intelligence British steamers would bring, until of the
newspapers said had better have sessions board
steamers that could promptly shape egisla
ton according to the shtings of British opinion. Sir be-
eve that in this NATTER the other case, ought to
utterly irrespective Of the Legislation of Great Brtanhat
ought to only in reference to the general good Of the
body Of the American peop taking heed Of what may bt
said Or done the other sid. of the water but acting
ormly in that sp of independence in which fathers
ed when they declared their independence.
Mr. WEBSTER rose to reply but
Mr. BAGBY, inerposing, inquired what question there
was before the Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. 1t is a motion to print
the papers presented By the Senator from Pennsylvania
Mr.. BAGBY. Then there is a question
Mr.. WEBSTER. Certainly. l about to remark,
Mr. President that far understand the remarks of the
honorable Senator from Ohio they do appear b,
marked by that strong logical deduction which he generally
succeeds in presenting his arguments before the Senate
The gentleman suppose that Important thai
deem important by what have news from Eng
land whether it by the whether is ee
graphed from Boston should hardly have supposed that
the gentleman would attribute to the mode of conveyance any
thing than the idea of the rapdy with which ii
conveyed and that the substantial thing the information
Of the declaration of that distinguished man. the late first
Minister England, that the eyes OF all England turned
the present the proceedings of Congress upon
tt;s Wall HE he n isha
pie of England have interest in the question. Now sir
the honorable Senator think that received
from England upon the Oregon question with very different
feelings Undoubtedly / did There then national
question pending between England the one side and
selves the other and my sincere desire for peace
felt anxious to know the progress of feeling in England
such that might expect termination of the contro
versy peaceaby and honorably to ourselves That
international matter it question could settle
ourselves alone and confess that waited for each arrival
with anxiety, because desired peace because
iously looked for tile omeit when that condition of thng
should exist between England and ourselves which has
existed since the passage of the stamp actha state
peace with Of quarrel existing for from the time
passing the stamp act until the fifteenth day Of june last
have been without OF controversy with Eng
land and desired 10 the last OF these matters settled.
have had the qualification of seeing settled have had the
qualification of seeing the relations between the
placed upon permanent basis Of friendship, peace and ha
monious intercourse.
Now is there any analogy ween that case in which
had desire to know the feelings OF the British Government
and people, and this which is Question Of domestic policy
in which bound exclusively consult the interests
our own people, and in wc England has right whatever
to interfere sir, this is American quc-S and can
only thatt doesseem that fsome this couu,
had had their opinions upon American policy, upon
domestic policy, much quoted and praised the opinions
othets have been there woud have been preudcenay
general clamor raised against them being In sub
missye to British interests being desiros Of placing
interests secondary those Of Great Britain do
mpue such desire to any one but my honorable colleague
the other day truly said it 4ueson of preference be
gvet English labor American abor-a question Of pre-
ference between English employment and American employ
Well them do say that when the tendency osuch
question here within these walls there voice from
England and another and very loud voice from Pennsy
vana from the aorng classes of this communy do say
sure The honorable Senator from Ohio will think that is
repeat 10 this proceeding, nobodyar from t-o
having any disposition to postpone the interests of his
country TO those of any other country under heaven But
must speak of according their character and ten
dency. And 10 questions between and great manu-
factg isas ctnot shut eyes and ears what
and hear of the opinions Of those rivals do wish
at this time to pursue these observations another and
fitting opportunity will be afforded me.
Mr. SPEIGHT said he believed the hour had arrived for
the consideration Of the Treasury BILL He moved, there
FORE that the Senate proceed the consideration Of that bill
The PRESIDING OFFICER remarked that dspo
siton must be made OF the pending question.
Mr. SEWER said he thought the direction ought to
be given this document which given the petition
presented the other day by the Senator from Massachusetts
He moved that il I've referred TO the Committee Printing
Mr. CAMERON acquiesced in this motion, aud it was ac
cordingly referred.
IN SENATE-JuLr 30, 1896
The Senate proceeded To the consideration Of the special