The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10

Of panics. or all people IN the world the truth
TO be spoken to them fairly and manfully, He did
not believe 10 silent preparation. He wished 10 give
the fullest reasons for all the preparation that
necessary. In his opinion, Il was the solemn duty
Of the representatives Of the people 10 tell the whole
truth; and he never could be driven from his course
by the charge Of "creang panies." The business
OF the country was as important 10 him al IL was 10
any one IL was important to all. But there were
interests even more important Than the private in
terests of the country. The honor Of the country,
the integrity of It's territorial possessions the ns
tional rghts-these were OF Importance and IL they
were In danger let il be announced; II not, there
could be no danger In the proclamation. Did any
one within that chamber out OF II, doubt that the
most extraordinary military and naval preparations
had been made by Great Britain On former occa-
sion he had referred 10 the Journal dss D;basj and
Of his own knowledge he could speak of il AZ the
confidential organ ofthe French government--saga.
ciouS wonderfully cautious in IFS statements and in
10 conclusions particularly in its political eonclu-
sions; and that paper had been fully confirmed by
the recent correspondence disclosing the particulars
Of the interview between Lord Aberdeen and Mr.
MeLanei and further, that the French government
had taken occasion to inquire into the object Of Great
Britain in making these extraordinary preparations
and the answer was that they not made in view
ofthe relations Of that government and France. What
country, then, was there but the United States TO
which they could be meant TO apply And if war
SoiheJ VIII not EnBihnu DC ape I'd sIihc against Us
the greatest blow ever struck against any country
As TO England sending an army TO take possession
OF this country, no Englishman out Of an insane
hospital dreamed OF il. But they would land on
oar coas,s--burn our cities-perhaps come To
Washington ashington stood just as il did, and
Blsdensburg stood jas, as il did. And that was the
condition of the easntry from one extremity to the
other
Mr.. HANNEaAN Mere said he desired to sub.
nit resolution.
The PRESIDENT reminded the senator that
there was a motion to adjourn before the Senate
Before the question was taken,
Mr.. BAGBY desired 10 say one word in expla-
nation with reference to a remark made by the SEN
Rior from Michigan, mir. CAss.l lie said that he
was not able 70 understand what was meant when il
was contended that this was neither war measure
nor peace measure. He (Mr b. wished to be
understood on that point and he was quite aware
that the obscurhy was altogether in the manner in
which he had expressed his idea, he would briefly
endeayor 10 explain what he meant TO say His
view was ths he would vote for the notice and for
carrying out all the measures in relation To Oregon
which had been recommended by the Presidenr; and
IT, the close OF the session approached there was
no prospect Of peaceable termination Of these di
cules, he would vote to leave at the discretion Of
the Executive a sufficient amount to "begin withn-
according TO the view Of his honorable friend-and
also to end the business. That was his view.
The motion to adjourn was then put and car
rcd.
The Senate accordingly adjourned till tomorrow
at the usual hour.