The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-12

cles But he stopped not here. The matter came
home equally 10 the interests Of the South, because
for the supply OF those manufactured articles the
South would be called upon for their staple for in
creased product Of that staple which in its manu-.
featured form ID thus destined TO lind its way 10 the
markets OF the East. IL was question ~ which the
West had no right to assume a particular interest
Ii was question which came home equally TO the
North, the South, the East and the West. 1t was
great national question, cO-extensiye with our
Union. Why, we were already opening mar
kets IN the East we have already established our
treaty supulauOns with China; we have already sent
our cotton and manufactured goods INTO the eastern
empire. Last year more than six millions ol
American manufactures were sent to the eastern
continent, and Of that amount more than four mil
lions Of dollars is believed to have been OF cotton
goods. We have opened the Chinese market, and
in opening that market, with the advance which
commerce will give in that distant portion of the
globe 10 civilization to refinement, and to Christi
anity we have opened a market which will call for
untold millions of the manufactured articles Of the
northern and middle States-manutactured from this
staple OF the South. Beside, the commerce of the
North was deeply interested in her whaling-ships.
That ocean is now covered with nearly 700 ships,
and half hundred smaller vessels, manned by more
than 90 900 Of citizens, and sending home the
fruits of their labor than three millions of oil
annually.
Mr. II. proceeded to enlarge upon the val
up between the East Indies and our Pacific eountTy,
il we had possession Of Oregon. The trade between
the United States aud the En II Indies was already
very important But II would he vastly increased
when should find route for that trade overland
to the Pacific and scrots that ocean to India.
Wherever commerce went, there the lights Of clvlll-
zauon and Christianity would soon be found.
Wherever the people Of the East have become en-
lightened by commercial intercourse with US, she
would consume vast quantity OF our products,
while they would supply us literally with theirs,
Who could tell what uncounIed millions Of manu-
fac tured goods from the United States would be
marketed in the East Indies Commerce was
therefore deeply interested in preserving the integ-
rly Of our domain. He would gladly pursue this
subject further il time was allowed, and show that
this question one that concerned the commerce
Of the whole country, and that the whole people OF
the United States were interested IN IT, But he was
limited ia time, aud he could not pursue the subject
in all It's details
lie was in favor of giving this notice, as he had
already declared lie was in favor of giving It now.
For this course he would give reasons. First, he
trusted that by giving the notice, the danger OF de-
Law and OF obstruction IN our councils would be
obylnted. The gentleman who had Immediately
preceded him in the debate, Ma. TOomBs,l prefer.
red the amendment Of the gentleman from Aaba
ina Mr.. HILLARD, which left 1t discretionary with
the President TO give the notice at such time as he
might see III. That would lead to serious difficult
good design far as be could judge OF II, though
he had no doubt Of the honorable motives of the gen
lleman who offered IT, IL would change the issue
which ought to be made Instead Of lnquring wheth-
er would act and act now, we would, by this
course give a discretionary power to the Executive
to act or not, and either now or at later period.
Some would think that the President had acted too
soon if he acted now. Others would think that he
had acted too late il he postponed IT, It would give
all opportunity TO many to shelter themselves from
responsibility, and to reproach the President with
hay wing acted out of time. The true question was
whether we should give the notice now. Should
we assume the responsibility of action, or throw It
upon the President That was nm important ques-
lion. Why should not take upon ourselves
the responsibility of action in the natter
Many gentlemen wished to shift the responsiOil-
ty of from themselves, ard then, II the President
should act promptly, they would say, he was rnsh,
imprudcnt, hasty; and If lie waited for a while,
they would say that ne had let slip the golden mo-
ment. Why, if the subject had been referred to
US, and ifthe power belonged to US, should VIC not
exercise the power and give the notice at once u
there was any advantage IN giving the nOuce at oil,
il proper TO give it at the earliest moment with
out loss of time. If we did not give it now, in
what position should we he efl The whole subject
would he suffered to take Its chance without an ell
fort on our part TO maintain rights. he knew
that It had been recommended TO us TO adopt "a
wise and mastery inactivity"-that was, to do moth
ing. He would rather call It masery dupllclty, or
mastery dishonesty, to take measures, IN an Indl-
rect way to get possession of the country, without
suffering our object TO be known. How long did
gentlemen wish to carry this mastery duplIcIty
Some of them hid fixed limit to 1t of twenty
years. Sir, (said Mr.. h. have single idea on
that point. We had told people that they
might occupy that country. Were they to be thus
encouraged to go there and settle, and yet not be
entitled to our protection' IL you do not take
them under your wing, can you expect TO
retain their Affection No. They would he
faithless to themselves if they gave you any conf
dence affection after such treatment. As well
might a mother expect the love Of her children
whom she repealed from her bosom and cast out into
the world without protection. II would be most
unnatural mother that would cast off her children
as we would do not to give this notice.
Should we acquire a colony by this course of mas
T. ry dishonesty, it would make the reproach Of
all nations. There one thing in the British
government that he admired, much as he dcspised
all the Wanting about her power and greatness and
glory. He admired it for one special quaty--its
care Of its subjects 1t gave protection to It's sub
ects all over the world. Wherever the subject Of
England might be, he was covered with the protec-
ton Of British laws and British power This, in
his opinion was an example worthy Of imitation.
He would 60 step further than the notice. and
extend the protection Of our laws our citizens
in Oregon. IL we did not, should fall short of
our duty. After doing this he would go still fur
Their, and create those bands Of iron which were
to bind indssolubly together in one union
the people of the Atlantic and the people
of the Pacific. He would go for railroad across
the Rocky mountans--for annihilating time
and space between us and the inhabitants of the
Pacific In military point of view, this rail-
road would be necessary. We should be obliged,
for the protection and defence of tho country, to
establish this mode Of communication. While it
would afford military protection for the defence OF
the country, it would be the means of creating a
vast trade between the eastern and western portions
of the continent. The immediate consequence of
such a trade would be to open traffic in our manu-
features with the people Of the East Indies; next, we
should be able to drive out oil competition on the part
Of the British fabrics in that lucrative and impor-
tant trade. We would, by means Of this overland
communication be able to create immense COM
mercial depots on the coast of the Pacific. We
could make voyages to the East Indies in half the
time that Great Britain could. Our manufactures
would thus compete in that important and increasing
market, with those of Great Britain, and, indeed,
drive out all competitions; and thus they would be-
come established on a firm foundation, without the
aid Of a black tariff to maintain them. He had al