Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-13

character Of her reputation would England fight Us sim
ply because tits not her interest to fight II her interest
led her to engage in conflict with us it her honor was In
voved her character reputation at stake, though
she had read in the book Of doom that the result would be her
national humiliation Ibeve she would fight any other
nation the face Of the earth. Such is the indomitabe
character which England has exhibited But she has
eye open TO her interests. The destruction OF British
interests would be the consequence Of with the United
States This she knows full well.
Mr. President the Senator from South Carolina the course
Of his remarks brought before once the phantoms Of
debt and taxation in order deter from taking step i'm
this matterhose fghtful phantoms which continually
held up view In feroreni No proposition looking 10
extension of dominion looking aggandzement
to increase Of the national prosperity be made with
out being met by such opposition this Why sir TO what
must come If we not to defend our honor because
of the debt that must follows not to reach out
hands and secure position vitality important TO the interests
of the country because little debt follow, what
to do Are to fold and stand inert y No alter
native is left We will find Ourselves in the position Of
the Portuguese Government centuries back When the
question Of constructing canal agated the resolution
taken that it would be mpoust construct it. BECAUSE
the Almighty had designed there should be communication.
he would have made it himself Are be thrown back
upon such position this Our population has increased,
prosperity has advanced all the elements Of national
greatness have been multiplied and yet because annual
expenditure has proporonaby increased, be regards
proof Of waseful extravaganza. The Senator points to
the present condition Of Europe and directs the example
Of England and France He says that in the accumulation
Them old longexistng Government has at last found its
grave and the other he anticipated, about follow
it. Sir there be similarity in systems before there
be any similarity traced in results There be
possibility Of parallel being drawn between the Gov
ernments of France and England and that Of the United
States The nature Of institutions the extent of
toy, every thing in and around us orbds the idea that
shall the hour when people, like the people Of
England and of France will Be compelled to pay tax for
the very light of heaven II be, sir The Senator
from South Carolina, too BY way Of censue Of the existing
state Of things, pointed back to the administration of Mr.
Monroe during the whole eight years of which, believe the
Senator was member Of his Cabinet.
Mr. CALHOUN, Gin his seat.) Yes, sir nearly the
whole.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. The Senator stated that the average
annual expenses during Mr. Monroes administration was
about ten millions Of dollars.
Mr.. CALHOUN, lin his seat) The ordinary expenses
Of the Government
Mr.. HANNEGAN. Now, does the Senator require his
attention to be directed to the striking between the
circumstances of the county at that period and the present
time We had not at any period Of Mr. Monroes admins
raton ten millions Of people. Where then boun
dares Since that period population increased three
fold believe il is moderate estimate to place it at twenty
four millions and how vast has been the extension of
borders II is only necessary to point to Pttsburg Wheel
ing Cincinnati Louisville ST. Louis, and New Orleans,
illustrative of extraordinary increase and progress in all
the most essential elements OF national greatness Look at
New Orleans, already rvalng the mighty commercial empo
rum of the North Atlantic border and look st.
Louis with its hundred thousand inhabitants yet the
commencement OF Mr.. Monr0es administration little
than collection Of huts ofndan traders Then there
is Pttsburg with population of hundred thousand in
habitants which then point Of embarkation for
emigants passing down the Ohio My friend from Kentucky
Mr CRITrESDEs) knows how long then took perform
the journey to Washington horseback Since that time
have shot 10 the foot of the Rocky Mountains have passed
beyond them and resting the shores Of the Pa
cc All the resources Of vast territories unrivaed for pro-
ducveness and fertility, have been brought light Our in
erna has literally grown up that hour; for
before had comparatively Yet the Senator from
South Carolina complains that expenses have increased
from ten 10 thir millions. Well there something to show
for all this augmented expenditure Is be supposed that
persons shall be able subsst that which only suced
for the spstenance Of two
The Senator admitted the other day that would be usti
fable to act ground presented in the message Of the
President He remarked that would be justified in acting
the ground OF humanity but he said at the time that
he did not know how far what extent the President ought
to 60.
Mr.. CALHOUN Tin his seat) How far zoe ought go.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. thought that he included the Pre-
sdent de was not prepared TO say them how far we ought
to CO. ask, il we ALL stop short Of what the
bill proposes Will you merely send them food and ament
OF what avail would such Of relief be unless
panied by arms and munitions Of war; Would you send
food and raent feed and clohe dead bodies you send
them not troops and munitions Of Of what avail your
sympathy unless you hold the word Of promise TO
the and break TO the hope !" We conne ourselves
within limits close and strict could possibly be imposed
in the circumstances repeat that it is the intention Of
the committee in draughng this bill to retain permanent pos
session Of territory Of Yucaan unless there should hear abb
soute necessity for and Of course the whole thing with
in the conhol of Congress is the first time in my life in
which have found gentleman approving Of on
account Of good assigned for IT, and in the same
breath announcing his opposition il because another reason
which in his judgment bad one, Is urged in favor of its
adoption have always understood that according to ell
sound rules Of argument nineteen bad and good
given for any measure the good sufficient
TO outweigh all the bad II that with the hon
orabe South Carolina the rule has been reversed
and that the bad oveues and vaies the good The
Senator also alleges the message Of the President goes
beyond the doctrine announced by Mr. Monroe. Now, sir,
the President quotes the language Of Mr. Monroe
from attentive examination Of the subject that Mr.
remind the honorable Senator that Mr. Monroe embraced
in his declaration both the North and South American CONT
nen while Mr. Polk has uniformly restricted himself to the
former In the annual message Of Mr. Monroe TO Congress
in December 1S23 he stated that in the discussion the
specye rights Of Great Britain Russia and the United States
the northwestern Of America the occasion had been
judged proper for asserting principle, In which the rights
Of the United States involved that the American con
nen by the free and independent position they have
ed and maintained benceoh be considered sub
ecss for future colonization by any European Powers
In the message declared that should regard
any attempt The part Of European Powers extend their
political 's,em any portion Of this hemisphere danger
Jus to our peace and safety" The message says,
Wth existing colonies dependencies Of any European
Powers have nterered and shall interfere But
with the Governments who have declared their independence
maintained IT, and whose Independence have great
consideration and just principles acknowledged, could
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