Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

purpose until the President should be fully satisfied bs, ,eh
missions would not interrupt the friendly relations Of The
United States !" = = 80
But though every Senator knew that the President was de-
snous OF recognising the independence of those STATES the
amendment was rejected by vote of wentyegh to nine ON
the ground that trenchne the peculiar office Of the
Executive The whole matter regarded by the Senate
as purely an Executive affair." and that Congress had no right
TO do any thing than their duty legislators reouired
Well, sir, what legislation is needed now Is there a,y
Have we lot an able minister in France, through whom il
will be the duty of the Executive to communicate the semi,
ments OF ne American people, in such and at such
time as on his responsibility he shall deem fit Has not our
minister alrady, in his official capacity ANTICIPATING the an
pfooaon oil his Government been among the first 10 tender
his feicitaI TO the Provisional Government of France
nave NOT ou czeps who happened to be in France at the
time OF the revolution awaited themselves of the occasion N
tender with enthusiasm their own congratulations Are not
the American people at home every part of the country
mamiestine their sympathy in similar manner Wby then
should Congress- in this extraordinary manner he aaj a. !.
thus Time tonderake the Office of expoundne the sentiments
ohe American people, when the American people have not
sent US here for such purpose Sir except so far a. ba
nave conhded that duty TO the Executive they have reserved
TO themselves, individually and collectively the privilege ~
speaking their sentiments according TO their own yo
hon at then own time, and in such manner as will ap,noye
itself TO their own Judgment.
or am for maintaining the responsibility of the separate
departments OF the Government would neither interfere
with the duties of the Executive suffer the Executive 10
interfere with the duties of Congress If each of
he Government confines itself the proper discharge of the
on harmonousy and regularly and the voice of The people
WIN De authoratvey declared whenever aud in whatever
ioh' the occasion may require to be uttered But If Con-
sss Is 10 De made the arena for the discussions with view
10 ther Promnganon of any sentiments no matter what
hcn any member may think proper propose in regard TO
e concerns OF foreign Government People, can we fail To
me dangerous consequences to which will inevitably
eau When the bill making provision for the Panama mis-
sion was pehong tins question: sir attracted the attention of
both Houses of Congress An amendment was nronosd b
member OF the House of Representatives from The State Of
Delaware limiting the power Of the Executive in regard to the
ana extent OF the diplomatic intercourse contemplated
by the bill between the Government of the United States and
Inc Congress OF Panama. The amendment was NJ first sus
tanned by majority of the House, but was afterwards reject
ed expressly the ground that would be an assumption by
OF power which the people had confded the
President alone distinguished member of the House from
Massachusetts declared after the amendment was adopted
mat ne should vote against the BILL because il introduced
one Of he most dangerous innovations that had been
tempted What was that innovation Simply sir an at
tempt on Inc part OF Congress instruct the Executive in the
performance OF his duty in regard the foreign intercourse
the Government.
Regarding, as do the resolutions on your table as liable
IN an eminent degree to the objections am neither
prepared at this time give them nv SUPPORT nor even 10
assign aday for Their consideration do not believe il 10 be
OCT province 70 speakor the American people this
believe they are competent speak much more effectively
themselves than speak for them and that the voice of
the people, in the language Of their own he arts embo-
died In their own resolutions will be much more acceptable
to the people of France than any cold declarations in their
by the Congress of the United States whom they never
authorized to speak in their behalf
But, Mr. President if was satisfied that il was nrope FIR
Congress to speak in the Of the American people on
this SUBJECT entirely with the Senator from South
Carolina IN the opinion that the time arrived in which
with propey, adopt sentiment ,ese
resolutions The resolutions declare, il understand their
true nearing that the people Of France have succeeded in
their eors TO consolidate liberty by embodyng principles
IN republican constitution. Sir, they only making now
the first effort to accomplish this purpose The Government
Of Francois not IN the hands Of those who have been elected
by the people II il either selfconsituted it derives It's
power from the spontaneous Of the people Of Paris
with whom the revolution commenced The Provisional Gov
eminent taking its first for Obtaining full repre-
seniaon OF the French people Convention, Law the
foundan for the establishment and maintenance of conu.
uona liberty Have they accomplished il Is liberty con-
sodated IN the language Of the resolution do not Ike
the woT sir. rather much in the STYLE of the Hoy
Alliance TO suit my TASTE remember in the famous deca-
ration their policy, sent out TO the world by the allied mon
arch they spoke Of It as the only OF consolidating
human institutions and remedying their mperfecions
should prefer other word Of less equvooa import had
much rather liberty dsed through France to the utmost
limits the realm, than consolidated in the hands OF Pari-
sian regency. II sounds much like the consolidation Of
power lat centrazes here and think, sir that the Con-
gross the United States would be much better employed in
taking 10 prevent that consolidation Of power which
rapidly going within the precincts OF this CAPITOL by
the increase Of Executive patronage than
in undertaking conduct unased the foreign intercourse Of
tie American people.
But sir, if TO speak at all in their name should
prefer that the resolutions be committed to the Committee on
Foreign Relations that they may consider whether Ian
gusge used IS such the people would approve hope,
therefore, that the motion for the special assignment Of day
for their consideration will prevail.