Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27

their defence Can withdraw forces and leave
the people in security Viii they be exposed to the
inroads the moment our troops are withdrawn Why, sill
our possession OF that county must be perpetual one Will
not the same necessity remain for continued relief We
afford them after ALL Fir substantial aid unless il is given
through permanent occupation of that country and, have
already stated that the aid to which they look forward and
the precise kind OF relief which they desire They
pecng and hoping that the strong OF this Government
will thus be extended to their relief And that the question,
whether prepared 10 do Nothing short of perma
nent possession the total expaon Of that will do
any good our sacrifices will otherwise be made in vain The
question: as have said, simply to this, whether
prepared take the people Of that country under
and protection, through the medium Of annexation, or what
we may call it, and to afford them the security which
they seem unable TO secure to themselves
Mr. President think if we pass this bill upon any
ground, either Of humanity policy would be subject
the charge of inconsistency by constituents home The
position OF this country is almost identical with that Of Texas
before annexation. II is Yucatan has not been ecog
Missed as an independent Power but she has thrown off the
yoke Of Mexico Texas appealed for relief in the
way. But we could not interfere give her aid, and
there not desolang war raging within her borders II
not necessary TO remind Senators Of the Of the Alamo
where the laws ofwar utterly dsegarded and Of
extermnaton similar IN kind though not in degree to the
present case was carried by the Mexcans. WE'LL sir,
refused Texas aid, and yet her inhabitants bone Of
bone and flesh of flesh. might refer, sir other
cases. more remote to be but perhaps similar in
their nature to the at present under consideration
would not be understood saying that is not proper
tend any assistance to this people in their extremity, and per-
haps we ought to go so far supply them with and
munitions OF war; But speak Of making ourselves
party to this During the glorious administration OF Mr.
Jefferson, distinguished for liberal and humane spirit there
were similar scenes which occurred on borders. Who
has forgotten the fate Of San Domingo We did inter-
fere them SIR Was not that that appealed to SYM
patty and humanity Was it not within our borders
much in the present one of Yucaani The result
well know, the determination Of the white race.
Sir let for moment contrast this bill with resolution
recently passed by this body, and il there be
little doubt existing to the purity and consistency of our
present design need remind the Of the very in
eresng subject lately before US growing of the great
in the Old World considered in this body not in
the form of legislation, to be sure, still certainly form
Stunning express the sentiments OF this great people, thus
giving higher character than ordinary expression might
be entitled to. We have. after much delberation and con-
temptation upon the NATTER adopted resolution expressing
with, and congratulations at the rising of the
lower classes Of people of the great nations of Europe
and the of their efforts in overhowng the high
and arstocatc classes Of their society That take be
the character of the revolution great degree And
been called the revolution of the bouses The frocks
the of toll with their bonzed faces and hard hands ac
compsed the revolution and have expressed our appro
baton at the result OF their Efforts. And now sir we are
about TO express opinion of Revolutionary movement of
civil another part Of the world Having congrau-
lated the houses in country upon overhrowing power
and ascendency with all their privileges and influences enjoy
ed by the higher classes, about pass a law
making ourselves party with the higher classes in another
country TO overthrow and exermnae the lower classes
or more degraded portion OF the population These people
have been vastly oppressed and degaded than the lowest
ranks of the French inhabitants. All viii admit think
that these would stand very well together
We told, Mr. President. by the honorable chairman
who has brought forward this BILL that il do assume
the occupation and protection of this country England will
take possession of it, and then shall be called upon in
accordance with the great doctrine of Mr. Monroe as that
Senator understands it, 10 dpace expe her, and thus be-
come involved in with hat mighty Power If the SEN
h. Ia a. Z.
higher character than has been supposed possess Ii this
not only the responsibility of conse-
quences, already referred to, resulting from becoming party
10 this hut also hazard with the only nation
capable Of doing any essential permanent injury Blu,
may there not be equal danger OF with England if
interfere with Yucatan in the fret instance But SIR il we
place the offer of aid merely the ground Of humanity
for suffering people, and if this be regarded only as
work Of charity on the part Of any nation that performs it,
surely we step in and take the work into hands
England cannot bot thank for doing If England in.
terfees with design extend her dominion that cou-
ty il will be immaeris to her, whether she be there first
not she will not relnqush her object because get the
start of her.
Mr.. HANNEGAN. remarked that we could not fore
tell the consequences if encountered English troops
Mr.. NILES. believe understand the Senator's posi-
ton clearly
Mr.. HANNEGAN. | said, for my own part, would be
in favor Of eKpeling her.
Mr.. NILES. The Senator that that is the course
which should be bound pursue But will not dwell
upon thnt point, have apprehensons either
or the other know her policy has been aggressive and
graspng but believe that the time has arrived when
that policy has reached its eliminating point believe that
the general of the British nation has been brought
upon the subject and that there is this serious doubts
the public mind in England whether the whole colonial sys
TEN is not burden upon their hands. In
tanned in the leading journal Of London the Times speaking
Of the Governments sending three small ships Of TO the
Mosquito country where they have some difficulty condemn
ed the in the strongest terms, affirming that il was
not time for small wars The Times asonshed the
action OF the ministry like this 10 relation to a COON
try and worth little. Sir, what Is The prevailing
spirit Of the day IN England well elsewhere l. not
favor OF free trade and the overthrow Of The colonial
TEN Whether these will be carried the extreme
10 the total abandonment Of the present system
is somewhat doubtful II goes that length there will be
nothing absurd than that England should wish TO have
single colony the face Of the earth Colonies add
TO the power strength of nation the contrary they
are of weakness. They points be defended
thus scattering the force and OF every nation holding
them. Is only the advantages OF position colonies Afford
aud this than counerbssnced BY the difficulty Of de-
Tending them rs the monopoly Of their trade found in the
colonial system that renders colonies Of any value or import
ance and il this relation destroyed these Dependencies will
become extremely feeble Sir, if this system abandoned
the British colonies will be colonies will have their
trade and speak Of her colonies upon this
continent borders The idea that England about 10
interfere with Yucaan for her aggandzement Is as i'm
probable and ununded thing that can he well con-
ceved Of The power and ambitious schemes Of England are
constantly brought 10 view
Il to he with gentlemen here sir very fruit
fu topic, and brought bear upon asons
Whist ought 10 be policy 10 extending our dominion or
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