The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-15

to issue denunciatory declarations, let them do
SO. Are the people Of France likely to be dc.
tered by any declarations from such sources
Not at ALL But they do feel deeply interested
to know what Republican America thinks n,
this movement, because the United States OF
America is the only Republic upon earth, or the
only one that deserves the name. All Repub-
licans throughout the world have their ewes
| fixed upon Here is their model. Our sue
cess is the foundation Of all their hopes. Shall
we, then, turn a deaf ear to the voice that comes
to from France l-shal we hold silent
tongue shall we hesitate shall we cast a
damper on their hopes by expressing doubt Of
their success =.
am opposed 10 Withholding or deferring the
expression of our sympathy and our confidence
believe that II is important that we should act
and act now. The prompt action Of our Min
ister in Paris presents an additional reason for
the immediate passage Of the resolution. Our
Minister showed that he thought he was safe in
acting in advance of express instructions from
his Government, and that he was but expressing
the sentiments Of the People and Government nj
whom he represented in rendering his congrat-
ulations. | believe he did express the feelings
and sentiments of the people Of tine u nited
States, and am unwilling, by the postpone
ment of this resolution, to evince any doubt as
TO the propriety Of his conduct.
i make this remark not on his account, but in
order TO show the necessity of putting ourselves
right Why should we postpone the resolut ton
till May We cannot have learned by that
time the action of the Convention. Are we TO
await the action of that body? Surely not
Surely we are not TO be restrained from rejoicing
in what has been already done, till we see the
work completed. believe that the work is,
indeed, begun, and that the end will be certain
triumph, sooner or later. and pray that il may
be achieved in the shortest time.
Mr.. ALLEN concurred in opinion with Mr.
Douglas, and modified his motion, SO as TO sub
stiiute for the first Monday in May, the second
Monday in April.
Mr.. HASNEGAN said that the debate, il il pro-
ceeded, would occupy the whole day, and felt
himself reluctantly compelled TO make the mo-
ton that the Senate proceed TO the considera-
ton Of Executive business.
Mr.. FooTE then obtained the floor, and adj
dressed the Senate, in further support Of the
proposition Of Mr.. Allen. lie was prepared for
immediate action the subject, and took oc-
casion to extol the prompt course Of our pre-
sent Minister to France.
Mr.. HANNEsAN.-lhere il case Of individ-
ual liberty now pressing US rather more closely
than this question of public liberty, which we
will have ample time TO discuss, and therefore
renew my motion.
The resolution was then passed over infor-
mally, and the Senate proceeded to the consd-
Grafton Of Executive business.
Mr.. Hale's mendment was voted down--ayes
y, nays /. Mr.. Mangum's shared the same
fate--ayes 10, nays -. Mr.. Aliens resolutions
Passed-ayes -, nays none.
The debate in the House of Representatives,
on the Resolutions of Congratulstion, with the
Presidents message, viii be given on our first
page next week.