The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-11

onares. must confess that had confidently expected
a very different course from honorable gentlemen; !
had expected that they would themselves SO soon
as the Presidents message should reach this
chamber, have moved for printing large num-
Der OF copies, ana have moved, without hesitation,
resolution clearly declaring their own perfect satisac
ton with the conduct of the President and others in
nexon with this whole matter OF the Protocol, well
here as in Mexico. Honorable gentlemen over the way
will permit me To sayand do with the greatest per
sona respect, and with the perfect regard for their
sensibes-that, IN my Judgment they owed II to them
selves and to Their party promptly and Zeaousy to unite
in this act OF justice proposed TO them. ! feel that
can thus speak without giving offence; know that
for several days past debate has been expected among
gentlemen on the other side OF the chamber upon the
topics discussed in the message; that has been deemed
xpedent as lar as possible to give the goby to
this whole affair; that other than democratic senators
have not hesated to declare their regret that any such
proceedings should have occurred in relation to this
Protocol as have been put in progess and had, there
fore. as conceive good reason to calculate that upon
motion to PRINT simply twenty thousand copies OF the
message for general diffusion, cordial and unanimous
concurrence would have been displayed without regard
to the lines which divide party among us.
Mr. President, hope may be allowed at least to ex
press the high satisfaction which felt the other day.
hearing from the lips of the honorable senator from
Massachusetts, tAr WEBsrERl-whom am glad to OBJ
in his seat on this occasionn the progress OF the
debate the bill for encouraging the establishment OF
railway across the lshmus OF Panama, views and sen
ments wholly at with all that has been said in the
shape OF oral printed reviement regard to the conduct
of the President, and diplomatic commissioners IN
Mexico The honorable senator from Massachusetts,. at
period several subsequent 10 HTSt
of inquiry, and after divugence OF all the main facts
of the case had occurred with that holiness OF charac
ter which belongs to him, with that magnanimity
which nobly distinguishes the genuine statesman from
the mere timeserving demagogue, did not hesitate to
declare in his place. the strong word-the hon
orabe senator made it his business, in grave,
fema and deliberate manner, with every appearance
of composure and consideration, (and we know that
the honorable senator from Massachusetts, does nothing
hastily and without due thought) to announce to the
Senate and through the Senate to the countyand placed
himself il nav language thus strong. upon the record
to that efecthe opnioplha territorial possessions
in California and New Mexico do yet belong to us-that
the treaty is absolutely binding on both partes-that
nothing has been done to impair its validity N any way
TO weaken title in the least degree to the territory
thus acquired by treaty. that accordingly, it is our duty
now, soon as possible to provide governmental pro-
lection for our lelot citizens in those remote regions
and to facilitate far lies in our power the speedy
development of all the wonderful resources which are
conectured belong TO these recently terrific
ries These are the views of the honorable senator from
Observation-Disclosures upon which he announces his
willingness to act notwithstanding i was judged by that
gentleman at the period of the consideration OF the Mex
lean treaty in this chamber, not eXPedent 10 ratiy IT,
think hardly possible that after this expression OF opin
ion by the honorable senator from Massachusetts, we
shall hear much in certain quarters about our hav
ing forfeited all title both to California and New Mexico
by reason of the execution of this same Protocol:
the Senate the propriey OF printing the twenty thousand
copies of the message proposed by me, TO 10 an ACT OF
Justice certain members OF the wing party now IN my
hearing and who have to believe have been most
egregiousy imposed upon by in regard to this
whole affair OF the Protocol | hold in my hands a
number of the democratic organ in this city, 1.-THE unlon)
paper whose general has commanded my hearty
approval and for whose venerable editor cherish sen
menis of the most exalted esteem and kindness In this
number of the Unon after some general remarks upon
the charges preferred against the President in connexon
with the Protocol, the editor proceeds to express himself
thus:
the and Of the country arises from hones
conviction When the Mexican Congress had approved
treaty upon the explanations contained in the letter OF
Ruchanan- heretofore Congress
when the Mexican Executive had no authority to alter the
treaty or to exchange Publications with any modifca
ions or in any new sense when the Mexican Executive
knew that the American commissioners had no authority
to modify change the treaty vary the explanations
given by their government and did intend to do
when the agents who exchanged the ratitcatons on
the American Senate and Mexican Congress, the
precise treaty ratified without any power to add aught to
il or diminish augh from it, it is great tax human
ceduy to suppose that present assault upon the
and of the country anything but legitimate
suit Of hunprnGipsd party opposition breaking out a'es
Now sir must insist that had the patriotic editor of the
Union known much as to the circumstances connected
with the origin of these proceedings touching the Proto
col as have for some time past known ne would have
modified little his language OF censure as applied TO the
wing party in general, and making more or less allow
for the fact that the leaders OF the whg party who
commenced the proceedings complained of have been
most egeoSsy dduped and %sed BY somebody pay.
condemnation upon persons who have at least a
nominal connexion with the democratic party itself
| know, sir, that shall awaken some surprise, but
hope to escape all suspicion in the premises
| by assuming thus voluntarily the vindcation OF the
Whg leaders in Congress. But, SIR, fiat 1usd, rudf
colum" is my favorite maxim; and believing certain
grounds of extenuaon to exist favor at least OF
era gentlemen in my eye and perhaps In favor Of
others also, not known to me so WE'LL do not feel al
liberty to remain silent whilst they exclusively sub
jected reproaches, which, though they may in part
deserve Them yet at least equally merted by others
who claim osensibe alliance with the wing party at al
and who whatever secret intentions may be entertained
evidently deem it decidedly unsafe for them to make open
war upon the democratic party and its interests for the
present. Yes, sir, proclaim IT here IN full Senate
calmly and Acknowledgment magn feelings towards
any human being in the world with no disposition to dc
injustice to any EARTH with unchaste ambition
for the acquisition of mere notorety with no indecen
desire to awaken high popular excitement before
Heaven and my fellow men solemnly proclaim
that this hostile movement against the adnlnstra
tlon grounded upon the Protocol, originated not with
wings but with democrats--f | NAV indeed speak
in the plural number, the proprety OF which am
inclined exceedingly to doubt This declaration may
astound some and will no doubt be received with a
feeling of keen distress and modification by the whole
democratic party of the country but as the Tact IS IN
dubitably true, in and form have stated 1t to
beas it is fact possible to be denied, even seri-
an atom of evidence to the contrary have not felt al
liberty conceal it Indeed, had attempted to conceal
| it, it would not have been possible for me to rest
quietly in my bed at night, or be capable hereafter
of enjoyin. the cheerful intercourse OF social life a
all had | concealed such fact, should have felt
myself guilty of reachery to my party and the country
and deserving of punishment accordingly Now, sir
| expect to be denounced in certain vicinages for my
conduct this occasion; expect to be revIled, ri
cued and carcatured expect to make men my enemies
who not much prone to forgive, and whose capacities
for mischief are BY no means limited expect to be
thanked but by few and commended by yet fewer bu
the path of duty is before me; and though stormy and
cherries it!may be, and bese pechance, with manifold