Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-09

tnat mouse alone And, that those who named this
srument were thus anxious throw around guards in this
particular seems to to be sufficient why we
should retain power sacred in itself But, upon gene
raj view of the subject this Objectionable exercise of
the power as can be well thought Of What treaty Is
not an epealabe law for the time 1t exists-nade exist
during certain period of time, and during that time ie-
pealabe and unalterable That is proposition which
not be denied and you carry matters of into
treaty, and arrange them with foreign Government in that
way, and ratiy such treaty and then refuse to abide by it,
whatever may be the change of circumstances in your Gov
ernmen and whatever may be the exigences which grow
up either for the increase the dmnuton of its revenues
the refusal TO abide by that treaty and the violation of will
be cause of war; Preposerous transfer power Of this
description to the treaty making power.
think, therefore, the Administration is entirely right be-
fore makng any disposition Of this paper to send here to
be considered BY Congress That is the proper disposition Of
its and, for one glad it is brought here if it be
considered at ALL do know do not undertake say,
that proposition OF that merits consideration but
yer would be wanting in disposition to treat with respect
proposition made by foreign country in good faith and
ieous language though should be manifest that
comply with it.
thought that, after hearing the remarks of my friend
some of this kind due and therefore TO
submit what have said and shall be ready to meet the pro-
position upon its merits il it before Us, when,
dare say, we shall not be found differing in opinion.
Mr.. COOPER From the tenor Of the remarks Of the
honorable Senator from Massachusetts, would suppose that
had reflected on the character of the Executive in sending
that paper hee did such thing did intend to do
any such thing On the contrary approve Of the
which the Executive has pursued sending that paper
and had doubt observed in the remarks which ad
dressed the Senate few minutes ago. that the President
would yndcae the honor Of the country that he would take
of the interests Of the country and evidence that
be disposed to do he has sent hhe this correspondence
In order that the Representatives Of the people be inform
ed Of the efforts being made the part of England to main
tain the tariff policy adopted in the year 1916. Sir
not without design that the President those papers here
He desed-or at least presume so-to show that England
had peculiar interest in maintaining that law than we
have in own country and he this communication
here in order that might gather from what the British min
lister says what would be proper for do when that sub
ject to be considered for sir If the people of Eng
land would be dsagreeaby disturbed by the repeal or mod
fcation Of that law, it must be very important the manu-
featuring interests Of England that should be maintained
whe at the time, is equally important that it
should be at least pro tanto repealed.
Mr. BADGER Mr. President, do not rise for the pur
pose Of entering into any discussion to the merits Of the
letter which has been made the subject Of the remarks which
have fallen from the Senator from Pennsylvania but must
say, that while very sorry that the honorable Senator
from Pennsylvania should have thought proper this oc
cason to indulge in remarks which think not
sa to be made and which appear to in degree to
involve violation of that courtesy which ought to be mani
tested in all relations with foreign Powers and their repre-
senatves yet must also say that in the general view and
opinions which have been expressed in relation to this letter.
entirely concur. think the honorable Senator from Mas
sachusets has failed to show which furnishes pre-
cedent for the kind of proceeding Of which this letter furnishes
example, All the to which he refers in
which the President Of the United States desired open
negotiations with foreign Powers in order procure by treaty
spuaons certain provisions deemed by the Senate be ad
vantageous to interests This letter, if understand il,
of that character 1t is not movement an applca-
ton the part Of the British Minister open negotiations
with the Executive Department Of the Government for any
reciprocal arrangement in regard TO duties levied iron
any other article export does not look any negoia
ton neither opens any negotiation proposes that any
should be opened but is simply letter which he
muncates to the Secretary of State the fact that is under
stood that Congress intends make modification Of the
nf d,fIao
him the further fact that such modifc alton will not be well
received by the public opinion of England That is the
whole OF it. Il is proposal negotiation. 1t is not say
ing to the Secretary Of State that her Mestys Government
is desous Of entering into treaty spuaons by which
this subject be amcaby and properly arranged" It
not saying that " when this subject under conslea-
ton prepared instructed authorized make certain
compensatng reductions of duty upon any of the great sub
ects Of exports from this country but it simple
nicaon to the Secretary Of State that If Congress should
make certain alterations in the duty iron, which the
Minister understood Congress proposes to do it will not be
well received 10 England.
Now, il seems TO that no precedent can be ound-cer
anly has been referred certainly know of none
and have heard of noneo such interference this respect
to the legislative action fCongress and appears to me that
the true and proper TO be given to it not to have
spoken of il the Senator from Pennsylvania has spoken of
it, being "impertnen" "indecoous" but have said
that the United States had fully discharged all her treaty obi
cations to Great Britain that beyond those obligations the
regulations which Congress has to establish the laws which
Congress has pass the duties which Congress has levy
must be dictated by Just and enlightened consideration of
that body for the interests of people, irrespective Of
the wishes and opinions and interests of any other In that
point of view strikes that this letter is singular
that Irregular and therefore deserves such reply
that which have suggested
MI. KING. will say but word in reply to the remarks
of the honorable Senator from Pennsylvania, which cal
culaed to produce feelings unkndness between the United
States and Great Britain, which presume the honorable
Senator does not desire. MI"
Sir Henry l. Bulwer is the representative of Great Br
tan and although in letter to the Secretary OF State ne
may have used which would have been better not to
have use proposed what probably had better not have
been proposed STILL the honorable Senator understands the
progress of things negotiations between this and other
Governments he will that than one occasion the
Government of the United Sates through its Minister has
called on foreign Governments to change their regulations
with regard 10 duties prohibitions upon articles the
growth or production of the United States and when that
change could be made by treaty spuaon but must be
made by legislative enactment allude TO the regte in
relation to the introduction Of tobacco into France referred to
by the honorable Senator from Massachusetts,. The Ameri
Government for years has been anxious have reduction
abandonment Of that reg the part OF the French
Government It legislative enactment, and must be
repealed y the Legislature Of the country before can be
changed by the Executive.
Communications have been made again and again by our
representative the Secretary of Foreign Affairs advocating
the proprey Of making change which has been adyanta
geous the Of the two countries beneficial alike to
France well this Government, and 1t never was taken
in an offensive The minister Of the United States was
denounced for making such application as being "im
pertinent, acting ndecorousy, or departing from the
line Of his duty and deserving the epobaton Of the Senate
becoming this body, and sorry to hear applied to
highminded aud honorable Though mistaken IN the
he has adopted and though might have been better
moi have made the communication, yet, believing it was