The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-03

the very plain remarks which had the honor OF address
gusry misunderstood BY the honorable senator from
New Jersey. think, when that honorable senator reads
IN ne morning prints what said few minutes agos
will himself be surprised that the very expiic phIase
ology made use Of should have been 50 astonsnlngy
misconceved by him. The honorable senator seems 70
have understood me az saying ina. w. wa sabnst 70 do
ali that thew proposed on the subject last spring Now
did not intend 10 be so andersIood pu did intend 70
confnnntv with what was understood 10 be the unani-
nous consent OF his cabinet, thought proper 10 enst
in this generous enterprise and became virtually ne
feelne II by nothing else OF a nature 10 give i claim
10 respectful consideration, in common with every high
spirited man y A@ssa w a. %ssa s s soos
as did the warmes political supporters OF those in author
nv But doubted then whether the President Of the
not gone beyond the powers which were conceded 10 him
a. the Executive OF the nation, as still do Notwith
standing this doubt though, was resolved to raise no
opposition 10 the administration connection with this
movement determined to find no fault with the con-
duct OF the Executive Indeed regretted somewhat that
the structures Of some Of newspapers were so decided
~ acrimonious, we all recoect them to have been,
beth in relation TO the President and the members OF the
cabinet to whom felt inclined to give credit for upright
intentions and kindly sympathy for suferings well en-
titled to be thus enderly regarded. Sir, was then pre-
pared and have remained ready SINCE to admit that
had the President resolutey carried into execution his
original intentions. he would At least have had fair
approve his conduct was prepared TO do this myself to
the fullest extent
And now, sir, have vehtured to Declare and do yet
insist, that the failure OF the Executive to perform all
that he gave the world expect at his hands
deeply notifying to me that II was notifying, as be-
eved to many others; and that thrust have been even
Notifying himself. when he reflected that he had been
compelled by any considerations whatever, to reirace
the steps he had so noby taken in the execution Of
scheme which seemed to have enlisted his feelings
deeply when first invited TO afford il his counte-
nance. After that letter to Lady Franklin had been
published and had awakened so much commentator
tvNxn thA hin Mt Tho "TRIP nd nffa IA
admiration OF the civilized world had been to some
extent acquired by the Executive OF the nation in
consequence of this declaration he had made TO the
n.y. and which had impaired sort Of eclat to those in
power, confess that was soely smitten with NORTH
cation, to use no stronger language, when presently
have nothing further to do with the affair al all My
modification deepened still more when found that
the government had abandoned its own deliberately
planned scheme the ground OF its want of ability to
execute IT, know sir that the honor OF the nation has
seriously suffered from the circumstances which have
sns h p
for some time past entertained this view OF the matter,
yet certainly had intention Of complaining, of ut
gentlemen here OF elsewhere have been constrained to
do by the unexpected which the debate Of the
present hour has taken. am confident that there are
agree with me- that il is at least quite unfortunate that
the President and his cabinet did not look with keener
scrutiny into the practcaby Of carrying out their orgi
I'D resolve before was so inposngy announced to the
world, that after its announcement they did carry
il into effect without the least delay.
The honorable senator from New Jersey to sus-
pect me OF envying the renown which is about to be
qued by Mr. Grinne and has not nesltated TO accuse
me Of employing the language Of detracon in regard
him Sir. ne is in gross mistake upon both points
envy neither MIR. Grnnel nor any other human being
either renown acquired renown anticipated have
designed to employ single word in depreciation Of him
not doubt his merits, fully aested they before
us; nor do question the purity and elevation OF his
tyes am accused also of ilberaly seeking secure
all the glory Of the projected expedition to the govern
ment, 70 the derment Of the generous spirited person
who has been willing TO advance so largely from his own
fortune in fuherance Of this phlanhropc scheme This
may be ambitious Of acquiring / am chiefly solicitous
to save the government from the dishonor of playing
poor secondary part 10 an enterprise in which, il il shall
participate at ALL should embark alone, upon lis own
responsibility, at its risk Of and money, and
every thing besides which the intended expedition may
require;
to immediate action, and insists that the least delay in
acting upon the resolution before may be fatal to the
whole scheme which be desires ardently to accom-
phsh. cannot perceive the necessity OF acting with
such extraordinary promptude and am somewhat
prsed that should be vehementy solicited to
act at once and without the ordinary opportunity for ex
animation and interchange OF opinion upon measure
which, 10 say the least, Justly subject TO not few
objections. which appear to me to be more than plausible
in their character Sir the honorable senator from New
Jersey should have evinced part Of the sociiude
for immediate action evnced BY him, some months
ago; but 90 far as know, he has remained perfectly cool
correspondence with Lady franklin the light. and
beforehand has reserved all his zeal in behalf OF the expe
don and all his sympathy in behalf OF the distinguished
navigator whose long absence from his home and family
we, in with him, deplore, order 10 exhibit Il
now, when all hope OF accomplishing the deverance OF
Sir John Franklin has well nigh grown extinct in both
hemlspheres IL certainly little unfortunate that the
honorable gentemans sympaihes were not called into
energetic action somewhat earlier he might doubtless
have done much good il his present efforts could have
been made at q more seasonabe period.
But another honorable senator over the way IMr
SEwARDl has taken upon himself urge that the mode
OF doing any particular thing Is not very important and
with something OF display of philosophc gravity he
recommends 10 us, rule for the guidance OF con
duet in general, II cannot attain desired object
IN the mode preferred by ourselves, be coniented with
attaining IN such other mode may turn out 10 be most
convenient Now, differ with the honorable gentlcan
materially upon this somewhat delicate point am OF
OPINION that the mode OF doing a thing the manner in
when an object desirable in itself may be attained, is
almost a. important matter the thing which sought
after good object, accomplished byimproper means
loses s intrinsic character entirely Those objects which
most awaken the ambitious aspirations OF men become
utterly valueess in the estimation of all vrtuous minds
when il is found that they only be reached by The
performance Of acts OF nature dishonorng 10 personal
character. To illustrate: speech delivered this body
or elsewhere, may be, and doubtless IL, very excellent
thing IN ITSELF but the most eloquent harangue, prepared
for the accomplishment OF low and vicious purp and
replete with impure profane, demorazing sentiment
the judgment OF right minded men. becomes in the one
case positive curse, and IN the other object OF
disgust than OF admiration. II is the in which
u proposed that the government shall embark in this
enterprise 10 which object and fatier myself have
stated objections this head which will be wholly