The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-28

to our shores the nations guest And bill for his relief
most pernaciously and indecenty pressed upon
for several years Again during the time Of the Irish
famine. asked for the frigate Mscedonian to
carry provisions to the suffering poor Of tbst country
We were told that all they wanted was the loan Of
was as well to put the ship at the servics Of the
applicants as to let her lie idle. In moment OF
weakness, Congress yielded to the request She
Liberty OF cities voted 10 those having her IN
charge; magnificent entertainments given them
medals were awarded; and God knows there was glory
enough. But i was found that sit did not pay" and
we were called upon. ethers acting similar part have
heretofore been called upon, ITO pay the piper Then
g now we were assured 10 the most vehement manner
that we were not 20 be called upon 70 pay cent and
for our security the high character of those concerned
was vouched But, after all the aglorys was enjoyed.
wess @ hs oas:s ss W d s s ss
iered 70 pay the freight all Supplies taken 10 her suffer-
ing subjects TO avoid national disgrace. 70
posed. we were forced. under moral aursss. % sppo
freight i merchant vessels. although they had she ship
free OF charge. sGs i88gN hsa AaGsaq sa
Judging from the past. suppose il will BE- 50 again:
Pufs in European newspapers for magnificent individual
liberalty will be agreeable for me but II will be
found mot 70 pay" and we will be called upon TO-
IT it is thought expedient for us to engage in this en-
terpse, let US do il in manner becoming us nation.
Let US act up TO the lofty attitude taken BY Execu
tive, let US have nothing to do with the matter Do
not let make ourselves ridiculous by this impotent
CONCLUSION 10 our lofty professions s
All this zeal is In pursuit OF praise, and not Sir John
Franklin Suppose his an exploring expedition Of
our own which was supposed 10 be ost-one which
had not attracted 30 much notice, and abont which 30
much had not been said and written-hink you. sir
would have had all of these manifestations To think
so would belle our history gssN IS sssa "A
repeat sir. and desire to do il emphatlcally il
to engage in this enterprise, Jet us do il our own
count in manner beting nation; let us send out
national vessel, under instructions from govern
nen and upon our national responsibility Do nos les
tons which our Executive has excited, BY merely fur.
nshng the officers and men, paging them wages, and
ysssss Z e Il e. s
let us purchase such are. or have nothing to do
with this expedition. Do not let connect ourselves
for il, without any control over it.
MI Speaker, one more remark and | am done On yes
terday was infelctous as % refer to this enterprise
York, Mr. BRooKsl in bis reply, became exceedingly
excited He unusually vehement He ATTEMPTED so,i
be very sarcastic upon me. he evidently supposed
had, my reference to goose, some aus0n to him
SELL He had net then spoken; and assure him meant
no personal ailusi0n, direct such ausi0n y
was L was I innocent ot is palpshs appcs.
extremely applicable to him il was. 9sf'
country between western frontier and the Pschc He
went under government instructions 70 explore the
their number their mode of warfare &c. Irving says
him I" Thus backed and provided, Captain BAnnsyilie
UNDERTOOK us ex 10 ara was soon De-
yond the Rocky mountains Year sfer year elapsed wls-
out his retarn The Of Of absence expired,
yet report made Of him Al headquarers :. Wash
ington. He considered virtually dead Ioet, aad
has sfrekes from thx ssny t In less than tour
years returned. He abandoned lost In shorter
ii me than Sir John Franklin has been missng He
officer Of army he had gone out under instruoops
from government to explore own territoto col
valuable ia respect 70 Il and its savage In
habirants H, suffered great hardshps and fesn were
for his safety long time ueforc he given
lost yetns expeditions out for his succp,
In his applause not 10 be gased distressed
widow had snisted sympathy OF the wod ~slory"
not therefore, be gained by display Of magnificent
generosity, he e his fate But in this the
enterprising and merisonous officer of
army concerned. and sdisunguished foreigner