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

the object OF admiration to all nations, is NOT able 10 sup
ply ships suited 10 interesting purpose OF exploration
or perchance, since pecunary for the execution
This grand scheme are not possessed BY the government
one Mr.. Grnnell--a respectable man, admit; man o
wealth, doubtless for the fact is asserted 10 be BY hon
oabe senators hereis TO be allowed to step in and mo-
nopoze the whole glory OF the project that he whose
purse Is fully repenished with gold than that of
oil the nchesi nations in the world, shall be allowed iii
Out the expedition according 70 his own indiyidul udg
partner Chat would be bad enoagh) but shall become
plainly declared but yet decidedly subordinate partner in
the concerns 80 lar a least as 10 supply officers sailors
and so forth, according 10 the terms Of this resolution
thus yielding all the honor OF the expedition 10 Mr. Grin
nel and snbjecng itself in all likelihood to all the pecu-
mary losses winch may be incurred, should il turn out in
the end that this expedition is not successful Certain
or next 10 certain, Il is that any vessel shall be lost
any great pecunary injury shall ensue from the adop-
ton of this resolution and the sailing of this expedition
we shall be called upol has been the case every
stance OF this kind heretofore, to for all losses
Mr. MILLER. Gin his seat) That is provided for
Mr. FOOTE understand that, and know, too, that
similar provision has been made before; yet we have
been called on to remuneraie losses which not
tcpated even when the individual who urged the gov
lingness TO save the government from all losses.
Now, undertake 10 say that government cannot en-.
gage in this enterprise without serious loss of dignity
al least am not willing that government should play
second fiddle 10 Mr. Grinnell OF anybod eise or that
the government after having originated the project. in
It's more national aspect shall be called follow the
tossing all the while its utter and mpotency and
its entire dependence upon Mr. Grnne No, sir ii any
thing is TO be DONE let be done with due regard to the
honor OF the nation, and with full view of the respon
sibity connected with arts let the government pro
coed with deliberate and resolved willingness to meet all
responsibility which may be connected with its chosen
policy desire, ii we are to do good act that shall
perform with due regard 10 the honor of The re-
public and that may demean ourselves in perform
Ing as not to become the laughngs Of The civilized
world.
have heard it said that the British government has al
ready done much necessary towards attaining the
interesting objecot the resolution before us and
tainy, SO Tar as time is concerned should fear
too late TO have much participation in the glory of dis
covering Sir John Franklin and his companions ap-
prehend iha IN permitting twelve months to pass away
after this undertaking FIRST thought OF by The govern
nent the only opportunity OF doing good acquiring
honor in this affair has been suffered to pass by unim-
proved Snli am willing, for one to take my share OF
The responsibility OF doing all that may feel JUS
titled in doing by our oblg atoms to MAINTAIN the consti
tuition inyiolate But this poor ful partnership il may
which is to exist between him and twenty millions Of peo-
e would say but for the respect have for the honora
ble gentlemen who advocate il, view with infinite dis
gust; and if il is adopted, doubt that will be an
and, indeed, the whole civilized world
will not say that suspect speculative contryance.
ON the part OF the protector oil this scheme but confess
seems 10 me to look little like il do NOT say tha
doubt whether The gentleman who has entered upon this
enterprise has done with honest intentions and pure
zeal; but am unwilling TO join in the act proposed. be-
il believe, as have endeavored TO make manifest
that will compromit the dignity OF the naiion and sub
ec US TO rdicule and denuncaton both abroad and
home
Mr. SEWARD. am happy 10 perceive. Mr.. Presi.
dent indications all around the chamber that there is no
the proprety of search The part OF this nsiion by
the government itself or by individual citizens for the
ost and heroic navigator Since much is conceded,
aud come from the State whence this proposition
emanates, desire TO notice. in very few words the OBJ
econs raised against the mode OF carrying the proposed
design into eject Ii is always the case think when
objects and great enterprises which feasible
nndered defeated that they hndcred defeated
50 much by want OF agreement concerning the measures
themselves, a. by Diversity OF opinion concerning the mode
OF carrying them into execution Since this Is sogeneray
the case, The rule which always adopt and which
10 be sale one, is, that where cannot have my
way OF obtaining great public object, viii accept the
best other way which opens before Now cordial
y agree with those honorable senators who would have
preferred that at some appropriate iime and IN some prop
er and unobecuoaable manner. the government should
have moved for the attainment OF this object, gov
eminent and have made il exclusively the of the
ton. And would have preferred this, not much
account OF the glory that Is supposed would have fol-
lowed IT, because OF the benehcence OF the enterprise
Enterprises which spring from desire of glory very
apt 70 end N disappointment True national glory Is al
whatever may be their success say, sir, thea that
would have preferred the alternative suggested but the
fact Is, without stopping TO inquire where the fault lies,
OF whether there be fault all the government has NOT
moved, and the reason which has been assigned s.
have no doubt, the true one; do not know that il has
been contradcied called in question. That
thai the navy OF the United States contains no vessels
adapted 10 the enterprise but consists OF ships constructed
and fitted for very different objects and purposes than
exploring expedition amid the ice bound OF the
arctic pole Our naval marine OF vessels adapted
TO the purposes Of conveys, military armament, and the
suppression oil the slave trade the coast OF Africa
The executive portion OF the government failed for
want oil vessels suitable 10 be employed IN this par
cuar service II therefore deyoyed upon the legis-
laiure OF the United States. Bat although we have
been here now nearly five months. committee
OF either House. member of either house OF Congress,
has proposed 10 equip a national fleet for this pur-
pose While this fact exists sde IL 10 be re-
marked the other. that the time has arrived in which
also that careful investigation, made by scientific and
practical men, has revived the hope in Europe and Amer
thai the humane object be attained There be
no delay allowed Tor considering whether the OF
carrying the design into eject could no, be changed Let
then practically survey the as before
The government Of the United States has really ves-
sells adapted 10 the purpose To say nothing OF the ex-
pense the government has not time 70 provide prepare
equip vessels for the expedition Under such eircum
stances cizen OF the United States tenders TO the gov
ernmeni vessels OF his precisely adequate in
Der, and exactly fitted IN construction and equipment for
the performance OF the duty be assumed Since he Of
ies them 10 the government, what can assign
for refusing them No can be assigned, except
that he too generous and offers 10 gfus the OF
The vessels instead OF demanding compensation for u
We sf we do not accept them, then this enterprise can
moi be carried into effect; at least not now-pobably
never II we do accept them, IL be Immediately car
ned into execution. with cheering prospect OF attaining
the great object which the United States and the civilized
world have such deep interest IN securing. Then the
question resolves itself into thishe question raised by
the honorable from Alabama, Mr. KING l-wheh
er in seeking benecen object. - consistent with
the dignity OF the nation To combine individual action
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