The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-07

doubt not Mr. President. that British public opinion is
gratihed BY policy which feeds her people, though Ii
should safve ours but is impairment the part OF the
British minister 10 tell know that there differ
OF opinion at home the subject OF the policy refer
red TO but il is difference which settle at home
amongst ourselves and all the better and sooner without
oblrusive, unsough advice from abroad Our southern
brethren do not all OF them agree with the subject of
this policy; but they will agree with that il is Of
domestic concern and be settled home by our own
Congress- in such manner shall best compor with the
interests OF all When England through her statesmen,
in far less Offensive lnasmuch as was said of
us and not 10 us has denounced the institution OF sla
very as stain upon our national eseutcheon. which
ought exclude from the community OF civilized ma
tons, northern men as well as southern men have ex-
denounce us for the tolerance Of that which in
hcted on us in the beginning by British cupidity am
opposed no slaverydeepy, conscenuousy, and forever
But little more than two years since, when minis
ter to Spain, he yenured to tell the Queen what Eng
land thought her policy ought 70 Dc IN relation to The do
nestle management OF Spanish affairs, and the
pondence which took place between the Duke de Soto
magyar the prime minister Of Span and Lord Pamerson,
that he might have profied BY the lesson which was
taught him then But it seems that he regards the Eng
fish far in advance OF all other nations in power
and wisdom that they will Dc obliged for such hints and
they may chance 10 reside Sir for my part, do not
thank him for suggestions in relation to domestic
policy, and, sir the administration will not thank him,
trust
But little while since il will be recollected that case
occurred not entirely dssimar. When the ambassador
whom ws ave a bao va owe 10 q
friendship and Of courtesyundertook 10 tell the national
executive Of this country what due to its honor and
que h@ 70 Sy Re q ss
States and, sir, he has left shores, going home
there 10 account for his interference, not with mat
Ter OF domestic policy, but for volunteering advice 10
what was compatible with honor and justice on The
part of the country 10 which he was accredited In
that case the Executive did right; and | have no
doubt that Sir Henry Lytton Buwer has already been
informed by the President OF the United States thai
his advice is unsought for, in language equivalent 10
that which he used to Baron de Tocquevle, the Prime
Minister OF Foreign Affairs for France. Sir am willing
trust the honor OF this government in the hands OF
him into whose hands the people had placed It, He will
do all that is necessary for lis yIndicaton. thought
but right that this department OF the government
the legislative department OF the governmenf--equay
concerned in all that relates to the honor Of the country
should speak its sentiments in reference TO this matter
and an humble member OF this body, felt called
upon, by the relation which bear to the particular sub
ject to which reference is made to make these remarks
The rebuke will be all the more 1t was to make
these remarks that made the motion 10 refer the subject
embraced in the Presidents message and the correspond
ence TO the Committee Commerce; and there be no
reply intended, will now withdraw i:
MIR. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, Mr.. President, the
language OF my friend from Pennsylvania upon this sub
ec is certainly somewhat severe, II not ceRsorlous. He
declares that the opinion OF the British minister upon
this topic is impairment; and it impairment, it is
opinion which he had no right to express. fear that
the may have forgotten some OF dongs,
ne means mat IL snail De UNDERSTOOD mere tnaI
very and very unusual thing for nation
to express towards another opinion in relation to the
tariff, the duties exaced on goods imported. Since
have been member OF this body, very well remember
that resolution was passed in this Senate now doubt
less, in the remembrance OF many within the hearing OF
my voice, expressly requesting the President OF the United
States to open negotiations with foreign governments, 10
if il possible 10 obtain reduction of the duties
upon tobacco And, according TO my recollection, an
agent Of the government OF the United States was depu
ted and sent 10 Europe and kept for years,
reSDOnueDce EurODe attain
Mr. COOPER. (nlerposing) In that case the appca
ton was made to the treaty making power. There was
no legislative department in those governments TO which
application made. The supreme power OF the State
was the King or Emperor and the whole control OF The
subject there belonged TO the treaty making power The
supreme power OF the State.
Mr.. DAVIS. In the language which am using, it Is
not my purpose TO any censue upon my friend for
the course which he has pursued-none al ALL slr--but
merely to state Tor his reflection the facts in my Tecoec
ton, and to ask him. while he takes the position which
be now does, 10 consider that soveregns have no me-
dunn Of communication with each Other except through
the treaty making power. There is other communi-
cation between nation and another than that.
,h, - naor iii romnJ no that son Year ago We sent
minister 10 France TO negotiate and settle certain diff
culties existing between US and that government A
treaty was made through the American minister with
that kingdom; and in that treaty contained pro-
vision that the wines OF France should be introduced into
this country upon terms more favorable than those grant
ed TO other nations. That treaty was brought here, and
it ratified by the Senate, and il has been executed by
this government, !, for protested against IT. dis
liked the principle. But still your records show what
was the opinion OF the Senate and OF the rayng power
OF the government.
These sir facts, believe undenabe in their char
acer Ii is therefore not without precedent that gov
eminent communicates its views 10 another in relation 10
topic of this description And while know this to be
the fact, at the same time entertain opinion strong
that Of the gentleman who has Just taken his
possibly be- have protested, and probably shall con
tinue, under all circumstances which may exist 10 pro-
test against the exercise of power OF this description
In my opinion sir the trainers OF the government OF the
United States never contemplated the transfer OF any
portion of the power OF raising the revenue to the
treaty making power OF the government. Those who
framed that instrument have given TO their views in
clear and distinct language. They have refused TO
bill They have con6ded that TO the House OF Rep
reseniatives, ana TO that House alone. When we see
that those who framed this instrument thus anxious
TO throw around the government guards in this particular
that in itself seems 10 sufficient why the le
gslave department should retain power sacred in
itself.
Upon general view OF the subject, il is objectona
BILE exercise OF power well be thought OIL Why,
sir, what is a treaty Il il not irrepeaabe law, for
certain period OF time, and during that time unaltera
bic and an irrepeaable law That is a matter which
cannot be denied Them il you carry the matter OF
into treaty with foreign power, II that treaty is
ratified and then If you refuse TO abide by IT, whatever
may be the exigencies OF the government for dmlnuon
for OF revenue, the refusal TO abide by that
treaty is violation OF It, and direct cause OF war be-
tween the two countries. II is preposterous SIR TO trans
fer power OF this description 10 the treaty making pow
err think, therefore, that the administration is entirely
right making disposition OF the paper whatever but
bera m ha sidered by hat is