Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-12-25

Mississippi and regret that he found it necessary L
Withdraw it, trust however, that IL will be renewed
My next choice IS the one offered by the Senator iron
Illinois (Mr. Shields y but If neither OF these can pass
shall then for proposition OF the Senator from
New York. That. have said, is a welcome ten
dered guest and really sir, cannot treat with
becoming gTaviy the fear that IT'S adoption TO raise
storm Of indignation against country which is almost
blot from the record of nations. Never could
cause and effect be more disproportOnate.
The honorable Senator from Georgia (Mr Berrien)
proposes amendment, which is from our
perous condition, by making declaration which de-
crees that we declare nothing oil this otherwise preg
resouian 1t is OF proaHa cidmeno, II Lmay
say, which is to announce our true object, and to
serve as the exclusion of conclusion, when the Russian
and Austrian cabinets TO consider this grave mea
sure directly affecting the rights and honor OF their
soveregns II is kind Of abstract annuacation Of our
policy appended Of the most harmless procedures
that took place in our legislation.
Mr.. President, am utterly opposed to this careful
regard Of the sGsceptbIes oil European arbitrary mon-
archs Ii becomes neither rs the great people we
in part represent 1t is said, indeed, that we are in
effect using threats towards the crowned heads who rule
over Russia and Austria. A most prolific engine oil
mischief is this resolution! Our countrymen have
too much regard for the character and position oil our
country approve Of the Of menaeing language by
Their servants to other powers or TO suffer u TO he used
10 them These all chimeras, which am sure a
ttle reflection will dispel. Let stand fast 10 our
dignity, character and our principles. That is no
threat; and if it he taken such 10y the Au ocrat Of
Russia by aGybody else, so be it, Let him follow
his course and seek his remedy.
This proposed amendment Is sort OF appeal TO the
good will Of these monarchs saying in substance Take
offence inr we mean nome The resolution does not
pledge MS to do you any injury, and we mean TO let Hun
garan afuTs take al themselves. Well SIR, II a-
pears that all this i uncaled for undgnled, aud
unworthy Of the representatives, OF the sovereign States
of this Union. J. shall never receive my assent.
The old well-known spectre OF presidents has been
revived l hope that the honorable S.nators who
have opposed action this account viii see IN the
precedent Of General Washington the true principles oil
This case. would ask the Senator from Georgia If tue
time has arrived when may set precedents for
those who to follow Us, as tLey have been set by
those who preceded usl
II has been well said that the existing generation
stands upon the shoulders of its predecessors It's visual
horizon Is enlarged from this elevation. We have the
experience of those who have before us, and orr
own too. We able to jndge for ourselves without
blndlv following in their fntsteps. There Is nothing
stationary in the world Moral aud intellectual well
physical sciences state OF progress or, rather
we marching onwads in the investigation oil their
trne principles II is presumptuons at any time to say
that the best possible condition of human nature
let s still and I've satisfied there Is noi"g more To
learn believe in such doctrine. believe we are
always learning We have ri"ht 10 eN"mne Tor our,
selves. In fact IT is duty To do So Suli, sir. l
woud not rashv reject the experience oi the world any
more than would hndy follow II have no such
idea have wish prostrate all the barriers raised
by som, and to lei in upon an nundatioa oil many
snch opinions have promulgated in the present
aGe bu FAR he il from To adopt as principle oil con-
duet that nothing is b. done except what has been
done heore and precisely as 1t was then done SO much
for presidents.
Sir. MIST extraordinary spectacle i this day pre-
sened in the American Senate-exraoriinnry, mean,
when compared with what took place not long since IN
Ol fh0se old regions which were the cradle anu
threaten 10 become the tomb uf civilization the CON-
parson o with that OF the Sutton OF Turkey
is far from being 1aterng our natl mi vanity am
apprehensive that the ions u the world will wonder
al our rimidry. Here halring he>tatng, doubt
ing; afraid To- express appreciation al great prn-
ciple IN the gni>c of mere hoSpiahle, barren
welcome. And the conuc al the successor oi The
Prophet marked hy such vacaIi"n when he was in>o-
lcntly required deliver those relics of revolution Ia
their relentless enemies that they might expire upon nn
Austrian srnld snI.r than death from SilIe
ria and the knouI He no. Is answered, No; theY hare
eaten ing sa and by the faith Of the ProDht not hair
Of their heads shall be touched AMI IL he had been
drivcb-r the successor Of the Omans had been driven
unfrl the standard Of Mahnmet, and defend his
domninns and the sacred r.hrs of mankind at tie head
of his armies. every American would have bid him
God speed and would have PRAYED for his success IN up
holding the doctrines Of Christianity against the pcrSe
culing spirit of self styled Christian rulers Think that
his rejection of The demands OF those two great powers
Of which touches his open frontier for hun els al
miles while the other * always ready pour IFS mvT
midnns from the heights of the Balkan and 10 dive Him
from Constannope the Bnsuhorus-l say think
his course upon this occasion one OF the most re-
markahe instances Of frmnrsS that The world has lately
I give him credit Tor -and still the when
see with what canious deliheraion intelligent lrecmen
explore this subject and how unwilling they TO
when there is, in truth, nothing 70 make
cfrGid."
There is another circumstances connected with tins
matter Of very different character. bnt scarcely less
ordinary Here is Il subject presented to Congress
the gravcst form by the President in his annual mes
sagea document everywhere read through the civilized
world. He asks special attention IL. and a
luton i introduced, honorable Senator has pub
licy st,ied-and no man doubted his word-at the
instance Of the Secretary OF State give effect TO The
Presidents recommendation; and yet gentlemen
II the polIeal party opposing the whole proceed
ing, with seal amoaEting almost tn warmth. because 70
may give ofence "a other powers The high officers
specially charged with f'regn relations and who
ought best understand the bearing OF this proposition
upon them fch hy their conduct that the prop. ston
is right No INJURY can result from it, will any
have Just &c complaint. l repeat that the crcum
stance IS eXfranrdiuarv and far beyond my
comprehension. The Executive says, hv the nature Of
his communication there = danger in all this willie
our cars are assaed with Jeremads almost prnclamng
the downfall of our institutions. There To he n
,curions conversion going Upon this question the
Pre- sien is abandoned 4v ms party and Supported
y ours Well sir the President Is right. aud for once
am an administration man. / ss.iof the movement,
heart and hndy. have fear 0f the consequent
ces; and II know my cnnhtrymen, they would de-
send the sacred Of free opinion and action. If as
sailed, against all the powers of the earth.
From Mexico.
Dates from the Capital to the 18th ult, are on our