The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-02-13

He denied that difference Of language or Of
race gave any claims to nationality He supposed
that all those in this country OF German, lrlsh'
English, and American origin, were collected each
in distinct and separate portion OF the Union,
aud asked would the fact that each OF these spoke
a different language, &c, constitute any ground
for supposing them to be each separate nation
Would they by any means be less American than
il scattered MS they are now everywher over the
country!
He next took the position that we had no right
or cause to embroii ourselves in a foreign war on
account of Hungary or any other nation lie ad-
dressed himself TO Senators Of the United States
gravely charged with the interests of the country,
and not to dinner orators brimful Of PATRIOTISM
and champagne, nor to militia colonies who are
anxious to march to Hungary to morrow, and who
could not be induced to go to Mexico when their
own country required their services.
lie denied the existence of any possible cause
which could give the United States any just cause
of with Russia; wrongs to us were to be re-
dressed, no conquests to be made.
This was even plain to these orators OF interven-
ton, and they fell back upon what they called our
manifest destiny.
He alluded to what was considered the manifest
destiny Of the United States should lead; and ar
gued that, if it required war for the establish
ment of free principles and free institutions, 1t
would d. feat itself Such would not acc ON
plish that object. but would utterly defeat it
forever.
He had dread of this destiny, if it was to EN-
bark this country upon the dark and lurid waters,
shone out. II the freedom of continent and
the hopes of four should sink beneath that inky
flood. the fault will be ours and the deep
damnaton it deserves.
He alluded to the many evils which would result
from war and its destructive consequences upon all
the interests of this nation--conImercial, manu-.
featuring, and agricultural
He read from the Farewell Address Of w ASKING
ton his counscs against intervention, and said that
he hoped the people Of the United States were not
prepared to abandon the wse counsels OF this ga
gacous statesman because o. the noisy bab5ling Of
political asprants, OF n foreigner who had Tor
his object the accomplishment OF his own selfish
ends.
He also quoted from the fourth message Of Jefier
son to the same effect.
He was opposed to any alliance with Great Bril-
tain in this matter and gave reasons why the peo-
pie of the United States would not approve OF any
such alliance.
He alluded to the sentiments expressed by MIR.
CLAY, and attributed to him the highest and no.
blest purposes. He for following the advice OF
him whom all Americans OF all parties now united
in styling patriot, statesman, sage, he concluded
by advising, in the words OF the poet
"To this above all, to thine self be true,
And then thou canst be false to no one"
MIR. MILLER moved that the subject be post
poned till next Thursday.
MIR. ATCHlSON said that there was much prac
teal business now ready for action, and which
were out of the way. He moved it be postponed
till the first Monday in April.
Mr.. MILLER opposed pos poning it for 80 long a
time.
Mr.. SEWARD said that he would regard the
postponement till April as equivalent to an indofi-
mite postponement OF the subject and would there
fore ask the yeas and nays,
And the question being taken on the postpone
mont till the first Monday in April, it was reject
ed-yeas Is, nays Pas follows:
YEAS.-Messrs. Atchison, Butler, Downs, Fish,
Foot, Hamin, Hunter, Jones Of Iowa, King, Nor
ton, Norris. Rusk, Sebastian, Spruance, and I'm
derwood--l5
NAYS. - Messrs. Badger, Bell, Borland, Cass,
Chase, Clarke, Clemens Davis, Dawson, Dodge OF
Wisconsin, Dodge of Iowa, Douglas, Felch, Geycr,
Houston, Jones Of Tennessee, Miller, Seward,
Shields, Smith, Soule, Sumner, Upham, and
Wadc-2<
After several propositions, and some debate, the
joint resolution was postponed, on motion OF MIR.
BADG Err, till Monday week.
The bill granting land to Iowa for the construc
ton of certain railroads in that State taken up,
and Mr.. BELL commenced some remarks upon 1t,
but had not progressed far, when he yielded the
floor, and the subject was postponed till to morrow
And, after Executive session
The Senate adjourned