The daily union., 1852-08-14

efred 10 sad by omlnous warnings, from entertaining
The proer lately made TO persons high places of isles
impatient 10 throw themselves in our lap
Sir what does England mean What ID she after
hui, hush she Is negotiating so says her admiral so
says Sir John PackiRgton She is negotiating No
she has negotiated, 10 believe the semi -oieai
announcement, made 10 whig paper OF this CITY. under
The caption OF ADJUSTMENT OF pFFIcuL.
TIES. Here il is:
1--WE are enabled TO announce. upon whe we regard as
excitement In regard the New England fisheries has
been arranged between Mr. Webster and Mr., Champion in
can people"
Mr. SEWARD. Will the honorable senator allow me
to ask , hlm from what paper he reads
MT SOuLE. The Daily Telegraph The honorable
senator understands imagine that when speaking of
semi oihcia announcement meant not TO mpart char
acler 10 The paper but to the alone The
peculiar language IN which the intelligence which il
parts IS couched fully jushes the denomination under
which have presented it to the Senale. The honorable
SENATOR besdes rs presumed not 10 be unendy TO the
pape, ana 10 ali PROBABILITY knows more OF its where
was going 10 remark. when was interrupted. that
the announcement which have just read had
scarcely goae out from the press than the magnetic wres
Were transmitting to us another announcement, which
have also here read from the Union Of the 7h instant
The FISHERIES DIFFICULTY --BosToN, August 6-lnfoma-
lion has been received in this city reonsance
the Bftish government against the fishing with
10 three miles OF the il reciprocity be
Of prominent signatures. The Halifax Acadian and Re
corder considers question lraught with much danger
and that war between the nations not improbabIe
And thus, sir, we may, for aught we know have ne
gohated away by treaty branch OF revenue with
The hope that would silence the roaring lion bu, the
lion still roars II seems, and will until he frghtens
us Out OF those hauns the participation in which
qured by original occupation, if not otherwise which
we retained as conshtutve element OF separate ex
isence as nation; VIII ch war itself could not
from US; which we hold under favor of any
one but under the suferance OF God alone and under
The highest sanctions Of The laws of natons for, in the
language OF the now redeemed negotators who signed
the convention OF 1918, is rg ohich erclu-
siUeiy belong 10, be granted any nation Sir ask of
you, would that be attitude becoming this great cou
try But believe in these rumors il cannot have es
capped that wise and clear sighted person who holds
the seals OF the State. and whose great mind and exalted
patriotism are equal TO any emergencies that negotiate
under such circumstances, and sign treaty. whatever
merits in other respects be- sink the dust wha, OF
pride, what OF dignity, what Of honor have grown
in the rapid which we had been running since
became a nation.
Blu, il may be asked, What would you have this gov
ernmen TO do Sir, as cannot suppose that this debate
Is an idle and unmeaning ceremoayas know too much
OF The distinguished senator who credaby occupies
the chair in the Committee Foreign Relations 10 in
duge the least thought that he could have moved in so
grave matter with no view 10 some practical end, to
the attainment OF some object OF public interest, will
take il Tor granted that his aim provoke an ex
preston through which the Of this Senate and
lar as this Senate may be proper organ OF the nation.
the sense OF our people might become manifest and be
attended to where otherwise II might have been over
looked aud unheeded.
MT. SEWARD. Wll the honorable senator allow
me 10 ask him whether TO understand him sup
posing that II the intention of the honorable chair
man OF the Committee Foreign Relations that the
sense OF the Senate should be taken before any negoa
tons were entered into before any treaty made
Mr.. SOULE. There two attributes of this body
under which act IN two different capacities The one
we perform in executive session. The other constitutes
US component part oil The legislative power OF the coun-
try and enables us to address ourselves, without any
serve but that which proper regard for the interests of
the nation may impose, TO all questions OF public policy,
whether internal or external and to which may be
wish 10 call the attention of the country
Under such promptngs, | cannot hesitate 10 give my
humble judgment; which is, that cabinet should fol-
low to the letter the which the great Chatham
on a memorable occasion recommended to ministers
ready to surrender, IN disgraceul negotiation, what be
considered TO be the honor OF the British Crown.
II was on The occasion OF the forcbe taking by Spain
OF the Falkan islands from the possession OF the British
garrison. lie pointed soemnly TO the conduct OF Lord
Granville in like emergency;
The French" said he, had taken lt,le island from
Us called Turks island The minister then head
negotiate. He sent for the French ambassador and made
Perempory demand courier was despatched TO Paris,
and returned Ia few days with orders for instant resttu.
lish subjects had lott"
Such is the spirited conduct he advised the ministers 10
pursue deeply impressed with the conviction, that while
prompt and warm resentment would inalliby secure
peace aneness and silence would inevitably lead to
rupture.
Sir, there is world Of storms in the questions which
the present difficulty must bring definite issue
am fully aware OF the great stake which only this
country but the whole world has IN their speedy and
cable adjustment Yet should insist upon having the
last word OF them. This IS time for pached.up
Icommodation. We owe 10 ourselves-we owe TO all
mankind-not TO leave undispeed the cloud hanging
over our security and peace We would seek in vain TO
avoid the contest II 1t has TO be at all let il be met
now, and be met fairly, in all its bearings and ntricaces
England has forced upon us she must expect that
will face It's dangers like men.
Sir, these neighbors of ours constitute no longer
mere colonial dependency. They have grown TO be a
nsiion--a nation OF hardy industrious, aspiring men,
who will have their place, and claim rank before long,
among the Independent States OF this continent What
be their present views OF the relation which may
suit them 10 form with hereafter their interest is loo
closely linked with 10 be dealt with slightly.
While would wish 10 see our rights in the fisheries
ry and quiet 10 fishermen, am also for indulgng
the colohlsts in what reasonable concessions they NAV
expect al our hands. | desire to them conented,
and would heartily aid in Fastening the conclusion OF
any arrangement that might be satisfactory 10 them But
until England has Withdrawn her squadron, and given
on US, let negotiation be entertained and IT, contrary
TO my expectations any was being entertained, let il be
dropped at and abandoned | shall vote for the
reference OF the papers the table in the hope that
they will be returned 10 with resolution expressive
Of such sentiments as behooyes this Senate and this great
country to speak forth in such an emergency
Mr. CASS. Mr.. President, have listened with great
satisfaction, as am the Senate has, 10 the remarks
OF the honorable senator from Louisiana, aod agree
with all bis views most fully But there point con-
nec,ed with my remarks in regard 10 which the hon
orable has not well understood me, and which
now desire 10 explain. The honorable senator has al
luded 10 the remarks made by myself and some other
members OF the Senate this subject supposng that we
had put objection to the course of England on what
he that ground