The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-03


mansny But SIR is II not obvious that the wisdom 10
reconstruct was deficient There not the mental
discipline which prepares the public mind TO act win
naso lSs mere was 10. ns m hs ne anS to sn
tain free government after they had Frustrated The abso
lulisms which had previously existed All wish 70 say
al TINS time is that is lamenable tha II Is So NO one
can deplore II more than do.
But may we not learn from facts OF this sort lesson
when IS OF some importance TO us Suppose iha instead
OF these thrones crumbng TO the earth in the manner
they did they had been prosirated by wahat they had
been overturned by the sword and the oayonet-wouii
these people that have been any better prepared
70 build up free institutions and TO sustain ihemt NO.
sir. popular liberty rpens like fruiI upon the ree II is
IN vain 10 attempt hasten IT, except by moral and pacihc
means And sir, give me leave to say that, whenever
force and violence interfere fora purpose or with view
and however strong the desire for the enjoyment OF pop
uar liberty, il ordinarily ends in swinging from one form
OF despotlsm into another
Do you not see that 10 France nowa How long is il
since the constitution which deliberately adopted
there has been overturned and posaled in the dust IN
single nght And the Presdent having abolished the
Legislature. is now attempting establish the empire
as u existed in the days OF his ancestors Then lei me
SIMPLY say at this tme when we are treating OF thus sub
ec do not lei us delude ourselves under the idea thai
force and violence alone build up free institutions
There must be preparation in the public mind Tor such
an issue and such an event The population must nave
the requisite intelligence They must have the just views
which belong TO this subject in order TO enable them to
execute purpose OF this And il they have them, all
your violence IS not only wased- not only goes 70 no
Poo''''S
injury.
hope this subject will be discussed; hope it will be
examined; and hope the country will in the end come
TO some Just and proper decision upon IT, that the policy
of the government which has hitherto sustained may
be vndcated do not stand here TO say that no case can
arlse IN which Intervention may be proper Very lar
from IT, understand that may arise when II
becomes the appropriate remedy II not the only remedy
When that day comes--and that il may is certainly
more than probable-when that day comes, when the
great issue much talked of-the issue between abso
lutte government and free governmentis TO be met we
know where we shall all be. We understand which
part we shall espouse in this matter But, sir, that day
will come fast enough Of itself, without our undertaking
to hasten it, There will be nothing gained by undertaking
to hasten by OF violence On the contrary, much
mischief think. will be accomplished by such course,
as we may provoke the very spirit which we depecale
But do not wish TO go into this discussion at this time.
thought il proper time to throw out these views, and
TO state my indifference as to the disposition made OF tins
Mr. MASON | will trouble the Senate but few
moments. entertain the original impression, when this
proposition was first sprung upon the Senate that this
memorial ought not 10 have reference. The frs and an
nsuperabe objection 10 it is that asks the Senate to do
what is not competent for the Senate to do II asks OF
the Senate TO recall This minister read the petition
few minutes ago; and if il had reference, and il the COM
mtee should act upon 1t and make report, they could
only say that II was upon matter not appropriate for
u.s. that !, IS eordm non Jud'ee bnl nave an9he, oo
The communication which takes place between nations,
by their respective representatives. IS one OF national
courtesy alone The President of the United States is
the organ, and the only organ, OF the confederation
hs s h 20 a @ snail haSs
al The court OF OF the nations abroad, he does
upon his responsibility the organ OF the government
and il Congress with him, they make appro
priaion for the maintenance oil that minister. But II il
be importantand am sure need no, say 10 the Senate
that IL is OF the last imporancethat the departments OF
this government should proceed harmonlousy and not
interfere with far less trench upon their respective and
appropriate duties, ii is most important that the line
should be distinctly kept in view between the duties OF
the President and those OF the Senate II this Industrial
hAdxf inf that min FAR
should be recalled lei them address the proper the
President II give this reference. we shall be 10 that
extent at least liable to the INTERPRETATION ,a' we have
entertained proposition which, in my humble judgment
the Senate ought not 10 entertain, because It is upon
matter which does not fall within their appropriate sphee
will not enter at all into the argument OF the gentle
man from Massachusetts Mr. DiyIsl TO the present
character OF the French government what II may or
may not be proper for this government to do in relation
to IT, But ii were 10 say anything upon that subject, II
would be that the experience OF gentlemen has shown
for the last half century that the French people are at
present incapable OF self-government Ever since the
present century began, have had that TO
by everything that can amount demonstration. With
that subject, however have now nothing TO do. am
against Intervention in any form-whether to prevent in
,evenon whether il is direct Intervention But this
is intervention in modified form. With great Difference,
is my opinion that the committee make but
por, il this subject should 90 before them.
When the proper time comes-and there lies upon the
table resolution submitted by the senator who intro
duced this memorial which will 60 TO the committee
on Foreign Reations-no doubt the committee Will
Senate their views upon this whole subject move that
the memorial lie upon the table
Mr WALKER demanded the yeas and nays which
were ordered and, being taken, resued-yeas Il, nays
l4-as follows:
YEAS-Messn Aohson. Bell, Bsrien, Butler, Clarke
Cemens, Cooper Dawson, Downs Geyer Gwin, Jones Of
Tennessee, King, Mallory, Mangum, Mason Morton, hnsk
Sebastian, Smith, and Underwood--2l.
NAYS-Messrs Borland, Bradbury, Dodge Of Wisconsin
Dodge OF Iows Douglas, Felch, Hamin, Jones Of Iowa.
Norris, Shields, Sumner Wade, Walker and Whcomb-
IA
So the memorial lies upon the table
DIR. DAWSON, when his name was called, stated
that, this bad been made test question: he should
vote in the affirmative.
REPORTS COMMITTEES.
Mr. RUSk, from the Committee on the Post Once and
Post Roads, 10 whom referred the memorial OF Ruius
Dwinal submitted report, accompanied by bill Is. SS)
Tor the relief OF RUFUS Dwina which read, and
passed TO second readng and the report was ordered TO
be printed
Mr. BUTLER from the Committee on The Judiciary, to
whom referred the bill to change The times Tor holding
The district courts OF the United States in the western dis
lrc Of Virginia, and for other purposes reported with
out amendment.
Also, from the same committee. TO whom referred
the bill TO authorize noares public TO take oahs afrma-
TONS and Acknowledgements in certain cases. reported II
without amendment
Mr. BRADBURY from the Committee on the Judi.
cary 10 whom was referred the bill giving further reme
dies TO paenees, reported II back without amen1ment
and recommended its passage.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee on Public
Lands 10 whom was referred the bill TO provide for the
unpaid claims OF the officers and soldiers OF the Virginia
State and continental lines Of the revolutionary army re-
ported it without amendment, and also submitted report
on the subject; which ordered to be printed.
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa, from the Committee on PENSIONS,
10 whom was referred the bill for the relief OF Mrs A. M