Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-03-27

Now, sir here is high confirmation of the ground
had right declare our opinions upon great aues-
tons Of public law and second that were got Obliged
neither by duty nor by honor to support sud- decra
ton by war but that the ti9s might come gould seme
Mr. Jefferson expresses tive may shake arod at which
the stoutest would tremble.
Now, sir, allow meto say that have irretrievably
should show any lingering attachment to the progress Of
the age, such have heretofore felt but which may
now be considered incompatible with this new reation
must take refuge behind the shield of that iustrious old
fog Mr. Jefferson, the author Of the Declaration Of In
dsRends9R ths pAEia1 tAs scholar and the statesman
and the Chof Magistrate OF the Republic, second only
the affections q the American people to the first and
That patriarch Of the Democratic faith the extremity
Of long life, preserved all that attachment to human
rights and freedom which had marked his earlier career
yictons as strong, TIE most energetic efficient care
nothing stop-at-nohnR thing young fogy
Of our day. who at the advanced age Of ripe
in experience as IN years s.rveys eompacenty the whole
field OF fe and feels himself prepared to grapple with oil
its duties, and to como off triumphsntly
The Sepator from Tennessee speaking Of the policy
Of Washington comes at length 70 the conclusion that it
not and ought not to have been an nHexibe one
that the existing state Of things always have its Just
weight and produce less effect upon the course
Of the nation Well sir, the moment this IL conceded
what measure we shall adopt under given circumstance
becomes question Of expediency, to be Judged Of BY
those who responsible for the direction Of public
affairs. say and have always said and thought that
the course Of Washington during his administrator was
wise and just one and that he conducted cQuntry
through perilous crisis in which will ever COM
mand the national gratitude and which was the first and
great step towards that proud emnencs which this Qo-
rious Confederation has attained.
The Senator from New Jersey (Mr MILLER,) who is
not now in his seat referred to the proclamation of
tralty of the prominent Of Washngton's
ed for its justice and wisdom But he went far beyond
that he spoke OF it as the great political act OF the age
discovery in international ntercommunication
though such proclamation had not been known before
when IN fact such declaration procedure
when Government desired that its subjects or citizens
should not commit its interests by taking part in
test between two belgerent Powers Nothing is gained
by taking extravagan views of any subject Truth the
best tribute to be rendered to merit No
the character the services Of Washington than
do His the brighter NAME his the noblest deeds,
his the purest patriotism laid upon the altar of
country and he stands proudly forward upon the
OF history the prominent figure to attract the attention
and to excite the admiration of oil succeeding generations
And when the American people, in ages to come make
their pilgrimage as they will make it, to Mount Vernon,
and lay their hands upon the lowy tomb may they strive
to emulate the virtues while they bless the memory of
Washington!
The honorable Senator from Tennessee referred as
thought with good deal of complacency to the refusal
of General Washington to make formal official applca-
ton to the Emperor of Germany for the release of La
ayete from the prison of Olmut He to consider
that decisive rebuke of the declaration which
have presented Why sir, cannot for the life Of me-
perceive what connexon this incident have with the
subject before General Washington did not desire to
ask an official favor of naughty Government He did
not wish to commit the dignity of this country by such
measure by demand which he had to anticipate
would be rejected But what has oil this refusal to ask
favor do with the assertion of right Because Gen
Washington declined to become On inercessor with the
Austrian Government does it follow therefore that he
would yield great principle Of the law of nations nte
resting to the lovers of freedom in all time to come? The
mistake which the honorable gentleman made in this
branch Of the subject very apparent He does not dis
tngush between the propriey of asking favor Of
other Government and the right to claim all privileges
as coequal Power Of the world.
But though the policy of General Washington was the
wses and best in the circumstances in which country
was placed, still it did not keep out of Within
the first twenty-five years of the present constitution we
had two Of them was happily short in conse-
quence Of fortunate change in the internal politics Of
France the other the contest in which
have ever been engaged, brought by series Of the
most wanton and outrageous attacks made by cupd
ty and power upon independent nasivn since civil
ciey was organized The colleague Of the honorable Sc
nator Mr. BELLY was perfectly right the other day when
he said that do as may Chinese policy Of isolation,
nothing short of unqualified submission will keep from
being drawn into the first great maritime in which
ready to take that part which duty and honor dictate
Orders in council Berlin and Milan DEGREES, may not
again, in name, make their appearance But we shall
have abundance of pretensons Of similar nature;
shall have impressmen and all the machinery which in
genuy freed from the restraint Of principle provide
sweep our commerce from the face of the ocean, it
was swept forty and by which act the two
belgerent Powers grated the lust of lucre the
pense Of character and principles.
What we have to do is not to dispute about entang
ling alliances and artificial ties;" all denounce
them but to place ourselves in condition to fight eff
GENTLY the battle of freedom and of honor should we
driven to the last resort of nations.
Mr.. JONES, Of Tennessee. Mr.. President know IL is
Late but II the Senate win accord ten or fifteen min
reply to the distinguished Senator from Michigan
will not ask more. / am very happy that my speech
has at least had the effect Of giving the Senator from
Michigan opportunity Of explaining himself he tells
that he Is of the schoolknown the old oges
and that 1t would be very strange that he should be found
advocating these new doctrines Of progress. As TO the
party relations that the distinguished gentleman occupies
towards his friends and his country have not word
say hope to find myself disposed bring that
question into debate here had certainly design to
when he tells that he is " old fogy" and is yet
found fighting under the banner Of these new countries
think might be induced from considerations Of justice
to protest. IN the name Of my friend from Illinois, (Mr.
DouoLA against the position that the Senator occupies
Laughter he Is an old fogy," hold that he has
right to be wearing the clothes that my friend the
Senator from Illinois, Is entitled to II he is
old fogy and belongs to the school that adheres the
ancient doctrines and practices Of the days of Noah
has right to get up and Senator's and conjure
them by the pains and penalties Of ostracsm TO fall down
and worship his gods and vote land here and land
there and for Intervention here and Intervention there
Renewed laughter Now that belongs to the Senator
from Illinois, and it cannot have than father
understand that illustrious know, and not
ashamed TO avow that there Is disparity between
| he distinguished Senator and myself I almost feel
ashamed como In conflict with one 10