Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-31

his native climate protection against that of this at
tude which is injurious to his health and he resorted
there before any OF these questions had arisen He
there recruiting his energies and his strength and wisely
and hope we'll too. Ii he has transferred to the
tans Of New Hampshire the of the negotiation upon
this subject beg Senator's not to think that the latitude
is nt all unproptous to negotiation which will main
tain the dignity and honor of this country For if
collect right from those mountains that issued,
Only one or two years ago. that famous despatch which
established the relation of the United States to the de-
spotc Powers of Europe-the Hulsemenn letter l do
NJ KNOW nor do care, whether the honorable repre-
sentative OF the Government of Great Britain has resorted
to Boston for the purpose of meeting and negotiating with
the Secretary OF State II il be true, it is we'll The
gotalon can be conducted well there elsewhere
and It be not true the Secretary of State has given
labunnnt evidence in the publications which have already
ppeared upon the that he is alive the interest
Involved in this question: and that he is sound with
lard 70 national interests, indeed all know that he
loyal and devoted to the dignity dhonor of his
y. While, therefore, shall vote for the resolution,
think the occasion calls for unnecessary excite
mention the subject a
Mr.. RUSK. do not design to enter into this debate
amy length: but from the very statement Of the
it that the conduct of Great Britain in this
business should bo promptly and at side
1t supposed by Senators to be designed to bring
about enactment for reciprocity Of trade part
with the British colonies II that be So viii give
vote for such under such circumstances,
matter what may be the consequences will never yield
any threats made by the British Government and
non will be found to be the least available argument that
could be used.
1t is said upon the other hand that 1t is for the pur
pose of bringing about negotiation bYwhch the British
Government will acquire rights in anoher quarter similar
to those which they have acceded tous on the northern
coast and which claim there ST. is this the way to
negotate Is this the time when negotiations to be
opened between Great Britain and he United States af
ter ordering strong naval force there2 Can we nego
tate at the cannon's mouth? No sir, would not nego
f,afa rn,1a rcta
qurc into the justice Of negotiation brought about
der such circumstances. think it is due to ourselves to
protect rights and five you'd do it, it is necessary
to meet this demonstration he part of Great Britain
with similar demonstration | would do nothing to
bring on war. / know tb evil consequences which
would result from war; b would not submit to this
domineerng spirit which his manifested itself too much
in all the conduct of Greaf Britain with other nations.
We have equal rights, andunder such circumstances
owe it to ourselves mai fain them; time other
we may be compelled to y it, If England chooses to
goate with cannon, Sn negotiate with similar nstru
ments, and whenever thetme comes ready to do
it She will find she hasblows to receive well blows
TO give She has nterets to be sacrificed upon the
well have. Wr will be as injurious to her to
us and she will find tdh her cost that demonstration of
strong naval force wibe of but little avail in carrying
any views she MAJ have in this matter shall
cheeruly for M resolution offered by the honorable
Senator from Virgini (Alr. MAsoS.)
Mr.. MASON Jesire to be INDUCED in one word. l
am put somewhat ito strait here so far rs am con-
cerned, having originated the resolution. l
the honorable Sepor from Massachusetts, (Alr. DAVIS
well the Senator from New York, (Mr SEWARD,
that never hadt in contemplation, have express
ed any such purpose in this matter to substitute
for negotiation Sir if Great Britain had been content
to submit tbs matter to negotiation, either upon our
shores up6n their island should not have called for
the information. would have left the matter in the
hands Of Che Executive branch Of the Government
which it properly belongs. But when we Informed
that large and unusual naval force has been sent, with
"a ord
negotson Want to cypress the Senate that nego
tationj have begun would stop them would not
exsharge one word or write one line on the subject
of these fisheries until that force is withdrawn.
WI bhed to express that purpose. Sir, we are to be
csdered in possession of these fsheresa possession.
whether rghtfuly wrongfully obtained, acquesced in
the other Power for thiryodd years and the first in
haton which the American people have had of any dis
pte twenty vessels of ordered Immediately
tdthese waters know not for what purpose the Secre
tfy of State has gone to Massachusetts, know not for
Wat purpose the British Minister has gone there, if he
his gone there But do know this That ifthat hon.
ohble Secretary for whose intellect entertains
gher respect than do, exchanges word with that
Minister pens line until that force is withdrawn,
ie will disappoint the expectations of his countrymen
Mr. ToUCEY. trust that nothing has been said, or
Gl be said in this place. that will operate adversely to
tie important interest which is involved. concur most
fy in the sentiments of the Senator from Massachusetts,
h DAvIs) with regard to the magnitude of that inte-
ret II has ever been cherished by the Government and
pbpe of this country OF the very highest import
ape, not merely as profitable employment but as
ntsery for seamen feel myself entire confidence that
n4hing which has been said will be sad IN this Be-
n4e will operate adversely to that interest must say
h6yeyer that IL il be proposed to open negotiation on
TIL subject under the mouths of British cannon, ii is
msde of initiating il that does not commend itself to my
Judgment as citizen Of this country member Of
thb Senate After have been in possession Of this
rt we and our ancestors from the first settlement of
tht country down to the present moment, without the
slihtest interruption; after the British Government du
rr period of than thirty years. have acquiesced
in be enjoyment of it, under the treaty of 18lS by our
Norhern fishermen, now TO be interrupted in it.
and TO have negotiation forced in this hostile way
tnst sir that no Government Of this country will
op negotiation in regard TO any interest in this excep
tiotable and may say, humilating may say
thai IL the Executive is desrous Of conducting this matter
in spirit becoming the American people, the first step
will be demand for the withdrawal Of the British naval
force
And what sir is the meaning Of this notice which has
been sent to public prints by the Secretary Of State
What ts object should like to hear the Senator from
Massachusetts ir DAvIs) explain the object of that
notice issued from the State Department TO the public
Is IL that our fishermen should withdraw from those
waters which they have been accustomed frequent be-
fore the negotiation is commenced Is it that TO
abandon rights, and then open negotiation under
British cannon Is that the object IL it be- it is mode
of opening and conducting it that think this country
will not very cordially approve Of.
sorry that have not that confidence in the Exc
cutiye which perhaps ought TO have. After what
have Witnessed in Central America after what have
witnessed on the coast of Cuba; after what have wit
messed in reference to this matter thus far confess that
my confidence in the Executive is not strong per-
haps il ought to be.
Ii seems indeed that the British Government is rather
disposed to pursue hostile towards us only
Central America, not only in sending forces into the