The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-20


ness--thai We afraid TO dot Well sir, confess that
am AFRAID TO do It, confess that am afraid TO take
any step which may BY possibility involve my country in
difficulties from which il would be difficult TO extrcate
her without any adequate reward When am tauned
with pursuing policy OF imdiiy with want OF nerve
and want OF energy, with favorng stand still policy
wieh to commend to the distinguished senator from
Michlganfor whom have high regard and respect, and
who, believe, is esteemed at least in my State one
Of The great not the great residuary egatee of the po
llca hopes and fortunes OF the immortal Jacksonand
taxing shelter under that name beg to read for the
benefit Of the gentleman one short extract from the
fourth annual message OF General Jackson:
sour best wishes all occasions, good offices when
required will be afforded promote the domestic tranquil
lily and foreign peace of all na,ions with whom have
any inefcoaIse Any intervention in their affairs further
than hls-eyen by the expression OF official opinons
always be avoided"
II we acuated by considerations of midty, then
General jackson was actuated by the considera-
ons; and who will stand up, at this age OF the world,
and say that Andrew jackson failed TO do anything
for want OF nerve am not his enlogis but sup
pose tins would be to repudae the truth Of history and
10 insult the ashes OF the deadfor he dared to do any
thing that he pleased to do Then take protection and
shelter from this mputaon OF of nerve under the
broad mantle Of Andrew Jackson; and when the senator
from New York chooses TO lift the mantle TO inquire who
Is there. can tell him oil ninerventionss there,
and that the broad mantle of Washington, and Jefferson
and Adams and Jackson enough TO shield and protect
them and all this glorious Union OF ours.
The senator from Michigan, in his able and learned
Speech which was filled with beauty, made declaration
10 which freely assent. Il is this, in substance That
every nation has right TO determine for itself when its
safety demands that it shall intepose Now if that be
rueand not disposed TO controvert it'll ask upon
what pretext is Russia arragned at the bar Of the
lghtened judgmentOf the world sm euogst of Rus
sia; am not her advocate despse her cruelty; /
scorn and condemn her wrongs and ouages but if that
principle which is asserted by the senator from Michigan
be true, then Russia had right to intervene If that is
the law Of nations, and if each nation has right TO
Judge for itself, then Russia had that rights and Judging
Tor herself. and acting upon that judgment want TO
know how the honorable senator get up here and
ragn her. believe there necessity for the inter-
position Of Russia but according 10 the principles laid
down by the senator from Michigan, she must be the
judge OF that She put upon that express ground and
used the express words that her safety depended upon
Bat have right to interfere at ALL and is It proper
and expedent that we should Interfere My doc
having nothing to do with this matter. If we have
right to speak out at ALL we have right TO speak
boldly TO speak freely, and to speak auhoritavey II
is the policy OF this government TO interfere in the a
iars OF foreign Countries though shall oppose il
every step, want 10 gentlemen come up and speak
boldly, fearessly frankly independently, and authorila
lively and when we have spoken, then, TO borrow the
language of distinguished gentleman OF your party,
lei maintain ii sai all hazards and to the last
ty" Suppose you make this protest, and il goes to Rus
sia and Russia receives it, and treats scorn and
contempt, rampes il under foot, sends back an ndig
nifty and insult, what do you propose 10 do then
The senator from Michigan says that the man who is
senator from New York says we must not go to
war except IN seIf-defence Then your protest Is re-
eelyed with scorn and contempt and reprotes IS senl
back here full OF insolenee How will You receive
it! can speak for you, Mr. President You would
not pocket the insult you would not submit to the
lndgny Now, il we lake this step at all, | want TO
know from the learned senators from Michigan and
New York whether they ready to take The
next step II Russia treat with and
Tempt and heap odium upon our government and nation,
are ready TO vindcate il Are we ready TO stand
up it, and TO the and the money necessary 10
vndicale the honor OF the government II they are not
ready do this in the name OF God in the name of lib-
tba of,( thah pf his LAT
before take another step. They have no right to in
vove the pride and the honor Of this country, unless they
willing also 10 take the necessary steps yndicate and
maintain them. My policy is to let them aloDeio let
them manage their own affairs IN their own way But II
we speak al all. speak like men; speak like Americans;
speak senators ought TO speak Let us say TO Russia
Hands of; clear field and fair hght and II she dis
regards it, and treats il with contempt we know where
duly points the way. shall oppose IL but II this gov
eminent takes the step, she mady iorgets her best in
leress for onethough shall have no agency IN H. IT
may be carried by majority OF the Senate and House
am for my country, right wrong !" and II it should
take the last ship that floats upon our seas. the last Amer
the insignia OF his counirys arms. and every doll
lar in the American treasury, would bring them all and
lay them down at the footsloo OF my country to ynd-
cate the honor of the nalon.
But the gentlemen say they will not fight over this.
WE'LL If you do not 10 fight about IT, just let il
alone tLaughier am opposed TO fighting as much as
which our honor will be a, stake, in which our pride
will be involved, want you 10 stand up and hight II out,
and have no dodgng.
But ! would like 10 know why should 90 out upon
this crusade. This is wonderful age, Mr.. President,
Oh, it is stupendous age We are to 90 out upon a
crusade for the liberties OF the whole world There is
not enough in this broad Union OF ours" ocean bound"
believe my friend from Illinois calls tito engage the
time and the intellect OF senator's but the redemption, the
political redemption, OF the whole world Is brought up,
and we are to march out upon that grand crusade
should like 10 the world redeemed; but am prop
agandist; and whilst feel devotion, amounting 10
idolay for my couniry and her institutions, and her Pc
culiar lorm OF as am devoted 10 II,
high and holy conceive IL 10 bel would not impose
II upon single, solitary being upon earth II man
chooses 10 be slave. let him be would not force
him from any position he might occupy Let every peo.
ours, and take OF H. and guard IT, and protect IT, and
defend IT,
But the very distinguished senator from Michigan
claims that the chief virtue which TO be found in his
resoulion-hs protest. believe il is called though do
not know what notary public has signed II suppose
when you sign Il, Mr. President, It Will bcs the moral
influence Il IS TO exert upon Russia and the world Do
you remember Mr. President and senator's, the speech OF
that learned gentleman in which he nveghed with such
touching and powerful eloquence against the crueliies
the enormes, and the ourages OF The Car oil Russia
Why sir the veres monster thai ever dsgraced the I'M
age OF his God s angel transformed INTO the bright
ness of light compared with that miserable wretch and
vet the senator from Michigan thinks there s virtue
enough in this protest TO the moral sen-ibes OF
such devil II may be so cannot tell, but IT does
seem 10 that there is some mistake about The moral
influence of such protest. What amount OF moral pow
er and influence IL TO attach TO Il How IL u 10 arise
II must arise either from the inherent virtue and justice
of the thing sad the manner OF saying it, the source
from which il comes Now If that be so, lei us see how
il would work The distinguished senator has said y as
strongly 1t can be said but would that give It weight
and influence with his royal highoess the emperor o.