The daily union., 1852-02-11

Questions and there Stop, leaving the future to disclose
our proper obligations and our pope, line oi pocy Du
The present has it's dules well as the lutufe ana
among these is Just regard the condition OF The eoun
try, and 10 the prudent application o hei 10
ects within reach 50 that while exercising her Ight
as coeaua power OF the earth. she shall be free TO
choose her remedy and the time for il. The day may
come--w come. indeed-when we may act without
hesitation as we my act w,.noai W apprehension
Mr. President, the Senate will observe that have not
referred to the remarks OF the honorable senator from
Rhode Island Mr. CLARKEl IN the course OF the ooserya-
tons have submitted TO the Senate did not do IL be-
cause had prepared this speech before he commenced tne
discussion listened with great pleasure and interest 70
the views which he expressed on yesterday There was
much that deserved consideration and perhaps.
il this discussion is prolonged sha take occasion TO say
something in reference 10 them have not had an OPP
portunity yet 10 examine the honorable senator
speech as believe il has not been published
But there or two thugs which wish TO refer
say something about making hecatomb OF The experience
have acquitted since the death oi me hst ana great
est OF Presidents, the Father OF his Country, as
sort OF expiatory sacrifice his memory That mem
ory. sir is written up4 the hearts OF his countrymen
OF all the that recorded on the long roll OF
history, The brightest and the purest is the name
OF Washington He would be the first man, if
he were living to condemn such proposition The
senator calls upon us TO make buHt-oneiing,
the city of Alexandra and burned Its celebrated library,
saying with the ignorance of barbarian and the zeal
OF fanatic. that II II contained only what was IN Inc
Koran it was unnecessary, and il it contained what was
not there, il unholy The learning OF the world was
thus sacrificed false religion and false prophet. But
no such auto-dat6 becomes the names OF Washington
His precepts and example should be studied with rever-
ence by his countrymsn But the honorable senator asks
TO reject all have learned since and stand precisely
on the ground we then occupied NO, sir; no, repeat
let study with attention the reasons OF his conduct
No regards them with more reverence than do; but
the condition Of country and OF the world has greatly
changed since the period OF his administration We were
then young in political liie weak, surrounded with
difficulties from without. and divided within and
the wise counsels OF Washington guided us through
those perilous times and we gradually acquired
strength and security. But Washington would not
I. a the a osy Of I MsSson ISSn
Do you believe sir that either OF those eminent statesmen
would suffer those notorious violations OF our mari
time rights which then took place without resort 10 war
Do you believe they would stop 10 argue the legay OF
such acts OF injustice, instead OF meeting them with all
the power of the republic Would they now enter into
diplomatic correspondence aboutmpessment, or Berlin or
Milan DEGREES, orders in council Or would they
think OF onlniercourse or an embargo! No, sr--no.
We have got ahead Of all that The first taken by
force from American ship. and not Immediately disa
/ vowed and atoned for would be the signal for war
to be ended only by complete aionemeni Thanks
its position, and its influence, have all changed
since then. and corresponding change should take place
IN much OF ouf1oregn policy Let US keep on the level
OF position, aud add own experience 10 that OF
our fathers, and not shut out The light OF our own
| day,
Kossuth, compares his conduct to that oil Genet, the
French minister, during the administration OF Wash
ngton. Mr. President, there is more analogy in the
two cases imam there Is resemblance IN The character OF
the two men. Genet was the accredited minister of
France 10 this country received and recognised such
ln The phrensy which seemed to accompany the com
mencement OF the French revolution, Genet made
propositions 10 this government inconsistent with its
neutral position and duties and, these being rejected,
he he appealed 9m the OF III hs % people
OF national intercourse well the law OF ma
tons. 1t was of the most unius;ihable as we'll as
But the Hungarian exile comes among us as a
private and banshed man, with relations
10 the government but those growing out OF laws
common 10 every citizen or stranger he talks 10
the American people about the wrongs OF his country,
and he talked 10 the British people in the same
way and even in England, where The government is
sensitive enough the subject OF It's rights, no
man, public private, arraigned his course, as even
ndelicaie 10 the authorities, while addressing the peo
! pie. IL discovery reserved for this country,
and indeed for the bosom OF The American Senate And
jealous Of our authority that 10 censure,
perhaps 10 punish, foreigner because he tells the story
of his counirys wrongs TO this great people Or, per
haps, 10 punish the people Tor hearing him
have heard OF many difficult job undertaken by gno
rance and presumption, but think never heard OF one
| like that
The honorable senator quoted various passages from
more or less eminent, relative TO The doctrine un-
| der discussion, and in support OF his position. He
did not read them, nor have had an opportuni-
Ity TO examine them. cannot, therefore, say what
they lncueale, nor how lar he views expressed
is impossible TO form correct opinion upon this subject
however he was not more fortunate in The other reier
than in the he did The honor TO make 10 what
said upon former occasion upon this subject. do not
that they add any strength to the position he has
snmed He quoted the remarks made deprecaory OF
and expresses the opinion have to-day expressed,
that this country not prepared, not in condition. 10
support the rights OF Hungary by war. WE'LL sir, what
has ha, to do with the right oil declaring opinion
upon violated question OF public law The question
involved in this discussion is whether shall assert
great principle oi the law OF nations and when the
senator quotes me, he does correctly, conendlng
that not in condition TO ineryened by arms,
he refers sentiment which has not the slightest bear
ing upon the question between US. That IS not whether
we shall 20 10 war, but whether shall exercise
equal power, OF the governments OF the world
the adjustment OF the great principles OF public law.
| Mr. CLEMENS. move, for the purpose OF enabling
the honorable senator from North Carolina Mr.. BAD.
GER conclude unfinished speech, that this subject
be postponed until the day after tomorrow and be made
| the special order for one O'Clock OF that day -
Mr.. BADGER. | have no objection TO the motion OF
my friend from Alabams Mr.. CLEMEssl TO postpone this
subject till day after to- morrow. But do object most
decidedly 10 finishing my unfinished speech at nearly
three O'Clock OF the day. when there will be but few here
to listen 10 me.
Mr.. CLEMENS. did not expect the senator 10 go on
| to-day
Mr. GwIN | hope this subject will go over, as
wish 10 move executive session OF the Senate Tor
short time.
The question being then TAKEN the further consdera
and it made the special order OF that day one
o'clock
| On motion by MIR GWIN, The Senate then proceeded
to the consideration OF executive business and after
some time spent therein, the doors were reopened,
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,