Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-07

other And regret see sir that this effort is counte-
nanced by the views of some Of journas-hon-
estly have no doubt, but enormously satisfied.
do not suppose that Englshman can be found from
Johnny Groats house to the Lands End who will not
hrmy believe in the claim of England in this case he
believes it in all other No man will accuse the
English people of want of patriotic ardor; and IL is
indeed that their demands upon foreign nations
not supported by the almost unanimous sentiment of the
country wish we had little of this feeling not
enough to blind TO the truth but enough to render
II source of congratuaton to find Government in
the right. In looking back upon past history,
recollect where have not found doubts and
opposition among our citizens in controver-
sizes with foreign Powers. hope this case will yet
prove exception, the right is so manfestly with
u.s. and that shall be found united in feeling and in
action Such exhibition of patriotism would be worth
more and do more than " an army with banners"
Now sir, man, it appears to me, read the letter
OF Mr.. John Quincy Adams to Lord Bahand, written
believes in 1885, without being satisfied that claims
are not In the least affected either in their strength or
DURATION by the of the other of those words
rights liberties and the subject placed beyond dispute
by Mr. John Adams in the letter to which have already
referred, and in which he explains the origin of the differ
ence and shows that had relation to the preensions
Of the parties
Further extract from The letter Of Mr.. John adams before
"And the word right in the article agreed to by
the British ministers but they afterwards requested that the
word liberty might be substituted instead Of right They
said It amounted TO the thing, for liberty right and
privilege was right but the word right might be dis
not think it necessary to contend for word"
And refrain from asking the attention Of the
Senate to the able and interesting letter OF Mr. Steven
son. then our Minister England, to Lord Palmerston
dated March 81 lS4l 1t is written with great force and
with full knowledge Of this whole subject and Mr. Ste
yenson successfully combats what the Republic of this
city well terms the preposterous pretenson of England
The danger and improperly Of transferring the
to be pursued in such delicate questions to the colonial
authorities locally interested in the establishment Of
their own construction, is well shown in this letter.
and am glad to that Mr. Webster, in
remarks at Marshfed, advances views similar those
OF Mr. Stevenson. The colonial legislatures autho-
rized to pass laws and to make regulations upon the
matter and these laws and regulations carefully follow
the words of the convention but in their administration
colonial interests kept prominently in view, and the
peace OF two great countries is put hazard by petty
interests as exempfed in the complaints about oa and
! fishing bait.
MIR. President, said recent OCCASION and repeat
emphatically, that desire with England Far
from us and them-from the world ndeedfar be such
calamity No two countries earth have stronger induce
ments, moral and POLITICAL to remain in amy with each
other than have the United States and England and
be to either of them which voluntarily changes the pacific
relations that hold them together But sir the way
to avoid war is TO stand up firmly but temperatey for
clear rights Submission never vet brought safety and
never WILL To yield, when clearly right is to abandon
at once our interest and honor and to show to the
world how the finger of be pointed
am one among the feebest of the sentnels placed upon
the watchtpwers of the country and perhaps the one
among all others the tenure CT whose interest in our
common property is, from my age the uncertain.
But shall not to raise my voice when believe
danger approaches unmindful of the senseless charge
SO often made against me- that because am jealous of
the honor and rights of my country, therefore
hostile to all others / shall defend myself against
such clamor.
Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts, said propose only to
occupy brief period of the time of the Senate in the dis
cussion Of this question said the other day when this
subject under the consideration of the Senate that
felt peculiar degree of alarm that did apprehend
that hostlties would grow of it. and that opinion
mains unchanged Nevertheless see much to object to
in the pursued by Great Britain. much that
srritatng in its character and well calculated rpen
feeling of hostility.
But before touching the subject really under con-
sideration, wish make remrk in regard to topic
connected with 1.-THE proposition which from the
colonies for reciprocity of trade 1t has been suggested
by the Senator from Michigan, whose patriotic senti-
mens have listened with great pleasure that the quc
ton to the privileges of reciprocal free trade might
form subject Of negotiation between the two countries
but here at the outset enter my protest against any
such proceedings far is concerned any
time and under any circumstances which may exist Is
the Congress Of the United States prepared TO transfer
the control Of the of the country to the treaty
making power Are prepared to transfer it TO nego
tators and let them settle anddetermne what amount Of
revenue from time to time raise for the
of this country treaty is irrevocabela law it is law
which cannot be modified at any time under any cir
cumsances except by agreement Of the contracting par
ties In one year may require forty millions to meet
the exgencies of the public service and in the next year
we may want eighty millions in the transition state of
our affairs which may exist from which cannot be
anticipated No man in his sober senses suppose
that the control Of the should be transferred to
the treaty making power 1t would be encroachment
on the fundamental principle Of the constitution itself
SO jealous is that constitution Of the money power Of the
country that does not allow this body in its legis
ative capacity, to originate money bill.
Such, sir, the feelings and views of those who
framed that instrument and Of the people who adopted it,
And now sir, at this day, it the opinion
hardly be entertained any where and under any crcum
stances that the of the country to be trans
ferred TO, and disposed of by the roatymakng power
But sir, will not trouble you that point. only
wish TO say that whenever such treaty here it
will never meet with my appreciation.
As to these fisheries in regard TO which negotiation is
appropriate think this whole matter is to be explained
stroke of policy 1t may be dangerous step TO be
taken by the British Government and the colonies
be playing game which win not advance materially the
interests they have in view think that very probable
but not alone In entertaining the opinion that the
motive nj the bottom Of the whole transaction is motive
Well SIR is il justifable? Is the course pursued one
that be maintained any where or by any process
reasoning Mr. President think that the last class Of
in this country which polite nation about enter
into hosiies would disturb is the class Of fishermen
end holder stroke Of policy could be executed by
than to say these fishermen, war war; you may
carry your business at your pleasure and you shah
not be disturbed" Can Great Britain maintain the ground
which has been pointed out by the Senator from Mchi
gan Mr CAss ~ Can she maintain the construction Of
the treaty which is said be given it by the law Off