The daily union., 1852-05-12

sgnay failed nor is there the slightest reason TO believe
they will be hereafter more successiuli ior one nauon
resisting the proposed change and holding on TO It's exist
ing rights would thereby possess immense advantage
over all others which might accept H. AND is oovious
that in the condition of the maritime powers oi the world
this is OF annoying enemy which some OF them
will relnqush And in own defence, We must
take part In this mode OF warfare unless we are prepared
to see own commerce anniha,ed. and that OF our
enemy for the time being passed as unharned over he
ocean as in the midst OF universal peace .
Our object in maritime war would be TO send these
steam cruisers wherever their operations would be most
felt. They have power enough TO ake any mercnant
vessel, and great powers also OF selt-deence Their
means OF operation would only be limited by lhe supply
OF coal they could carry In that point OF view England
has great advantage u.s. for she has Goa depos
throughout the world whereas we have no foreign pos
sessions 10 which we could look for supply But.
then as understand il, one OF these ships can carry sui,
fcient coal TO last for than twenty days, and
by being fitted also a sailing ship, she might be
able to reach her cruising ground with her supply OF fuel
untouched and there be in readiness ts AVOID OF 70 iS
In that way she could intercept all the enemys iTade
within given region and be herself beyond the reach Of
any hostile efforts occasionally recapturng or aordng
pfotccion 10 our own vessels
believe il is now an ascertaned fact that the vessels
Of this line have outstrpped anything else on the ocean
Hereafter il will be found whatever do with the Cot
Inns line any other ne that. in the event OF war,
the first object OF the government would be to obtain
ships OF this pton, whose speed would place them
at the head OF their class, and which would carry
such supply OF coal would enable them to be sent
10 any reasonable distance In case OF war we ought
TO shut up the Gulf OF Mexico from any belhgerent
power We ought to prevent single hostile ship rang
ing along the American coast even as lar south as the
equator and il involved in war with England, we
should close all communication between her and her
American colonies SO long as we allowed her TO retain
possession of them BY sending such ships INTO various
parts of the world by alternately using wind steam,
as circumstances might require, we should have I'VE most
formidable cruising marine, which could not fail almost
TO annhilae the commerce OF the enemy. | repeat,
without reference to this proposition at all-without
reference TO these vesselstha this is the description of
/ fprr IN hIch Ia e.
course.
Any man who recalls the history Of the revolutionary
war, either additionally historically, appreciate the
immense injury which John Paul Jones did to the British
commerce and, like manner, the efficient operations
of some Of our rgates in the destruction OF merchant
the in the neghbohood OF the coasts OF Eng
land was seriously injured
But, apart from these considerations there is another
one very important to my mind, and which has weighed
upon with great force The contest between the Col
Inns and Cunard lines connected very much with our
national character has become trial for speed across
the ocean, OF which the people Of Chrstendom are the
Witnesses and which they regard with an interest rarely
felt in questions OF national competition. IL is OBVIOUS
that the feeling OF the British government and people s
deeply interested in this subject We know that the old
claim often urged in prose and poetry that Britannia
rules the waves is deeply rooted in the heart OF every
Eng shman. He would make any sacrifice rather than
suffer young active and adventurous rival TO drive
his country from her proud emlnence. Now,
tlike the honorable senator from Rhode Island, Mr.
JAMES, 10 whose patriotic illusions listened with
great pleasure yesterday, ] have an invineioe re-
against acknowledging our nterioy, and Withdrawing
from this conflict OF skill and enterprise, involving as
does some of those elements Of national character that
constitute national strength and security, and which de-
pend In great degree for their value upon the opinion
OF the world
| The honorable senator from North Carolina [Air.
BADoER] yesterday made some beautiful observations
upon thus branch OF the subject, which have no doubt
found response in the hearts OF all who heard him, as
they certainly did in mine. Opinion is strength. 1.-The
L ia nO
says the Book OF Reveaiion and victory does not al
ways perch the standard OF power. says historyhe
book OF human experience Many battle has been lost
before il fought, paradoxical as ii may SEEM The
consciousness OF superiority on the side and OF in
ferorty the other has led to results which force
alone could not have obtained and the prestige OF a
great at the head of army has frequently pre-
ceded its march, and rendered its operations not less
easy than triumphant. These are among the moral
causes which direct and control physical force,
and the world is full of the lessons they teach Let
never forget them. There circumstances connected
with our position, our prospects, and our institutions,
which fix the attention of the world upon our career.
Every who recollects the OF 1912 well knows
the feelings produced by first triumph the
That little contest between two frigaies 10 which the
Constitution was victorious, occasioned sensation,
both iR this country and in England which il is not now,
in the meridian OF our power. difhcut TO realize 1t
seemed as though the charm OF British nvinciby were
broken-as though there were another nation which
might claim that IL needed no towers along the Steep
and thai its march, too, would be upon the mountain
Nations, indeed, confident OF themselves, have tow
any buwarks that range the defend the land.
When the shou, OF that victory through the United
States and England IL sounded like the warning kDe OF
British superiority The subsequent and efforts OF
our navy during the same rendered that feeling
s,ill stronger And down TO day, have no doubt
tina, branch OF our service has preserved the noble
character for discipline and efficiency, notwithstanding
the reproaches have sometimes heard addressed Il
ever in this Senate, and which unwecome as
they were unconvlncing TO me. | believe the navy is
Just efficient nov as II was the day when Hull
captured the Guerrero believe that no naval service
in the world has braver or more patriotic, a
able body OF officers than has ours And every Aper-
ciate this great OF national defence. and should
cherish II, not less Is instrument OF power than
source OF glory. in those collisions with other nations
which we cannot hope to escape.
Sir know very well that have been accused OF being
very nimica to England, and OF being desrous OF pre-
cipating hostililies between that country and
Nothing can be more unjust nothing be
between the two countries of the greatest
calanes that could befall them and hope 10
live TO see the day when they will be involved in host-
ties. repeat man is ready than am to do JUS
tce TO the eminent qualities OF the English character
10 those great ieats in and which have given
rod the world has But while cheertully
render this justice does pot therefore follow that
forever 10 forget the injurious aspersIons upon my
country, which, at one tme gave tone, and very
Just TO the public opinion Of Chrlsiendom, respecting
The moral social, and political condition OF the American
subservieney. Starring long life have watched the
course OF England, and want cones, OF arms with
her. contest of arts, of science OF literature OF
all those pursuits which give dignity TO man, and pros
periy and intelligence TO human nature.
repeat, have observed IRON early life the course OF