The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-13

mas presented THIS ro60tQtlOn 10 uS, and SuS
tanned it in manner which, while it reflect.
credit npon him as a statesman, does oven great
or credit to his heart.
But il ia not my design at all to enter into
tae merits Of this question, further than to ex
press my opinions of the policy of it. 1t is q
measure of kindred character with the one thai
was discussed yesterday by the honorable Sen
ator from Michigan, Mr.. CAss II is meas
nre which commits this government to steT
never heretofore taken-to an interference, a
direct ELECTROMAGNETIC the policy Of foreign
governments 1t is in that light alone that
am permitted, as senator from one of the
States of this republic, to look upon it and to
consider it. And however freely | may az
knowledge that the most deep and earnest sym
pathies OF the American people are with these
men, who may Justly be called patriotic, now in
| exile from their acknowledgements we must
acknowledge that the sympathies of our people
are with them, yet feel bound to declare that
this government is forbidden from taking this
| step.
We have lately seen gentleman from abroad
come here, on set-consttuted mission to this
country, for the pirposc of unsettng our poll
cy in relation to foreign governments. We have
seen the countenance and support that he has
met with from of every degree and every
station. We have seen the impression--I fear
the deep impression--that he has made upon
the feelings of n portion Of the American people
in regard TO that policy. And we have witness
ed the fact that thousands have hung sympa.
thzing listeners TO him while he attempted to
show that our beloved Washington, when he
laid the foundation of this policy deep and
b Dad, WAS himself mistaken; and who listened
to him when he told them thit although he was
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| in that policy, yet he was equally aware that
the people could control that government and
he declared and avowed that he was here to in
duce the American people to override their gov
ernment--in what! Why, in the matter of pol
icy in relation to foreign nations, which has
never been departed from heretofore since the
days it was laid down by Washington
Mr. President, heard it with great and deep
regret when the Justly distinguished Senator
from Michigan, MIR. CAss, whose words al
ways carry weight with them before the Amer
can people, told US so lately as Yesterday that
we need have no fear in taling the step which
he proposed that it would not lead to war, but
that it would exercise moral and persuasive
influence upon nations abroad; and he gave us
numerous instances where foreign governments
had expressed their opinions with regard to the
acts of others, and of those opinions being car
ried into execution, and not dsregarded by
them. Sir, what were those foreign govern
ments? They were governments of kings, of
potentates and of princess who were acted upon
by selfish considerations alone in what they
suggested or recommended to those who were
around them. What is our government? A
government of the people And is il to be be.
ieved, will it be credited, that the American
people, who WELD this government, should de-
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cute!
Sir, that very man to whom ! have alluded
the Hungarian--avOwed in one of his public ad-
dresses, that although it was not intended that
the policy which he recommended should lead
to war; yet it would become the duty of the ma
ton which should express that policy to main
tain its ground by force Unnecessary.
did not intend, Mr. President, when arose,
to discuss these questions. They are kindred
questions; however little allied in effect or pur.
pose, they are kindred in their origin, and will
lead to kindred results. 1t may become neces
sary-I may feel it duty devolving upon me,
before the measure discussed on yesterday shall
| be brought to final vote to express my views
at large upon this subject. | mean more parti
culary now to express to the Senator from Hi
nos Mr. Shields the feeling of regret with
which | am constrained to vote against the pro
position he has 80 ably sustained | shall feel
Ito be my duty, and it is with reluctance that
| shall do so Mt once to vote in the negative !;
but should be better satisfied, feeling as do
towards this gentleman 10 whose behalf it origi-
mated, that it should be laid upon the table, and
if not unacceptable to him, now make that mo.
ton. | move that the resolution be laid upon
the table
Mr.. SHIELDS. hope my honorable friend
will withdraw that motion, although it is not
my intention to make speech upon the sab.
ject.
Mr.. MASON Certainly sir; withdraw it,
| Mr.. SHIELDS. Unless there are some per.
sons who propose to speak upon this subject, |
would rather have the matter disposed of at once.
The longer the matter is kept in suspense, the
feeling ] think will be increased and therefore
would prefer that the vote should be taken at
once. But could not consent to the PROPOSE
ton of the honorable Senator from Virginia to
have it laid on the table.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. am highly gratified
with the suggestion made by the Senator from
Virginia, MIR. Mason, who spoke last upon this
subject. These are cert .inly kindred subjects
the resolution offered by the Senator from
Rhode Island, Mr. CLARKE, in reference to the
question OF nOn-lntervention, and the resolution
offered by the Senator from Illinois, expressing
sympathy in behalf of Smith O'Brien and Others
They have both originated in the same feelings
which have grown out of recent events; and |
think that it becomes the Senate, as the discus
sion is to go on upon the resolution offered by
the gentleman from Rhode Island, to postpone
further action upon this resolution until we have
heard the discussion upon the whole subject
therefore move to postpone this resolution
until
Mr.. BUTLER, Gin his seat Until April.
Mr.. SHIELDS. Oh, no; | hope not
Mr.. UNDERW GOD. do not wish to in
terfere with my friend from Illinois in his move
ment at all but wanted to throw myself upon
his courtesy, and to know whether it would no.
meet his appreciation that the resolution might
lie over until we get through with the discussion
of yesterday, 80 that we could have the whole
discussion through before we vote. feel some
disposition to make some remarks upon the
subject, Mr.. President before we finally vote
on il, but | am not prepared to make them now,
and do not want the question taken.
A SENATOR. Let us adjourn, then.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Well, sir, without Ia
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