The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-25

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ties between the two countries growing out OF the pres
ent stale OF things IL has been very we'll said that
do know all the facts bearing upon this matter upon
either side and under that state OF the case, certainly
some portion OF the discussion might very well have been
postponed But there have been certain sentiments
nounced here that think worthy OF passing attention
/ from the Senate and from the country.
understood the honorable chairman OF the Committee
on Foreign Relations Mr. Mason to say that from some
information within his reach he was satisfied, not only
that few vessels ofwar had been ordered by Great
Britain 10 those fishing grounds for the protection OF the
rights OF British fishermen, but that extraordinary ar
mamen OF some twenty had been ordered
into those waters for that purpose.
| Mr.. MASON II the senator will allow me. will state
that have other information than that contained in
the public journals OF the day cited this particular in
formation as to the extent Of the armament from an ex
tract from newspaper OF st. Johns, New Brunswick
| Mr.. BELL. That was very good foundation to make
the remark upon and there TO be no very great
reason to doubt it, Indeed believe il is not doubted at
all that there has been force ordered TO that station
which is usual--an armament extent Inoed
the amount OF II for the purpose OF calling special atten-
on OF the Senate TO it, The honorable senator has also
announced the sentiment that ii il be true that any
armament has been sent TO these waters by the British
government, all negotiation on our part ought to cease
| Mr.. MASON. Not at ALL announced this-ihat
the presence OF unusual armed force, almost in our
own waters, sent there with despatch and celebrity as q
preliminary to negotiation, had been stated 10 The public
spirit ' Of The American people believe ihey would re-
quire that armament to be Withdrawn before any negoa
| ton was entered into.
DILL unuefStOOu tlle EendtOr perhaps, NOT eA-
aclly he slaedit Understood him to announce that
there seemed TO be authentic information, not that the
British government had sent armament there pre-
imnary to, by any instruction to their officer, but that u
expressly stated that was in connexion with pend
ing negotiation; and upon the assumption that that
ue understood the senator to say that all negotiation
ought to Well sir, if it be true that that force
has been ordered there as preliminary TO negotiation,
or in connexion with one, will not say what will
the souadness Of the policy Of the he British gov, gGv
issuing from her admiralty, or from any other de-
parment of her government; but will say that the
sentiments from NE senator from Virginia Y correct
overawing this country by the superiority OF the
British forces and thus commencing with armed bat
terry OF several hundred thousand or two guns, then
it would be question whether negotiation ought not 10
terminate until they are Withdrawn
But did not rise, Mr. President for the parpose OF 60
ing into the particular details OF this business nasmuch
as we are really somewhat in the dark in regard to what
they are but there that seem to be OF sufficient
truth and authority to base some proceeding OF this body
upon the subject rose mainly for the purpose OF expires
sing This senmentlhat i Great Britain has thought prop
to array this force upon those waters in any connexon
with pending negotiation, or with any purpose OF
forcing reciprocity treaty. which she 30 much desires,
between the North American provinces and the United
States; if she has wisely unwisey thought proper to
order her forces there Tor thai purpose then express the
sentiment that rejoice that she has done itnot that
think will grow out OF it, or that desire war,
for think there is too much good sense and ntel
gence in the two countries TO suffer war 10 grow oui OF
so menacng and insulting aiiud as that taken by
Great Britain and she will find some way consistent
with her hoaor TO Tecede from such position if she
has taken IT, But repeat The seniiment-ii she has
| done so, rejoice at il.
Honorable senators have sad that they feared the
ecutive OF the United States had not met this question
with the American and national spirit with which
they ought to have it, and ordered adequate force
Immediately there for the protection OF interests
n those waers and honorable senators, upon the other
side of the chamber particularly have spoken with that
spirit of resouenesss and determination that indicated
that they ready at once TO meet Great Britain IN this
controversy, or in this negotiation with guns and naval
dp IN tnta
and dignity OF the country. say again, that rejoice,
and shall rejoice if Great Britain has taken this position,
still trusting that it will not lead 10 any serious difficulty
between the two countries. rejoice at il, because
trust il will to wake up this country TO IFS true po
son-that il will show us that we are not in position,
either in reference to the fisheries or 10 reference 10 our
nter with regard 10 The States The Atlantic or
the Pacific coasl, in reference to the amount OF our
commerce anywhere, 10 negotiate upon equal terms
with such power Great Britain. Sir, she has some
twenty thousand guns on her floating batteries TO back
her diplomatic agents when she send them abroad She
has great advantages over US Yet great as they are,
know that the American spirit is ready 10 maintain ID :
honor OF this country against even all odds This is the
point with regard TO which desire TO express senti-
meni. | rejoice even 10 see my friend IRON Arkansas
fMr BoRLANDl waking up on this subject and ready 10
meet Great Britain have understood that in the other
building The proposition is TO curai the appropriation for
The support and building up OF the navybat they intend
10 cual the moderate estimate sent IN by the ex-
eculve government fully one-thrd. Now, would like
10 know OF the honorable senator from Connecticut Mr.
ToucEYl where we are TO get the twenty ships war,
ships O. war which il is said have been sent into these
waiers We have a few, but do not know how many,
upon our various commercial stations, our own At
lantc coast, in the Mediterranean, in the East Indies.
and upon the Pacific coast that could be recalled do
not know how many there in commission. question
whether than twenty thirty IN any condition
j for service in whole navy could be got together
from overy quarter TO meet this foreign squadron oil
twenty ships. We haue not one.twenteth part ot the
war vessels of Great Britain | call the attention oi
honorable gentlemen the other side particularly
to this point, when 10 the subject OF The
condition OF our defences Upon former day,
threw out the ntims,ion, that II bad the power !
would vote FIVE millions extra this year for the purpose
of making experiments and in adding TO the efficiency
of our navy The Atlantic, and building mp one npon
the Pacific With present force, not equal to one
half or one-iweneih OF the British, we would not be
able without shameful disaster 10 meet any power abroad
that might think proper 10 insult US repeat again,
that apprehend war, but think this "a ut occa-
sion not only call the attention OF the Senate, but,
as far can, that OF the country, to our mseraby
defenceless condition, and 10 warn them OF The state
in which we would be found il our honor should CON-
pei us to meet The power OF Great Britain, as some
now ihak there is danger of being compelled TO do, o
sua appropriations for the navy met by some gentle
men with ridcue for they said need have no fear'
OF war. EE.#.t
repeat once more, that have not the slightest idea
that will grow out OF this transaction but the truti
is in condition to be overawed, except for bt
indomabe energies and sacrificing sp'ft o he people o.
this country for every one must know fba 70 NEE
,, Great Britain promptly at this time, must be great sac
r6ce not to the honor of the country. but to the saetl
OF many OF the most exposed parts Of the country ans
10 the safety OF our dominion IN one quarter o. 'ne woro