The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-02

mann advantageous
Tbis NOV ement regard as being purely commercial in
4. ELECTS although il may possibly involve something
h~vond tat suppose that our naval forces should be
ssaled understand Is not Unusual in those eastern
80 Sir, il is not ia the character OF the American
slor 10 receive blow without returning H. And il we
S.d 6lly sad of the line, say that feet rendering hos
mlaily would give more emphasis and efficiency TO
American interests and power than all the diplomacy OF
Taleyrand that much greater intellect that is
IA 10 direc, and control the diplomacy of the United
states However sir, am indifferent about the matter
mi would prefer that II might lie lew days TO
ave US an opportunity oil examining the subject.
1Mr B0RLAND certainly did not expect that any
oooosiuon would be made To This resolution when Of
nsdu do not think resolution having this object in
.,veertanly since have had the honor al serving in
his body-a resolution, sir, simply calling for nforma
ION from the executive department OF the government
upbic sevicebas ever before met with any opposition.
confess sir, that surprised that this opposition
houd be made Sir there can be nothing inferred from
hs resolution that is intended to cast any reflection upon
,hs United States; and suppose there was----
Mr. MANGUM. I'm bis seat) did not allege that.
Mr. BORLAND did not think there any belief
,hsl an opinion was entertained that any injury TO
st 10 The country from this expedition II any such i'm
sesson goes out in connexion with il, il surely will be
oelv attributable 10 the complexion which the senator
from North Carolina Mr.. MAKGUMl has given TO il.
Ne has gone on TO state that he supposes such and
saeh 10 be the slate OF affairs. Sir, | had supposed
ma such thing. saw II announced in the public pa
ess and in the other House OF Congress by the chair
non nj the Committee ON Naval Atilirs that large
mi impor,ant naval expedition was about to sail for
he Indian ocean-that II was 10 sail on yesterday.
If had heard OF this proposed expedition earlier.
should have offered my resolution before thus ~ order TO
obtain information al much earlier peIod--a least be-
fore the time for the expedition TO sail hal arrlved but
il was only day before yesterday that ] heard the
statement by tho chairman OF the Naval Committee in
the House, and Immediately came mere anu OHeIed my
resolution of inquiry
Now. Mr. President, may be wrong in this; but
have always held-beore had seat upon this lloor
and nv opinion has been confirmed since have been
heretbat il is not only unnecessary but highly i'm
proper that any act Of this government or any proposed
act of this government, either legislative executive
should be carried secrecy and under conceamen
do mol care what il is--wheher commerce, diplomacy
or the action that take here upon nominations for the
presidency, anything else-l have always believed
and believe now more than did formerly, that was
proper all this should take place in open daylight It
might have done very well at one period of the world
and upon the European continent, for diplomacy 10 be
carried in secrecy, where the masters of the several
countries OF Europe were the government anu where the
people have voice and very little interest," except far
as they TO under master another Then
it might have done very well for the monarchs OF
those countries TO carry on intercourse Tor their ad
vantage in secret, lest OF their BRETHREN with
crowns upon their heads might have had passing
interest and have been disposed TO interfere in their al
fairs But SIR, here we have nothing OF that kind-he
people the governors and the We but
their representatives, their agents, whether in the White
House al the other end OF the avenue or here; and
hold that have right 10 take any steps whatever
from the beginning 10 the end that is not fairly open in
all its aspects do not believe that any derment can
be realized from fair fell, and open exhibition OF all
do and of all the motives which actuae TO do il.
have no disposition sir TO censue and assal the Ex-
eeutve. to suppose that he doing wrong, that he
about 10 do something that is TO bring injury upon the
Sam ~ a se nendsd We are %
tain extent for the conduct oil every department OF this
government We are told every day, and we were told
not long since by the honorable senator from North Caro-
Ilna, (hfr MANGuM,] that whatever OF extravaganza
inpopIIety had been pracsed in this government--and
Of which was at that lime compainng--was attribute
bic 10 Congress- and not to The President and that the Ex
scuive had nothing TO do with it, for had the control
him; and II we failed TO do duty as he said
Md DONE the who were responsible 10 the
country, and not the Executive.
Nov, cir, | take this view OF it, think he was rgh,
laexpEssslng that opinion do think that the Response
by Tor the actions OF the executive departments as well
two houses OF Congress, because they have the power Of
control And Tor that very reason-be reason assigned
BY him [Mr MANGuml the other day. have offered this
resolutions because, no matter what may be the object no
matter wha, may be the results OF this expedition,
shall be held responsible for IT, and shall be called
upon for half OF what he has rather mys-
terously limited at, and OF which never heard before
as the probable results of this expedition We shalt be
called upon TO make appropriations, and heavy too
And when we told BY The President, and his organ
here. and his friends upon this floor. that we are
10 be held responsible before the country for every
hing that iranspres-wheher il be extravagant or
nol-t becomes not only proper, but absolutely
necessary in presenting this body fairly before the coun-
Try, that we should know IN advance for what we are
20 be held responsible; and II find upon exam
nation that any proposed expedition operaon-no
matter what, IN opinionno matter what the PresI-
dent may Thinks likely TO do harm, involve the
government in trouble, by occasoning heavy expendi.
lures or otherwise, it is highly proper and eminen,y ou
duty, TO obtain that nforn>ion which will enable us 10
acl undersandingy. These sir, are the reasons which
have induced TO submit this resolution OF inquiry on
the present occasion. and account OF the exped
uon sailing that anxious TO have Il consld.
cred now
Mr.. GWiN am entirely opposed 10 this resolution,
and shall be until get information In regard TO
The state OF affairs; for wish to find out what is intended
before can be prepared 10 give my vote upon this or
upon any other question. think, If The senator from Ar
kansas Mr BoRIAsD will take into consideration the I'm.
poance OF the trade carried and which sgowing
up upon the Pacific coast, that he would be satisfied that
me administration is justified IN sending out expedl-
hon TO explore those seas Now, Mr. President will
suppose case-and Think the senator from Arkansas
VIII see The Importance oil this expedition-suppose
paH OF Inc instructions given to the commander were 10
20 out with fleet into the south seas 10 ascer,an il he
could not find good island with coal upon it, forihe pur-
pose OF establishing depot upon is Improbable that we
should allow other nations 10 take possession OF such an
important position | will go further and suppose that
thus expedition is intended TO commercial in.
hrcourse with nation with whom have no trade or
commercial niercourse--or instance, such a nation as
Japan should we deem II proper under these circum-
Stances TO lie dormant and permit Europe nonopoIize
NE whole trade, and carry the whole OF the CONNER.
ca intercourse at their own discretion permit our
selves to do anything rashly 10 stir up spirit OF oppose
uon, and enable them to keep up the monopoly which
lhey now hold! think il is emneny proper that ev.
ey movement OF this kind should be commercial and
peseeiul 10 It's character II will be great advantage 10
J growing prosperity OF this country TO have
' aepol established IN the Pacific and that is part OF
oolect oil this expedition and il should be kept secret
a Wiling 10 trust the administration with the operation.
duty we owe TO the country to send this expedition
the present times and take 1t for granted that il will