The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-20

field OF hle and feels himself prepared 10 grappe with all
It's dulles. and 10 come of uiumphany.
The senator rom Tennessee in speaking OF the policy
OF Washington at length 70 Tue conclusion thai
not and ought not TO have been an innekble one
hai ne Existing state o. things must always IVA, nave
OF the nation Well sir, the moment this 70 con-
coded, what shall adopt, under gwen cir
cumstances, becomes question OF expectancy, to be
Judged OF BY those who are responsible for the direction
OF public Affairs, ] say, and ! have always sad and
thought that the OF Washington during ms adj
mnisalon. wise and just one, aud that he con-
Quoted country through penous crsis in manner
which will command the national gratitude, ana
which the first and great step towards mat proud
eminence which this glorious confederation mas now at
lained
The senator from New Jersey. [Mr MrLLER,l who is
not now in his seat, referred 10 the proclamation OF nea
traly, one OF the prominent measures OF Washingtons
administration He praised il, !, deserves 10 be
praised for its justice and wisdom But he went far be-
pond that; he spoke OF il as the great political act OF the
age--a new discovery IN International nefcommunca'
tomas though such proclamation had not been known
before; when in fact such declaration was common
procedure when government desired that It's subjects or
citizens should not commit its interests by taking part ~
contest between two belligerent powers Nothing IS
gained by taking extravagant views OF any subject
Truth IS The best tribute TO be rendered TO merit No
reverences the character the services oil WASH
ington more than do His the brighter name, his
the nobest deeds his the patriotism ever laid upon
the altar OF country; and he stands proudly forward
upon the OF history the prominent figure TO at
tract the attention and to excite the admiration OF all
ceeding generations And when the American people, in
ages e come make their pilgrimage. as they will make
tomb. they strive 70 emulate the virtues, while they
bless the memory, Of Washington
The honorable senator from Tennessee referred,
thought, with good deal OF compacency to the refusal
OF General Washington TO make formal, official app-
cation to the Emperor of Germany for the release of La
ayette from the prison OF Omuz He to consider
that course as decisive rebuke o the declaration which
have presented Why sir cannot, for the life OF me,
perceive what connection this incident have with the
subject before u.s. General Washington did not desire to
ask an official favor Of naughty government He did
wish commit the dignity OF this country by such
measure BY demand which he had reason to anticipate
favor to do with the assertion OF righ Because Cen
era Washington declined 10 become an ntercessor with
the Austrian government does II follow therefore, that
he would yield great principle OF the law oil nations,
interesting to the lovers Of freedom in all time to come
The mistake which the honorable gentleman made in
this branch OF the subject is very apparent He does not
another government and the right claim all our privi-
leges as coequal power OF the world.
Blu. though the policy Of General Washington was
he wisest and best in The circumstances in which
country was placed, still il did not keep out OF war.
Within the first twenty five years of the present consti
tuition we had two wars one Of them was happily short
tics OF France The other was the severest contest in
which we have ever been engaged, brought on by
res OF the most wanion and outrageous attacks ever
made by cupidity and power upon an independent ma.
lion since civil society organized The colleague OF
the honorable senator Mr.: BELLl perfectly right
the other day when he said that do as we NAV no
Chinese policy Of isolation, nothing short Of unqualified
submission, will keep from being drawn into the first
great maritime, war in which the powers Of Europe may
be engaged. Let be up and ready to take that part
which duty and honor dictate. Orders in council Ber
lin and Milan DEGREES, may not again. in name, make
their appearance Blu, we shall have abundance Of pre-
and all the machinery which ingenuity freed from the
restraint OF principle, provide 10 sweep
from the face Of the ocean as was swept forty
ago. and by which act the two great begeent powers
gaed the lust OF lucre at the expense OF character and
principles.
ling alliances and artificial ties"-we all denounce
them-but TO place ourselves in condition 10 fight eff
cenv the battle of freedom and Of honor should be
driven 10 the last resort OF nations
Mr. JONES. of Tennessee. Mr. President, know il
is late but il the Senate will accord fifteen
minutes to reply TO the distinguished senator from Mich
speech has at least had the effect of giving the senator
from Michigan an opportunity Of explaining himself
He tells US that he is OF the school known old
foges and that would be very strange that he should
be found advocating these doctrines OF progress
As to the party relations that the distinguished gentleman
occupies towards his friends and his country have
word TO say. hope never to ind myself disposed TO
bring that question into debate here had certainly no
design 10 assail the gentleman any party view what
ever But when be tells US he is an old iogy and is
yet found fighting under the banner OF these coun-
tres. think might be induced, from considerations OF
justice. to protest, in the OF my friend from Illinois,
Mr. Dou6IAs,l against the position that the senator oc
cupies (laugher III he is old fogy," hold that
he has right to be wearing the clothes that my friend
the senator from Illinois. is entitled TO II he is
DtlOngs 10 scnOOl auDeTes 10 the
ancient doctrines and practices OF the days OF Noah, he
has no right to get up and senators. and conjure
them, by the pains and penalties Of osacsm, 10 fall
down and worship his new gods, and vote land here and
land there and for intervention here and Intervention
there. Renewed laugher.l Now, that belongs to the
senator IRON Illinois, and cannot have more than one
father. Speaking of General Washington, the senator
says do not understand that illustrious man. know,
and am not ashamed TO avow, that there vast dis
parity between the distinguished senator and myself
almost feel ashamed 10 in conflict with one 80 dis
tinguished; and, ii were fighting on nv own hook
would eschew the contest but when here 10 speak
Tor those who have sent here, shall dare speak
though be in the presence OF the loftest spirit that
ever honoed with seat in this Senate speak not for
myself but for my constituents II may be that do moi
understand the words OF Washington. II do not IT
because have not intellect enough TO understand them
for next to the Revelation OF the God OF Heaven, the
doctrines, peceps practices, and morals OF Washington
form the book by which swear.
DEFY the senator, with all his learning, with all his
asuteness with all his special pleading, evade the
principle in his Farewell Address, and that he fo6es
In the letter which have read. by declaring distinctly
and positively that as an officer OF the government he
could not and would not Interfere in behalf OF the
friend Of his bosom and companion n arms, lafayette,
though as private citizen he would That is the point
which make, and defy the senator from Michigan or
any living man, to evade IT, Il is plain; he that runs
may read.
The senator says that, talk OF il may there is
state OF things coming up that and viii involve us
in war: and he allndes my disngu shed colleague
colleague may be upon that subjects bat, whatever they
are thing undertake. to say, that when the time
comes that he feels that the honor OF this country re-
quires him speak ACT, he will never accompany il