The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-14
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1862.
TIE CAPITOL EXTENSION.
Mr. HUNTER moved that the Senate take UP the joint
resolutions making appropriation for tho extension Of
the Capitol and that the Senate recede from the amend
making provision for compensation to the aborers
for the time they have boen out Of employment which
had been agreed to by the House.
Mr. MArcuM said there was no hope that tho amend
would be adopted BY the House and be hoped
the Senate would recede from the amendment, and suffer
tho appropriation for the public work to pass.
Mr. BoRLAND repeated his opposition to the BILL The
Senate then rccedsd from the amsndment-Yeas, 80 ;
nays, 10.
RESOLUTION
Mr.. HALE Gree soil of N. H.. introduced joint PESO
luton relief Of the aborcrs tho Capitol being
copy Of the amendment just rejected.
ROAD.
The bill granting the right way the public lands
to the Missouri Plank Road Company, was read third
time and passed.
Observation-Disclosures OF Mr. BELL, ETC.
One two reports from committees were received,
when
Mr. CLARE (dem Of R. T., moved that all other orders
be postponed and the Senate take the joint resolutions
affirming tho policy Of non-nervention, to allow Mr.
Mr. CAss dem Of Mich. said that this motion would
place his colleague in awkward position 1t would cut
him OF in the middle Of the speech commenced yesterday
by him on French sp0liations.
Mr BADGER (whig) Of n T., said he had been In that
situation for more than two months.
Mr. CAseI hope the honorable Senator does not in
tend this position to be precedent for Us s-that We
should be so long Matching an egg.
insisted upon fnishing the French spoliation bill and
after some remarks by Messrs Casa Shields, BELL and
others Mr. TELcH said he would yield the floor cheerfuy
to Mr. Bell Mr. Ciark's motion then agreed to- and
the non. Intervention resolutions werc taken up
Mr. BELL (whg) Of Tenn addressed the Senate to the
effect TINT while he agreed in the general tone and effect
Clarke's non.inervention resolutions he
objection to those proposed by Messrs Cass and Seward
tances for either OF them necessity for passing
any Of them In the particular language in which they
couched He thought It OF but little conse-
whether expressed ut protested
against the violation Of national laws by Russia. He did
discuss those subjects at all but to call tho
attention Of the Senate and country to the great Ame
question which how to be affected by the
present state affairs in EuroPe2 Ac te hsey ~
events which have taken place In France down to the
seeming acquiecencc by the French people in
the strong and arbitrary measures Of Louis Napoleon
He traced the events which followed the French reyolu
ton throughout Europe and the unsuccessful Efforts for
liberty and pointed to the present almost triumphant po-
sion absolute power and the consequent destruction
of all hopes for freedom. lie cited the facts, that
the commercial and financial interests the mercantile
interests and the stock board by their confidence gave
aseuracc that those powers, absolute in their ma
| tion to be relied upon as firm and imrnovafe,
and giving better security to those interests than the
temporary uprsngs and riumphs of more free govern
mcnts England, too which had been considered as the
flaming at the gate Of the Eastern Eden Of liberty
l
Of things lie read from a debate in Parliament speech
of Lord John Russell to the effect that he hoped liberty
may yet at future period appear again in Europe
Personal and national freedom was principle which had
ever been struggling against power Why was that strug
gle at end in Europe Why was it that absolute
power dominant and supreme! Tho substantial
people Of Europethose who, in this country would be
4 reg earded the bone and snew-the commercial and
financial interests had become satisfied that popular
forms afford that protection to e
property morality, and the obligations Of society which
were to be found under more arbitrary and despotic
i Wbofw hu1 1prOd cha In
The minds of these the thinking, andnot talking people
of Europe 1t the introduction and adoption by all
the European forms Of popular government of the ultra
Wild fancful theories Of modern philosophy calculated
when carried Into practical operation, to disturb all the
notions OF prorssy N an .has WAS Was mpra
by the republicans Of Europe together with the cx
ceses Of their leaders when occasionally successful
which has frightened the tmid alarmed the cautious.
and driven off the thinking and substantial from
the Of freedom. Philosophy governed the actions,
and policy ard ideas Of those engaged in popular
ments in Europe Thee philosophers wrapt up entirely
in the theories OF their school rejected the existing
governments Of Europe because those
not consistent with the practical execution of their phi
losophy lor the they recteda republican
government like Nor did they stop here but
when religion presented its barriers to the execution,
practically Of this philosophy they hesitatcd not to in
crde tho altar in the destruction of the throne. He
pointed out the necessity in order to secure confidence
in popular that these reormers should first
reform their phoscphyget rid Of their cant Of liberty
toruity. equality exist without limitation He
then adverted to the effect which this philosophy and
spirit would have On this country. large party in
this couLtiy declared that reform Is nggard. and lin
ge long in the Of the spirit and progress of Tire age
II aid that institutions not in keeping with
| the sririt of the asc-wcre not democratic enough
| Wh.Tce this type OF democracy IL Is
Eufopeaa borr--it has destroyed liberty there and
tho mission al its advocates will not be fulfilled
until ii has destroyed liberty here. He robukcd,
| strongly. that rhiesosephy which drove out pro
| grc's. and sought to make our institutions tn
type Of democracy in accordance with its theories
of ofrofcrn-sooa, neral and political With ninety ninc
out Of every hundred f thoe who cried out for progress
the was n9 Other Pcgrcss desired than charge ae 70,
TO be Affected by this change Of public opinion &c. in
! Europe! Ho thought 1t possible and probable that
Europe would eventually como under the control OF abo-
lu;if. and that its great powers viii unite and combins
against the United States and that the next great war
viii bo Of Europe aguirst Amcrca--tbe Old World
auinet the New lie gave many why tho dcspoc
powers of Europe should be oelous of the United states
ara the interest they naturally have in It's destruction
Sucb war would he uncquaed in the annals OF the
vrid md would be prolonged tn both parties sha be-
too exhausted TO continue It. shall be trin-
| plant Where wi, England be in this contest lie
pointed out many reascus why England would not be our
ally jntesd of being ally IN such conest she will
have 10 rejoice and cxat booassc in 1t she viii
have ou crpcktuny to protract st longer her power
BrG d rinicl. Euginn6 row made lair speeches 10 the
uuled Stptes rlade IN trado--com pmentcd
AmIican nv entors--p tcd The abtcs oil our Gaming
| vcsftly and mrGr many trihinS advances under
! DE petaNt of uniting W.th % IA an embrace Of
| artv lhosp elIbiacys were thoec of the serprut--
trat embrace cuu 10 our de.,L. Tho policy of bag
lHrd Lad been. rud IL mere strongly Than ever 10
uNdcmnc and ccstrcy hcr va aud the olo Who vas to
struggle fer hc rntofy of thetca' He was surprised 90
t'e " Amritan rhpcrt, 'hc nd0us advances % hug-
ana ! faaso iafth Wit1 conmen3ation In the great
ftFto Vithai olotc Euiope we must rely not on hng-
- W ~ .ty hN' on our own N"ior and te-2 ho
10 dcrtd tim Ngrcup Crure up0N which thp pre-
Gehohs q LwWcar var world tare piacc io iosted
li ho wal thefr Ilabcu h6a hc question O peace
SIC saf ~ hurdfo. II France he quot Europe Will b0
Irt i'nposon mus, disturb the peace Of Europe o. fa
he 1.'h no red the several inducomnts wbch NaDo
lccn had to siach 20 himself tho national prdo Of thc
lr,rch reople. in tint depends hs success II Napo
| lion hrd The sngacity which he eupnnsed he had lac
| tbt III pf a M