The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-16


the preservation OF human life Sir think that it is
time that the people OF This couny understood this cues
lion repeat that do not stand upon the provisions OF
this bill Modify them you please. so that you &C.
complish the object. Change them as you please you
may offer amendment for every section that there
viii MOI be one line len Of The Mr' a y myself and
templated by the billnamely, protection To the em-
grants and connection by road that may be travelled
M s 1s EERs''ssp s sst ana wish .
Or two OF explanation TO the senator from Illinois
| [Mr DoUoLAsl before dismiss this subject, for am
not prepared to vote for the bill at this moment ! have
not the Information 10 enable me 10 vote ntegeny
as wish 10 do
Mr.. DOUGLAS. / am willing 10 accede 10 the gen.
teman's request, and give him time TO consderit
MIR. BUTLER. have not considered the provisions
of this bill 1t strikes me, however, as remarkable and
as urging a new policy, In that am entirely correct
The senator from Illinois has repeated the question: 'Will
you deny us protection !" think the word has been
very often repeated, though had denied the power
right OF government, and of this government especial
~ 10 protect its citizens in the enjoyment OF life and
property But, sir, how is government TO afford that
protection Are you 10 have guardians to every child
woman, and who chooses TO leave part OF the
country and go to another That's one mode Of pro.
lection Are you TO afford military escort for travellers
going from part Of the country to another in every
instance Why, sir, the protection which is to be af-
fored TO every people BY their government is the
forcemcnt Of law. You organize territorial govern
ment--for what To give your people protection You
have an arnyiGr what purpose n 10 give ySur people
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that this is The best mode ofncreasng the army. Twill
look with favor his proposition Heretofore pro-
lection has been afforded to em'grants going abroad,
by law and by the army power but this is the
commencement OF new policy, IN which, under the
guse OF regulating commerce., or regulating emigration,
of three thousand men Sir should not be surprised II
10 hear some project introduced into this body 10
hasten the millennium, laughter j and have no doubt
money would be OF the means Tor Fastening It, The
advocates of the measure would declam and say,
for the promotion OF the Union and would go on
and specify the great blessings to be brought about by
this that measure But when the senator from Iii
nos rises and proposes measure, he must take the
sponsbilty OF proving that that measure is proper in
itself and he has no right 10 reor upon others for
raising objections to his scheme, until he can assign
good reasons why the objections are not valid. When
he brings forward measure, he must satisfy me upon
the responsibility OF statesman OF It's praccabi!iiy.
have right, and every senator has right 10 make
what objections we can, unit, we can be satisfied that it
is proper measure and when the senator has satisfied
in regard TO that in this instrumentation he has satisfied
that this is the best mode OF increasing the army and
that tits necessary TO increase il by 5000 men for the pro-
lection OF our emgranls against savage Indians will
no longer oppose the measure. Protection has always
been extended by the sword-by responsible army
der the government; but 10 make roads, bridges and fer
res, and plant fields 10 enable your emgrants 10
20 from part OF the country 10 another Is thing that
has been done from the beginning OF the govern
ment 10 the present time. That iotm Of protection
that has been dreamed OF before. The only pro.
lection beyond the ordinary protection OF The army and
of the laws for enigant advenlurers is protect them.
90 to another mast devise 10 extent the means OF
their own proieCiion-not entirely an opposed TO ma.
king this government the guardian OF every aven,ure
like the guardian of the English lawcarsat emptorlet
men take OF themselves who disposed 10 embaI
| IN new adventures-at least TO some extent would
like 10 give them all that others have received OF the pro
lection of the law and OF the army but 10 make road
pani fields and hire men 10 do all this, is new
mode of giving protection Ii is feeding your people al
the expense OF the treasury. Sill, ii the measure be-
necessaryit the from Illinois can convince Of
its practcabliiy by going into the details OF it'll am viii
ling 10 withdraw my opposition; But am not prepared
to vote upon it now. ] willing that this bill should
pass if any is 10 pass at all do not say opposed 10
1t entirely; but when my friend retors 10 that have
made objections which he cannot understand, reply,
that expect him the author OF this 10 satisy
aud all Others who side with me that our objections
/ are not valid.
| Mt DOUGLAS. What time does the senator want TO
| Mr. BUTLER, | would like four or FIVE days to con.
4 slider H.
Mr. DOUGLAS, ! am willing TO postpone il for one
weekday till Tuesday nexl.
Mr. BUTLER | move to postpone it till Tuesday
next
Mr. BORLAND have word 10 say upon this sub.
ject much against the postponement-ior would
be glad have il acted speedlyas in response The
suggestion of my honorable friend from South Carolina
[ar BUr1ERl which looks little like shifting me iron
my position here 10 the support OF measure which have
taken some tiue trouble, at any ate 10 oppose The
senator thought from the rule OF which governed
me IN this case that might go directly over TO the sup
port OF the Collins line.
| MIR. BUTLER Oh, no | did not
| Mr. BORLAND. Now, II any advocate OF the Col
Inns line will show that II stands upon similar found
alton 10 tins, then will 60 for it.
Mr.. BUTLER TWAS only by way OF ILLUSTRATION thai
| | used H.
Mr.. BORLAND. But, MIR President, the senator from
South Carolina thinks this is most amazing proposition
that we should undertake 10 protect eHigrants going
from portion OF the country to another along the
line OF travel and especially il we were 10 appoint
guardian 10 every who chose to move from one
gion OF the country 10 another He says he is willing C
do 1t to the extent Of putting them under the protection Of
The laws and the protection OF the army
il MIR BUTLER II has never been done otherwise.
/ MIR. BORLAND. Let me ask II this is proposing 10 DC
any more for these PERSONS who for purposes OF com
merce or for the purpose OF seeking new home il
another portion OF territory 20 over this route
Would we be dong anything more for them, il
had 10 pay three or four millions year, than do FOL
those who choose IRON our own borders and 70
into foreign country What do we keep up our navy
tort An American citizen chooses 10 build ship and
load with goods for purposes OF speculation 10 20 thou
sands OF miles the discover new region.
of trade let him be subjected to outrage there in his per
son or property, and what is the consequence What il
the obligation upon this government that has always
been acknowledged II il TO send armed ships there Il
seek redress for the injury tina, American citizen
eeyes 10 his person or property And for the purpose
doing that thing now we paying eight millions OF dol
Lara year TO keep up navy. Now, ", for the pur
pose Of protecting our citizens, who, for commerce OF
pleasure or any other purpose, leave own shores
and 20 thousands OF miles across the ocean, art
bound 10 keep up navy al expense OF eight millions
per aunum. ask the senator, any else, how ht
can object when propose, even at the extravagan
estimate OF Tour millions year. that we should protect
our citizens who choose 10 seek new home in pursu
snce OF the policy which the government has adopted
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