The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-03
SENATE CHAMBER, January 2, 1859


To the Editor Of Tie Union;
DEAR SIR: You will find me reported, in the proceed
ings OF the Senate to-day voting against laying the
memorial OF The Industrial Congress OF the City of
New York" upon the table. write this BY way OF ex
PLANTATION, lest the vote. without remark, may be
misunderstood ! voted against laying the memorial on
the table, and would have voted for lis reference to the
Committee Foreign Relations, not that favor the
views wishes OF the memorasts, but because regard
this movement OF theirs of series which is now
in rapid progress oil development, the effect OF which, if
favored by Congress- is to involve in the political
affairs OF other countries, in way and TO extent not
intended recognised by the constitutions and which, in
my opinion, end only in changing the character of our
government, and bringing ruin upon country Such
movements threatening, believe, great evil 10 the
country should be met and arrested so far as Congress
may be able TO arrest ihem) at the threshold To give
them the go-by, by laying the proposition TO consider
them upon the table, Is, in my opinion, but to the
fame single point OF its exhibition with the certain
effect OF stimulating and encouraging the efforts Of those
whose vocation be pile fuel upon the fires OF
it's source. am for meeting the evil at once, by refer
ring its consideration TO appropriate committee, and
when their report should be brought in, by expressing
the sense OF the Senate by emphatic vote, upon the
merits of the whole question.
| am one OF those who believe that our government
was formed and we the representatives OF those who
formed IT, were sent here for The sole and exclusive pur
pose oil leElsang fof Tue pfomouOn OF American lnier
ests find authority in the constitution, under which
hold my seat here and which alone prescrbes and lin
its my duties and powers do anything else and in the
teachings and admonons Of the Father OF his Country"
and OF those wise men who co-operated with him in
framing and administering the government, find the
hig hest and strongest considerations, II additional
were needed, for keeping within these well.defned and
sacred limits
Asndiyduals may rightfully sympathize with whom
we please and would remove every legal barrier which
now prevents the citizens OF country, individuals
from manfestng any sympathy they may feel, for any
man or any cause, by deeds well words, But,
public functonsres deriving all duties and powers
solely and exclusively from the constitution, which
have sworn TO support hold that American interests
and American citizens alone claim our official inter-
ference and protection When we undertake to 20 be-
yond these limits in my opinion usurp powers which
were conferred upon u.s. and enter upon career
which end only in ruin TO those whose interests
were appointed 10 take care Of
hope, and doubt not, opportunity will soon occur
when such action have indicated may be taken upon
this general subject Then shall be prepared 10 vote
and 10 give at length my for it. For the present.
desire only that this brief expression OF opinion may 90
the public along with the IL is intended TO explain
DO the favor therefore, to lei this appear in The same
number OF your paper with this days proceedings of the
Senate, and oblige yours,
Very respectfully and truly,
SOL0N BORLAND, of Arkansas
p ST. am authorized TO say that other senator's who
voted as did were influenced by similar considerations