The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-21

Affect the argument. II still leaves the compensation
TO the Cunard line little short of Sls 900 per trip
while the Collins line sill receive the $1,000 or 81 900
per trip more than the British line. There Is no esab-
shed TRUTH therefore, in hs part OF the plea and even
ii there was, il has force or validity whatever In
stead OF sustaining this claim then, directly against IT,
These facts which are ndispalable. In view OF
Them what becomes OF this plea OF the necessity oil sus
tanning the Collins line against the patronage OF the BRIT
sh government Gone. sir-gone like mist before the
morning sun. Protection OF American enterprise against
British gold That is the demand And all who do not
once concede il are charged with want OF patriotism
And yet the facts here staring the face prove beyond
dispute that have not merely gwen this protection
not merely placed the American ships on an equal tooung
with the Bfsh--but We have done more, sir We have
given them more money and protection. And aow
they demand still more-nay, nearly double as much
They already receive lat The highest estimate Tor the b
ish) 81 9,000 while the British receive but SSOo0 and
they demand S33 00O increase OF $4,000 trp
upon what they receive, OF $4,000 trip more IMAM
the British ships receive Call you this American enter
energy and British skill Why, sir, II is but game OF
brag with stakes OF gold. the party winning who has
the heavier purse /" This not the entertainment 10
which invited" We came not here TO gamble
certainly with the public money And yet SIR, II ms
be So ia what attitude does such proposition as the
amendment makes, place US before the world u has ever
been boast and IT IS which every American heart
may make with honest pride, that gives US but day
light and fair play. and American enterprise arts, and
stand against the world. and win glorious tn
umph everywhere And history proves to be not
Lnfounded Upon battle field, whether in arts or
arms, from national birthday to the present hour,
with the odds against US, have we ever been de-
feated. The amount OF money our government might
collect and expend in magnificent display has never been
the subject OF boast from any true American heart 1t
never will be- That money under the genius OF our IN
sttutions better IN the pockets OF the peoples so ucn
of may be needed for Just and equal adminstra-
ton and for defence being ready all know to be
poured with freedom into the public Golfers. at moments
notice and no more than that should be given.
But sir, this amendment declares that ours empty
boast II declares in words which cannot be mistaken
nor misunderstood that American enterprise and skill
aYafun yha RrIfi
not even when have the advantage OF a heavier
purse. The confession 10 there madeaye, sir there II
stands upon the table before you in the Official records OF
the nation IL il be true. its tortuous lines should be
taken from that table, and by some British loom woven
into veil as black as the ink in which they are traced
upon the record, TO hang forever upon these bold
American faces OF ours, in this day OF our national hu
initiation
Sir, il thought it true, never would. I never
could again. American citizen, hold up my head IN
pride OF my native land, | never would assert again
that America the equal OF any other nation IN the
world; bat on my knees would go down before that
strong genius of American enterprise and skill OF whom
hear much and pray him to strike the Calling libel
from escutcheon, ard swear by him who spoke
this glorious land of ours into being that no hand
should ever write il there again But, sir II IS not true
As an American, swear it, We able to stand against
the world without the heavier purse-wthout ADVENT
tious aid from any quarter Even when the odds have
been against u.s. they always have upon the ocean, we
have been successful every encounter and have gone
prospecting and prosper, while competing with every
nation upon every Sir, instance can be cited IN
which II ever was pretended tnat success nau laled Us
until the coming of lis Coiias line But tell not that
such thing that truly represents the enterprise, skill
talent spirit OF our countrymen No, sir no. 1t Is
false her-a miserable pretender-a monster, begat by
folly corruption, sent from some dark abode below to
degrade before the world; by decree OF Heaven,
surely sent to chasse for our sins and move US to re-
pen,ance. Mark its coming with the BLACKLIST stone the
calendar affords; but not protest, as sign OF our
peoples degeneration and decay
No. sir; the day OF declinaon IN the great cycle OF
time has not yet My trust in God is, that, high
already have climbed the sky in progress and pros
perty the point of elimination is yet far higher and
further away and that we, and our children, and our
childrens children, and generations to come after them,
shall that highest point attained. bat that our
counry shall be onward and upward as long
time shall last.
Mr. President. my strength again has failed me. |
know, also, that the Senate atIgued with long sit
ting and is anxious TO adjourn While, therefore. there
are several other points this question OF interest to
me- and particularly OF special interest 10 my con.
stituenis which have been unable 10 reach, shall.
however seek opportunity to present my views upon
those points, my health permit. before the question
shall be finally disposed Of For the present, have
more 10 say.