The daily union., 1852-12-29

and impulse 10 the useful mechanic ars--lhsss the
men who should be remembered and honofsd through
all ages. The divinity OF true progress inspired them
and the world will TO rejoice IN their revca-
tons They have done for the elevation and hap
pness Of mankind than all the that have exult-
ed in the raplure of the sfe and the conquest Of ma
tons, from the defeat oi the kings OF SOdOm and Co.
monah to the overthrow Of Napoleon at Waterloo.
There is, Mr. President spirit abroad IN the world
tsnominaied by some the spirit OF genuine progress
II oHens revolutions, il hunts up pretexts tor aGNTes-
is the busybody in the neghborho0d ana stale.
neglecng his own business and gong about irom place
place. advising aud iaervsn,ng, and n,emeddlng in
every body's affairs telling the farmer how 10 annex to
and enlarge his uncuuyard plantation; telling tno mef-
chant how he would be benefited by opening new chan
nes OF trade, and proving in all things that tho end Just
ies the means. This spirit rejects pecedsne settled by
the sober experience of mankind whenever they oppose
themselves 10 the new project in conemplsion, and II
quotes precedenls TO justify aggression drawn from the
history of nations whenever thereby suit ~ PuE-
poses II finds in the aggressive and selfish policy oi
nations authority ior perpetual aggress'ons II lusnes
the seizure OF what does not belong 10 US, upon tho
ground that il we do not somebody else wiil lEPGiish
annexation in India and Frsach copQuests in Algeria
teachings d the spirit am now considering and would
Justify the United States in annexn& Canada and Maxi
and sezng Cuba Sir this spirit s restless and Mill
,ant it is rapacious and unjust and admit i 10 %
spirit OF progress but that progress down the abyss
OF political error and pollution from which there y no
return Sir desire 10 see different progress from that;
and if young who willing 10 work and rise by
%so sSs'y osy pevss q os SSs e. very
spread over and regenerate all nations. will units 10 The
promotion OF that progress founded on intel!gehco JUS
lice and peace which advocate, believe that bef sf
will be blessed and that they Will be a0le IN tnc
end TO reform the world. g
MIR President, perhaps owe an apology Tor having
been drawn into these remarks without preparation, and
ale for my desuory suggestions. desire now, IN con-
cusion to say few words in regard to The pending prop
osilon. heartily concur IN the object oi the mover OF
regard 10 the proposition made BY the ministers OF France
anu England, aud am anxious 10 have all the informa
uon published. But when the senator Mr. MAsJN1 is
asking for all this does he perceive that he may sub
ject the President 10 the very censue, which think the
gentleman has travelled little out Of the way 70 bes'ow
apon him, Tor laying before the public the cOnmur ca
lions which have heretofore taken place between our
Sale Department and ministers In SPAN IN refefen.s 70
the purchase OF Cuba!
Now when The gentleman himself is asking for infor-
nation in reference TO the island OF Cuba-when be
know what the Secretary Of State has been and
doing regard 10 il, and 10 publish that information,
while lhe time he says that what has been done
heretofore by the President upon the same subject ex
lremey wrong-s he not amenable TO the same censure
for blunderng which he besows on others! How 10 1t
that may call for all the correspondence between
the Secretary OF State and foreign ministers 10 reerenee
to Cuba' How It's publication be right the other
one, OF which the gentleman complained, was wrong
There is an Inconsistency IN this. The things do not
stand we'll together. approve OF the senator's present
call for the correspondence and shall vote ior ms rqeo
ton but consistent with myself, shall be bound
10 vndcae the proprey of the publication OF the cor
respondence when furnished by the PRESIDENT II ny
former before Congress and the nation
II he wrong in that is now charged, II 10 wrong
TO call again for the publication OF the later CORES
pondence slr
Sir in the progress and growth of this country, hope
that the day will come, if it is not already at hand
when we speak TO the nations IN open and tndAs-
language and yet in the plain and simple language
OF truth and sincerity upon all subjects and have nothing
conceal from them ourselves IL we want TO pur-
chase territory our power and strength are now such
that have nothing 10 fear from open avows oil
purposes and justice and magnanimy should induce
TO offer full and far price Having done 20, thereu
for The government conceallng its oder
and object than there is for honest 70 Conceal The
price offered for horse mule, when he cares not
whether it is taken rejected by the owner Indeed,
cannot imagine reason Tor any conceAlment 10 re-
gard to wishes acquire Cuba, the price ars
willing pay, IT, gentlemen intimate, the fruit, when
il rpens must fall into our basket and we are resolved
that it shall not fall elsewhere BY the publication of
our determination that other nation shall como in
composition with US for the prize, we render the conceal
ment of the price offered, or the advantages we expect
from the acquisition. altogether unnecessary. ~ - IN
am happy TO hear gentlemen declare that they are OPP
posed to annexing Cuba by any fbust,erng operation
Whether lis anne xa'on will do US more good than harm
is question which shall not now discuss Nor will
go into the examination Of the subject OF slavery, and
show s bearings upon the ascending or descending pro-
gress of mankind pass these things by for the present
and make promises ever to take them up. 81 Fl
Mr. President. whatever may be the changes OF admin
saon. whatever may be the changes OF parties m this
country the upward and onward progress OF the people,
far depends upon advantages OF soal and CHI
maie and commercial poeition on the earth, nust
continue to make rapid strides And il we have wisdom
hang ether consolidate Union, and 10 brig
ino full operation all the intellectual and moral of
national prosperity, shall become the admiratioA Of
all nations and power such never before existed on
earth. When shall be al the head OF all earthly
powers then, think, we may exercise wholssooa H.
huence upon the destnes oil race. We sAeAl never
reach thai pon, OF elevation without observing the coqn-
sells OF moderation justice. and wisdom sonsiiues fear
that the atemper Of party, the rivalry Of anbioas
leaders, the combined coveousness and cxtravagaoce Of
politicians the jealousy OF sections the grasping sel6sh
OF nature. and the wealth which pouring in up
u.s. will change habits of living and thinking. Dtso
duce every species OF corruption and finally break ~
up in Fragments governed by petty yrans Such. BE-
lieve would be the result II there were no higher mo-
tives OF human conduct than such are 10 be f0uod
among those whose morals and reasoning whose faith
and practices have connex'on with eternity. Such
heistica republicans those who sacrificed Loas the
Sixteenth cannot maintain representative, cOnstfa-
ona republican government, because they have no IN
gredent OF that resist the temptations which
selfish indulgence and aggrandzement constaAuy
presenting induce III em 10 break down constitutional
PRINCIPLES. The PRIDE the luxury, and prodxality OF
monarchy fills the heart OF the atheist who lives alone
more than the e.s ostentaous, plain and frugal repub
hc. He is dazzled by the bulliancy OF crown. To
him the throne seems certain source OF hoe0s
aud emolumenl than the suHrages OF the people. and
therefore the republic ia demolished But with those
whose motives connected with eternity, who re-
gard the trappngs of office things Of little con-
sequence, and the pageanry and honors OF iha s -
trash compared with the glorles OF lmmostal'tysuda
men, Influenced by such motives, like that govesnmsat
which best the rights and best prcnoss NJ
happiness OF the masses. Such government they hnd