Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-25

whole history Of human contests since the dispersal Of
the family Of upon the plains Of Shinar exhibits no
such national proyocation followed by such national
punishment. Political arithmetic contains no such sum
that which drove England to this unwecome measure
Had not the most rreagable evidence, we might well
refuse oredence to this story Of real rapacy But the
fact is indisputable that England went to with Bur-
nah and annihated its political existence for the
payment Of disputed demand Of $3.50. SO says the
London Times the authoritative expositor Of the opin
ions and policy Of EnganS p,,sS correctly
ter Of this compulsory bargain, the reader reco
lect that the originally demanded Of the Burmese
for the indemnifcaton of our injured merchants was
e99O And Lord Dalhousies terms, even when the
guns of steamers were pointed against Rangoon
comprehended in consideration Of the expenses of the
expedition and Of compensation for property claim Of
only Gl00,000." Well does it become such people to
preach homes other nations upon dsnerestedness and
moderation
And, in similar spirit of exclusive rirue we have had
another specimen of British meddng interference with the
concerns OF TINS country IN the form OF address from
the female arisocracy Of England to the women Of the
United States upon the subject of slavery marked with
that modesy and practical charity which ought to charac
terize such an nterposton in the of distant
country which the actors do not understand and cannot
benefit One would suppose there were objects enough of
distress in England to engage all their sympathy and to
command all the assistance which the women-and the
men, too, titled or untitled-can furnish The London
Times told u.s. not long since, that there hun
dred thousand persons in the city Of London the centre
and core OF British civilization who rise every morning
without knowing where oGet meal during the day,
cept from passing JOB crime" And this frightfu
picture is not overcharged as all know who have been
there Can any man truly say this or any thing like it,
OF our country, north south? And have seen more
wretchedness in one Of the proud capitals Of Europe than
ever saw in favored land among bond or free AS
to starvation nobody tarve here white or black un
less he wfully keeps his mouth shut And think that
publications originating in excited Imagination, in
some worse motive, giving the most exaggerated descrp
tons of the suerngs Of slavery and thus exciting false
impressions both at home and abroad should be discoun
tenanced by every true-hearted American.
These English ladies of high go into their
own streets to relieve the misery that surrounds them
Out upon these pharasaca pretensions! GA slovenly
unhandscme corse cannot come" bewxt the wind and
their nobility" have respect for that fboasng
charity which negects all objects of commseraton
and around it, but goes the end of the earth search
of misery, for the purpose Of talking about it.
Mr. President, since my earliest years. and where
could have rebuked the unworthy of the British
press and people towards this country And for the
preston Of this natural feeling indignation have been
often denounced for begerent propensites and for
wish to involve US in with England Nothing could
be more untrue or unjust than this charge
l never wanted with England but felt
American ought to feel though for many years there
kind of nfatuation upon this subject shrinking from
English boasts and English taunts, which marked por
ton OF our people, as acquiescence. For myself the
opinion of England is than the opinion of any
other nation and deprecate that sensitiyeness which
would lead to watch with jealous earnestness the ind
cations, though it duty to submit to them in ST.
lence elsewhere views entertained of this country
its conduct, policy, and institutions Let us go on,
joyng in spirit of thankfulnes the blessings have
received from Providence, doing duty openly honest
ly and with general confidence in human nature and
also with belief in its progress and with heartfelt
sympathy for the struggles of the oppressed bowed down
by centuries OF tyranny. And let fulfil manifest
destiny In no spirit of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of propagandism
but fearlessly and rghtfuy. And have been much
pleased to that recently the assaults of the British
press have been met in proper spirit by own and
especially by some Of the great journals in New York
May they 60 on in the good work
Mr.. UNDERWOOD addressed the Senate at some
length His speech, which is kept for revision will be
published hereafter.
Mr.. MANGUM. desire to know when this resolution
was introduced?
The PRESIDENT. This morning
MIR. MANGUM. 1t has involved great deal of dis
cusson and would suggest the proprety Of postponng
the discussion until shall have before us the nforma
ton called for by the resolution.
Mr. WELLER. There is probability that the Senate
will act upon this resolution to-day and therefore move
that It's further consideration be postponed Until Monday
The PRESIDENT. The Chair would inform the sena-
tor that the resolution only under consideration by su
ferance and by any rule of order The Senator from
Virginia presented the resolution and made his remarks
upon 1t before it was properly under consideration
Mr. WELLER. There being no objection interposcd to
the reception Of the resolution il Of before the
Senate, and is now under consideration.
The PRESIDENT. By general consent only.
Mr. WELLER | move now to postpone its further
consideration until Monday next.
MT MASON III was by no means my intention TO pro-
woke discussion Of the elaborate character which has
ensued but to ask for the consideration of the resolution
at IT. however the Senator from California or any
other gentleman desires it, will cheerfuly acquiesce in
postponement; but shall have very thin Senate
next week. should prefer its postponement day be-
yond next Monday.
Mr.. CHASE Say Monday week
Mr.. WELLER. | have objection to postponing it
till Monday or Tuesday week Ordinarily this discussion
ought to have taken place when the message Of the Pre-
sident submitted to the Senate but several Sena
have engaged in the debate and have discussed
variety Of questions in which that section Of the Union
from which is directly interested may desire to
submit remarks upon those questions therefore
to postpone the further consideration Of the resou
ton until Tuesday week
Mr.. MANGUM. have no objection to the vote being
taken the resolution to-day. hope IL viii be taken
to day We calling for certain correspondence which
understand is written out and ready be In The
only difficulty, in my mind, which wished to suggest
when rose before whether we had better debate
the subject in the absences Of the knowledge of the facts
than after should obtain them. thought we might
have read interesting chapters from some modern
publication quite as interesting and perhaps pertinent
to the subjectmatter of the remarks which we
have heard to-day do not know what this resolution
viii bring out but really ii to me that none of us
know much about the subectmatter that we are discus
sing When the information shall be received then would
TO to be the appropriate time for entering the
discussion have doubt that the honorable chairman
Of the Committee Foreign Relations who has of course
proper degree Of the confidence Of the Administration
did not speak 10 the dark but the rest Of
sary do suppose this call may as well be made to-
day Mt any other time but let know what
calling for and let know what has been done before
undertake discuss it, As to this matter of progress
up and down. inclined plane otherwise ii may all
be very relevant the matters which will be brought