The daily union., 1852-05-15

distance between them and brought them in contact Ii
Is this contact hey fear even more man the apdy OF
our progress or the prowess OF our armies.
That they hate us, and would gladly suppress our
example by sappressng our institutions do not doubt
10 dae sas ns principles o absolute nd =, ARE
can institutions and popular sovereignty, But If we
pursue separate destiny, continue to be governed in
our intercourse with them BY the pecepts OF the fathers
OF the republic and wise internal policy, we shall soon
be beyond the reach OF all despoc combinations against
our peace and security EEF.
There are many things TO prevent such league as the
senator from Tennessee has predicted The first is their
immense debt, which presses like incubus on the gov
ernmeDts most likely to combine against us 10 increase
this debt would be TO increase the burdens Oh Their sub
ecs, and beget discomfort the very moment when in
terna peace and quiet would be the most necessary
Their preparation TO invade would IN all probability,
be attended with consequences disastrous 10 themselves
The first step would be the imposition oil additional bur-
dens the already overloaded shoulders OF the people,
and the signal for the scattered elements OF republican
ism TO combine again togethe and there would be two
dens, and the opportunity which the withdrawal OF por-
ton of their armies would afford, Can II be doubted by
those who at all familiar with the present state OF
Europe-wh the fact that the spirit OF freedom the
greater part of the continent is kept down by the bayo
nethal the declaration OF by the despotc govern
ments OF the Old World against the republican institu
tions OF the New would be followed by rising up OF
the people throughout the length and breadth OF Europe
Sir, doubt il no than if il existing fact,
that the very moment which shall witness the decara-
tion of by the absolute governments OF Europe
against the Uned States will witness the friends Of
freedom again IN TO vndicate their liberty, and
under happier auspices than hereofore for they will
then have allies whose duty 10 themselves will require
them TO carry their army beyond their borders to
yndicate their security and punish its aggressor
Mr. President there only two circumstances, INST
both of which patriotism has il in its power 10 guard that
would justify such combination that to which have
referred, viz state OF unpreparedness and internal DIS
sensons. Let us, then. adopt the wise and patriotic s9
gestons OF the eloquent senator from Tennessee to look
10 our deiences and cultivate spirit OF harmony between
the different sections of the Union In the latter, per-
haps, than in state OF mater al preparation con-
slss our safety from exterior aggresslons and danger
What, sir are the best means 10 this end In my
judgmen. they consist in those which WILL unite US
together the most closely in the bonds OF fellowship
and interest would suggest, therefore, that we should
encourage improvements of all kinds calculated to bring
the different sections OF the country more nearly together
knowledge OF the sentiments and character Of one Sec
on Of the Union by the people Of the other is the best
OF all means 10 heal aspees and heart burnlngs, ard
give to both proper appreciation OF the feelings enteI-
tanned towards them by the other You know very well.
Mr. President that as the South becomes better acauam-
ed with the North she learns that there disposittn
TO ample upon her rights invade her privileges, ek
cept the part of few whose morbid sensiblties and
exctabe imagnations lead them 10 see in your nstia-
tons the lcaven OF destruction and, the other hani,
as the people of the North to be acquainted with
you and your institutions pardon me for thus referring
them they discover that neither cruel overbe1
ing skmasers the natural enemies OF their Interests
and progress, many of them had been taught 10 le
lieve am, therefore, in favor of developing the re-.
sources OF the whole countryof opening channels OF
railways, and lines OF telegraphic communication, which
shall combine all sections OF the Union and bind themto
gether in bonds OF harmony and enlightened interest
Already avenues OF this kind extend from the Atlantic
seaboard to the banks of the Mississippi. Let hope
that they will soon pass that river, and, stretching wei
ward, embrace the golden shores of the Pacific. What
though the Rocky mountains thrust up their granite bar
rers distractions in the way Of such enerpris,
Before American genius and energy, animated and stml
lated by the very magnitude of the undertaking. these
lofty ranges, like obedent beasts of burden will stop
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industry will freight with the rich products OF distant
lands
Is il to be doubted, Mr. President that the adoption of
such policy-a policy calculated TO develop the re-
sources OF the whole country by uniting North and South
in the bonds of commercial fellowship, and thus upoo
ing the mutual preudces and jealouses which have here
toiore existed to disturb their harmonys best
riy against foreign combinations and leagues The ma
tons OF Europe, nmca 10 US and our institutions see
ing thus united powerful, and acting in harmony to-
geher, as we have hitherto acted when danger menaced
u.s. will be careful not 10 molesl US; and all combna
lions, such weakness and dissenson might invite will
be dissolved by unon and pass away the shadows
pass when the that casts them has set Bnt there is
incumbent upon us another duty-that we should not
pursue policy to invite aggression. Everything unites
N pointing out TO US polea l destiny distinct from
separated from them by wide ocean; politically, by
institutions not only dissmilar, but repugnant in their
character, and which can never be mingled with mutual
advantage. This early foreseen by the father OF the
republic, who in bis Farewell Address earnestly admon
ished his countrymen against all entanghng alliances
with other nations
MIR President in the course OF this debate, aware
il has been contended that the policy enforced with
such earnesness and with such fervent conviction oil
its justice and adaptation 10 our condition, by Washing
ton has been either Tepudiated denied TO be his This
view oil it first proclaimed by the stranger who
bther guest but who strag ghtway himself up
teacher Of duty and the expounder OF the views OF
our statesmen. lie has boldly proclaimed TO the Amer-
people that they have misunderstood the teachings OF
Washington and his and by the influence OF
his glowing and marvellous rhetoric he has made
yerts, not only amongst the people, but likewise OF
members OF our own body, the most distinguished Tor
ability and talents. Amongst those who entertain the
views first proclaimed by the Hungarian chief is the dis
tngushed senator from Louisiana, MIR. SoULE,l who
enforced them upon the Senate and the country in a
speech as remarkable for its ingenuity for the elo
queni impressyeness with which il delivered. That
honorable contended that Washington had never
been the advocate OF policy which he has termed the
"polcy of impassiveness, or IN other words, OF the
commonly understood recommendations of the Farewell
Address
1t is not my design. Mr.. President, TO attempt sys
emate reply TO the arguments OF the eloquent senator
from Louisiana but feel disposed to show that he
mistaken in supposing that the earlier recommendations
of Westinghouse understood by his contemporaries and
acted upon by bis the administration OF the
government-were rcpudiated reiracted In order TO
prove that Washington not advocate OF the policy
of non intervention, he refers 10 the explanation given
by him OF his proclamation OF neutrality, issued the
22d OF Apr, ,t793an explanation given 10 Mr. Jefferson.
In that explanation Mr. Jefferson states that he "apoo-
gzed for the nse OF the term neutrality declaring that he
had any dea that he could prevent Congress from
declaring war" Who supposcs that the President ever
had any such power Who supposes that the procama-
ton was intended for any other purpose than that OF
keeping the people quiet, and OF informing them that
il was the policy OF the government OF the United
States TO abstain from mixing themselves up and in.
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