The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09

her soil
From what country do we derive the maxms, the
splnt, The institutions, the safeguards OF liberty!
have not be streams OF her literature been poured OUT
upon Us Have we noi all drunk OF them with delight
ana Improvement From what country do get Mag
~ Chara ral by jury, the common law, with its hardy
noraliy inculeang all that has given liberty security
| SIR, VIII The gentleman answer | am willing, in all
he arts oil peace, IN commerce, in literature, science
IA morals, TO become the rival of England But can
seen lnausemenl, consulting national policy, to
snme towards her The posllion OF hostile adversary
Remarks which have been made during tins discussion
are well calculated TO the seeds OF jealousy and
haued between The two countriesthat is, unless there
snail De good sense TO have true understanding of them
when the national interest shall demand ii and wish
Inc occasion TO speak for Itself / would shrink
from collision with Great Britain sooner than
any other nation There is not much patriotism how
ever IN mere abuse Of her. But Mr. President as is
sometimes lhe case, have spoken beyond what In.
tented when rose, and take my seat
Mr. DOUGLAS. in reply 10 the honorable senator
from South Carolina, wish to state him, without go
ing INTO The controversy to which is the right policy
iof Inc PRESIDENT when treaty contains objects desira
pie and details obnoxious that he Will find an example
IN point ~ The case Of The Mexican treaty containing pro-
VISIONS which the President and Senate both regarded as
unconstitutional. yet the President the treaty here.
aud pointed out the obnoxious parts The senator and
those acting with him modified it, perfected il, voted for
II, and ralied i, in opposition TO my vote and il be-
came the law OF lhe land 1t precisely in point
and merely mention IT. and leave that part oi the ques-
ton.
MIR. BUTLER. think the Mexican treaty was sen,
as enleD We amended IL no doubt, but it was sent
ds tntfeiy Dy POk, saying that Mr lris
had usurped power which he did not possess Ii was
exactly OF those instances which the treaty had
been made and he asked the Senate adopt it, but he
sent 1t IN as an entire thing.
Mr. DOUGLAS. lhe President sent it in stating that
there were certan provisions in il which must be stricken
out before II could be sanctioned by him. But to
another points The gentleman commented upon remark
that hat made and which also contained in the
letter OF the late Secretary Of State, Mr. EVERETT and
seems TO suppose that we advocating the doctrine of
not observing the faith OF treaties That did put
before the country IN The true roson which have
assumed My position is this: that we should never
make treaty which carry into fu execution
thai good iath requires us not TO make treaty unless
intend 10 execute II, nor make one which we probably
cannot be able TO execute Nj argument, there ORE
an argument against the making OF treaties improperly
upon points that unnecessary and which could not
be carried into effect, and favor of violating any
treaties that had been made. II argument in favor
ol the sancty OF treaties; and those who make treaties
pToiasey and reckessy, bndng us tor all time to
without reference TO the ability IN future 10 execute them,
are the ones who ought 10 be aragned anybody should
be, tor not being fahful 10 treaty stpulaons. wsh
therefore, 10 make this explanation, in order that mis-
apprehension as TO the position which have assumed
may be entertained IN any quarter. .#4stf5
Inc senator referred to remark OF mine in regard 10
the decay and decline Of European powers and made it
the excuse tor euogum upon EngaDd tie source
IRON which we have derived everything that is valuable
IN science and arts-n literature laws and politics
When am reminded OF the greatness OF England, as
connected with her statesmen and orators and the illus
trious names oi Hampden and Sidney pointed TO
examples, cannot ia to renember--i never forget
that the same England hch gave them BIRTH and sboulI
have fe mothers pride and love in their virtues and
services, prosecuted ber noble 10 the dungeon and
the scaHold and attempted TO brand their names with in
fanny in all coming time, for the very which have
endeared them TO and filed the republican world with
their lame Nor am uDmindiul OF the debt Of gratitude
which the present generation owes to the brilliant galaxy
OF great names whose fortune II TO have been born
and 10 have suffered in Engand and Whose labors and
researches in political, legal, and physical sciences-n
literature poetry, and au-have added so much usre 10
their native land. Some pursue their abors under the
protection and patronage OF England-oihers IN defiance
OF her tyranny and vengeance award all credit and
praise TO the aulhss OF all the blessings and advantages
we have inherited from that
cannot go as far the senator from South Carolina.
cannot recognise England as our nother II so, she is,
aud ever has been, cruel and unnalsra mother. do
find the evidence OF her affection in her watchful
over our infancy, nor IN her JOY and pride al our
blooming prosperity and swelling power, since we
assumed an independent position,
The proposition Is not historically true Our ancestry
were mol all Of English origin they were OF Scotch,
Irish, German, French and OF Norman descent as well
as English In short, we inherit from every branch Il
The Caucasian Ii has been aim and policy 10
profit by their exampeto reject their and fol-
lies, and 10 retain, initiate, cultivate and perpetuae all
that valuable and desirable. SO lar any potliou
OF the credit may be due 10 Eng land and Englishmen
and much OF s-le il be freely awarded and recorded
in her ancient archives, which to bsve zen ons
since forgotten by her, and the memory st which he's
present policy towards US is not well calculated 10 re-
yiye. But, that the senator from South Carolina, in
view of present position and OF his location in this
confedeacy, should indulge 10 glowing and eloquent eu
loyums OF Engand for the blessings and benefits she
has conferred and s still ayshng upon us, and urge
these considerations IN pallaton OF the wrongs she ~
daily perpeiraling, is to me amazing. He speaks in
terms of delight and gratitude OF the copous and refresh
ing streams which English literature and science
pouring into our county and dfusng throughout the
land. Is be not that nearly every English book
circulated and read in ihs country contains lurking
and nsidous SANDERS and lbels upon the character OF
our people and the institutions and policy of our gov
eminent Does he not know that aboonsm. which
has seriously threatened the peace and safety OF this
republic. had lis origin in England, and has been
incorporated into the policy OF that government for The
purpose OF operating the peculiar institutions OF
OF the States of this confederacy, and bus render
the Union itself insecure Does she not keep her mis-
soaares pefambuang this country, delivering lectures
and scattering broadcast lnoehdary publications, design
ed to incile preudces haze and strife between the dill
teeni sections OF this Union had supposed that South
Carolina and the other slavebolding States of this
federscy had been sufficiently refreshed and enk khened
by species OF English literature, designed to stir
and nsurreclon around hs own fe-slde, 10
have excused the senator from offering praises and
hosannas 10 English mother [ApIlause IN the gall
eres II not the heart, intellect, press OF England
this moment employed IN flooding America with this
species OF English lerauteF r Even the wives and
daughters oi the nobility aud the high officers govern
have had the presumption To address tho women
OF America, aud in the name OF philanthropy appeal
them engage the reasonable plot against the insti.
tive land while millions being expended 10 distribute
"UncIe Toms Cabin" throughout the world with the
OF combining the idRstcsm, ignorance, and hatred
OF all the nations OF the earth 4de against
the peculiar institutions OF the State and section OF this
Union represented by the senator IRON South Carolina
and he aitnsly encourages it, by giving vent hi.
rapuous Joy these ooplous and refreshing streams
auh which Engand s iIugai'ng the Amefican intellect
tlenewed applause IN the galleries