New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-25

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pledged TO maintain that it ours and witch was :,
I4lIslly surs that could not negotiate aSsy-soid
II 10 Great BTfzI who a. the time she soash' 'o'd u
sic wanted Just t0T military road between n.s -
irces the Atlantic end Cansia. Now. Str, !nsrS
had ever been time maintain the Monroe doctrine'
think that was good one.
But that is not the whole history OF the North The
North srge COUNTY, Mr. President although u uoe~
ret make much this Aoor, e large country
Rut kew was z on the Oregon question: OIF ti4e 90
thst territory, suppose nobody VIII deny uGess sc
means TO deny the Polk and Monroe d1ctrne. "a,
title totlst vss clear snd udisputabe Wei. whsf M
We DOT We Gres, Britain three hundred mo
square miles Of indspufshle territory for ne very
purpose Of colonization. Now, according % me DOC
ZINES We have h1d proclaimed this morning, II Mexico
or any otter country earth that has possessions on
this continent, had undertaken to sell 10000 square
miles Ct territory il would have been eause OF war On
tie part c. the United Stntes against he country tna
tcugttt But, Sir. did sell it; We are clear OF
iLG-we only gave Il 10 Great Britain.
Then, orcc more, in reference 70 the lslsns thar ne
On The ooast-we just gave Great Britain fAneoa'ers
hltro, which cen msnds the Mouth OF the Oregon
River.
That the history Of the Dego,iatons OF this country
so far a. the NORTH Is concerned in reference 10 terri
tory; end say n the people Of the North AMI
representatives. # the North, thar your commerce lies
infinitely at the mercy Of Great Brtgin to-day than
II would Great Britain owned every one OF the West
lrda Islands, and without her possessions IN the
North. And wonGcr why those gentlemen who are so
fond Of locking out our interests southwark do not
lock 70 the Bahsmls. understand from those gentle
men who are coyverssn, with the matter that these
Islands are situated In such position as more eectuy
10 commend the commerce of the Caribbean Sea and
the Gulf Of Mexico than even Cuba ITSELF AMI that the
course OF navigation q such as 10 BRING the commerce
that goes into these through them more directly
that l. within the resoh OF the Bahama snds-than the
lslnrd of CuhH Why don't we notify Great Britain
that she shall lot sell the Bahamas
A SESAToR-And Jamaica.
Mr.. H,LE-And Jamaica Imagination can
hardly conceive wkat this country would bewhat an
era Of internal improvements OF progress, md OF pros
periiy would open upon this cOntineut-f the Canatas
bordering the likes upon The north united % this
country. WY, Sir. it would lessen the necessities of
your preparations for OnehHif il those likes and
that country Ibsl0nged to instead Of belonging 70
Great Britain. And why not make some timely effort
Why net utter some word Of warming Why not give
notice in regard TO that country where we have
real and vital interest and where the danger is not
mote and contingent. but where il is close at hand sn1
where we have ielt il once in with Great Britain
We have felt something Of the evils OF the con;iyy OF
Canada 20 the United states.
Il is in this view that call the at ,nton Of the
Senate and the country and the people 10 our relations
with Canada well a. Cuba. Why we going et the
cCntuent-why are We going abruad-why are we go
ing the Islands Of the sea- when right here q own
d0ors, In very midst there i country tina; pos
the OF annoying you infinitely more than
Cuba ever cam /. Sir, will not put myself in position
by which may he subjected TO the suspicion OF init
uGtug that II is because Great Bein has more means
and ability to defend her possessions than spain has IL
must be souCtlIn. else. We are not 50 much OF tae
lully and brsggaIt tina. may presume upon the
weakness OF nation to tell them that they shall not do
thing when dare not tell another nation stronger
Il that that he shall not DO like thing which would
iujure Ne infinitely more.
Nr President. the Honorable Senator from Michigan,
gays we have reached epoch in our history. Well
Sir, have heard OF epoehs before Let me tell him an
auocdoe. | happened once to be present NJ suail
pfrv of Gentlemen in the City of Boston II about
the time OF the removal OF the deposits by Gen. Jack.
son; ard young man who was present al the party
fun of indignation at the deed, aud denounced az
at war with every principle OF our Government, and
one that would be likely 20 overthrow IT, sagacious
old gentleman who there threw cold water UPON
the iutject The young man said, SIR, consider thus
NJ the very crisis Of our experiment. Inc Old man
replied 4" have been living in crlSes all my NE WELL
Sir, that is just the way with this country we nave
been living in epochs from the beginning OF the Govern
mcnt ara think we may be denOminatcd IA a people
Of epochs. Laughter They come upon US every
dsy and every lour Why, Sir, the epoch 4 to-day
viii be succeeded by the epoch OF tomorrow, and one
will make ebout much impression as the other
TIE Honorable Senator from Michigan has found
food for his remarks in comments which ne mas
seen in Buffalo ner spsper don't read newspapers,
Sir ard that s the reason why don't make 80 many oil
| iLefe visionary speeches great many people do
Lsugherl Thet l. the reason, too, why my remarks
| rae always so practical. Laughter .
But here was enc remark which fell from him that
ptined me- All the rest | was gretihed at. He says
there IL no people the globe that eyinccs such
want Of patriotism as this people
Mr. C,ss--I beg pardon-I said there was no
country where there were so many persons, untortu'
nately, Who eyinced want OF patriotism.
Mr. IIALE-There was no country on the lace
OF the globe where there 50 many people that eyne
cd a want OF patriotism this country. confess do
not the Inference but the honorable senator does
and therefore will give him the full credit OF IT, But
think in cooler moments when the impulses of warm
blood have subsidized and the reelection of maturity comes
10 that SENATOR he will regret that remark Laughter
because it Is mputation upon the motives OF our fe
/ low citizens which think be wall not indulge.
Ttis j. country wherereedOm OF opinion tolerated
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ALARMING extent Il Is acountry where freedom oi Opin
ion finds in freedom of words to very remarkable
extent as We have had illustrated TO day and would
not be astonishing H. IN country OF tree thought and
free speech there should AZ times be sentiments uttered
not all in accordance with the opinions OF the majority
| ss 10 what patriotism may require. But thnk inst
decent degree cnnaor and charity VIII induce us all 20
do credit TO those who differ from and they do not
think As we do We may Vt east If cannot with can
DOR with charity believe that although they do not see
do, they are yet none the ess trends oil tAe'r
/ country, true, just, and patriotic
Both the Honorable Senator from Michigan and the
= Honorable senator FROM Soath Carolina Mr.. bauerl
referred 10 a remark which made in relation 10 th
country saving that would be backing out when the
time .oT action came with to say another word upon
! that point Whenever All emergency does come that
calls upon the people Of this country 10 throw aside the
pursuits OF peace and 90 out and rends Themselves, 1t
may be- victims for their cOuntrys good-wneneyer the
defense Of their fredes and their homes shall call forth
the fruehcared aud brave who ready % do aud 10
die in their country's behal-my word for Il, you VIII
rot always find the most selfdenying pstrot- among
those that made the oudest professions but in the
Quiet retirement Of life in the shades OF privacy you VIII
tnd hearts that have given utteraee to NOISY sent
ments-ulen who have not speculstrd nor acted upon
that course oil political events which has had 90 impor
,sut an influence upon the destiny Of their country and
therefore have not been heard TO utter sentiments ID re-
! gard 10 what becoming and not be coming me
country You viii ind many and many such men As tne'e
GENE forward VINO WILL by the elOquenee Of acton, put
TO silence the declaration OF hose whose hotAeaied
eounses have plunged the country into Whist may Dc an
unnecessary war think thai VIII De the history VI Ie
| patriotism Of this country
have but very ITile say Tor myself do not Know
but when an emergency comes nay be found 70 be- As
FGssf ssd certain occasion, bur tile oetf man
asowsrd will not say would, but ! will cay tnis'
hat II such should be the case should be unit rep
resentstive Of the people who seat ne here The tte
Stare hs have the honor Ia part % represent ior tis
while longer daughter although u = not large n1s
wealthy nor great IL pOpulstions believe, generally