The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-23

ton palmer than il is here announced and the whole
world, from that day TO this has understood that Lam
guage precisely as have explained IT, That was the dis
unet understanding both OF Mr. Rush and OF the English
government and in fact the whole world understood
s. Lei me, upon this point read again the extract which
ieaa yesterday, from Mr.. Rushs book. Mr.. Rush, IN
NE account OF his conversation with Mr. Canning says;
IA. although no joint movement took place, my des-
paces lad distinctly put before The nten-
mgezed aud President Monroe in his opening messag ge
\ e Congrsss, which followed almost Immediately after
nfstionsi
80 That impossible for the allied powers sx-
endangerins peace and happiness; and equally inn
po'ole iheisie,e that we should behold such aleposi
tion with Indifference"
That is the first proposition And here let say that
the honorable senator is perfectly right in his whole his
Tory OF The controversy the difficulties that led TO IT. and
The ground taken by the American government. Bul
what else does Mr. Rush sayl What the second prop
osi'ion TO which he alluded It's;
- Whilst audng TO discussions between the United
States aud Russia then commenced with view 10 ar
ranging the respective claims of the two nations on the
northwest OF America the President also declared
principle ia which the rights and interests of the unitcd
States we're involved that The American continents by the
and maintained henceforth TO be considered
subjects for future colonization by any European power"
What said Mr. Canning and the British government to
that the first OF these declarations as to the inerven
ton of the allied powers OF the American States was,
says Mr.. Rush, "probaby expected by England and was
well received Everybody at that ii referred
TO the hostile plans OF the allied powers against the late
Spanish provinces J" which il undoubtedly did, although
its general reasoning applied 10 all time 10 come, and to
all similar circumstances But with respect TO the second
declaration, in which the general doctrine OF anti-colo
nzaton laid down, Mr. Rush says, il twas unexpect-
ed, and not acquesced H. as accounts am veto give
| OF negotiations with the British government will make
known" This is precisely what | said yesterday.
! had no idea OF renewing the subject My only iDenton
was TO- put myself right; and having done that cheer
Nh SOULE II was by the consent of the honorable
senator from California that this debate went yester-
day, and resumed 10 day and 1t was with the UNDER
standing that it should not interfere with the bill which
was pressing upon the OF the Senate for
the construction OF railroad TO the Pacific ocean As
he very anxious that the Senate should restore to him
its attention upon that bill, and am unwilling at
present to divert from that subject but as am de-
srous, however secure the floor, will that the
further consideration OF this joint resolution be postponed
Mr.. DIXON. Will the gentleman allow occupy
MIR SOULE. l withdraw the motion for the present.
Mr.. DIXON. Mr.: Pfesid dent, have not risen to enter
Senate that shall, al the proper time, to eier the
joint resolution offered by the distinguished senator from
Michigan, Mr. CAss,l and also ,he amendment offered
by the able senator from New HamaShire, [Mr. HALE,l
to the Committee Foreign Relations, with the fol-
lowing instructions:
First That the said committee be instructed to examine
the treaty concluded at Washington the 4h day Of July
1850 her Majesty the Queen Of Great Britain, by
her minister penipoenuary Sir Henry L. Bulwer and the
Secretary of State and ascertain whether the govern
of Great Britain since the ratification OF said treaty
lishmen any colonial government, the of
Notifications in Central America. otherwise; and that
they the facts in connexon herewith and II, IN
their opinions there has been violation ol said treaty,
that they make further report by resolution OF such meas
OF the stpulaon of said treaty. and III
honor and interest of the country
Second That said committee inquire and report wheth
the establishment IN the Bay OF Honduras, by the
government Great Britain of the colony called the
Bay Of Islands" is or is not violation of the provisions
OF he said treaty. Of the doctrines OF Mr. Monroe
claimed his of the second OF December 1923,
essb colonies this continent by Euro
pean and Il shall appear that the rights Of the
provisions OF the said treaty, of the doctrines
claimed BY M Mo"toe in his message aforesaid that they
report Tive facts the Senate together with such measures
as, their Judgment may be deemed necessary 10 vind
cate the honor OF the country
Third That said committee inquire whether the seizure
by the French government Of the pennsuar harboI of sa
message OF Mr. Monroe and ESQ., what action is necessary
the part of this government protect itself against the
4 encfoachments upon Its rights
If were disposed, Mr. President, to take part in this
discussion such is the feeble condition of my health that
would not even dare TO attempt IT, am anxious how
ever that his debate shall have point upon which
ii shall turn have listened with great deal Of pleas
ute 10 the very able discussion which has been going
here during the last ten days upon The various PROPOSE
ons which have been presented, not in the form OF
olutons, but in the form OF debate Senators seem TO
think this government has suffered under the construc.
ton given 10 the Bulwer and Clayton treaty, which was
hs subject oil discussion short time since, and which
treaty alluded to in one of the instructions have
drawn up But upon this question II is not my purpose
10 give any opinion for not having been member OF
the Senate when that treaty was confirmed OF course
have explanations to give OF what the Senaes under
standing upon the question OF whether BRUSH Hon
duras and It's dependencies intended 10 be excluded
from its provisions or not
i But senators to think, and indeed openly declare
that treaty has been violated by the government OF
Great Britain by the establishment in the bay OF Hon
daras OF the colony called the Bay of Isands II that
be true, ii right that this government should act upon it,
that treaty has been violated it is proper that the SEN
ate should IT, III this country has been outraged
by the disregard oil the principles contained IN that treaty.
ii is useless for US 10 be talking and exhausng the time
Of the Senate in idle speculation Of what may may moi
be the future policy European nations IN regard 10 the
purchasing of Cuba the establishment OF colonies the
continent what may be necessary for this government
TO do on the happening OF such contingencies, should
they happen But rather the inquiry should be,
this country will fold its and amey submit to such
violation Should the committee Mr. President, find tha,
the provisions of the Clayton and Buwer treaty have
been violated by the British government that the prln
cpes proclaimed by Mr. Monroe have been disregarded
by The government of Great Britain OF France, in
the establishment by the of the colony OF the bay
OF Islands," in the Bay OF Honduras, the seizure by
the other OF the peninsula OF Samana in the republic
OF Dominica the known experience and ability OF the
senators who compose that committee will afford sut
cient guarantee the whole country that whatever
ares they may propose will be dictated by prudence and
the exercise of a sound and patriotic Judgment
For myself, although ! should deprecaie with
England with France OF the greatest calami-
ties that could befa this nation, yet would rather
my country subjected such calamity than dshonored
by quietly submitting to wanton violation by any
Try however powerful che may be- either upon the land