Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-02-03

ated? II was not to demonstrate against the in.
reference of England and France, for that
would be inconsistent with the position assumed
by the Senator from Virginia, that the doctrine
announced in 1893 did not extend beyond the
circumstances of the day and the occasion. 1t
was not his purpose to commend the President
for his refusal to unite in the proposed trpartite
treaty. for that refusal was most proper, and was
sustained by the Senator. Whatever had been
the object 1t had resulted in the triumph of the
distinguished Minister of State, and, perhaps,
thrown obstacles in the way of the incoming ad-
mlnistrntion.
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Soule's speech,
the Senate adjourned
HousE.-A message was received from the
President in answer to the resolution calling on
him for the names of officers in the Treasury
Department who have presented claims for extra
compensation, &C., expressing his opinion that
no further Legislation is necessary to protect the
Treasury from unjus, claims, &c.
Mr. Stanton of Ohio, thought legislation Tor
that purpose necessary.
a bill was passed granting the right of way
to the ST. Louis Railroad Co.
The New York Mint bill was taken up, and
Mr. Seymour resumed his remarks.
Al the conclusion Of his speech Mr.. Seymour
moved the previous question, which was sustain.
ed yeas 76, nays ~.
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, having reported the
bill, proceeded under the rules, to make the clos
ing speach occupying the time up to the closing
Of the morning hour, replying to the remarks Of
Mr. Chandler, of Pa.
The House went into Committee on the Def
cheney bill. Among the amendments was one
adding $4,000 to The previous appropriation for
the repairs of the Congressional Library.
An Intellectual pfforf was rnnda ff uva ia IL
Mills 100000, in consideration of his erecting
the jackson Statue.
Without disposing of the bill, the Committee
rose.
Mr.. Stewart reported bill to establish the ter
rllorial government of Columbia. Referred to
the Committee Of the Whole. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %.
SENATE. Mr. Seward commenced his speech
as follows:
Mr.. President-On the ODD day of February.
leio, John Quincy Adams, of Massachusetts.
who had completed a round of public services
filling a circle of fifty years. beginning with an
inferior diplomatic function, passing through the
Chief Magistracy, and closing with the trust of
a representative in Congress, departed from the
earth, certainly respected by mankind, and, if
all posihumous honors are not insincere and
false, deplored by his country.
On fair cloudless day IN June. 1850. when
the loud, deep voice Of wailing had lust died
away IN the land, the Senator from Mchioan. Of
New England BORN and BY New England rear
ed, the leader of great party, not only here but
IN the whole country, arose in the Senate, and
after complaining that a member of the family
OF that great statesman OF the East instead of
gong backward with garment to cover his in
hrmtles, had revealed them by publishing por-
tons OF his private diary. himself PROCEEDED to
read the obnoxious extracts They showed
the authors strong opinion,that bv the federal
compact the slave holding class had obtained
ana That they had exercised a controlling infu-
ence IN the government of the country Placing
these extracts by the side of passages taken
from the Farewell Address Of Washington. the
Senator from Michigan said He is unworthy
the name of American who does hot feel at his
hearts core, the difference between the lonv
patriotism and noble sentiments Of one of these
documents, and-but will not say what the oc
casion would justify 1t cannot. nor will il. nor
should escape the censure OF an ace like this .
better that IT had been ontombed like ancient
Egyptian records, I'LL its language was lost. than
thus 10 have been exposed TO the hgh; of dav
The Senator then proceeded TO set forth The
contrast between his own greater Justice and gen.
crosby to the Southern States and his own fdel.
ny 10 the Union. ! his was in the Senate of The
United States, and yet no one rose to yindicate
The memory OF John Quincy Adanls,o TO express
an emotion even of surprise, or Of regret. that il
had been thought necessary 10 invade the sanc
tity OF the hoIored grave where the iustrious
statesman who had so recently passed the gates
OF Death was sleeping.
was not OF New England by residence. edu
cation, or descent, and these were reasons
enough why | should endure in silence a main
that shared with so many of my countrvmen;
but then determined that when the TEMPEST of
popular passion, that was raging in the country,
should have passed by, | would claim hearing
here not TO defend or vndcate the sentiments
"hlch the Senator from Michigan had thus Sc
yerely censured, for Mr.. Adams himself had re-
ieFred them, together with all his actions and
opinions concerning slavery, not to this tribunal.
or even to the present time, but TO that after AGE
which gathers and records the impartial and nj
innate Judgment of mankind, but to show how
Just and generous he had been in his public ca
reef towards all the members OF this united con-
iederacy, aud how devoted to the Uuion of the
states and to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Re-
public.
am thankful that the necessity for perform
ing that duty has passed by, and that the states
man OF Quincy has, earlier than hoped. receiy-
ed his ylndlcation, and received it. too. at the
hands OF him rom whom il was Justly due, the
Mr. Seward then proceeded TO prove. which he
dld by documentary evidence. that Mr. Adams
was the author of the Monroe doctrine. He af.
forwards read an extract from Mr.. Adams's in
suuctlons' IN le23, TO Mr. Forsyth, then Amer.
can Minister IN Spain, and afterwards to Mr..
Nelson, Mir. ForSyth's successor, going TO show
that MIR. Adams was also the author of those
measures of manifest destiny which Mr.. Cass's
resolution seeks to reaffrm.
MI Seward then said, in bringing together
these actions ofJohn Quincy Adams, in 1872.
and of the Senator from Michigan in 1853. aud
placing them in juxtaposition, in the history of
the Senate have done all that the Senator from
Michigan has left undone to indicate the de-
parted statesman from the censures heaped up
on hun by the living one in 1850. He (Mr. 81
then spoke of Mr.. Cass's resolution, combining
himself principally to the Cuban question and
closed as follows: And for what does France or
ureat Britain want Cuba? II Is a slave colony :;
they have abolished slavery in all their possess
SONS. Should either of them obtain that island.
the frst act OF the government must be the abo
lilon OF slavery. The abolition of slavery. too.
must be made with compensation, and the COM
pensatlon must be drawn from the home treasu-
ny. VIII either of them take Cuba at such
cost And what would -Caba without slavery
be worth to either of those powers Let their
experience IN the Wost Indies answer. Cuba
without slavery would be worthless to any power
but the United States and Inhn Ou;rc, A H.