Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-26

Mr.. BELL AND Mr.. CAss.-We published a
lew days ago an abstract of the speech of Hon.
John Bell, in the U. s. Senate, on Mr.. Cass'
resolution instructing the Committee on For
eign Relations to enquire into what should be
done, on account of Mr.. Clayton having left
British Honduras out of the treaty made with
Mr. Bulwer We see this speech reported more
at length in the Intelligencer. 1t is happy
effort-mastering the questions of our foreign
relations, and abounding in that sly humor for
which the Senator is so distinguished, when he
takes fancy, and of which Mr.. Cass was in
this instance the butt The Committee have it
will be remembered, already answered the ques-
ton, that nothing is to be done-British Hondu-
ras being no part of Central America.
Mr.. Bell felt that the resolution was only re-
quiring useless consumption of the time of
the Senate, that should be given to practical
business, and therefore urged postponement
of it, until the 4th of March, wlier, Mr.. CLAYTON
would be in the Senate to defend himself
ave have had, said he, "some three, four or
FIVE resolutions of this nature already brought
before the notice of this body; and either the
honorable Senator from Michigan has chaneed
to be the mover, or at least has been an active
participant in the debate upon every one of
them. And, although he has been pretty fill
at the outset in his observations upon each one,
we are sure to have him upon every new reSolu.
ton, every new proposition, with an amended
exposition of his views, and if not with later,
yet with supplementary matter, enlarged and
improved ,and not without interest Also Il don't
speak Of this from any personal objection to the
course of the honorable Senator, for have not
the slightest feeling of personal character;
but because do think that the honorable SEN
ator, in giving expression to these views on
vast and important questions, and in exercising
an influence on the public sentiment Of
this country, has had ample scope heretofore al
lowed him; and now, when various other sub
jects press themselves upon us, to urge the re O.
luton on our consideration at this time think
is more than we are called upon in courtesy 10
yield.
l thought the discussion had been very full.
ample, and satisfactory with regard to this al
lodged Interpolation upon the Clayton and Bull
wer treaty. thought that not only the Senate,
but the country, was pretty we'll satisfied
that some honorable gentlemen had burnt their
own fingers in touching this matter. | think
the honorable Senator has had ample time, am
pie opportunity. 1t is conceded always. The
Senate is ready and willing on every occasion
to yield to his wishes, in season and out of sea
sou. L InlIk the oenaIe VIII ADMIT that. L his
has arisen not only from his long experience,
but from the personal esteem in which they hold
him; and whenever he desires to lay any con-
siderationS before the Senate of the public upon
this score, believe he is always accorded the
floor without dissent. He has only to indicate
that he wants to present any matter to the SEN
ate, no matter upon what question, and the floor
has been yielded to him. | have said that be-
leve the country has been satisfied upon the
subject of the present resolution, and that ther
are satitfed that some Senators would better
not have interfered with it.
believe there is no question of veracity
before US. The Senate and the country have
come to the conclusion that there was nothing
unfair meant on either side. Explanations
were given, and it was only the want ofatten-
ton upon the part of the honorable Senators
themselves that there seems to be any mistake
with regard to the true explanation of that
treaty.
Mr. Cass blanders this session have been
remarkable, and have kept him in hot water the
whole session.