The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-29

he b sndeayo 10 show that will be very un-
fortunate ] know no authority 10 'hs government 10
recognise any connexon WIN ue coiohzd'loh society III
anv form shall OF coarse, vote against The amend
MIR MILLER The gentleman is mistaken with re-
gard 10 The colonization society This amendment pro-
posed for the purpose OF carrying out Inc proposition oil
,he Secretary of The Navy, mentioned IN ms annual re-
or rssDectng The expedition Tor The exploration OF the
interior OF Africa He recommends iuflher appropra-
lion for the purpose of making the exploration,
Mr. PRAT TT 10 my judgment the colonization OF the
free blacks of this country subject OF as much prac-
tica importance any which has occupied The attention
of this country; and looking this the initiative
the pa Of the federal government to assist the States OF
this Union in work in which all the States are INTEREST,"
ed in getting rid OF that description OF population do
not think any proposition has been submitted 10 me Sen
ale of more practical importance The honorable sem
ao New Jersey has informed the Senate ha, the Tree
States passing laws prohibiting the continuance
OF this description OF population within Their respective
limits II s known to us, who represent The South that
the South doing the thing These people are here;
and 10 say that this federal government which possesses
the only ability to do 1.-THE States not having the power
10 rid the country OF the population which every stare IN
the Union lie prohibiting from living within Their limits
has not the constitutional power 10 remove them is.
think incorrect The very necessity OF the thing shows
the cOnsttulionality Of il.
Mr. President, believe this is common ground, upon
which philan,hropss from every section OF the country
can meet Here is unfortunate popaation dispersed
throughout every Stale IN this Union, more or less and
every State egsaiing for the purpose of preventing
their continuance there. And there is no power except
that of The federal government that has the ability to get
rid OF them and place them where they be comora-
ble do hope the exploration may be made. shall vote
for the amendment with the hope that when the explo
ration s made it will be followed up by appropriations
he part OF the federal government for the purpose oil
Kidding the country OF this nuisance the whole society
OF the United States.
Mr. BELL i would suggest to the senator from New
Jersey modify his amendment by striking all that
part which relaes 10 colonization. II will stand then
upon the principle which has been repeatedly
ognsed by Congress. think it will obviate some OF
The general objections made by the senator from Virginia,
[h1r. MASON The object is TO authorize exploration,
10 small of money for the purpose OF explo-
ring portion OF the country the coast OF Africa-a
country which may be. al some day, OF character i'm
porianl 10 The United States in various aspects Sir this
policy has been pursued in legislation by authorizing
explorations to the South pole, or as near TO II as we
could approximate We have another expedition to the
North pole. And what all these objects but for the
purpose OF extending knowledge to the and
known parts OF The world, with view prospeclivey 10
advance and develop the and interests OF this
grea, eoualry Here j. portion Of terra frma.
at large. Who knows what interests may
spring up by having knowledge OF the resources
Of the interior OF perhaps fertile county. upon a
large portion OF which the foot OF white man has
been imprinted have heard incident connect
ed with this proposition which interested me. heard
II from source the authenticity OF which can have
doubt about Commander Lynch is already known to
the public able, bold. and enlerpising explorer,
whose merits in that espec, well known and have
been published TO the world and understand that such
world from which others shrink, that he ready to go
himself, alone, necessary, with such protection
he may get, and risk his life in those interior regions of
Africa, wherever may be supposed to be most for the
interest OF this country understand that he has gone
10 ihe coast this year to make such exploration OF the
coast as may be done bu ha, his main object is to go
there TO become accmaed and it may be iha, he will
die in qualifying himself to make further explorations in
The INTERIOR That consideration enough to attract the
attention. and sympathy, and kind interes, of every
ator on this floor. y may be he will die in endeav.
tn ka
penetrating into the interior He does II for the purpose
OF hardening himself by taking the African lever and
then, il he overcomes tha-f he escapes that per-be
will be willing again to peril his lite by penetrating into
the interior and exploring those unknown regions
What was the exploration which we had under the
same authority, recommended by the House OF Repre-
senatves for the opening OF the extensive region upon
the Amazon and the Coideras OF the SOUTH far down
from The Andes 10 the mouth OF the Amazon distance
OF some three four thousand miles-a great portion
Of which was before unknown to this country We
have had explorations there by the authority OF the gov
ernmeni and why not have into The interior oil AT
Ica' But will not 90 into this subject | know we
have not time now. ! merely meant TO state thr |
think we can appropriate for this purpose that
we have appropriated money 10 make explorations in the
East and in different quarters OF the world and
places where we can never expect TO derive any advan
ta2c that the principle is the same, and | hope the
amendment will be adopted without hesitation.
Mr. GWlN. hope we shall have vote There are
several other amendments which will be lost unless
Mr. MASON, freely admit that whenever it is for
The benefit OF the public service for any officer TO make
explorations abIoad under the sanction Of the depart
ment there may be no objection But decidedly protest
against any power OF lie government to any officer
upon any expedition OF this character for the purpose OF
opening commercial resources, anything OF that char
acter. merely rose for the purpose OF making this pro-
test az not wish to 20 into anything OF this kind.
ask Tor the yeas and nays.
Ihe yeas and nays were ordered.
MI CHASE see no objection TO this amendment,
MI President, 30 Tar as IL contempates the employment
oil portion oil our naval force in the exploration OF
Africa ! should not object even 10 the organization OF
apariy OF omces and civilians for the purpose OF ascer
tanning The resourtes OF that continent and opening new
avenues OF with it's inhabitants IL is hui re-
Gently that an expedition has been orgaozed by this gov
eminent TO visit The shores OF Japss with the purpose OF
opening. possible that vast country 10 American com
merce. Africa, in commercial point OF view is OF more
importance than Japan. The honorable senator from
New Jersey Mr.. MLLsR] has stated strongly but not
700 strongly the value OF us commerce In what he has
said on that head fully concur
But, sir object with emphasis 10 ,ha, feature of This
anenoment which contempates the expatriaiion, or
getune no use the language of the senator from
Maryland, Mr. Parrot any portion Of our popula-
o". No' ihs' object 10 colonization. That is quite
eno'her matter Let every one who chooses whether
he ot black leave our shores and seek under happier
uspees, happier homes in other lands but let no man.
i " na'uraized, gultess OF offence, be driven forth
IL an oe.nuy. compulsory expatriaon OF any class
justice. "N"ooh' anu incomPaupie WIN
pl.r,on ga s,asses OF our population OF whatever com
= smns nr,n, - Whatever origin, be dealt with upon the
ev,rv man III, ~ ish,, OF Justice, of humanity. Give
Tn,, a anu equal chance upon the arena of u
Wan euoI'; and my word for n yon ,.,r AZ na,s 10,
ov"ss'ou, more Tor The improvement, ~ iii el.s.o.
o. ~ ,o sne prosperity and progress OF m, whole
alton. " aoy schefne oil expstr.
know mere is no time now to debate ,his s,h;.. =
nave risen merely 10 enter my distinc, aaa uue,e
&c .ksnsi kenne td oy expslra,lon Of anv por,,on
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