Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

Inc pain English OF IL rs this: got the letter 70
which have alluded in previous remarks stating the fats
connected with this attempt in Sonora which thought
rendered it necessary ascertain what the yiewsof
the Gosernment, and thought it more proper rfm
the position which the honorable gentlemen ON virginia
occupied as chairmanof the Committee Foreign Rob-
tons, that he should take the letter the Department
and ascertain the facs and you have got the whole
secret The honorable Senator went to the Department
win the letter. and, believe in conversation with Mr.
Everett some facts out with respect the core
spondence OF the Government the Cuban difficulty
winch leo the honorable Senator to introduce his reso
on and thus bring the whole matter before the Senate
believe am correct in this statement.
Mr.. MASON. The Senator will indulge me for a mo-
ment. The resolution which offered, and which I'M
derstand to be objected TO by the Senator from Alabama
was simply resolution calling upon the President to
communicate, If incompatible with the public inte-
rests the correspondence which his annual message
informed us had taken place between the Ministers Of
france ana England in relation to the invitation their
part TO this Government to into triparte con-
vention IN respect to the Island Of Cuba Before offer
ed the resolution consulted the honorable Senator from
Michigan because OF his very great experience in the
reign relations OF this country to inquire whether he
thought would be proper premise the Offering the
resolution with remarks upon the question He said
that in his opinion, would be proper and he would do
the same thing That to which he refers information
derived from another quarter was at subsequent
day. i did call upon the Department Of State, and got
some information connected with that subject it was
subsequent to the former matter.
Mr. CASS My recollection was that it referred to the
tripartite treaty. 5y
4 Mr. MASON. Not at all.
Mr. CASS. Then was mistaken on that point The
honorable Senator however, did call with that letter at
the Department. and had interview with the Secretary
of State the subject and that is the only
on the honorable Senator knows, which took place
between US ON the subject repeat there plan
whatever IN regard to the matter good deal was said
about the discussion that day though the Senate
and the country had been taken unawares Why, who
knows from day to day what to take place in the Sc
nate and whence discussion will arise? There
plan about it, nobody thought Of The subject Of
the Senator's resolution up and he spoke upon it,
and made remarks; and then any gentleman was
at liberty to make remarks. 1t subject that
quired weeks preparation; the most exemporaneous
preparation oil that was necessary.
word now with respect to another matter and shall
have to say The honorable Senator from Ala
bama thinks this matter should have been delayed Why
it was the Senator from New Hampshire, Mr.. HALE,)
believe some honorable Senator that side who CEN
sured me for not bringing the matter forward BEFORE
My answer was, brought it forward heard
it. And the honorable Senator from Alabama cen
because thought proper to bring ii forward SO
soon. | acknowledge such doctrine l Anne
rcan Senator, and am American Democrat and when
ever think my country requires resolution to be in
troduced will introduce it, without the sanction Of
the President which the honorable Senator from New
York mr. SEwARD) to think ought to be required
There resolutions, according to him, which
ought to be tabooed to avoid constitutional difficulties
Presidential Indignation How far his category extends
do not know. l acknowledge such principle; be-
ieved the rights of the country tenched and
wanted the country to know it. did care for that
purpose who President and | that the in
coming President would have objection at any time
and at oil times to have questions like these fully nves
tgated in the face Of the American people. That
my motive, and believe it the motive of other gen.
tlemen.
Mr.. MALLORY. If what has fallen from the honora-
bic Senator from Michigan be- in the parliamentary
ceptaon of the term werd have but half word to
say listened with great deal of pleasure the homo
rable Senator from Alabama. That pleasure only
aloyed by finding that he had totally msapprehended the
w O n
days and will take the liberty of saying that If he
had read them carefully he would have found but very
little difference indeed between the position which he
has assumed for himself to-day, and that which did,
that occasion, endeayor to mark out for myself said
then that dcplored the discussion Of this question
this floor because il could not be of possible benefit
and might be of very great dsservce. took part
it whatever advocated measure tending to the
QUESTION Of Cuba. expressed opinion that sub
ject but simply advocated certain commercial
which tended to connect closely with that
island n Spanish, and not American colony. So
much have thought 1t necessary to say TO the
Misrepresentation of the honorable Senator from Alabama
/ Mr.. DOUGLAS. Mr. President, desire to say few
words upon This question but do wish 20 now,
for the that / would prefer having to
the resolution that introduced this morning before
submit the few remarks which propose to make, and
which will be very brief l ask the Senate postpone
| this question for a week
| Mr.. HALE. have not a word to say upon the motion
of the Senator from Illinois rather in favor Of it,
But the Senator from Michigan, MIR. cAss) who has adj
dressed the Senate upon this OCCASION and myself have
had differ in the relative direction which
the annuncaton Of sentiments should take he look
ing south and north and he has undertaken back up
his opinions this morning by reading letter from Paris
which think is calculated give him undue advan
age in this controversy, laughter and know
that what he says would have vastly influence with
the Senate and the country than what say without
any letter from Paris back him up Inasmuch the
Senator has taken occasion to read that letter. wish to
say that too have had some letters. Laughter.
MIR. CASS. Read them. s#s
Mr. HALE. They are not from Paris, but from some
distance off; and there good many OF themin which
their writers take occasion to speak Of the humble efforts
that have made and which, placed alongside Of that
Paris letter. would throw it entirely into the shade
much Ssncho Psnz told Don Quixote that fight with
the lions would throw into the shade any battle he had
fought before "why" said he, every other bat
tie you engaged in, compared to this, is
cheese cakes and custards" Laughter / have got
great many Of these letters but have felt altogether
diden to bring them before the Senate. But since
the example has been set rs#H
Mr.. CLARKE. Where are your letters?
Mr.. HALE, (holding up a very large bunde.) Here
they But as have explained myself will sit down.
Laughter. 94sraE l.5 n.f
The motion to postpone was agreed to.
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instant says:
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ice business Is concerned probably occurred than