New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-19
XXXup CONGRESS -. SECOND SESSION

SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan ls, 1853.
Mr.. RUsK moved, and the Chair was author
lied to fill the vacancy in the Committee Of PostOfces
and Post Roads, in place OF Mr.. Uphsm
Several petitions were presented.
Mr.. BADGER introduced a bill changing the
law relative to bail in civil in the District Of Co
umba 1t abolishes all right to demand bail in any civil
case. SO,
Mr. UNDrRwooD spoke in favor of the bill,
and ii was referred
Mr. BADGER introduced joint resolution for
the relief OF Clark Mills. Referred.
Mr. SHIELDS reported back the House bill
appropraing $4,000 for the equestrian statue of Wash
ineton Mr. Shields sad that it had passed the House
unanimously and hoped it would do the same here
II was taken up and passed UNANIMOUSLY
Several reports were made.
Mr. MASGUM offered resolution directing in-
ouiry into the propTety of purchasing Espys Concal
Mr.. SOUR offered a resolution calling for in
formation from the state Department relative to claim.
of American citizens against liayt. Adopted .
Mr. PEARCr offered a resolution Tor printing
Mr. stansbuys report OF the Worlds Fair held In Lon
don Referred -
The act for the relief of the widow and chill
dren of Mckee of Kentucky was passed
Mr. BROOKE's resolution calling for the reas-
ons why official relations with Msrcolets, the NicHa-
yuan Minister suspended, was by consent WITH
drawn with view to be offered in Executive Session.
The Pacific Railroad bill was taken up and
postponed =,
MIR CAss's resolution reafiirmng the Mon
roe doctrine and applying it to Cuba taken up.
Mr. BRiGHT presented the credentials OF
John Petit Senator elect from Indiana who appeared
aud was sworn.
Mr. CAss said
The question OF the recolonzaon of any part of this
hemifphere by the European powers has occupied the
attention OF the American people for many years, win
more less interest passing events seemed 70 rendeI
the effort or less probable but that the subject as
f.wol IN
discussed that he did propose 20 enter into very
full examination of rights and condition connected
with this important topic but rather to present the gen
! eral con siderations belonging 10 Il.
He then proceeded 10 quote from the messages OF
Messrs Monroe and Polk the passages IN which the so
csued Monroe Doctrine" Is affirmed and to speak Of
the reception which the doctrine therein contained met
/ at the European Courts in the time OF Monroe
/ nethrd Of a century said Mr. C., has passed sway
since these diplomatic discussions, and our position
and circumstances being the Oldest of the family OF M
lions in the western hemisphere, conferred upon us a.
that time such right accompanied by such duties how
much stronger the appeal Of this policy OF contnentA
Independence 10 cur earnest attention, now when tne
bss developed cur strength and our danger and wher
our American interests primary, and those whch
connect US with Europe but secondary in importance
snd when from day day this disparity increasing
This then being settled plan OF policy and nsvn:
been 20 announced 70 thewsrd BY two chief
Of our country why II may DC asked does II become
Necessary for Congress 10 interpose, and by esisa
tive declaration redrm Il The nature OF our Govern
meDt furnishes satisfactory answer 70 tns qnesno
Though there doubt buI that these executive de.a
rstions were beneficial In their operation, and aided
checking schemes Of acgrsndiIement which, had thel
ccueon would have changed the political aspect OF IN
countries south OF Us and greatly 70 our ~ "a,
have been wholly regarded events upon tne La
tendin ether regions practically have denonstI eh
now goiBgon IN Central America ana
from day 10 dsy occupy the earnest ATTENTION on N
Sense showing the steps By which the erest shA9ov
ofpossession becomes claim, and claim title w1ie
carries VITA il dominion and sovereignty, treaty or d
treaty These occurrences announce that our
policy Of exclusion viii be sui turther dlsregsrdeu w
tss suthorliyey resfrmed In ths name of the Amer
can people An experiment i making upon our 10
tearonce, or rather upon spprehensicn ana a. =
arrested or submitted ]; VIII &c abandoned OF pushe
10 results which no ration Bow ventures OFeny
Mr.. Crss wa Of opinion that The American Cover
rert had altered in lie course, and that esnt 10 ns
added the solemniiy and force OF Leg ssilVe eoe
renee 10 those executive declarations. The neglect
this he considered great mistake and as opening
way for European nations 10 meddle II me snsi''
this Continent. -
ueutei upor End on leaving this topic, M Cas- s.ys
Now, il can hardly be doubted by any man, VIZ
familiar with he course Of European n;er si,oI, ~
L tic effort lust made 10 overthrow the Mexican oO
erumenf IN Sonora rad succeeded, ere long thai es
Try would have passed into the posseis.on O. fIaNe
unless prevented BY renionsranees or oy I'll
u,erv enton. As il tsed, shEl no; Know rs ~
history until read IL in another attempt and pensf
successful ons That however, VIII not DC niAie'
we are true te ourselves by announcing and eonl-
pr 10 uaane.i discrimination 70 resist 4 or any sin
, ] hrfcherne OF European s-grSndiZer1ert
Having proved 20 MS own sstsfacton tnst w I...
,ieht to Insist upon this principle Of Arierscan eNe
tion from beng mixed with European 2ohrles ne p
ceedsto say "Wkat objection can there pc to ~ =
fcstfn By Congress the depository Of 50 naen .. u
ry,ver Of the American peoylei WAY tlLs eoorse
rendered necessary have already explained and sno
thst the tine which has interyened since ~ hEss
rnstior snd the circumstances which have A-n..s
ucrd 10 dead letter have produ-ed the irnpres.i
which evidently prevails in Europe that we are no. =.
usred 10 enforce II, a. the wsrmaking srthorly I
; kussd or neglected to sustain Il Why, irepe.l, :
holi this action, ard Leave thereby %
toward eTeuts which due frnaess on our paII nii-
, anti ips,s sad wsuA probably Preventf 60,
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