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

with evil have undertaken 10 account for it and
ing nothing in the itself which threatens evil to
the country vas obliged to go back and look to the
principles Of action which have always seemed to control
those Senators and the party which they belong as
general rule although may not be able at this moment
to recall and 70 specify any particular facts appeal to
the Senate and to the American people say whether
has not been the tendency of the pursued by
that party and whether such has not been the Judgment
OF the American people in the sentence Of
winch they have read TO them and again. and
which very recently they have pronounced in over
whelming manner upon that party. 1t is because the
leaders OF that party have yet appreciated the true
character Of the American mind, their capacity 70 Judge
Of their affairs their readiness and determination
always to exercise the judgment which Of right beongsto
them In these matters Hence they have failed to estab
sh themselves in the confidence Of the American people,
and always will fail BY chance, occasionally, know
they slip I'M but four years only roll by before, by an
Increased majority, they are hurled from power.
Now, Mr. President the Senator from Michigan, If not
actually denounced by the Senators who opposed his
can people as man ready and DESTROYS without regard
% to hurry his SSqRsrs a Of bayng
Mr.. MANGUM, (interposing) l never said So sir.
Mr.. BORLAND The Senator may not have said 80,
Mr. President but apprehend that those who heard
inference from them than that this is the position in
which he attempted place the country and the Senator
from Michigan AS said BEFORE it is not for de-
fend to vindicate the Senator from Michigan But
will say for mysef-and do not think can be mistaken
in that sympathy which feel in my heart that have
with an overwhelming majority of the American people
that the sentiments which he has expressed in the
Of this discussion and those especially which he present
ed yesterday with much force and eloquence will find
response in the hearts of the people which will come
back to him in words of approval which may well satisfy
his ambition or that of any who aspire to their
good will He needs higher eulogy than his own SEN
hments expressed yesterday will awaken in the heart Of
every man, from end Of this Union the other, who
has an American heart in his bosom Unjust Confess sir,
n In of hie At
see much practical value in III and said to the Sen
ate Ibid not know when he commenced his investigation
that should be disposed prepared to the full length
with him. But the discussion the manner in which he
has presented the subject and the kind of opposition
against it, has aroused within me, if not enght
ened understanding Of the subject American feel
ing, which will prompt to sustain every proposition
he makes; for lido not believe he can carry it to
tent to which will not cheerfuy and gladly follow him.
Sir, permit me to say, and trust it will not be out of
place. that although for some years past may not have
given to the pursued by that distinguished Sena
tor such full and cordial Improvement of my judgment
as my heart has prompted, yet within the last two
three days. and especially upon yesterday, he has said
and done enough to bind him me in all time and where
in may differ from him hereafter in opinion, to make
dstrus my own Judgment, and cautious when question
comes up in which there to be any for my
taking position opposed to that taken by him.
MIR. HALE. Mr.. President, have few words to say,
and shall endeavor to make what have to say practical
hink-and say it with great Difference, and with great
difdence-that the Senate mistaken in their under
that they should take. This intended to be
servaye deliberative body and therefore the Consu
ton prescribes that gentleman shall be eligible to mem
bershp until he shall have attained the venerable age of
thirty years But the House of Representatives was in
tended for in which ambitious young should
make their efforts to commend themselves to the public
favor. This to be practical deberatve body and
fear that departing somewhat from the spirit Of
the Constitution in that respect
Now want to say word or two upon the resolution
IN reply to the Senator from Arkansas entertain as
high feelings of profound respect for the Senator from
Michigan MS the Senator from Arkansas himsef but
need not express them this morning because think the
Senator from Arkansas has given that Senator Mr. CAss
as much as he will want to digest to-day. Laughter
SO will mine for another occasion. But sir the
honorable Senator from Arkansas began saying that he
would not strike at the vanqushed dig open grave
exhume dead body. As he had made that
nouncement he rushed in the of his speech, into
pemell attack upon the Wing party by which under
stand that he considers the Wing party neither yanqush
ed dead because he would neither attack the
strike at the other.
Now as to this resolution and this debate, am OPP
posed to the whole of it. very sorry differ from
--en Who Hvw niuch more than no. But will tell
you why am opposed to it. In 1850 or about that time
great alarm was got up that the Union Of these States
was IN great danger think that since that time have
heard men with serious faces say that they actually
frightened at that time And sir there has been great
need OF merit awarded to those patriotic citizens who
stepped forward at that time and great personal risk
saved the Union lam taughtby experience and willel
you what see in the future that some Of these
Pauos Will come FORWARD Dy and by and represent that
this country was on the verge of war; tremendous
war; with Great Britain whose navy is powerful that
one ship is powerful enough to eat the whole of
and they came forward at great personal risk and threw
themselves into the BREACH and the country from
the impending with Great Britain just exactly as the
Union was saved three years ago. think now as
much In danger Of war with Great Britain as we were
three years ago Of losing the Union just much And
requires as much patriotic sefsacrifce to preserve
peace now as 1T did then to preserve the Union Now
let me express my opinion for there people who
place some confidence in what say-few, admit but
they have right to be protected under the constitution
Now want to to those people that there is of
danger-none in the word-ofa war with Great Britain
should not have said if had not read the Pickwick
papers, where there is way suggested by which
VIOLENT and most provoking and most offensive things
may be said 80 that outsider would think the blood
was up and the choler moved that nothing blood
would answers but there is little bowling and il is ex
planned that it was all meant in Pckwckian sense and
not understood and 1t is al brushed over take it that
this debate has been in the Pckwckan sense every syl
liable Of it. do not suppose that there is gentleman
here who has the remotest idea of collision with Great
Britain My fear is that there is not enough to bring
II up to the dignity of the Pckwckan standard think
they are not beng the subject, but bettng Pckwick
himself by giving out these fears and misgivngs and
dreadful anticipatons of war with England.
what is II? ask Senators to look at it, What is
here In the present aspect Of affairs in the circum
stances that belong our intercourse with Great Britain
to give occasion for the least aarm There is nothing
all the duties which belong to the relations that
tam to one another performed both by Great Britain
and by hs Government without the least collision Why
SIR ren the paper the news Of the very last arrival
from England have said hatI did not read the papers,