The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09

the town OF San Juan; and have the authority OF III
senator ron Delaware for saying there Is reason 10 be
~ve lha the acl was done out OF hostility TO the Amer
can government. Why did she want The town of Sal
Juan simply ior the reason that by the Mexican treat
had been enlarged upon the Pacific coast
and evidently became necessary, in order pTeseTv
this Union and maintain our commerce, that we shoul
have The line OF inleIcommunicaton between the two
oceans so as to connect the Atlantic and Pacific State
togetheri and therefore In order 10 cut of our right
way. in order to establish toll gate upon our public
highway she sez'd possession OF that point the ont
| from which she could annoy most
The senator will not pretend that he believes that
originated ~ friendly feelings towards the part o
England. have his authority in his public documents
Tor saying that he believes il originated in motives o.
jealousy and hostility The object was, not to advance
her own interest," not TO Increase her commerce.
to extend her own power but to restrain. ette, and
cripple our energies and our power Are these acts ey
dence o friendship on her part towards and are We
80 constituted that we feel grateful for them Sir, lei
US not play the hypocne upon this subject. Let III
speak out The naked truth. plainly and boldly We fee
that this seizure OF every rock aud island upon coast
and converting them into garrisoned toTlressQs, with
guns 10 bear on American commerce and American IN
terests, are evidence OF friendship. We feel thai
these attempts 10 surround and teer and mem us in
are evidences oil hostility which rs our duty plainly to
see and boldly to resist. Sir, The way to establish
friendly relations with England TO let her know thai
we are not stupid not TO understand her policy,
SO pusanmous as 10 submit TO her aggressions The
moment she understands that we what say and
will carry out any principle profess, she will be very
careful not to create any point OF difference between
II Is want OF candor and ankness that keeps the two
nalions in conflict with each other say, that long
as this policy OF hemming In, and lettering and
trying to restrain our grow and cuTa our power con-
lnuts. we cannot feel friendly and kindly towards her
and so long az she persists IN thai policy ought not
to believe that she feels kindly towards II tell
her So she will do one Of two things: either abandon
her aggressive avow her hostility and of all
things lei US know whether she is friend
emy. Therefore. will repeat very frankly, that il is
useless to endeavor conceal the ac that there jeal
between and England growing out OF rival in
erests, and that her policy has for lis aim 10 restrain
our power rather than increasing her Our policy
Is to enhance our own power and greatness wituou,
tempting 10 Restrain hers Ours IS generous, honorable.
and ius'Ihable hers is illbera unkind. unjust, and
| we ought 10 tell her ra
believe, Mr.. President, have said all have to say
upon this question My object has been simply reply
to The points raised by the senator in his speech do
not wish 10 travel over the ground again There are
many other points in the discussion into which could
have gone There many other POSITIONS that The doc
nmenls which have been lately published would furnish
ample material for poonging the discussion, but do
not wish 10 occupy the time OF the Senate only wish
to show that the real points at issue first, that The
senator preferred partnership with Engand 10 an ex-
elusive privilege 10 his own country Tor ine great inter
oceanic canal secondly, that he believes in the policy of
pedgng this country never TO annex any more territory
IN all time to come. repudate that policy These are
the main points between Us, and the last point, IN the
course OF the discussion, seems 10 have become the
lerai He is opposed TO all further annexation, and
wishes TO make treaties now TO restrain in all time 10
come from extending our possessions.
/ do not wish 10 annex any more territory now. Bat
avow freely that oresee The day when you will be
PEELED TO do H. and cannot help u, and when eaes can
prevent the consummaton OF lbe act Hence my pol
icy would be 10 hold The control of action give
pledges upon the subject but bde time, and be
liberty do whseve interest, our honor, and duty
require when the time for action may An old, de-
crep nation toerng and ready 10 fall 10 pieces, may
well seek for pledges and guarantees from youthful,
vigorous growing power to protect her an her old age
but young nation, with all OF her freshness, vigor and
youth desires limits fixed 10 her greatness. bound
TO her uiure growth She desires 10 be left free 10
exercise her own powers, exert her own energies ac
cDrtDg 10 her OF duty, all coming
This, sir is the main issue between u.s. and ready
submit IL TO the Senate aud TO the country.