The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-29
CITY OF WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING JANUARY 49, 1853

couatry and foreign nations yet he too concluded bel
KeIenty understood him 10 intimate that he was as
ready the honorable senator from Virginia. or The hon
orable IRON Michigan, 10 vndcate the rights IN
eresis. and honor OF the country IN any OF the conh-
gences 10 which they had alluded.
Mr. DAVIS VIII the honorable senator allow me
to explain
slr BELL. do not think | said anything in regard
10 The honorable senator which requires explanation
only meant TO say that the honorable senator from Mas
sachusetts gave to understand that he prepared
TO vndcae the honor OF his country by war; II neces-
sary.
Mr. DAVIS | desire the gentleman 10 allow me TO
express my own opinion in my own words
Mr.. BELL. Very we'll, sir; / yield The floor.
Mr.. DAVIS. expressed no such sentiment as that
any cause Of had arisen | said case OF inquiry
had arisen and that when the facts should be ascer
tanned, i would be time enough TO consider what we
should do.
Mr.. BELL. But understood the honorable senator
10 say, distinctly and certainly that he ready 10 give
his assent 10 any measure that was necessary vind
cate the honor and dignity of the counlry and under
stood him to make that without any reserve or limita
ton, that ii necessary, he ready 10 10
So with my honorable friend from Georgia. Now
confess, when heard such sentiments expressed by
these gentlemen, and particularly by my honorable friend
from Massachusetts, who generally considers we'll what
be says, and upon such occasion, was not little
surprised, and prompted to consider last night what
might be the result OF all this But the honorable sena-
tor from Michigan is not content with these declarations
He does not think that the country is yet sufficiently
awakened He does not think that the passions and the
resentmens OF the country yet sufficiently aroused
against Great Britain, 10 answer his purpose-the patri
oc object OF keeping this country always in condition,
at any momen TO go to war when our honor and dignl
" may demand II OF us.
agree with him in the main sentiment; but want TO
know if there has not been enough, far as the
like declarations OF honorable senators in this body
calculated 10 have this effect upon the country and do
you not think, Mr. President, that Great Britain and
France have been already sufficiently terrified by the dec
aratons OF honorable senators WHAT'S the need OF this
new declaration that we shall not only hold Great Britain
responsible for her attempt establish government the
Bay of Islands, and for what admit to be her arrogant in
reference in Cuban and other affairs this continent but
that we also propose to proceed to repeal the Bull
treaty Is il not saying in effect that deter
mined 10 have ground oil quarrel against you and
nothing but will now satisfy US we are satisfied OF
your disposition TO interfere whenever you 10 our
prejudice, and 10 take time by the forelock 2!
Does The honorable senator from Michigan think we
have had enough OF this Tor the objects he has IN view
and know they are patriotic and honorabe--to have
people and foreign nations sufficiently admonish
ed of what propose do in The that honor
dignity. the interests OF the country, demand any
particular proceeding at our hands,
Mr. CASS The honorable senator will allow me to
say that agree fully with every word he says the
subject of discussion think il has gone far enough on
this point and therefore il is hatI want to make pac
cal application of the matter, and refer the subject TO
committee, and get their report.
Mr. BELL. Bat do not want II referred.
Mr. CASS. So perceive.
Mr.. BELL That Is the difference between myself and
the honorablesenator. | do not know what the CON-
mee may report, and do not mean 10 give the sanction
OF my support TO reference oil this Sort without better
ground for such and without knowing TO what
is 10 lead If the honorable senator means any thing
less than proposition TO repeal the treaty. or that notice
ought be given for its repeal and he means that the
committee should examine the grounds OF the alleged
fraud imposition the country or the Senate IN the
ratification of the treaty then say that the honorable
senator's personal honor il seems 10 demands OF him
that he should accede TO the proposition OF the honorable
from North Carolina TO postpone the subject un
Ill the 4th Of March when Mr. Clayton will be here as
from Delaware, to vIndicaie his own character
and honor, II be susceptible oil vindicaon and think,
IN this case, ii will be clearly So
repeat that think the honorable senator's personal
honor demands OF him that he should accede TO the prop
oslion unless he thinks important that declaration
shall Immediately go out from this body 10 the world,
such the state OF relations with England espe
cay thai the people ought 10 be informed that we are
upon the of rupture with England; and unless he
TO refer the subject TO committee 10 examine
whether ought not TO repeal the treaty But, II moth
ing but rupture with Eng land will answer, and If we
must have quarrel with her, there IS no necessity that
this alleged alteration of the treaty should be made the
pretext OF IT, There various other causes OF quar-
rel, want one with Great Britain There is her ar
rogant interference in the affairs Of Cuba and Spain in
connexion with this country There Is her establish
ment alleged, OF colonial government over the
Bay islands, and the establishment OF dleren form OF
possession and sovereignty al the Belize from the one
which she is authorized 10 establish there by her treaties
with Spain Why should we press any additional cause
OF quarrel! repeat the hope that The honorable senator
will not press the resolution now Let II lie over until
The gentleman who negotiated this treaty can be pres
have word more to say in regard the other prop
osons of this nature pending before the Senate II the
debate upon them goes on shall ask the indulgence of
the Senate TO allow me TO express my views on the sub
ecs involved 10 them at some time which may be con-
venen and which may interfere with the prac-
tca and useful business OF the Senate. ! hope, how
ever that shall not have that opportunity nope that
these subjects will all be disposed OF without much FUR
iher debate, at all events.
But with all the objects avowed and those the honor
able may not think prudent 10 his OBJ
ecs aud motives IN the presentation OF resolution after
resolution upon subjects OF this nature why these pro-
lracied discussions day alter day. Why should
and appeals discussons not always calculated to elicit
the truth, but rather TO give an exaggerated Impression
OF dangers and consequences not only to the people oil
this country, but 10 foreign nations But even with the
patriotic motives which The gentleman may have OF
awakening the people of the country TO OF their
wrongs and the condition OF their foreign relations,
and ALSO il you please, Of producing sauiary nhu-
any other foreign nation that may ihlnk to tread upon
rights. dignity, or honor-even with that object in
vew would il not be OF tenod importance, espe-
ciay reference 10 any proposed elect upon foreign
nations II we were To propose something PRACTICAL
instead OF these continued debates and declaralopsI
will not call them gasconading, though really think
that, in the present condition OF the country foreign
II the honorable senator means to notify Great Britain
France OF the peril of interfering with rights
honor, or OF respassIng upon dignity attempt
ing to violate any principle have established with
gard to North American colonization. will he not agree
with that the most powerful argument that could be
addressed either to England France, and the
OF our own continent, would be to put ourselves
somewhat a condition TO maintain conflict with them
respectfully and honoraby at the outset and with
economy TOO; and that should be exposed 10 the