The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-26

Mo. PEAkCE. This 10 q very important amendment
maoesty involves the expenditure OF large amount
Of money IL authorizes the Postmaster Gene 10 con-
track for limo Of steamers from San Francisco by. way
Of the Sand ~eh islands, 10 Shanghai IN China. Il seems
to that is Inappropriate tine for such amend.
men and ough not 10 be considered now upon appo-
praiion bill.
MIR GWIN hope it will he considered.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Doe. the Chair under.
stand the senator from Maryland TO raise poa. Of order
upon The amendmenS
Mr.. PEARCE do not know IL authorizes eontr,e,
DOES that bling il within the rule of orderl
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair does no,
think II does,
Mr.. PEARCE. Then have only express the hon.
that II will Toe voted down. -
Mr. BRoDHEAD. | should ike to know how mach
this will cost the government
Mr. GWIN. am perfectly willing TO oil the blank thu. il
shall exceed a Itaio amount ~
Mr. BRODHEAO. ] should like before adopt the
amendment 10 fiji tho blank suppose the chairman Of ~
Coitlee Post Office and Post Roads could give -
some idea Of how much would cost aad should Ike 10
know the necessity # such thing. suppose will Coz,
about $1,000 600 year.
Mr. GWIN In order that the objection may be me, I
wiag fill up the bank, that !, shall exceed
$50 1000 year
we are 10 have correspondence in Chinai What s The
amount Of American population therrs What is the
business there rendering the establishment Of such line
M HOUSTON believe, sir, it is within tho rule. /.
speak upon all subjects when any one subst in particular
w eas, think So for und' rstood yesterday that
an appropriation bill under Iteration and vet the
tariff under discussion tor about twohrds Of the day
presume, therefore will not be much departure from the
custom Of debate if should d'v'ae le from the suic,
rules of the Senate and do trust may be excuse
bic But this amendment relates to foreign
consequences very impotaat this country may result
from it, II will NOT hope, be irrelevant 70 circumstances
connected with the warmakng power Of this nation, for
understand that the proposed steamers 10 be made
vertible into steamers if necessity should arrive.
Mr.. President, resolutions have been inroduc into this
body reference foreign relations of great and &C.
rions import and cannot suffer this opportunity pass
without awaiting myself of offer expression Of my
views, however lightly they may be regarded and however
weghy and important the considerations may be in oppo
siron the which entertain. am aware, sir OF
the importance of the subject and also Of the
ability the talents and intelligence which have already
emp Dyed in its dscusson and therefore shall expect
either enghen the Senate, convince the gentlemen
whose judgment has already taken directions but shall
least have the satisfaction trust, of having brought
myself the consolation of having done what think be
my duty.
Our foreign relations at this time are mos, harmonious
There may be in the political horizon kpecks portentous
aspect, but they few and ambiguous have always
regarded the duty of the look future
realize the pre- sent, and indulge little possible in
retrospecon The real cation of the present. the anc
patton Of the fure may be the best employment Of in
electua faculties. regret the introduction into this body
Of the resolutions to which allude have reflections
those gentlemen who have thought proper %
Introduce them, and to press them upon the body They
have more experience, more intelligence end more ability
than have and have for smanship and
city civil affairs which dare emulate. Yet sir my
notions Of class perhaps peculiar to hemseses and
for that may The perinacousy cherish them
lated to awaken unusual degree of anxiety which may
emanste from the Senate will not be calculated to advan
the community at large do not regard the Senate
the exponent of public opinion further than that opinion has
been ssed There has been pusc expression upon
this subject Are the prerogaivc Of debating
and saving what shall be the public sentiment and what
the public opinions OF the country among the masses Of
the people?
The Senate understand to have the power Of carrying
into effect the preston Of the will Of the people, 10 part
conjunc ion with other powers. l, is certainly
their duty manufacture opinion, here and to throw them
out at &c INTO the community % give complexion to public
sentiment. Sir, public opinion 10 very well regulated
nave al nteligen, community throughout country;
they think, they deliberate and when they decide h gen
era y done correctly.
tuition. those which have referred unftunau
Executive in about commence his csrss and he
has not yet idicated the direction which he will take For
hiss body - adopt resolves which light have tendency %
impress him any way and leave him free take his
in the admin saton the affairs Of the govern
men would should tn NIX Re discourteous 10 him a.
would be presumpt v on part. am for leaving him
free To act he thinks proper, and nmit HIM be-
orrhand to any particular line Of policy influence
his opinion, but le, him walk by tie light If his in
teisence and he requires the assistance Of his advisory
council the Senate Of the United Stses and presents cub
ects their consideration, will be proper for Them then,
Ia render him their opnon and anticipate the
he should take in relation to those matters II The Senate
should pass such resolves and is policy should
sh them with all the lights he bad he has ct least meet
the action of the Senate and he has dispose Of a
beng himself With difficulties ~hcb VI the Senate had not
acted, he would have avoided at the commencement.
Mr. President II IL said that the resolutions 10 which
have referred commit to particular Of Jocy,
but leave free, and that they will commit the Execu
tive of the Ii they commit nothing. they
entirey un,npnrtant ant be Of advantage We
serve noting but the right to think proper the
event Of certain thugs being done by other nations right
inherent to government md that needs
ton at this time Why sir 1t Is well known that
principle inherent in the American heart 10 there inn
planted this day. and has entered very soul Of the
nation. You cannot wrcst that principle from and leave
political vitality in the body polite. IL believed that an
encronchment Is made upon the prsrogntives Of this
its security is endangered its rights nfringed that
VIII bow IN humiliation 10 any earthly pow,ri Ii is in vain
10 think ". Sir, the principle the heat and il will
be found IN the the Executive whenever he
deems Necessary in the control OF foreign relations
raise his the representative Of America He GER
tsnly has opportunities superior to OF possessing him
sell OF the condition and Of the foreign relations % the
country IL IA his every day business, when placed in the
Executive CHAIR TO look at foreign relations He 10 in
control OF all our International correspondence The dpo
matte machinery of the is all laid before him
and ~ his cabinet councils nc conemps,cs them surround
needs advice ready To offer Are We in advance OF the
course which he may think proper take, say what
right and what ~ wrong foreign reIutonsi Our rea
IONS 10 him are delicate his advisers We here
for little wh'etor few months io the yearand when
we 20 away, VIC lose the run chang" Of things It's
familisry called, while his mind continually considering
and familiar with every passing abroad In this
way he Is capable of determining will proper
10 recommend to The coordinate bancnes the
Tor their con sorence than they abe Of anticipating
what he, under the circumstances, ought 10 do.
Another thing; The President has responsibility; his
opinions and hts recommendations idle matter they
are the offspring Of the constitution for he required by
that sacred chart Of liberties give advice
lions 10 the cga branch of the for their
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